Motorship News – Page 236
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NewsReal world RCCI: reactively controlled ignition goes live
The subject of many test-bench projects has broken out of the lab, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsNew robust cylinder pressure sensor generation for thermodynamic control concepts
The development of modern gas engines has been closely related to the measurement and processing of cylinder pressure, and in turn on the development of cylinder pressure sensor technology.
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NewsFUEL CELL SYSTEM DEVELOPED FOR FUEL FLEXIBILITY
New fuel cell technology being piloted in Norway can operate on different types of fuel, allowing new fuels such as green ammonia and LNG to be chosen according to availability.
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NewsHydrogen hedge: Rolls-Royce Power Lab sees benefits of parallel approach
Rolls-Royce Power Systems, the designer of MTU engines and systems, plans to begin full-scale multi-cylinder tests on a spark-ignited low-pressure hydrogen engine design in 2021, Dr. Peter Riegger, Rolls-Royce Power Systems Vice President Power Lab tells The Motorship in an exclusive interview.
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NewsNEW BRAZILIAN-BUILT BUNKER TANKERS AIM FOR FLEXIBILITY
Waterline Maritime has ordered a series of 8,000cbm product tankers, four to fill a gap in the Brazilian bunker market and four for export.
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NewsDigital mooring system improves safety
Four shipping companies have signed up to be first to utilise Wilhelmsen’s digital mooring system aboard their vessels for faster, more efficient, and safer mooring.
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NewsClassNK opens offices in India and Spain
Classification society ClassNK has opened new exclusive survey offices in Kandla in India and Valencia in Spain with operations beginning on 1 October 2020.
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NewsEmissions scheme will scupper CO2 reduction
BIMCO is concerned that the inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will inhibit global action on reducing CO2 emissions.
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NewsScrubber installation alongside pier
VDL AEC Maritime’s scrubber solution has been installed on board the M/T ‘Seaviolet’ which is operated by Thenamaris Ships Management, following the previous successful installation on board the M/T ‘Seaking’.
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NewsLR certifies Evergreen ULCS as digital safe
Evergreen Marine Corporation has been awarded digital safe security certification from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its latest 12,000teu ultra large containership which was built by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).
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NewsMAN ES targets '30-50%' methane slip reduction with ME-GA EGR option
Thomas S Hansen, Head of Two-Stroke Promotion & Customer Support at MAN Energy Solutions discusses MAN ES’ new high-pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) aftertreatment option for its Otto cycle ME-GA engine platform.
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NewsCUSTOM-MADE CABLESHIP FROM NORWAY
A high capacity, DP3-class vessel for laying, connecting and repairing subsea power cables and umbilicals is taking shape at Ulsteinvik, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsYARDS ANTICIPATE NEW WAVE OF REPAIR AND RETROFIT WORK
Vassilis Vassiliou, ship-repair broker at Interyards in Greece, reflects on the evolving challenges the ship repair sector has overcome since February
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NewsRetrofit bottlenecks raise ballast water risks for shipowners
A functioning Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) is becoming a legal prerequisite for global trade, as regulations designed to protect marine ecosystems and coastal economies from invasive species take effect, writes Dimitrios Tsoulos, Regional Sales Manager EMEA, De Nora Water Technologies.
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NewsHamworthy joins forces with Hoyer Motors
Hamworthy Pumps is aiming to regain dominance in the pump room systems market with a new alliance with Hoyer Motors.
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NewsShell sets course for net-zero emissions
Shell has highlighted the important role that hydrogen and fuel cells could play in achieving a decarbonised shipping sector.
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NewsFerguson shipyard places contracts worth GB£15m
Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited has placed three contracts worth over GB£15m with Scottish companies to continue progress with the completion of two dual fuel vessels to operate on CalMac routes on the west coast of Scotland.
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NewsHARVEY GULF PUSHES AHEAD WITH BATTERY RETROFITS
With the Harvey Energy fresh out of sea trials, owner Harvey Gulf International Marine has announced that eight more of its offshore support vessels will be retrofitted with battery systems.
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NewsMAN ES agrees strategic digitalisation partnership with Kongsberg Digital
As part of a newly agreed strategic digitalisation partnership with Kongsberg Digital, MAN Energy Solutions will collaborate in developing digitalisation solutions for the maritime sector.
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NewsHIGH-SPEC TRAILER DREDGER FROM US YARD
Seattle-headquartered Manson Construction has signed a contract for what will be the largest trailing suction hopper dredger ever built in the USA, writes David Tinsley.
