Motorship Multi-News Test – Page 72
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NewsCMA CGM behind launch of AI lab start-up
Kyutai is apparently the first European private-initiative laboratory dedicated to open research in AI
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NewsSpace saving concept for methanol-fuelled vessels developed
Lloyd’s Register (LR), in collaboration with SDC Ship Design and Consult, has developed a new concept for the use of ballast water tanks in place of cofferdams around methanol tanks, allowing ship operators more space for methanol fuel technology.
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NewsWinGD wins first order for methanol-fuelled 82-bore engines
Swiss marine power company WinGD will supply X-DF-M methanol-fuelled engines for a series of six container vessels to be built at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China. The 9,000 TEU vessels will each be powered by an X82DF-M engine built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD), to be delivered in August 2025.
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NewsMAN Targets Methane Oxicat Field Tests in Q1 2024
MAN Energy Solutions has announced that it is developing an oxidation catalyst for four-stroke engines that will significantly reduce methane slip. Called ‘IMOKAT II’ and developed at MAN Energy Solutions’ headquarters in Augsburg, Germany, the research project is currently undergoing testing at the company’s Frederikshavn, Denmark facility.
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NewsCombatting a New Era of Maritime Sanctions Evasion
Recent years have seen a notable increase in deceptive shipping practices (DSPs), particularly in the form of AIS spoofing and dark fleet activity. Despite the new era of sanctions compliance challenges that such DSPs have created, it is possible to comprehend, detect and mitigate these practices. The Research Team at Pole Star Global in partnership with Blackstone Compliance explains.
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NewsNew fuel regulations for Arctic and Med
Two new MARPOL regulations governing the use of fuel are due to take effect in 2024 and 2025
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NewsGreen H2 corridor deal struck for Europe
A deal has been struck to explore the development of a renewable hydrogen corridor connecting Spain, Germany and the Netherlands
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NewsImproved Sensors Offer Offer Operations, Refit and Design Benefits
Sensor technology and digital twins of ships are evolving and open new opportunities for owners and managers to improve the way how their ships are operated.
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NewsClean Tech Growth Lifted By Partnerships With Ports
The global shipping industry has an increasingly clear decarbonisation pathway to follow for vessels over 5000 gross tonnes, according to Gareth Prowse, Head of Decarbonisation at Svitzer.
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NewsOffshore owner achieves near 10% fuel efficiency gains
The crews on the REM PSV fleet have recently carried a campaign to increase fuel efficiency, which resulted in a 9.8% increase in fuel efficiency over the course of three months. This produced 1,700 tons of CO2 emission savings and a fuel consumption saving in excess of US$0.5 million dollars.
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NewsOpinion: Dawn of the Ammonia Age
This morning’s announcement by Wärtsilä that it is was adding a dual-fuel engine capable of operating on ammonia to its product portfolio is a stunning technical achievement.
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NewsWärtsilä launches first ammonia-fuelled 4-stroke engine for maritime market
Wärtsilä has introduced the marine sector’s first commercially available 4-stroke engine-based solution for ammonia as a fuel. The ammonia solution is now commercially available as part of the Wärtsilä 25 engine platform, which was launched in September 2022.
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NewsCHEK project releases mid-term results of interaction between energy saving devices
The EU-funded CHEK project is evaluating the interaction between multiple energy saving devices when installed on a bulk carrier and a cruise ship, and modelling as part of the project is now able to put some numbers on the gains that can be expected for the vessels.
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NewsAiP for Nedstack's containerised fuel cell solution
Nedstack Fuel Cell Technology has announced that its containerised low-temperature PEM fuel cell system has been awarded an AiP from Bureau Veritas. The announcement represents a significant step forward in the development of the innovative system.
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NewsUS ports win record funding for improvements
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced over US$653 million to fund 41 port improvement projects across the nation under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).
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News$85m investment to expand yard capacity at Ancona
Fincantieri has signed an agreement to develop the port of Ancona with the Port System Authority of the Central Adriatic Sea (ADSP).
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NewsFuel Flexibility Benefits of New Oil
Chevron Marine Products has released a White Paper that outlines how four-stroke engine operators can benefit from the versatility offered by a new lubricating oil.
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NewsFortescue moves ahead with hydrogen ambitions in Brazil’s northeast
Australia-based natural resources company Fortescue has received the first preliminary license to produce green hydrogen in the northeastern state of Ceará in Brazil.
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NewsTersan to acquire Havyard Leirvik
Tersan Shipyard, the Turkish shipbuilder, has agreed a deal to acquire the assets of Havyard Leirvik from Eqva, the Norwegian company formerly known as Havyard.
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NewsYanmar confirms first commercial PEM FC delivery
Yanmar Power, a subsidiary of Yanmar, has announced that it has completed the first delivery of its new hydrogen fuel-cell system. The system was supplied to a 33-metre long passenger vessel Hanaria, which was launched in September. The vessel is expected to be delivered by Hongawara Shipyard by April 2024.
