Latest News – Page 183
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NewsRolls-Royce mtu revamp for Spanish catamaran
Rolls-Royce's new mtu engines, new mtu ship automation system, and new mtu Go! tool for remote service have been used to future-proof the high-speed catamaran Avemar Dos run by Spanish operator Balearia.
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NewsChampioning automation on World Maritime Day
ABB has championed its newly developed Ability Marine Pilot Vision, highlighting how the increasing digitalisation and automation of the shipping industry can transform seafarers’ lives.
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NewsGreen synthetic LNG bunkering first in Germany
On 29 September, a 1,036 teu containership, ElbBLUE, bunkered 20 tons of green SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) at Elbe port in Brunsbüttel, Germany. The bunkering represented the first time that synthetic fuel – generated from 100% renewable energy via power-to-X technology – has been employed in commercial shipping.
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NewsPropulsion system optimisation produced double-digit fuel savings
A recent retrofit to optimize a container ship’s propeller blade design has brought performance and fuel efficiency gains.
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NewsNORWAY MOVES AHEAD WITH HYDROGEN PLANS
Norway’s goal is to be a low-emission society by 2050, and its plan encompasses hydrogen production and export, offshore wind and carbon capture and storage.
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NewsEND OF THE LINE FOR MaK PRODUCTION
Germany’s marine engineering sector has suffered a blow from the Caterpillar Group’s decision to end production of the MaK medium-speed brand, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsVOC MEASURES HAMPERED WITHOUT TERMINAL INVESTMENT
Norway and Canada have proposed onboard measures for reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from tankers, but some in the industry argue that more action is needed by terminals.
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NewsThe Switch installs 100th PMM
Yaskawa Environmental Energy/The Switch has reached a significant milestone with the installation of more than 100 permanent magnet machines (PMM) for in-line shaft generators since 2014.
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NewsFrance LNG first for Gasum
Gasum has completed its first LNG delivery in France at the same time as the first ship to ship LNG bunkering operation in the Port of Le Havre, France
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NewsBespoke self-unloader for vital trade
Canadian shipping’s high profile in the self-discharging bulk carrier stakes has found new expression in an innovative vessel nearing completion at a Chinese yard, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsWHERE WILL THE JOURNEY TO REDUCE METHANE SLIP END?
The financial challenges involved in eliminating methane slip from engines are likely to be just as important as the technical ones – and both should be considered in the context of methane emissions that occur throughout the full lifecycle of LNG production and use.
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NewsNew DNV notation for offshore GHG reduction
DNV has introduced a new class notation, designed to assist the owners and operators of offshore floating installations reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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NewsNew stability solution for passenger ships
NAPA has launched a new onboard stability solution for the passenger shipping sector, a replacement for its NAPA Loading Computer.
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NewsFAST CAT SETS PHILIPPINES BUILD RECORD
Constructed in the Philippines to Australian blueprints, Fjord Line’s high-speed, catamaran ro-pax ferry gives a new edge to competition on the Skagerrak, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsNewbuilds add hydrogen potential to HGK fleet
Germany’s HGK Shipping has ordered two H2-ready tankships in what it says is the next step in the creation of a sustainable, alternative- drive future fleet, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsAiP for large LCO2 carrier design
The Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) and DNV have awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for a new liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier design.
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NewsRolls-Royce to supply engines for Sanlorenzo
Rolls-Royce is set to become a leading supplier for Sanlorenzo in the next three years, delivering mtu 10V, 12V and 16V 2000 engines for a number of models in the SL line.
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NewsAlfa Laval joins call for decarbonisation
As a signatory of the Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonisation, Alfa Laval has joined more than 150 maritime peers in urging world leaders to align shipping with the Paris Agreement’s temperature goal.
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NewsAutonomous vessel control systems deal
Rolls-Royce and Sea Machines Robotics have teamed up to deliver remote command, autonomous control and intelligent crew support systems to the marine market.
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NewsLEVEL PLAYING FIELD NEEDED FOR CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY MARKET
A growing number of technology options are being explored for onboard carbon capture, but the space penalty they carry means regulation will be key to adoption.
