Latest Fuels & Lubricants – Page 36
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NewsLooking into the lubricant demands of VLSFO fuel
The Lubrizol Corp has published research into the implications of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) on deposit formation and lubrication performance in two-stroke engines. Legacy cylinder oils may not protect ship engines from the variable fuel characteristics of such fuels, the global additive supplier has advised.
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NewsType approval for first SK pure gas engine
South Korea based engine designer and licensee STX Engine announced in January that it has obtained type approval from Korean Register (KR) for a medium speed pure gas engine, L22G.
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NewsLNG ferries an 'evolution in cruising'
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. has concluded a contract with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) to build two LNG-fuelled ferries, the first such project in Japan.
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NewsSupply system for first LNG PCTC in Japan
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. has delivered the first LNG fuel supply system (FGSS) for dual fuel marine engines.
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NewsEssberger plans advanced LNG chemtankers
Essberger Tankers has revealed plans to invest in up to eight advanced Chinese-built chemical parcel tankers with LNG DF propulsion, reports Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsTotal approval from MAN for lubricant
Total Lubmarine has developed a set of marine lubricants designed to work with a range of low sulphur fuels.
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NewsAiP for dual-fuel Newcastlemax design
ABS has granted approval in principle (AiP) to Deltamarin and GTT for a dual-fuel Newcastlemax bulk carrier design.
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NewsBV awards AiP to ‘Quadelprop’ 19,000 cbm LNGBV concept
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has granted approval in principle to the innovative design for a 19,000 cbm LNG bunkering vessel with a GTT membrane type tank – the ‘Quadelprop’.
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NewsFirst LNG bunker vessel in Singapore
K Line and FueLNG have concluded a ship management agreement for the 7,500m3 LNG bunkering vessel (LBV) that FueLNG will own and operate.
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NewsSolvang meets Tier III targets operating on HSFO
After three years of testing, Stavanger-based shipowner Solvang has received global Tier III certification for its four new ethylene carriers. The carriers operate on high sulphur fuel oil but meets stringent environmental standards.
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NewsLNG heralds greener era for VW car carriers
Siem Car Carriers has officially launched its latest vessels at a naming ceremony at Xiamen Shipyard in China. The vessels will transport cars for the VW Group between Europe and China.
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NewsHamburg installs G-Sim LNG simulator
GTT Training, the specialist LNG training and simulation provider, has announced the installation of its G-Sim LNG simulator software at the Maritime Training Centre in Hamburg.
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NewsExxonMobil’s XRF technology offers instant insight
As we approach the introduction of the IMO 2020 sulphur cap, the issue of fuel quality and cylinder oil performance is highly topical. By combining more detailed data with predictive maintenance technology, ship owners and operators can benefit from technical insight.
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News2020 fuels: The end of a “false sense of security”?
The new 2020 fuels could be a wake-up call from what may have been “a false sense of security”, says Unni Einemo, Director of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), because even now, commingling is simply not good practice “but by luck rather than design, most of the high-sulphur fuels ...
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NewsTrelleborg leverages Raman effect
James Hermary, LNG Product Manager, Trelleborg Oil & Marine, told The Motorship in an interview at Gastech about the practical benefits the Cryoline LNG floating hose system offers.
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NewsGuidance issued on fuel compatibility and stability
The guidance aims to provide a practical and working understanding of stability and compatibility of marine fuel oils, in what CIMAC expects to become accepted as the ’the common industry approach’ for stakeholders involved in the supply and/or use of marine fuel oil.
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NewsDevelopments in LNG regulation
Jose Navarro, Global Gas Technology Specialist at Lloyd’s Register has shared his insights on the LNG regulation landscape with The Motorship at GasTech in Houston.
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NewsNew FGSS supplier for LNG bunker vessel
Yanmar has selected a new LNG fuel gas supply system supplier for Sinanju Tankers Holdings’ new LNG-powered conventional bunker tanker, which is due to be delivered in December 2019.
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NewsVard Marine designs pioneering bunker barge
Vard Marine recently completed the concept design of a new 5,400 cubic meter (CBM) LNG bunker barge for Polaris New Energy’s bunkering operations that will support LNG-fuelled ships on the east coast of the US.
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NewsExxonMobil lubricates Color Line ferries
ExxonMobil is supplying Mobilgard ADL 40 engine oil for Color Line’s latest addition to its fleet of ferries.
