Motorship News – Page 10
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NewsSterntube failures on the rise
Increasing numbers of vessels are suffering failures in their stern tube bearings, according to SLS Technical Manager, Engineering, Jose Antonio Vazquez and 90% of them are in the aft bearing. And he believes he knows why. “Increased pressure over operators and crews to meet targets makes them take risks,” he said.
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NewsFirst H2-fuelled 2-stroke Engine Test
Mitsui E&S completed the successful first running of a large bore 2-stroke test engine on hydrogen…
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NewsGreen Corridor advances
A new green shipping corridor is set to be established between Singapore and Australia, following the agreement of…
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NewsFirst G45 type with EGR bypass
MAN ES licensee Mitsui has successfully delivered the first MAN B&W G45 type to feature…
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NewsFirst Evergreen CCS retrofit
EVER TOP, a Neopanamax container vessel owned by Taiwanese liner operator Evergreen, has been awarded a SCCS-Full class notation by ClassNK, signifying that the vessel is equipped with an onboard CO2 capture and storage (CCS) system.
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NewsRisk-based class rules needed for marine sector
Updated Marine Vessel Rules include new functional requirements and a risk-based methodology to accommodate the latest technology, writes Dan Cronin, ABS
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NewsUnwrapping the FuTube package
Wärtsilä’s FuTube is a modular system, but each component is available separately, SLS Sales director Panu Sorvisto explained to The Motorship. “That’s the beauty of it; it allows for flexibility.”
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NewsIntelliSafe is caring for bearings
Wärtsilä SLS’s IntelliSafe bearing uses sensors to provide immediate information to control oil flow in the event that there is a risk of metal-to-metal contact, which would result in expensive damage to the bearing and the shaft.
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NewsTest rig demonstrates complete FuTube family
Installed within Wärtsilä Shaft Line Solutions’ Bearing Centre in Vigo, Spain, is a practical simulation of a complete shaft line, from engine to propeller.
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NewsNH3 AFSS launched
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions launched a commercial Ammonia Fuel Supply System (AFSS) for ships…
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NewsElectric power gains momentum in ferry industry
Next year it will be a decade since the first battery powered ferry, the aptly named Ampere, started operations on domestic, short haul service in Norway.
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NewsA future in the making
Among a clutch of companies giving effect to the concept of an unmanned ship, robotic subsea technology exponent Ocean Infinity has commissioned a flotilla of offshore vessels specifically designed for eventual remote control from ashore, writes David Tinsley
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NewsFjord1 to operate four autonomous ferries on domestic service
Fjord1, the Norwegian domestic ferry operator, has signed a contract with the Norwegian Road Administration to operate four autonomous, electric ferry newbuildings on the crossing between Lavik and Oppedal, the company said in a statement.
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NewsLR approves new LCO2 carrier
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Capital Gas Ship Management have secured approval in principle from Lloyd’s Register for the design of a 40,000cbm liquefied CO2 carrier
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NewsCCS systems for new LCO2 carriers
Four new liquefied CO2 carriers are set to benefit from state-of-the-art carbon capture and storage systems
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NewsAuramarine unveils “world first” methanol supply system for cruise sector
Finnish fuel supply system provider Auramarine announced an order from compatriot shipyard Meyer Turku for its methanol system during Posidonia, to be used on the TUI Cruises-owned Mein Schiff 7 cruise vessel.
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NewsSmart ship solution piloted
A consortium of maritime industry stakeholders is working together on cloud-based smart ship solution pilot
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NewsMeeting Egypt’s demand for green methanol
A consortium has joined forces to develop a green methanol storage and export facility in Egypt.
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NewsSilverstream signs MoU with Hyundai Marine Solution as demand continues
Silverstream Technologies patented air lubrication system has added another major player to its growing list of top tier clients, HD Hyundai Marine Solution
