Motorship News – Page 182
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NewsMAN DF ENGINES SURPASS 2M OPERATING HOURS
MAN Energy Solutions' portfolio of two-stroke, dual-fuel engines has accumulated 2 million operating hours, running on LNG, methanol, ethane and LPG. The company also confirmed its recently announced sales of engines running on LNG or alternative fuels such as LPG, ethane and methanol had reached 470 engines, with over 185 ...
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NewsBerlin funding for inland Diesel upgrades
New German Government funding for future-oriented propulsion system upgrades on inland ships has been extended to also include diesel engines and associated plant, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsFramo strengthens sustainable aquaculture focus
Equipment supplier LiftUP has become part of leading pump manufacturer Framo, strengthening the company’s focus within sustainable aquaculture.
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NewsWinGD X-DF engines for Novatek LNGCs
WinGD will supply dual-fuel X-DF engines in connection with the building of 4 × 174,000cbm LNG carriers under construction for Russian producer Novatek.
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NewsVard in three ship deal with Norwind Offshore
Specialist designer and Fincantieri subsidiary, Vard, has secured contracts for the design and construction of two commissioning service operations vessels for Norwind Offshore with the option for an additional two./p>
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NewsJoint research on marine plastic waste
K Line has signed an agreement with Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT) to jointly research ridding the oceans of plastic waste.
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NewsCargo access orders for Asia RoRos
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order to provide cargo access equipment for eight RoRo vessels to be built in Asia.
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NewsDUAL-FUEL BREAKER FOR ARCTIC SEAWAY
A new icebreaker powered by dual-fuel machinery is planned to support traffic generated by a major industrial player in the Russian Arctic, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsIACS chair emphasises safety in first speech
The chief executive of Lloyd’s Register has been formally introduced as the new chair of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) at a press conference in London.
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NewsSecond polar vessel for Lindblad
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings has taken delivery of a new expedition cruise ship from Ulstein Verft, marking the official completion of the line’s next polar new build.
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NewsLubmarine - Lubrication of gas-powered marine engines with TALUSIA UNIVERSAL
Lubrication of gas-powered marine engines with TALUSIA UNIVERSAL
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NewsRolls-Royce mtu revamp for Spanish catamaran
Rolls-Royce's new mtu engines, new mtu ship automation system, and new mtu Go! tool for remote service have been used to future-proof the high-speed catamaran Avemar Dos run by Spanish operator Balearia.
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NewsChampioning automation on World Maritime Day
ABB has championed its newly developed Ability Marine Pilot Vision, highlighting how the increasing digitalisation and automation of the shipping industry can transform seafarers’ lives.
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NewsGreen synthetic LNG bunkering first in Germany
On 29 September, a 1,036 teu containership, ElbBLUE, bunkered 20 tons of green SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) at Elbe port in Brunsbüttel, Germany. The bunkering represented the first time that synthetic fuel – generated from 100% renewable energy via power-to-X technology – has been employed in commercial shipping.
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NewsPropulsion system optimisation produced double-digit fuel savings
A recent retrofit to optimize a container ship’s propeller blade design has brought performance and fuel efficiency gains.
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NewsNORWAY MOVES AHEAD WITH HYDROGEN PLANS
Norway’s goal is to be a low-emission society by 2050, and its plan encompasses hydrogen production and export, offshore wind and carbon capture and storage.
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NewsEND OF THE LINE FOR MaK PRODUCTION
Germany’s marine engineering sector has suffered a blow from the Caterpillar Group’s decision to end production of the MaK medium-speed brand, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsVOC MEASURES HAMPERED WITHOUT TERMINAL INVESTMENT
Norway and Canada have proposed onboard measures for reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from tankers, but some in the industry argue that more action is needed by terminals.
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NewsThe Switch installs 100th PMM
Yaskawa Environmental Energy/The Switch has reached a significant milestone with the installation of more than 100 permanent magnet machines (PMM) for in-line shaft generators since 2014.
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NewsFrance LNG first for Gasum
Gasum has completed its first LNG delivery in France at the same time as the first ship to ship LNG bunkering operation in the Port of Le Havre, France
