Motorship Multi-News Test – Page 417
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NewsFacing the future of engine design
WinGD has emerged from its recent change of ownership with a clear long-term vision and a solid platform from which to face the complex future of two-stroke engines, says Dominik Schneiter, vice president of research and development.
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NewsLooking beyond contract speed
A focus on power or contract requirements or power can hide opportunities for owners to optimise their propulsion arrangements, argues Caterpillar Marine. The Motorship found out more.
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NewsGE reports details of QM2 upgrade
GE’s Marine Solutions has provided an extensive upgrade service to the Queen Mary 2 (QM2) ocean liner.
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Tier III NOx comes to Europe
The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has established the next two NOx Emission Control Areas (NECAs) - the Baltic Sea and the North Sea.
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NewsSingapore flag approval for Wärtsilä scrubbers
The Singapore flag state authorities have approved Wärtsilä''s exhaust gas cleaning (EGC) systems - the first EGC to be approved by an Asian flag authority.
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NewsIMO sets global sulphur cap for 2020
The global 0.5% sulphur cap for marine fuel will enter force on 1 January 2020, the International Maritime Organisation’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has agreed.
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NewsFirst orders for MAN 175D
MAN Diesel and Turbo has won a contract to supply the first shipset of GenSets for the multipurpose, offshore patrol vessel, Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA), programme.
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Tripartite meeting discusses industry challenges
Representatives of classification societies, shipbuilders and shipowners met in Tokyo for their annual Tripartite Meeting on issues of common interest.
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NewsPatent for rigid sail device
Eco Marine Power (EMP) a developer of fuel and emission reduction solutions for ships, has been granted a patent covering core elements of its EnergySail technology by the Japan Patent Office.
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Baltic and North Sea states highlight NOx impact
The benefits of a NOx emission control area in the North Sea would outweigh costs by up to six times, a study commissioned by Dutch environmental assessment agency PBL has found – but would cost ship owners €282 million burden over nine years.
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NewsClassNK approval for LNG bunker vessel
ClassNK has issued Approval in Principle (AIP) for a 7,500 cbm LNG bunkering vessel designed by Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co Ltd.
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NewsSkangas wins LNG supply for Statoil PSVs
Skangas has signed an agreement with Statoil for delivery of LNG fuel for its platform supply vessels (PSV).
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NewsKobe Steel in new screw compressor application
Kobe Steel is to deliver two screw compressors for an LNG carrier to supply boil-off gas to two-stroke dual-fuel engines – the first time screw compressors have been used for this application.
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NewsABB Turbo measures preventive maintenance ROI
Using ABB Preventive Maintenance can lead to a 202% return on investment (ROI), according to results released from a new ABB study.
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NewsSchottel propulsion for Vard module carriers
Schottel has secured contracts amounting to 72 propulsion units for 18 module carriers to be built and designed by Vard for Topaz Energy & Marine and KMTF
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La Méridionale selects Bio-Sea BWMS
Bio-SEA and Chantier Naval de Marseille (CNM) is to equip two of La Méridionale’s vessels with Ballast UV filtration Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS).
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NewsSeaspan Ferries takes delivery of LNG hybrid
Vancouver-based ferry operator Seaspan Ferries has taken delivery of the first of five LNG-battery hybrid ferries – the first in North America – from Turkish shipyard Sedef.
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NewsMethanex considers more methanol-fuelled vessels
Leading methanol producer Methanex has revealed that it is likely to order a further two chemical carriers with methanol-fuelled two-stroke engines after chartering the first seven vessels with such engines earlier this year.
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NewsMEPC 70 preview: Industry pressure builds
As the seventieth meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) looms, industry bodies as well as ship owners and technology suppliers are demanding action on a number of critical points regarding emissions reduction and environmental regulation.
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NewsCarnival sets sights on equipment standardisation
In a move that will boost the businesses of a select pool of propulsion, machinery and equipment suppliers, Carnival Corp has stated the aim of standardising the technical platform for its next-generation cruise ships.
