Latest Fuels & Lubricants – Page 79
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NewsBunker supplier revises strategy
OW Bunker, a supplier and trader of marine fuel, says that it is implementing a new corporate strategy to support significant growth, and to create a foundation for expansion over the coming years.
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NewsTwo important alliances for abatement technology
Ecospec of Singapore has announced two significant ventures in the development of its CSNOx exhaust emissions abatement technology.
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NewsEmissions monitoring fitted to heavy lift ships
Four 45,200 dwt heavy lift ro-ro container ships on order at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea are specified with Martek Marine’s MariNOx emissions monitoring systems.
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NewsFuel saver added to engine automation system
Kongsberg Maritime has added three new monitoring and efficiency applications to its K-Chief automation system. The fuel saver applications have been developed as part of Kongsberg Maritime''s commitment to the ''Green Ship'' concept.
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Bunker supplier geared up for low-sulphur demands
Marine fuel supplier Chemoil says that it is well prepared to meet demand for lower sulphur oxide bunker fuel to vessels in the ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam in anticipation of the North Sea and Baltic Sea ECA regulations.
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Ready for sulphur limitation
Marine bunker supplier Chemoil says that it is well prepared to meet demand for lower sulphur bunker fuel for vessels in the Ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam in anticipation of the new ECA regulations.
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Wärtsilä, ABB and HUG develop low emissions technology
In an extension of their existing cooperation in the development of 2-stage turbocharged medium speed diesel engines, Wärtsilä and ABB Turbo Systems intend to cooperate with a third partner, after-treatment specialist Hug Engineering, based in Elsau, Switzerland.
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Class offers ECA survival strategy to shipowners
DNV has launched an ECA ‘survival kit’ in response to forthcoming strict emission limitations for vessels operating in Emission Control Areas (ECAs). DNV belives that by understanding and managing the business risks involved, the emission reduction requirements can be turned into business benefits.
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NewsThe surveyor’s view of low-sulphur risks
Regulations for the restriction of air pollution from ships will mean extra costs and responsibilities for shipowners, according to an expert from BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys.
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NewsParticulate filter tested in Japan
Mitsui OSK Lines and Akasaka Diesel have announced the joint development of a diesel particulate filter (DPF) for vessels that use marine HFO.
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Report evaluates CO2 indexing
A report has been commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) from Deltamarin of Finland to provide information on tests and trials for several ship types for the evaluation of the applicability of the EEDI (energy efficiency design index). Deltamarin says that this work gives an insight into the ...
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NewsWWL claims first GHG certification
Norwegian operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics says that it has become the first shipping company to receive formal third party verification of its inventory processes for green house gas emissions.
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NewsMore work needed despite GHG progress
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met in March at the IMO headquarters in the wake of December 2009’s inconclusive COP15.
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Certification for lubricant systems
Dutch company TrustLube reports that it has recently achieved three certifications for its products - ISO 9001:2008, OHSAS 18001:2007 and SCC Petrochemical - which the company says reflects its aim to improve quality, health, safety and the environment.
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NewsAddressing the new ECA challenge
Adrian Tolson, vice president of sales and marketing at marine fuel supplier Chemoil, counts down to the July 2010 ECA emissions changes*
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NewsContinuous slow steaming with two-stroke engines
Wärtsilä reports on developments allowing reliable long-term use of its low speed engines at partial load levels
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Clean alternative to heavy fuel
In March 2010, Germanischer Lloyd held a forum in Hamburg with the topic ‘Gas as ship fuel’. The forum addressed all aspects related to LNG as an alternative ship fuel.
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NewsSuccessful marine trial for dry scrubber
Couple Systems of Germany reports successful sea trials, observed by GL, of its scrubber system.
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Storage risks from acidity of biofuels
According to seals manufacturer PPE, the higher acidity of biofuels, compared with traditional oil-based fuels, will increase the risk of leaks in equipment used to store and handle the fuels.
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NewsSurvey fleet selects 'green' lubricants
Polarcus, a leading marine geophysical company, has announced that it is using Castrol Marine’s range of environmentally-responsible lubricants.
