Motorship News – Page 183
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NewsBespoke self-unloader for vital trade
Canadian shipping’s high profile in the self-discharging bulk carrier stakes has found new expression in an innovative vessel nearing completion at a Chinese yard, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsWHERE WILL THE JOURNEY TO REDUCE METHANE SLIP END?
The financial challenges involved in eliminating methane slip from engines are likely to be just as important as the technical ones – and both should be considered in the context of methane emissions that occur throughout the full lifecycle of LNG production and use.
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NewsNew DNV notation for offshore GHG reduction
DNV has introduced a new class notation, designed to assist the owners and operators of offshore floating installations reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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NewsNew stability solution for passenger ships
NAPA has launched a new onboard stability solution for the passenger shipping sector, a replacement for its NAPA Loading Computer.
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NewsFAST CAT SETS PHILIPPINES BUILD RECORD
Constructed in the Philippines to Australian blueprints, Fjord Line’s high-speed, catamaran ro-pax ferry gives a new edge to competition on the Skagerrak, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsNewbuilds add hydrogen potential to HGK fleet
Germany’s HGK Shipping has ordered two H2-ready tankships in what it says is the next step in the creation of a sustainable, alternative- drive future fleet, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsAiP for large LCO2 carrier design
The Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) and DNV have awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for a new liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier design.
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NewsRolls-Royce to supply engines for Sanlorenzo
Rolls-Royce is set to become a leading supplier for Sanlorenzo in the next three years, delivering mtu 10V, 12V and 16V 2000 engines for a number of models in the SL line.
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NewsAlfa Laval joins call for decarbonisation
As a signatory of the Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonisation, Alfa Laval has joined more than 150 maritime peers in urging world leaders to align shipping with the Paris Agreement’s temperature goal.
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NewsAutonomous vessel control systems deal
Rolls-Royce and Sea Machines Robotics have teamed up to deliver remote command, autonomous control and intelligent crew support systems to the marine market.
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NewsLEVEL PLAYING FIELD NEEDED FOR CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY MARKET
A growing number of technology options are being explored for onboard carbon capture, but the space penalty they carry means regulation will be key to adoption.
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NewsUK YARDS: BUILDING VALUE FROM RETAINED STRENGTHS
Despite the UK’s unheralded prowess in fulfilling the most technologically-complex naval vessel projects, the erosion of commercial shipbuilding capability and trade skills since the 1980s means pragmatism and long-term thinking must underpin any bid to revitalise the sector, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsWärtsilä to divest Wärtsilä Tank Control Systems to Svanehøj
Svanehøj, a Danish gas pump specialist involved in the design and manufacture of specialised deep well pump solutions, has announced a deal to acquire Wärtsilä Tank Control Systems.
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NewsYanmar announces first sale of 220 bore DF genset
Japanese engine maker Yanmar has announced a first sale of a 220mm bore version of its LNG-fuelled EY22ALDF engine platform.
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NewsK Line inks deal for 8 x LNG-fuelled 7,000 ceu PCTCs
Japanese operator Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line) has ordered 8 x 7,000 ceu car carriers. The orders for the dual-fuel LNG-fuelled newbuildings have been placed with Nihon Shipyard and Shin Kurushima Dockyard in Japan and China Merchants Jinling Shipyard.
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NewsWärtsilä and SHI agree JDP for ammonia-fuelled auxiliaries on future newbuilds
Wärtsilä and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have signed a joint development programme (JDP) agreement aimed at developing ammonia-fuelled vessels with 4-stroke auxiliary engines available for future newbuild projects. The agreement was signed in July 2021.
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NewsCHEVRON EXPANDS CLEAN ENERGY PLANS WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS
Chevron Corporation has announced that it will spend US$10 billion over the next seven years to increase its renewable energy production, and technology partnerships are playing key role in its plans to cut carbon pollution.
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NewsMaritime awareness system for Thai coastline
Norwegian technology company Vissim has teamed up with the Thai Government to help skippers safely navigate Thailand’s west coast and on the lower Gulf of Thailand.
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NewsLarge LNGC digital twin project
Lloyd’s Register (LR), Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) are teaming up to develop digital twin technology to support the digitalisation of the maritime industry and the growing demand for large scale LNG carriers.
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NewsFSG rallies again with €100 million LNG order
A much-revived Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG) has booked an order worth more than €100 million for a 43,100gt RoRo ferry newbuild with LNG propulsion, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
