Latest Fuels & Lubricants – Page 21
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NewsSwedish Environmental Imprint On Tanker Business
Swedish owner Donsotank is introducing a new generation of hybrid-powered tanker to the European distributive traffic.
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NewsConstruction of Japanese research vessel underway at JMU
Japan Marine United (JMU) has begun construction of a Polar Class 4 (PC4) research vessel for the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC).
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NewsRAIL FERRY BOOST FOR RUSSIAN BALTIC LINK
Fresh endorsement of the railship mode is represented by the delivery of a 200m newbuild for Russian Baltic service.
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NewsWärtsilä introduces cryogenic fuel combustion concept as part of multi-fuel retrofit package
Wärtsilä has developed a cryogenic fuel supply and combustion concept that combines the advantages of Diesel and Otto cycle technology and comes as a modular add-on for existing 2-stroke engines.
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NewsNew Havila Kystruten cruise vessel to enter service
Havila Capella, the latest in a series of battery-hybrid LNG-fuelled cruise ferry newbuildings ordered by Havila Kystruten, will enter service operating along the Norwegian coast between Bergen and Kirkenes. The vessel was delivered on 9 November from Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard.
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NewsRegulatory clarity needed to support industry transition
The Motorship hosted a vibrant online discussion in early October with ExxonMobil, bringing together senior leaders from ship owners, charterers, engine builders and fuel and lubricant suppliers, to discuss the challenges of decarbonisation and regulatory change and to identify potential solutions.
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LNG Two-Stroke Power Goes Short-Sea
Luxembourg-based ro-ro freight specialist CLdN is set to give a further boost to its north-west European service framework with a newbuild which marries the company’s trademark versatile carrying capacity with LNG-fuelled, two-stroke propulsion.
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NewsDry-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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NewsFirst 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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NewsAustralian 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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NewsPutting 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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NewsWärtsilä 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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NewsDRIVE 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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NewsVard 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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NewsFirst 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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NewsA 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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NewsLNG 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.
