Motorship News – Page 152
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NewsRWE plans to builds ammonia terminal in Brunsbüttel
German energy producer RWE is following its plans to build the first German LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel near Hamburg with another nearby project - a terminal for the import of green ammonia.
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NewsWE Tech package for new PCTCs
When used with Shore Power Connection, the WE Drive is reported to save 50% in energy costs
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NewsJIP aims for standardised battery containers
A joint industry project (JIP) was established this month with the aim of achieving a high level of standardization for maritime, containerized battery systems.
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NewsElectrolyser breaks efficiency records
Australia-based Hysata’s hydrogen capillary-fed electrolysis cell can produce green hydrogen from water at 98% cell energy efficiency, well above the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) 2050 target and significantly better than existing electrolyser technologies.
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NewsCollision barriers for wind turbines tested
Dutch maritime research institute MARIN has tested three different barriers aimed at averting collisions between ships and wind turbines.
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NewsSleipnir connects to shore power at Rotterdam
Heerema’s largest crane vessels, Sleipnir and Thialf, have officially switched from using their engines to using shore power at the Port of Rotterdam.
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NewsWärtsilä introduces MethanolPac
Wärtsilä has developed a dedicated fuel supply system for methanol, MethanolPac.
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NewsFirst Damen Multi Cat 2309 delivered
UK crew transfer operator HST has taken delivery of the first of a new class of Damen Multi Cat, the 2309.
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NewsLNG-fuelled propulsion for Ritz-Carlton superyachts
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has ordered two newbuild superyachts, Ilma and Luminara, slated to set sail in 2024 and 2025 respectively.
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NewsMaintenance error led to US$3.8 million casualty
An improperly tightened fastener led to a diesel engine failure on the passenger and car ferry Wenatchee resulting in nearly US$3.8 million in damages, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed.
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NewsGreen corridors
New decarbonisation study points to key role of ports in unlocking investment in future fuel infrastructure
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NewsBold Shipbuilding Strategy Needs Delivery To Match
The extension of the UK National Shipbuilding Strategy to commercial maritime shipbuilding, as well as a renewed focus on improving export competitiveness is a welcome step.
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NewsCMA CGM completes China’s first LNG SIMOPS bunkering
CMA CGM Symi, a 15,000 TEU LNG-powered containership, was bunkered with LNG at Shanghai Port on 16 March in what was the first ship-to-ship LNG simultaneous bunkering operation (SIMOPS).
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NewsHebridean Ferry Order In Line For Turkey
A Turkish shipyard is set to land a £105m (US$138m) order from a Scottish Government-owned company for two 95m ro-pax ferries to serve Islay in the southern Hebrides.
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NewsSeaspan Shipyards launches immersive visualization platform
Seaspan Shipyards has launched an immersive virtual reality system, HoloShip, to demonstrate new digital twin capabilities that it believes will transform how ships are built, constructed, and maintained.
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NewsYanmar vies to bring methane oxicat technology to market
The introduction of methane oxidation catalyst technology into the 4-stroke market moved a step closer after Yanmar received an AiP from ClassNK for the concept in March 2022
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NewsPosidonia 2022
Posidonia returns after a pandemic-induced hiatus with decarbonisation top of the agenda
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NewsEfficient water cleaning employed by Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers on ULCV
Evergreen Marine Corporation’s Ever Ace has two Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers with a shared water cleaning system (WCS). This consolidated solution provides maximum reliability with a minimal footprint.
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News‘Ammonia Prepared’ class notation for Geogas LPG carriers
Bureau Veritas (BV) is supporting the classification and construction of two 40,000 cbm LPG carriers that will be ‘ammonia prepared’. The vessels will be built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) in South Korea, and the first delivery will be in June 2023.
