Motorship News – Page 248
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NewsKnutsen inks technical service agreement with GTT
Leading independent tanker owner and operator Knutsen OAS Shipping signed a technical service agreement with Gaztransport & Technigaz’s (GTT) covering a fleet of 17 vessels.
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NewsBreakthrough in LNG bunkering in Canada
Cryopeak and ITB have developed a design for an articulated tug and barge (ATB) which is planned to be in operation in 2023.
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NewsBSM launches liquid cargo training centre
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has launched a new liquid cargo training facility at its Maritime Training Centre in Cyprus to support its growing global LNG shipping operations.
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NewsKelvion launches compact heat exchanger product
Heat exchanger specialist Kelvion has launched a new compact heat exchanger that integrates its double tube safety technology.
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NewsRostock reveals plans for hydrogen test facility
Rostock has welcomed plans to build a hydrogen fuel production and processing plant for shipping in the east German Baltic port, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsAlfa Laval in Neles takeover bid
Alfa Laval is making a cash offer for all issued and outstanding shares in valve manufacturing specialist, Neles.
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NewsNew piping system for marine industry
GF Piping Systems has launched a new marine drainage pipe system offering the marine industry a paint-free, corrosion-free drainage solution.
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NewsAutomatic FLUME system in development
Hoppe Marine is developing a fully automatic version of its FLUME roll damping tank which will automatically adjust the level of the tank to the current loading condition of the vessel by communicating with the loading computer.
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NewsWärtsilä package for Taiwanese wind farm MIV
Wärtsilä has been selected to provide a range of solutions including a propulsion package for a large wind farm main installation vessel (MIV) to be built at the CSBC shipyard in Taiwan.
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NewsWinGD releases updated cylinder oil guidance
Engine designer WinGD has released detailed cylinder oil guidance for its customers in a new cylinder lubrication guide, the company announced on 14 July.
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NewsABB to power offshore diamond recovery vessel
Damen Shipyards Group has awarded ABB the contract for an advanced integrated power package for the world’s first custom-built diamond recovery vessel.
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NewsStart-up targets onboard open loop washwater trial
A Swedish start-up has successfully completed a land-based pilot test of its Electro-Aeration redox solution on open loop scrubber washwater.
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NewsNot rocket science: Anthony Veder's remote repair solution
The starting point for the live remote repair scheme operating onboard Anthony Veder’s gas tanker fleet was a simple question: “How can we get necessary knowhow on board a ship if a technical incident occurs?”
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NewsBOOST TO SAUDI-OWNED BULKSHIP CAPACITY
Saudi Arabian operator Bahri is strengthening its dry cargo logistic capabilities with a new series of Kamsarmax-class bulk carriers built in Vietnam, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsGTT receives order for three LNGC
GTT has received an order from the Chinese shipyard HudongZhonghua Shipbuilding Co. for the tank design of three new LNG carriers (LNGC) on behalf of the Chinese ship-owner COSCO Shipping.
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NewsThird all-electric catamaran for The Fjords
The Fjords has taken delivery of a third all-electric, carbon fibre catamaran designed and constructed by Norwegian shipyard, Brødrene Aa.
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NewsClass seafarers as key workers, urges IMO
The IMO Secretary-General has welcomed the commitment of 12 countries to facilitate crew changes and achieve key worker designation for seafarers, following a virtual ministerial summit hosted by the UK government on 9 July.
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NewsKeel laid for Auckland’s electric tug
Damen Song Cam Shipyard, together with joint venture partner Song Cam Shipyard, has hosted a keel-laying ceremony for the electric RSD-E Tug 2513 that Damen is building for the Ports of Auckland, New Zealand.
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NewsWärtsilä extends PM solution to 2-strokes
Wärtsilä is extending the scope of its digital predictive maintenance product, Expert Insight, to cover 2-stroke engines. The technology company is also launching a scrubber module to provide vessel compliance and scrubber utilisation data.
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NewsCALIFORNIA READY TO SPEND VW PAYOUT ON ELECTRIC PROPULSION
California is offering funding for zero-emission projects including repowering ferries, tugboats and towboats with all-electric or fuel cell propulsion and the installation of shore power at berths that serve ocean-going vessels.
