Latest Fuels & Lubricants – Page 4
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NewsMAN ES completes first 4-stroke miscibility test
Dr Holger Gehring, Senior Manager at PrimeServ Academy in Augsburg, shared details of the first 4-stroke lubricating oil miscibility test, which was recently concluded
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NewsType Approval For DCP System Upgrades
Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec has announced that classification society DNV has awarded a Type Approval to its reconfigured and enhanced Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) fire extinguishing system.
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NewsExxonMobil opens new Singapore test lab
ExxonMobil has announced the opening of a new test laboratory in Singapore, which will enhance the regional coverage of its Mobil Serv℠ Lubricant Analysis. The additional facility is designed to help customers to take full advantage of the service to monitor the in-operation performance of their Mobil™ lubricants.
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NewsMAN PrimeServ and C.C. JENSEN Sign Cooperation Agreement
MAN Energy Solutions and C.C.JENSEN (CJC), the oil maintenance specialist, recently signed a Cooperation Agreement regarding the promotion and sales of CJC products by MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division in Copenhagen.
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NewsDNV study validates energy efficiency gains for DFE+ propulsion solution for LNGCs
DNV has quantified the gains that owners of LNG carriers could expect to achieve using the new Dual Fuel, Electric+ (DFE+) solution developed by ABB and MAN Energy Solutions. Comprising MAN’s four-stroke 49/60DF dual fuel engine and ABB’s Dynamic AC power distribution and control system, the solution has been developed to overcome efficiency challenges that are specific to the vessel type.
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NewsDeltamarin to design new E-Flexer RoPax
Deltamarin is teaming up with China Merchants Jinling shipyard (Weihai) on the design of a new RoPax vessel
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NewsFirst renewable LNG bunker project set to proceed in Oman
The world’s first large scale renewables-based green LNG project is set to proceed following the expected appointment of Technip Energies as the EPC contractor in early 2024. The project is expected to create the world’s first supply of green LNG for bunkering, with production of low-emission LNG expected to begin in 2027, eventually ramping up to 1m tonnes per year.
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NewsPerception Study Unpicks Complexity Of Maritime Pathway To Net-Zero
Thetius, the marine technology research consultancy, has launched a Maritime Alternative Fuels Barometer, measuring the gaps between the shipping industry’s perception of alternative marine fuels and the reality in terms of availability, supply, technological readiness and impact on emissions.
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NewsJOVO extends LNGC service agreements with GTT
JOVO, a major China-based energy supplier, has signed two new Technical Services Agreements (TSA) with GTT, the liquefied gas containment systems specialist.
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NewsWinGD expects to claim ‘majority’ of QatarEnergy phase two engine orders
WinGD is expecting to secure the majority of dual-fuel engine orders for LNG carriers being built in the second phase of QatarEnergy’s newbuilding project. With initial engine and technical specifications confirmed for nearly half of the orders in the second round, WinGD’s X-DF2.0 engines are already the preferred choice to be installed on most vessels.
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NewsFleet Build-Up For Chinese Car Exports
Chinese industry has reached another logistical milestone through the delivery of the first pure car/truck carrier(PCTC) built at a domestic yard specifically for the export of Chinese-made vehicles.
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NewsNakilat orders LNG and gas carrier series from Hyundai Samho
Nakilat has placed an order with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for the construction of two 174,000 cbm LNG carriers and four 88,000cbm Very Large LPG/ Ammonia gas carriers on Tuesday, 9 January. The vessels are scheduled for delivery from the shipyard between 2026 and 2027.
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NewsMAN ME-GA engines specified for NYK LNGC newbuildings
MAN Energy Solutions has confirmed that an order for MAN B&W ME-GA engines has been placed in connection with an order for a series of 4 × 174,000 cbm. LNG carriers placed by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), the major Japanese shipping company.
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NewsSeaspan announces launch of first LNG bunker vessel for Panama
Seaspan Energy announced the launch of the first of a series of three 7600 cbm LNG bunkering vessels, the Seaspan Garibaldi, at CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering on 5 January 2024.
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NewsRetrofit to X-DF dual-fuel propulsion for Moss-type LNG carriers
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has announced that it plans to conduct a programme of main mover replacements for Moss-type LNG carriers within its fleet, substituting low pressure low speed dual-fuel engines for their current steam-turbines. The ship owner and operator is conducting a joint project with Namura Shipbuilding and Sasebo Heavy Industries.
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NewsLNG-Fuelled Coal Carriers Make Debut
Representing a new stage in the adoption of LNG as a transition fuel for deep-sea shipping, the world’s first Panamax or neo-Panamax coal carriers powered by LNG dual-fuel engines have entered service in the Japanese import trade.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping and bp forge closer ties
COSCO Shipping and bp have agreed to collaborate on a wide range of topics
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NewsDeltamarin to design new multi-fuel RoPax duo
Deltamarin will provide detail design services for a pair of new multi-fuel RoPax
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NewsDNV awards AiP for 11,000 ceu PCTC design
DNV awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. for its ground-breaking 11,000 ceu capacity pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) design. The certificate was awarded at the Marintec China trade fair on 6 December.
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NewsGTT signs COSCO Qidong Offshore deal
GTT has signed a technical assistance and licence agreement with the Chinese shipyard COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore
