Motorship News – Page 264
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NewsMAN DF engines rack up 1m operating hours
MAN Energy Solutions'' portfolio of two-stroke, dual-fuel engines has reached the 1 million operating hours milestone. The company also confirmed its recently announced sales of engines running on LNG or alternative fuels such as LPG, ethane and methanol had reached 6.3 GW, or 300 engines.
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NewsIMO and USCG approval for low flow BWTS
BIO-UV Group has received type approval from both the International Marine Organisation and US Coast Guard for its next generation low flow rate ballast water treatment system range.
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NewsJapan Engine Corporation opens new office
Japan Engine Corporation has announced that construction of its new office building and warehouse has been completed as the final stage of a post-merger integration.
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NewsHybrid schemes find new technologies for old concepts
Hybrid ships are not new. Just over a century before The Motor Ship was first published, the SS Savannah is credited as the being the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. It took 29 days, from 22 May until 20 June 1819 to travel from Savannah, Georgia, in the US ...
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NewsThinking systematically about propulsion: Wärtsilä's Stefan Nysjö
Stefan Nysjö, Vice President, Marine Power Solutions at Finnish technology company Wärtsilä, takes stock of previous market transitions over the past century and looks forward with anticipation at changes to come.
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NewsMAN-ES backed OEM data collaboration platform gains momentum
A new data collaboration platform, mýa, offers wider benefits, such as integration between OEM data, beyond immediate cybersecurity improvements, Dr Alan Atkins tells The Motor Ship.
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NewsCOVID-19: Maritime trade recommendations
BIMCO, ICS and other industry partners have teamed up and presented the IMO with a list of recommendations for governments and relevant national authorities to help facilitate maritime trade during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsDNV GL approval for Wärtsilä Translink
Technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded a DNV GL type-approval certificate and cyber security certification by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for its Translink solution, part of the company’s connected ECDIS concept.
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NewsFGSS supplier for first dual-fuel VLCC
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC) has selected the fuel gas supply system supplier for the world''s first LNG-fuelled very large crude carrier.
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NewsLGM Engineering wins LNG orders
LGM Engineering (Gloryholder LGM) has signed contracts to design and supply LNG fuel gas supply systems for seven dual-fuelled chemical tankers since January.
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NewsGas protection system for pure gas prime movers
Rolls-Royce has developed a gas-shielded propulsion system for two new multi-purpose vessels with pure gas LNG-fuelled engines. The technology will keep them operational even in explosive and toxic environments.
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NewsWärtsilä inks license deal for gate rudder technology
Wärtsilä has announced plans to fully integrate an innovative propulsion device - the gate rudder - within its propulsion product designs after entering into a partnership relationship with the device’s Japanese patent holders.
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NewsDANES TO TEST FUEL CELLS AT SEA
A Danish-owned ro-ro freight vessel currently engaged in the North Sea trade will provide a platform for testing fuel cell technology, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsRemote learning with Kongsberg
Kongsberg Maritime has released an integrated strategy to deliver remote, targeted training for its customers.
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NewsBiofuel test for Stena bulk tanker
Stena Bulk is about to commence a test running an MR tanker on 100% biofuel.
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NewsBaudouin Moteurs to develop marine DF engine
France-based engine manufacturer Baudouin Moteurs is carrying out research into a dual-fuel engine for the marine market in conjunction with China-based Weichai Power, the company confirmed on Friday.
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NewsCOVID-19: Value of remote surveys
The impact of the global COVID-19 crisis has reinforced the value of remote survey services, says DNV GL.
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NewsCOVID-19: Paris MoU issues guidance for ports
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has developed temporary guidance for its member authorities during the COVID-19 crisis aimed at ensuring that supply chains remain open.
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NewsMHI receives first order for new turbocharger
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) has received the first order for MET33MBII turbochargers for 12PC2-6B engines manufactured by JFE Engineering Corporation.
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NewsMAN ES to build LNG terminal at Oxelösund
OxGas, a company fully owned by the Port of Oxelösund in Sweden, has commissioned MAN Energy Solutions to develop and construct a multi-functional terminal for liquefied methane-based fuels.
