Motorship News – Page 186
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NewsReplaceable battery containers cut emissions for inland waterway vessels
Wärtsilä has developed and delivered a mobile battery container solution that will enable inland waterway vessels to operate with zero emissions.
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NewsLR and INMARSAT to collaborate on remote survey solution
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and communications provider Inmarsat have announced plans to collaborate to provide a connectivity solution to address challenges experienced during remote surveys.
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NewsK Line books first LPG-fuelled LPG/ammonia carrier with KHI
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) has agreed a contract with Kawasaki Heavy Industries for a 86,700 m3 LPG/ammonia carrier newbuilding. The dual-fuel newbuilding will be powered by an engine capable of operating on either LPG or VLSFO, the ship owner confirmed.
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NewsDNV awards AiP to Windship Technology's triple-wing aerofoil design
DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) to UK-based technology developer Windship Technology for its triple-wing aerofoil.
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NewsABS Class methanol vessels
An innovative series of large container vessels capable of operating on carbon-neutral methanol are to be built to ABS Class.
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NewsBV AiP for LCO2 carrier cargo tank
Bureau Veritas has given approval in principle (AiP) to Mitsubishi Shipbuilding for a cargo tank system to be mounted in a liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier.
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NewsRetrofit project to help reduce emissions
Eidesvik and Aker BP have launched a new joint technology project aiming to reduce emissions from existing supply vessels by at least 70%.
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NewsCorvus and Sanmar to develop clean tugs
Corvus Energy and Sanmar Shipyards have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a new range of zero-emission and hybrid tugs.
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NewsRINA expands its digital scope
RINA is expanding its digital offerings with the acquisition of a software company.
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NewsGTT WINS FIRST JIANGNAN LNG TANK DESIGN CONTRACT
GTT has been awarded the contract for the cargo handling system and the tank design of a 79,800 m3 LNG carriers (LNGC) for Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. The order is the first from the yard for a membrane LNGC using GTT technology.
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NewsDNV 'decarbonisation stairway' aims to help shipowners manage transition
DNV has launched its latest Maritime Forecast to 2050 report. The report includes an updated carbon risk management framework, presenting a new ‘decarbonization stairway’ model to help owners map a path to sustainability.
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NewsENGINE OVERHAUL ON DRILL SHIP CONCLUDED AT SEA
Marine engineering and propulsion specialist Royston has assisted in the overhaul of diesel power plant onboard the Stena Drilling operated drillship Stena Carron as it sailed while on passage.
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NewsSKF filtration acquisition to strengthen oil recovery offering
SKF has announced the acquisition of a Sweden-based lubrication and oil filtration manufacturer, Efolex AB. Efolex supplied products to a range of industries, including some Scandinavian customers in the marine industry, under the Europafilter brand.
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NewsSovcomflot and Novatek to support development of ship repair cluster at Zvezda
The development of a ship repair cluster centred around the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex in Russia’s Far East was announced on 1 September, when Sovcomflot and Novatek signed a multilateral agreement with Rosneft's subsidiary, FESRC, committing the three parties to the objective.
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NewsAHC technology boosts US ocean research vessel
When the University of Hawai‘i Marine Center decided to upgrade the winch and offshore crane on its Research Vessel Kilo Moana in 2019, the new Launch and Recovery System was equipped with enhanced winch control with active heave compensation. The solution provides scientists with a safe, efficient and reliable way ...
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NewsPRODUCTION OF NEXT-GEN HYBRID-SUPERCAPACITOR POWER SYSTEMS 'DUE IN 2023'
Production of the next generation of supercapacitors could begin as soon as 2023, Dr. Sebastian Pohlmann, VP Automotive and Business Development tells The Motorship in a feature on the energy efficiency technology in September's issue of the magazine.
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NewsLIGHTWEIGHT CNG TANKS FOR SPECIALIST CLASS OF SHIPS
A new containment system and a class of vessel suited to the short-medium distance transport of natural gas from offshore production and storage facilities has been developed as part of the EU-funded GASVESSEL project.
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NewsTOUGH CRITERIA FOR BOTHNIAN FERRY
One of the last bastions of short-sea ro-ro ferry production in Europe is poised to hand over a complex newbuild designed for northern Baltic service and featuring a hybrid electric power and propulsion solution, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsNEW BREED OF DUTCH SHORT-SEA TRADER
Denoting deeper commitment to the European short-sea sector, the first of a new series of dual-fuel, multipurpose cargo vessels for Dutch operator Wijnne Barends has been launched in China, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsAdvanced weather forecasting
Advanced weather forecasting is being unlocked on the ABS My Digital Fleet risk management platform.
