Latest Fuels & Lubricants – Page 58
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NewsArctech Helsinki delivers LNG-fuelled icebreaker
The Finnish Transport Agency has taken delivery of ''Polaris'', the world’s first LNG-fuelled icebreaker, from Arctech Helsinki Shipyard.
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NewsAiP for Vard LNG bunker vessel
Classification society DNV GL has awarded Vard Engineering Brevik with an Approval in Principle (AiP) its 6,500m3 bunker vessel design.
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NewsProject Forward and Shell discuss LNG supply
Project Forward is in talks with Shell about potential LNG supply options and requirements as the Greek LNG-fuelled ship initiative led by Arista Shipping enters its next phase.
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NewsHudong-Zhonghua to market turbine-driven gas carrier
GE’s Marine Solutions and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding have received Approval in Principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a new LNG carrier design.
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Shell launches high BN cylinder lubricant
Shell Marine has developed a new lubricant to protect modern ultra-efficient diesel engines against cold corrosion while still optimising cylinder oil feed rates, across the entire range of vessel operating conditions.
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NewsOffshore owners struggle for LNG propulsion payback
Offshore vessel owners are failing to justify investments in LNG propulsion driven by demands from oil majors, a trio of Norwegian owners have reported.
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NewsNew partners for piston free vessel project
GTT, CMA CGM and DNV GL have signed a cooperation agreement with new three new project participants for the second phase of the PERFECt project.
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NewsEarly progress for fuel cell demonstrators
Shipbuilders Meyer Werft and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems have reported on the first phase of a German multi-party project to develop and demonstrate fuel cells for marine applications.
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NewsGuiding LNG development in North America
From the classing of the very first gas carrier to a major role in today’s burgeoning North American LNG-fuelled fleet, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has a long perspective on one of the most promising alternative fuels on the market. Patrick Janssens, vice president of global gas solutions, speaks ...
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NewsWärtsilä wins LNG fuelled tanker orders
Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract for marine solutions covering four newbuild LNG tanker vessels.
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Report on the future of cylinder oil lubrication
ExxonMobil has developed a report to examine the future of cylinder oil lubrication, in collaboration with the marine consultancy Fathom Maritime Intelligence.
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NewsLNG trio forms global bunkering brand
Engie, Mitsubishi Corp and NYK Line have established a new brand, Gas4Sea, under which to establish a global ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation.
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NewsAlfa Laval launches high-pressure fuel gas supply system
A new fuel gas supply system from Alfa Laval has been designed to provide the high gas pressures required by many dual-fuel engines.
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BV class for first dual-fuel chemical tanker
Bureau Veritas has classed the first LNG-fuelled newbuilding oil/chemical tanker, the 15,000dwt Ternsund.
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NewsDNV GL studies Iberian Peninsula LNG market
Class society DNV GL is undertaking a study for a European Commission co-funded project aiming to develop the LNG bunkering market in Spain and Portugal.
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NewsAlfa Laval launches separator flow solution
A new product from Alfa Laval aims to optimise the flow of fuel to separators, offering enhanced protection from cat fines and reduced energy consumption on fuel treatment.
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NewsShell upgrades cylinder monitoring service
Shell Marine has relaunched its LubeMonitor cylinder monitoring programme, with a new software package intended to enhance data management and reporting functions.
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NewsWärtsilä and Gasum sign LNG cooperation
Wärtsilä and Finnish gas company Gasum have signed a joint cooperation agreement aimed at developing the use, distribution, and service solutions for natural gas in marine and onshore applications.
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NewsTotal Lubmarine develops automatic lubricant monitoring
Total Lubmarine is testing an automated sensor and analysis package that continuously monitors cylinder oil, offering a potentially powerful tool for preventing cylinder wear and optimising lubricant consumption.
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NewsWärtsilä re-gasification for FSRU conversion
Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the re-gasification system for a floating storage and re-gasification unit (FSRU) conversion project that Höegh LNG plans to carry out on a modern LNG vessel.
