Motorship News – Page 137

  • Efficient and standardised ship-to-shore data infrastructure can enable significant operational improvements.
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    DNV’s connectivity standards applied to digital projects

    2022-06-07T07:46:00Z

    DNV’s recently published D-INF (data collection infrastructure and vessel connectivity) class notation has been used in three first approval projects for digital infrastructure solutions - developed by COSCO, Kongsberg Digital and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).

  • The fast crew transfer catamaran vessel will have a service speed of 40 knots in calm water (up to sea state 2)
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    Strategic Marine introduces new fast 38m FCTV

    2022-06-07T07:37:00Z

    Strategic Marine has announced its latest offshore fast crew boat, a 38m extra fast crew transfer catamaran vessel (FCTV).

  • Yara Marine Technologies has upgraded an existing FuelOpt installation to equip the system with ShaPoLi functionality that enforces an upper limit to the vessel’s shaft power output without any modifications to the existing machinery.
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    More ShaPoLi solutions hit the market

    2022-06-07T07:30:00Z

    The number of Shaft Power Limitation (ShaPoLi) systems available has increased this week with new offerings from SELMA and Yara Marine.

  • The order for the ammonia-fuelled gas carrier was signed by EPS CEO, Cyril Ducau; Quah Ley Hoon, chief executive of MPA; representatives of HHI; and ABS EVP and COO, John McDonald.
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    EPS to order dual-fuel ammonia gas carrier

    2022-06-07T07:23:00Z

    Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) have signed an MoU for ocean-going ammonia dual-fuel gas tanker. The vessel will be the first vessel fitted with MAN Energy Solutions G60 two-stroke dual-fuel ammonia engine.

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    BIO-UV Group first full turnkey BWTS project

    2022-06-06T11:48:00Z

    Cargo ship BWTS retrofit provides major reference for BIO-UV Group’s full turnkey service

  • The Paris MoU will launch an inspection campaign to verify compliance with the requirements of the Polar Code starting 13 June.
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    Polar Code inspection campaign starts 13 June

    2022-06-06T11:09:00Z

    The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) will launch an inspection campaign to verify compliance with the requirements of the Polar Code starting 13 June.

  • CMA CGM has ordered six methanol-fuelled 15,000 teu container vessels.
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    CMA CGM orders six methanol-powered ships

    2022-06-06T11:06:00Z

    The CMA CGM Group announced a new order for 16 vessels, including 10 dual fuel LNG-powered and six dual fuel methanol-powered vessels, bringing its orderbook to 69 vessels.

  • BIMCO agrees with the EC's stance that climate change is a global issue Photo: BIMCO
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    Thomas Damsgaard to lead BIMCO Houston office

    2022-06-06T11:00:00Z

    BIMCO has hired Thomas Damsgaard to head its new office in Houston. 

  • The Prism Courage sailed autonomously for about half of its transit from the Gulf of Mexico to Boryeong LNG terminal in South Korea.
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    LNG carrier sails autonomously to Korea

    2022-06-06T10:50:00Z

    The ultra-large, 180,000cbm LNG carrier, Prism Courage, has sailed autonomously between the Gulf of Mexico and Korea, a world first achieved by Avikus, a subsidiary of HD Hyundai (former Hyundai Heavy Industries Group).

  • Edda Breeze nearing completion in northern Spain.
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    Hydrogen-Ready Windfarm Service Vessel

    2022-06-02T07:44:00Z

    Against expectations of soaring demand for renewable energy over the coming decade, a Norwegian company is investing in the creation of an entire fleet of ships dedicated to providing technical support on offshore wind farms.

  • HAV Design's hydrogen fuel cell system has received preliminary approval from DNV
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    DNV grants preliminary approval for hydrogen fuel cell system

    2022-06-02T07:36:00Z

    DNV has awarded the Norwegian technology provider HAV Group preliminary approval for its hydrogen-based energy system.

  • The stakeholders hope to reduce the current cost differential between synthetic and other alternative fuels and conventional fuels.
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    European stakeholders propose amendments to FuelEU Maritime

    2022-06-02T07:24:00Z

    European shipowners and fuel suppliers (ECSA, EWABA, eFuel Alliance, the Advanced Biofuels Coalition and GoodFuels) have called for amendments to the EU’s FuelEU Maritime proposal to ensure that fuels suppliers are responsible for making cleaner fuels available in sufficient quantities.  

  • The solution eliminates the Barred Speed Range and enables significant efficiencies and cost savings for operators, according to Dr. Chris Leontopoulos, Director of Global Ship Systems Center, ABS Athens.
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    ABS Grants AIP for new stern tube design

    2022-06-02T06:47:00Z

    ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) for a vessel design with a novel aft layout which eliminates pollution and promotes efficient vessel operations.

  • Commissioning testing became mandatory for BWM systems installed on newbuilds on 1 June 2022.
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    BWMS commissioning test requirements enter force

    2022-06-02T06:41:00Z

    Commissioning testing is now mandatory for ballast water management systems (BWMSs) installed on newbuilds and existing ships of all flag administrations when the initial BWMS commissioning survey is completed on or after 1 June 2022.

  • The Mark III membrane system is a containment and insulation system, directly supported by the ship’s hull structure
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    LNG tank design order

    2022-06-01T14:39:00Z

    GTT has received an order for the tank design of four new LNG carriers

  • Svitzer has unveiled a decarbonisation strategy that will see the company become fully carbon neutral by 2040.
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    Svitzer sets carbon neutral goal

    2022-06-01T09:38:00Z

    Svitzer, leading global towage operator and part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, has today unveiled its decarbonisation strategy that will see the company become fully carbon neutral by 2040. 

  • WinGD has published a new white paper highlighting its holistic approach to help ship owners and operators to decarbonise their vessels.
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    WinGD’s holistic approach includes hybrid integration

    2022-06-01T09:32:00Z

    WinGD has published a new white paper highlighting its holistic approach to help ship owners and operators to decarbonise their vessels, including its role as designer and integrator of hybrid systems.

  • Tokyo Kisen and e5 Lab attended a ceremony to mark the launch of the electric tugboat Taiga.
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    Electric tugboat Taiga launched

    2022-05-31T07:46:00Z

    Tokyo Kisen and e5 Lab have launched the electric tugboat Taiga, currently under construction at Kanagawa Dockyard.

  • Captain Kuba Szymanski, Secretary General of InterManager
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    Intermanager: record all enclosed space deaths

    2022-05-31T07:32:00Z

    Following another fatal accident in an enclosed space onboard a ship, InterManager has hit out at the shipping industry’s inadequate reporting of serious and fatal accidents.

  • Norwind Offshore has taken delivery of the first vessel in its newbuilding programme.
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    Norwind Offshore’s first vessel delivered

    2022-05-31T07:16:00Z

    The offshore wind company Norwind Offshore took delivery of its first vessel – the Norwind Breeze – from Vard on 30 May.