Motorship News – Page 133
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NewsNo links to Russia: IRS
IRS responds to media reports that it has links to Russia shipping entities
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NewsDevelopment of ammonia-fuelled gas carrier underway
Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding, Mitsui O.S.K LINES, and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding have started the joint development of a net zero, ammonia-fuelled liquified gas carrier.
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NewsDual-fuel retrofit completed for LPG carrier
BW LPG has converted the main engine of the BW Malacca to dual-fuel with the ship’s MAN B&W 6G60ME-C9.2 type engine retrofitted to an MAN B&W 6G60ME-C9.5-LGIP dual-fuel type capable of operating on fuel oil and LPG.
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NewsFlensburg Yard Flags Business Return
Testament to the revival of shipbuilding in Germany’s northernmost town, a high-capacity ro-ro freight vessel is being readied for delivery by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG).
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NewsMatson signs contract for LNG retrofit
Matson Navigation and MAN Energy Solutions have signed a contract for the retrofit of the main engine aboard the containership Daniel K. Inouye so that it will be capable of running on LNG and fuel oil.
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NewsIntegrated Design Track For Wind Propulsion
Dutch maritime research institute MARIN has initiated a collaborative project aimed at improving the design and control of commercial vessels using wind propulsion.
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NewsShaft generator solution deal
Shaft generator plus shore connection solution reduces GHG emissions and provides cheaper electricity
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NewsChevron white paper assesses future cylinder oil needs
Ship operators will need thermally resilient, low-ash formulations and high cleaning performance from cylinder oils as they begin to use more advanced engines and new fuels, according to a new white paper published by Chevron Marine Lubricants.
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NewsWinGD introduces battery-hybrid power integration
WinGD has introduced a new battery-hybrid power integration service, X-EL Energy Solutions, that will be deployed on four LNG-fuelled pure car and truck carriers.
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NewsFunds for autonomous, hydrogen-fuelled container ships secured
A project to build two hydrogen-powered, remotely controlled and autonomous-ready containerships for delivery by 2025 has secured NOK150 million (€15M) in funding from Norwegian state enterprise ENOVA.
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NewsEmanuele Grimaldi appointed ICS Chairman
The International Chamber of Shipping’s board has appointed Emanuele Grimaldi, Managing Director of the Grimaldi Group, as chairman.
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NewsApproval for LNG supply system
A new LNG fuel supply system that uses waste heat to convert the fuel from liquid to gas will reduce emissions and cut costs
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NewsFAT Tests for first ME-GA engine
MAN Energy Solutions was planning to conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) tests for its first ME-GA engine on 21 and 22 June at HHI-EMD’s facility in Ulsan, South Korea.
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NewsMAN ES To Launch 2nd Ammonia Engine Bore Size
MAN Energy Solutions has announced that it plans to introduce a second ammonia-fuelled engine size shortly after its 60-bore version. A decision on the additional bore size will be announced in 2023.
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NewsEU Parliament decides on shipping’s position in ETS
On Wednesday 22 June, the EU Parliament adopted its position on some key EU laws that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package” - the EU’s plan to cut GHG emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, and to be net-zero by 2050.
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NewsIndustry MoU to explore new electric wind farm vessel charging concept
Verlume, an intelligent energy management and storage technologies specialist, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with electric vessel recharging pioneer Oasis Marine Power to explore the creation of new intelligent in-field energy storage and charging infrastructure for offshore wind crew transfer vessels.
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NewsStena to build the world’s largest hybrid vessels
Two new RoPax vessels being built for Stena RoRo will have a battery capacity of 11.5 MWh, making them the marine industry’s largest hybrid vessels to date.
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NewsSling failure caused accidental release during lifeboat drill
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) found that weakened hardware and an improperly secured lifeboat sling caused the accidental release of a free-fall lifeboat during a drill aboard the bulk carrier Blue Bosporus in British Columbia in December 2020.
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NewsMitsubishi vessel to be retrofitted with Windwings
Cargill, Mitsubishi Corporation, BAR Technologies and Yara Marine Technologies have announced that Mitsubishi Corporation’s Pyxis Ocean will be the first vessel to undergo installation and deployment of BAR Tech’s wind propulsion technology WindWings.
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NewsMAN and Greek owners make decarbonisation commitment
Following a meeting during the 2022 Posidonia trade fair in Athens, MAN Energy Solutions and the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) have announced their mutual commitment to a policy of decarbonisation.
