Motorship News – Page 170
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NewsWärtsilä introduces cryogenic fuel combustion concept as part of multi-fuel retrofit package
Wärtsilä has developed a cryogenic fuel supply and combustion concept that combines the advantages of Diesel and Otto cycle technology and comes as a modular add-on for existing 2-stroke engines.
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NewsOwners and operators expect Scope 3 rules to slowly change chartering landscape
While operators have not seen any direct effect of Scope 3 emission reporting on chartering of ships, analysts expect improved visibility to lead to improved performance becoming a minimum threshold for larger charterers
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NewsMarine insurers adopt principles to decarbonise shipping
Six leading marine insurers have launched a new initiative to provide transparency on carbon emissions and support the shipping industry’s green transition.
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NewsNew Havila Kystruten cruise vessel to enter service
Havila Capella, the latest in a series of battery-hybrid LNG-fuelled cruise ferry newbuildings ordered by Havila Kystruten, will enter service operating along the Norwegian coast between Bergen and Kirkenes. The vessel was delivered on 9 November from Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard.
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NewsOneOcean’s Regs4ships ensures regulatory compliance for Uni-Tankers
Denmark-based Uni-Tankers has selected OneOcean’s Regs4ships regulatory database as the most effective means for ensuring continuous, fleet-wide compliance
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NewsP&O Ferries to roll out performance monitoring solution across chartered fleet
P&O Ferries has signed an agreement to roll-out a Digital Twin based performance monitoring solution over its chartered fleet. The operator has selected a Digital Twin solution developed by Netherlands-based We4Sea.
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NewsFirst commercial installation for French wind-assisted propulsion system
The first commercial installation of Airseas’ automated kite wind-assisted propulsion solution on board a commercial vessel has been completed, with commercial operation of the system expected to begin in the second half of 2022.
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Mediterranean ECA proposal advances after COP22 greenlight
A proposal to designate the Mediterranean Sea as a Sulphur Emissions Control Area will be submitted to the IMO’s Maritime Environment Protection Committee following a unanimous decision by contracting parties to the Barcelona Convention at a meeting last week.
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NewsAir Liquide inks long-term green hydrogen deal for fuel-cell barge
Air Liquide (AL) has signed a long-term agreement to supply green hydrogen to an inland container vessel operated by Future Proof Shipping (FPS) in the Netherlands. The deal has been hailed as a milestone on the path to the decarbonisation of inland waterways.
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NewsBritish port in hydrogen electrolyser partnership project
A clean marine consortium is looking to transition Portsmouth International Port into the UK’s first zero emissions maritime hub
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NewsNor-Shipping to postpone January 2022 event
Nor-Shipping has announced that it postponing its upcoming exhibition and event programme, which was due to be held between 10-13 January 2022 in Oslo and Lillestrøm, Norway.
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NewsRegulatory clarity needed to support industry transition
The Motorship hosted a vibrant online discussion in early October with ExxonMobil, bringing together senior leaders from ship owners, charterers, engine builders and fuel and lubricant suppliers, to discuss the challenges of decarbonisation and regulatory change and to identify potential solutions.
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NewsKCC inks fleet-wide Becker-Mewis Duct deal
Norwegian operator Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has signed an agreement with Becker-Marine Systems to install the Becker-Mewis Duct across its fleet following a successful trial aboard one of its CABU (caustic soda/bulk carrier) vessels
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LNG Two-Stroke Power Goes Short-Sea
Luxembourg-based ro-ro freight specialist CLdN is set to give a further boost to its north-west European service framework with a newbuild which marries the company’s trademark versatile carrying capacity with LNG-fuelled, two-stroke propulsion.
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NewsDry-docking of LNG vessel includes major service for boil-off gas compressor
Burckhardt Compression has delivered a comprehensive overhaul service for Teekay LNG, a leading marine transportation company. As part of a long-term service agreement (LTSA) between the two companies, extensive planning and project management have ensured the time-critical project was completed on time, with a perfect safety record.
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NewsStena Bulk shares results of preliminary carbon capture feasibility study
Stena Bulk has announced the results of a recent partnership with the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) to study and explore the potential of capturing carbon at the point of exhaust from large commercial vessels.
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NewsMTF produces concept paper proposing key criteria for assessing decarbonisation technologies
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), a forum of Flag States and Classification Societies that includes ABS, ClassNK, DNV and LR among its members, has revealed a framework intended to empower decision-makers in shipping to holistically assess and compare decarbonisation technologies and low to zero-emission energy carriers.
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TotalEnergies Marine Fuels offers perspective on marine fuels
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has published a white paper to offer insights for ship operators and owners seeking to manage the energy transition in their own fleet over the short to long term. La Mède biorefinery in Provence, France, which was converted from a conventional refinery in 2019.
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WinGD publishes deep-sea shipping decarbonisation white paper
Winterthur-based marine engine technology developer WinGD has presented a number of steps which will enable deep-sea shipping to decarbonise in line with IMO provisions. The choices for shipowners are contained in a white paper, which offers a selection of commercially available technologies that can drastically reduce emissions.
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NewsA.P. Møller-Maersk outlines new methanol-fuelled container vessel design
A.P. Møller-Maersk has revealed more details about the design of its new series of 16,000-teu methanol-fuelled container vessels. While the design’s enhanced unloading and loading speeds will attract attention, and will help to achieve a headline reduction of fuel consumed per container by 20% compared with peers, the announcement clarified ...
