Latest Fuels & Lubricants – Page 19
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Dry-docking of LNG vessel includes major service for boil-off gas compressor
Burckhardt Compression has delivered a comprehensive overhaul service for Teekay LNG, a leading marine transportation company. As part of a long-term service agreement (LTSA) between the two companies, extensive planning and project management have ensured the time-critical project was completed on time, with a perfect safety record.
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TotalEnergies Marine Fuels offers perspective on marine fuels
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has published a white paper to offer insights for ship operators and owners seeking to manage the energy transition in their own fleet over the short to long term. La Mède biorefinery in Provence, France, which was converted from a conventional refinery in 2019.
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WinGD publishes deep-sea shipping decarbonisation white paper
Winterthur-based marine engine technology developer WinGD has presented a number of steps which will enable deep-sea shipping to decarbonise in line with IMO provisions. The choices for shipowners are contained in a white paper, which offers a selection of commercially available technologies that can drastically reduce emissions.
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First MAN Energy Solutions Category II oils offer next-generation cylinder piston cleanliness
With the arrival of the first approved Category II cylinder oils, ship operators will finally have a single, simple solution for safeguarding piston cleanliness in two-stroke engines running on very low sulphur fuels
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Australian FSRU deal includes clean energy terminal development plan
Höegh LNG has signed a long-term agreement to supply the first Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) in Australia. The unit will operate at the Port Kembla Energy Terminal in New South Wales.
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Putting methane slip into perspective
Methane gained a lot of attention at COP26, and it could be good news for proponents of LNG as bunker fuel, but a global perspective is needed.
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Wärtsilä wins repeat cargo handling order for US LNG barge
Technology group Wärtsilä will has won a repeat order to supply its LNG cargo handling system for an LNG bunker barge being built at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in the USA.
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DRIVE TO GREEN SHIPPING SHIFTS UP A GEAR
Accelerated technological progression in automotive engineering and manufacturing is accompanied by a move to more sophisticated and environmentally-considerate product delivery logistics.
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Vard develops new 7,500cbm LNG bunker vessel design
Vard Engineering AS, a unit of Norway-based Vard, has developed a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel design to meet growing demand for ship-to-ship bunkering, as well as local distribution.
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First LNG bunkering for pure-gas inland Chinese vessels
China State Shipbuilding Corporation announced that it had completed the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering for two pure-gas vessels operating in the Pearl River, in a further demonstration of the expansion of China’s LNG bunkering network.
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A NORDIC STAMP ON CHINESE PRODUCTION
Chinese construction married with advanced European design, engineering and propulsion technology has spawned what has been described as “one of the world’s most climate-smart passengerships.”
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WinGD lowers methane slip below 1g/kWh in multi-turbo test
During The Motorship’s recent Propulsion and Future Fuels conference in Copenhagen, Dominik Schneiter, VP of Research and Development at engine designer WinGD, announced that the company had made a significant advance in reducing methane slip.
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LNG Tank Carrier Set To Make Debut
A unique vessel type conceived to supply LNG to off-grid customers and small parcel buyers is set to enter service in the Chinese import traffic.
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Wuhu wins Finnish dual-fuel multipurpose vessel series order
Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard has won a contract for the construction of a series of multipurpose vessels for a Finnish customer, emphasising its position in niche trades.
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Yangzijang orders ME-GI engines for Seaspan 7,000-teu series
Ten container ship newbuildings ordered by Seaspan will be powered by MAN B&W G80ME-GI Mk10.5 main engines, the engine designer confirmed on Tuesday 23 November. The order for the series of 7,000+-teu container vessels from Yangzijang Shipbuilding Group was announced by the liner-shipping company in July 2021. Source: ...
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Wärtsilä to launch 2-stroke conversion solution in Q1 2022
Wärtsilä has confirmed that it plans to launch a commercial Two-Stroke Future Fuels Conversion solution in Q1 2022. The solution will draw on the technology company’s patented engine combustion technology platform to enable the fast and cost-effective conversion of two-stroke main engines to operate on clean-burning future fuels.
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GTT LNGC tank design for DSME
GTT has received an order from its partner, the Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering for the tank design of a new LNG carrier on behalf of an Asian shipowner.
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Growing Asian Demand Fuels Red Hot LNG Market
Sharp recoveries in spot demand for energy in Asia and Europe, supply disruption and unseasonal weather have contributed to a sharp run up in seaborne LNG prices, but the long-term rise in LNG demand seems certain to drive an acceleration in vessel orders
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Future proofing bunker operations
One fuel trader and bunker broker is digitising its operations with risk management software.
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Italian Yard Strengthens Ro-Pax Brand
Europe’s most consistent builder of ro-pax tonnage, Cantiere Navale Visentini, has floated-out its longest and widest vessel to date. The 206m ferry ordered by French company Corsica Linea has been specified with LNG-fuelled propulsion and is expected to debut in the traffic between Marseilles and Ajaccio or Bastia for the ...