Motorship News – Page 185
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NewsGreener bearings for European cruises
The number of tourist vessels operating on Europe’s waterways with water lubricated propeller shaft bearings is increasing, reports Thordon Bearings.
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NewsEvergreen and Kongsberg contract renewal
Kongsberg Digital’s (KDI) LTSSP (Long Term System Support Program) contract with the Evergreen Marine Corporation has been renewed for another 10 years.
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NewsAMMONIA PROJECT TO INTEGRATE NEW ENERGY-SAVING SOLUTIONS
The EU-funded ENGIMMONIA project will evaluate how to promote ammonia as a bunker fuel as well as the shipboard potential of a range of land-based clean energy solutions including waste heat recovery and renewables integration on board.
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NewsWARTSILA SEES WIDER INTEREST IN VOC SOLUTION FOR OFFSHORE SECTOR
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is looking to extend the commercial application of its volatile organic compound (VOC) recovery system to PSVs serving crude oil tankers loading at SBMs, Sea Islands or terminals.
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NewsVolvo and Danfoss power hybrid CTVs
Two new hybrid crew transfer vessels have arrived at MHO-Co’s headquarters in Esbjerg, Denmark, after making the 12,000 nautical mile journey from China’s AFAI Southern Shipyard.
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NewsEST-Floattech unveils new marine BMS
EST-Floattech has released a new DNV-certified battery management system for the marine market.
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NewsIMO Type Approval issued for Ecochlor’s filterless BWMS solutions
The Norwegian Maritime Authority has issued a Type Approval for Ecochlor’s EcoOne™ BWMS and EcoOne Hybrid™ BWMS solutions. The certification is an amendment to Ecochlor’s existing BWMS Type Approval, and certifies the systems meet the more stringent revised standards set by the BWMS Code.
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NewsHYDROGEN FERRY FITS NORWEGIAN GREEN AGENDA
Norway’s sustained, vigorous investment in the ferry fleet that is integral to its coastal highway infrastructure has provided a breeding ground for alternative and innovative powering systems, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsCHINA BOOSTS DOMESTIC RO-PAX FLEET
China’s shipbuilding industry has reached a new milestone through the delivery in August of the fastest and most sophisticated ro-pax ferry in the national fleet, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsWartsila Sees Wider Interest In VOC Solution For Offshore Sector
Hans Jakob Buvarp Source: Wärtsilä Gas Solutions Hans Jakob Buvarp, General Manager, Sales at Wärtsilä Gas Solutions
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NewsGTT launches LNG smart shipping tool
GTT has launched a new digital ‘smart shipping’ tool to help LNG operators, and owners of LNG carriers and LNG-fuelled vessels to optimise voyages to reduce fuel consumption and manage boil-off gas.
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NewsClassNK expands guidelines to include ammonia
In support of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ClassNK has released new guidance for ships using alternative fuels.
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NewsNew IMO onboard comms equipment requirement
A new regulation covering all navigation and radio communication equipment on board ships has come into effect.
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News3-stage air-cooled compressors first choice for large ship engines
The majority of seagoing vessels with an engine power of at least 20,000 kW are equipped with a 3-stage air-cooled starting-air compressor nowadays. The technology, which offers heat reduction advantages, has been installed on ships ranging from container ships to tankers and cruise vessels.
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NewsEU's Fit for 55 package poses particular challenges for cruise industry
The EU’s Fit for 55 programme will pose particular challenges for the cruise industry, as greenhouse gas emissions in general, and those in port in particular, come under increasing scrutiny.
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NewsCII 'poor fit' to cut emissions from cruise ships
While the European Union’s Fit for 55 programme will put pressure on passenger ships of all kinds to switch to either emission free fuels or shore power while in port, the IMO’s Carbon Intensity Index represents a nearer term challenge for cruise ships.
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NewsPleiades Shipping Agents opts for PureSOX service agreement
When Pleiades Shipping Agents S.A. opted for an Alfa Laval Service Agreement alongside its PureSOx scrubbers, it opted for peace of mind. The EGCS system secures compliance with emission limits, while the service agreement covers connectivity, critical spares and sensor exchange and more.
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NewsUREA GENERATOR OFFERS STORAGE TANK REDUCTION OF OVER 90%
UK-based supplier of chemical bunkering systems Fluechem and Italian urea system manufacturer ARAN have teamed up to develop an onboard urea generator for the production of AUS40.
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NewsGEA unveils new direct drive bilge separator
GEA is launching a new generation of bilge separators with integrated direct drive, bringing predicted energy savings of 30,000 kWh annually per vessel.
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NewsCoach Solutions teams up with UHL
United Heavy Lift has signed up to Kongsberg Digital’s vessel performance monitoring and optimisation service.
