Latest Fuels & Lubricants – Page 34
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NewsMAN DF engines rack up 1m operating hours
MAN Energy Solutions'' portfolio of two-stroke, dual-fuel engines has reached the 1 million operating hours milestone. The company also confirmed its recently announced sales of engines running on LNG or alternative fuels such as LPG, ethane and methanol had reached 6.3 GW, or 300 engines.
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NewsFGSS supplier for first dual-fuel VLCC
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC) has selected the fuel gas supply system supplier for the world''s first LNG-fuelled very large crude carrier.
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NewsLGM Engineering wins LNG orders
LGM Engineering (Gloryholder LGM) has signed contracts to design and supply LNG fuel gas supply systems for seven dual-fuelled chemical tankers since January.
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NewsGas protection system for pure gas prime movers
Rolls-Royce has developed a gas-shielded propulsion system for two new multi-purpose vessels with pure gas LNG-fuelled engines. The technology will keep them operational even in explosive and toxic environments.
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NewsBaudouin Moteurs to develop marine DF engine
France-based engine manufacturer Baudouin Moteurs is carrying out research into a dual-fuel engine for the marine market in conjunction with China-based Weichai Power, the company confirmed on Friday.
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NewsMAN ES to build LNG terminal at Oxelösund
OxGas, a company fully owned by the Port of Oxelösund in Sweden, has commissioned MAN Energy Solutions to develop and construct a multi-functional terminal for liquefied methane-based fuels.
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NewsLNG supplier inks first marine LBG supply contract
Energy company Gasum has entered into its first contract to supply a liquefied biogas (LBG) blend to a marine customer.
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NewsChevron Marine extends digital solutions offering
Chevron Marine has extended its digital solutions offering, launching a suite of digital tools. The solutions extend the scope of Chevron Marine’s digitization programme after the launch of its e-commerce platform OnePort in 2019.
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NewsDeal to boost small-scale Baltic LNG bunker infrastructure
Hamburg-based Nauticor and a subsidiary of Novatek are to collaborate to expand LNG bunker infrastructure along the north German coast.
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NewsAiP for LNG-fuelled PCTC designs
The Korean Register (KR) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to the suitability of an LNG dual fuel propulsion car carrier developed by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
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NewsLNG research ship propelled by Schottel
A survey, wreck-search and research vessel currently under construction at Fassmer in Berne, Germany is to be equipped with Schottel propulsion systems.
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NewsWärtsilä cargo handling system for Korea Line
Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the cargo handling system for a new 18,000 cbm LNG bunkering vessel.
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NewsWärtsilä system for Canadian LNG ferries
Wärtsilä has again been selected to provide an integrated system comprising the LNG plant, dual-fuel engines and electrical propulsion system for the latest addition to Vancouver, Canada-based BC Ferries’ series of Salish Class vessels.
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NewsCameron LNG’s Train 2 begins operations
Cameron LNG’s Train 2 of its liquefaction-export project in Louisiana, US, has begun commercial operations under the tolling agreements in place to export LNG to customers in the global market.
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NewsWes Amelie SNG trials could be expanded
An SNG drop-in fuel pilot project on the world’s first LNG retrofitted container feedership, Wes Amelie, later this year could be followed by further trials with SNG volumes possibly reaching 100%, writes Germany Correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsHøglund to supply FGSS to Tallink newbuild ferry
Marine solution company, Høglund, will supply Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) with a fuel gas supply system (FGSS) for Tallink Group’s LNG-fuelled newbuild, MySTAR.
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NewsWhite paper examines DF auxiliary engine lubrication
Chevron Marine has released a white paper focusing on issues surrounding the lubrication of dual-fuel engines that run regularly on either fuel oils or LNG. The paper also examines some of the particular issues relating to four-stroke engines, which are installed on around three quarters of ships using LNG as ...
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NewsApp helps find best fuel prices
Fleet operator SAL Heavy Lift has hired Inatech, a unit of Glencore, to ensure compliance with new low-sulphur emissions rules and optimise bunker strategies.
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NewsApp helps source best fuels and lubricants
A new online platform has been developed to help ship operators source marine fuels and lubricants in ports across the world.
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NewsOEM impressions on operational performance post-sulphur cap
The switchover from HSFO to VSLFO fuel after 1 January 2020 has been well-managed and most difficulties have been minor and handled within the company, ship operators, ship owners and OEMs agree. The transition had been billed as one of the largest changes ever experienced in the industry, and initial ...
