Motorship Multi-News Test – Page 320
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NewsDamen and Hanson sign dredger vessel contract
Damen Shipyards Group and Hanson Aggregates Marine have signed a contract for construction of a Marine Aggregate Dredger (MAD) 3500 vessel to be used by Hanson to extract aggregates in the British Channel and North Sea.
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NewsJ-ENG to introduce UEC45LSE successor
Japan Engine Corp (J-Eng) is to introduce a successor to its UEC45LSE design. The UEC42LSH engine has been upgraded to meet the requirements of handy-sized bulk carriers and small-sized chemical tankers.
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NewsNew gas tanker charter party to build on existing contract
A new standard charter party contract for the gas tanker industry is being developed by BIMCO in collaboration with the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents (U.S.A.), Inc. (ASBA).
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NewsOrganic waste powers cruise ships
Expedition cruise line, Hurtigruten, has signed a multi-year deal with Norway-based Biokraft to supply climate-neutral liquefied biogas (LBG).
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NewsJotun unveils new antifouling range
Norwegian chemicals company, Jotun, has unveiled the next generation of its SeaForce biocidal antifouling range, with three new products featuring Hydractive technology.
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NewsBabcock to supply cargo handling and FGSS for first LPG-fuel newbuild
Babcock’s LGE business has secured a contract for the LPG cargo handling and fuel gas supply system (FGSS) for the world’s first newbuilding vessel to use LPG as a primary fuel source.
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NewsAlfa Laval’s Anders Lindmark to head exhaust gas cleaning unit
Anders Lindmark has been appointed Business Unit President, Gas Systems, for Alfa Laval, and will oversee Alfa Laval’s PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning business.
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NewsGTT supplies tank for SHI LNG carrier
French engineering company, GTT, has received an order from Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of a new LNG carrier, on behalf of Japanese ship-owner Nisshin Shipping Co.
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NewsRinging in the changes
Ever increasing performance demands from two-stroke engine designers are driving advances in piston ring technology
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NewsUlstein orders Wabtec engines for Lindblad cruise ship
Wabtec Corporation confirmed the receipt of its first marine engine orders on 20 May. The company, which concluded the acquisition of GE Transportation earlier in 2019, secured an order for two 8L250MDC and two 12V250MDC marine engines for ''National Geographic Endurance'', the icegoing cruise ship being built by Ulstein for ...
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NewsRolls-Royce and ZF developing a new digital monitoring tool
Rolls-Royce is testing a new electronic monitoring system that it developed with ZF on a catamaran, ''Halunder Jet'' operated by Förde Reederei Seetouristik in northern Germany. The tool, the Equipment Health Management System (EHMS), collects and analyses data from the ship''s engines, transmission systems and other key components on a ...
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NewsNew partnership aims to simply operations
Kongsberg Maritime has formed a partnership with DOF, SINTEF Ocean and NORCE which aims to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for complex offshore operations, while streamlining fleet-wide maintenance.
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NewsMAN to develop low-pressure 2-stroke gas engine
MAN Energy Solutions Two-Stroke Business Unit has started the development of a low-pressure gas engine as a complement to its existing, successful dual-fuel ME-GI engine.
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NewsNAPA joins 'internet of ships' programme
Maritime software company, NAPA, has become the first service provider for ClassNK-owned Ship Data Center’s Internet of Ships Open Platform (ShipDC IoS-OP), providing performance analytics and voyage optimisation capabilities.
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NewsSkin Friction database simplifies antifouling cost/benefit analysis
Amid the unrelenting focus on reducing fuel consumption in order to meet EEDI regulations, one potential area for reducing hull resistance has been partially neglected. The impact of biofilm or fouling on hull resistance has long been understood. As skin friction can account for anything between 50% and 85% of ...
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PARIS MOU ANNOUNCES NEW PERFORMANCE METHODOLOGY
The Paris MoU Committee recently approved the 2018 inspection results and adopted the performance list of Recognized Organizations, which will take effect from 1 July 2019.
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NewsIMO issues additional guidance on 2020 sulphur implementation
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved and adopted a comprehensive set of guidance and guidelines to support the consistent implementation of the lower 0.50% limit on sulphur in ships’ fuel oil, which will enter into effect from 1 January 2020. Related draft MARPOL amendments were also approved.
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NewsMEPC pushes forward on shipping emissions reduction
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) delivered a number of measures to support the IMO strategy on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships at the MEPC 74 session that met last week.
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NewsIHM contract for over 100 vessels
Verifavia Shipping and the Korean Register (KR) have been contracted by Zeaborn Ship Management to perform Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) preparation and certification for more than 100 vessels.
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NewsINCAT LANDS ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKER
South American operator Buquebus has endorsed a further advance in high-speed ferry technology by ordering what is claimed to be the world’s largest aluminium ship, writes David Tinsley.
