Latest News – Page 210
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NewsAssessing the risk of ammonia as marine fuel
Lloyd’s Register’s Decarbonisation Hub, A.P. Moller-Maersk, MAN Energy Solutions, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, NYK Line, Total and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping are joining forces on a new project to guide the safe use of ammonia as a fuel for shipping.
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NewsAir lubrication tech trials on board LNGC
Silverstream Technologies’ air lubrication system has delivered significant fuel and emissions savings during testing on a Shell-chartered 170,000 cbm LNG carrier.
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NewsGTT receives AiP for NO96 upgrade, cutting boil-off rate below 0.09%
Gaz Transport & Technigaz (GTT) has announced a further improvement to its NO96 Cargo Containment System (CCS). The company has announced that the NO96 Super+ has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society Bureau Veritas.
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NewsDamen and Purus in eco finance team-up
Damen Shipyards Group has announced a partnership with Purus Marine, an environmentally focused maritime vessel and infrastructure company established by EnTrust Global, for the financing of green shipping projects.
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NewsRecord scrubber deliveries for Wärtsilä
Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, Wärtsilä achieved a record-breaking number of scrubber deliveries in 2020, highlighting the continued interest in exhaust gas abatement systems as long-term solutions for the global fleet.
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NewsGE SIMPLIFIES KEY COMPONENTS TO BOOST POD EFFICIENCY AND AVAILABILITY
GE Power Conversion claims an increase in fuel efficiency of up to 7% for its SeaJetTM VRK series of electrical podded propulsors through newly updated induction motor technology and system simplifications which also reduce maintenance needs and boost system availability.
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NewsDUAL-FUEL PLAN FOR UKRAINE RIVER FLEET
Belgian medium-speed manufacturer ABC Engines is poised to land a major export contract to refit inland waterway vessels with dual-fuel machinery, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsHYBRID POWER FOR SELF-DISCHARGERS
Norwegian short-sea self-discharger specialist Hagland Shipping has ordered a new generation of geared mini bulkers distinguished by a hybrid propulsion system, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsTT-LINE REVERTS TO RMC FOR ROPAX CONTRACT
Australian company TT-Line has inked contracts for two 48,000gt ro-pax ferries at Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), scarcely eight months after withdrawing from a previous agreement.
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NewsCummins launches remote monitoring solution for inland US customers
Cummins announced that it was launching a remote monitoring solution for marine customers on 14 April. The PrevenTech® Marine solution will initially be offered to customers in the inland US market.
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NewsFIRST ORDER FOR J-ENG’S UEC33LSH-C2
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has confirmed that it has received the first order for its new UEC33LSH-C2 engine. The first reference for the engine will be a coastal bulk carrier under construction at a Chinese shipyard.
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NewsUECC launches new LNG battery hybrid PCTC
The first of three LNG battery hybrid pure car truck carriers commissioned by United European Car Carriers (UECC) has been launched in at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai.
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NewsFirst DNV Smart notation for offshore unit
A semi-submersible drilling platform from China Merchant Heavy Industry (CMHI) has become the world’s first offshore unit to receive DNV’s Smart notation compliance certificate.
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NewsPartner yards positive after Nobiskrug insolvency
The two Kiel-based shipyard partners of Nobiskrug Werft say its insolvency will have” no negative impact” on their own activities, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsEcochlor Adds Filterless Options To BWMS Solutions
US-based ballast water management system supplier Ecochlor is adding a filterless and dual-mode filter/filterless option to its BWMS product portfolio.
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NewsNikkiso Cryo opens new Nevada facility
Nikkiso Cryo Inc (NCI), a member of Nikkiso Clean Energy and Industrial Gases Group, has opened a new facility in Nevada, increasing the company’s cryogenic pump production efficiency and capability.
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NewsSchottel hybrid drive for new LNG tugs
Sembcorp Marine is using Schottel’s azimuthal hybrid drive system SYDRIVE-E for the world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) hybrid tug.
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NewsDNV safety management audits target crew well-being
Classification society DNV has announced that its safety management auditors have been instructed to specifically address seafarer health, work and living conditions in their 2021 audits. The guidance was given in response to concerns about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on seafarers.
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NewsNYK to evaluate Wärtsilä predictive maintenance solution on LNGCs
Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Monohakobi Technology Institute (MTI) are evaluating Wärtsilä''s Expert Insight predictive maintenance service as part of a pilot programme. The two signed an Optimised Maintenance Agreement with Wärtsilä in January 2021 to cover two LNG carriers (LNGCs).
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NewsHøglund inks FGSS deal for GSI LR2 newbuilds
Høglund has signed a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International to supply the fuel gas supply system (FGSS) for four LR2 product/crude oil tankers. The 114,000dwt newbuildings have been ordered by China Bank of Communications Financial Leasing (BoComm Leasing) and will be delivered between December 2021 and August 2022.
