Latest News – Page 236
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NewsSuccessful TA test for MAN 32/40R-DF
MAN Energy Solutions’ new dual-fuel retrofit kit for its MAN 32/40 four-stroke engine has been approved by three major classification societies after successfully passing type approval tests (TAT) between 15 to 18 September 2020.
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NewsVMS and Yanmar sign service contract
Yanmar Europe has signed an agreement with the Danish service provider VMS Group as a new service agent for commercial marine engines and spare parts.
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NewsKongsberg to power and steer Finnlines RoPax
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a €12m contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) to deliver a propulsion and manoeuvring system for two RoPax vessels for Finnlines.
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NewsFirst chemical tanker orders for Orcan ORC units
Orcan Energy, the Munich-based clean tech firm, is to supply its first Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) to a product tanker. The order is for 2 x 22,000dwt product tankers that being built by Wuhu Shipyard in China for Swedish tanker operator Donsötank.
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NewsChristoph Rofka of ABB Turbocharging: step changes in turbocharging technology
Christoph Rofka, Senior Vice President – Head of Global Product Group Medium, Low Speed and Rail, ABB Turbocharging discusses previous step changes in turbocharging technology and the challenge of designing solutions to new fuels.
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NewsAlfa Laval PureCool at heart of iCER's 50% methane slip reduction
Alfa Laval PureCool is a cascade exhaust gas cooling system that was developed in close cooperation with global Swiss engine developer WinGD. The Alfa Laval PureCool system is the main component in WinGD’s iCER technology, an option for next-generation WinGD X-DF engines that slashes methane slip and significantly boosts fuel ...
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NewsStormGeo’s Sørensen dives deep into its ‘s-Suite’
Kim Sørensen said the right thing when he was interviewed for his new position as chief operating officer at the Norwegian weather routeing specialist StormGeo. Not that he knew it at the time.
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NewsABS launches new data platform
ABS has launched a new platform providing real-time data to improve fleet efficiency, reduce costs and help manage risks.
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NewsLR sells energy business to investment firm
Lloyd’s Register Group (LR) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its energy business unit to London-based investment firm, Inspirit Capital.
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NewsReal world RCCI: reactively controlled ignition goes live
The subject of many test-bench projects has broken out of the lab, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsNew robust cylinder pressure sensor generation for thermodynamic control concepts
The development of modern gas engines has been closely related to the measurement and processing of cylinder pressure, and in turn on the development of cylinder pressure sensor technology.
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NewsFUEL CELL SYSTEM DEVELOPED FOR FUEL FLEXIBILITY
New fuel cell technology being piloted in Norway can operate on different types of fuel, allowing new fuels such as green ammonia and LNG to be chosen according to availability.
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NewsHydrogen hedge: Rolls-Royce Power Lab sees benefits of parallel approach
Rolls-Royce Power Systems, the designer of MTU engines and systems, plans to begin full-scale multi-cylinder tests on a spark-ignited low-pressure hydrogen engine design in 2021, Dr. Peter Riegger, Rolls-Royce Power Systems Vice President Power Lab tells The Motorship in an exclusive interview.
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NewsNEW BRAZILIAN-BUILT BUNKER TANKERS AIM FOR FLEXIBILITY
Waterline Maritime has ordered a series of 8,000cbm product tankers, four to fill a gap in the Brazilian bunker market and four for export.
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NewsDigital mooring system improves safety
Four shipping companies have signed up to be first to utilise Wilhelmsen’s digital mooring system aboard their vessels for faster, more efficient, and safer mooring.
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NewsClassNK opens offices in India and Spain
Classification society ClassNK has opened new exclusive survey offices in Kandla in India and Valencia in Spain with operations beginning on 1 October 2020.
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NewsEmissions scheme will scupper CO2 reduction
BIMCO is concerned that the inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will inhibit global action on reducing CO2 emissions.
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NewsScrubber installation alongside pier
VDL AEC Maritime’s scrubber solution has been installed on board the M/T ‘Seaviolet’ which is operated by Thenamaris Ships Management, following the previous successful installation on board the M/T ‘Seaking’.
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NewsLR certifies Evergreen ULCS as digital safe
Evergreen Marine Corporation has been awarded digital safe security certification from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its latest 12,000teu ultra large containership which was built by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).
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NewsMAN ES targets '30-50%' methane slip reduction with ME-GA EGR option
Thomas S Hansen, Head of Two-Stroke Promotion & Customer Support at MAN Energy Solutions discusses MAN ES’ new high-pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) aftertreatment option for its Otto cycle ME-GA engine platform.
