Motorship News – Page 277
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NewsRetrofit engine start solution for low-sulphur fuels
CSSC Marine Service Co (CMS), the worldwide equipment service subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), is to deliver a retrofit solution to prevent engine starting problems that may occur on some common-rail two-stroke engines with less viscous low-sulphur fuels.
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NewsBattery hybrid solution for Jiangnan PCTC newbuilds
WE Tech Solutions, the leading energy efficiency solution provider, has received an order from Jiangnan Shipyard Group Co. Ltd., China to deliver its Solution Four: Efficient Power Distribution for the two new generation PCTC vessels ordered by United European Car Carriers (UECC). The first vessel is planned for delivery in ...
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NewsFirst LNG bunker vessel in Singapore
K Line and FueLNG have concluded a ship management agreement for the 7,500m3 LNG bunkering vessel (LBV) that FueLNG will own and operate.
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NewsFleet Data AIP overcomes IoT barriers
Inmarsat and ABB Marine & Ports have signed a master supply agreement aimed at tackling an obstacle identified by ship owners which has stopped them using IoT (Internet of Things) technology.
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NewsThis is no time to hesitate
Rolf Stiefel, vice-president WinGD, tells The Motorship that meeting the IMO’s 2030 objectives requires urgent action.
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NewsScrubber corrosion: addressing the issues
One of the issues that ship owners should bear in mind when selecting scrubber systems is the corrosion resistance of components, Yara Marine Technologies Technical Sales Manager Anders M. Sørheim discussed the issue with The Motorship.
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NewsSolvang meets Tier III targets operating on HSFO
After three years of testing, Stavanger-based shipowner Solvang has received global Tier III certification for its four new ethylene carriers. The carriers operate on high sulphur fuel oil but meets stringent environmental standards.
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NewsHKC progresses after Indian move
The Indian government has announced plans to ratify the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Hong Kong convention, the treaty for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling.
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NewsLNG heralds greener era for VW car carriers
Siem Car Carriers has officially launched its latest vessels at a naming ceremony at Xiamen Shipyard in China. The vessels will transport cars for the VW Group between Europe and China.
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NewsRolls-Royce inks Svitzer service agreement
Rolls-Royce has signed a 10-year service agreement with Svitzer covering spare parts deliveries in six countries for a fleet of 17 tugs powered by MTU-brand Series 4000 engines.
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NewsOperating with uncertainty: 2019 Motorship Propulsion and Future Fuels review
This year’s Motorship Propulsion and Future Fuels Conference, held in Hamburg on 19-20 November 2019, was highly topical, coming shortly after the conclusion of the sixth intersessional meeting of the working group on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships at the IMO.
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NewsWärtsilä to supply FOS to Anglo-Eastern
Wärtsilä has partnered with Anglo-Eastern to supply technology solutions including voyage planning and execution together with engine performance and fuel efficiency monitoring.
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NewsCorvus ESS for hybrid crew transfer vessel
Corvus Energy has signed a contract with SEC Marine in the UK to supply the energy storage system (ESS) for the world’s first hybrid surface effect ship (SES) for crew transfer.
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NewsRoxtec launches innovative seal for shipyards
International manufacturer Roxtec designs and manufactures pipe and cable safety seals. Roxtec has developed, following feedback from the shipbuilding industry, an SPM seal.
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NewsJ-ENG to collaborate with ClassNK in CBM and digital twin research
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) is to enter into a collaboration agreement covering research into condition-based monitoring (CBM) with ClassNK, Nippon Yushi Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and NYK’s research institute, Monohakobi Technology Institute (MTI).
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NewsRAISING THE STANDARD IN COASTAL TRADES
Signalling a vote of confidence in the European shortsea cargo trade and its future prospects, a German joint venture has ordered a flotilla of versatile newbuilds of high environmental standard in China, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsHamburg installs G-Sim LNG simulator
GTT Training, the specialist LNG training and simulation provider, has announced the installation of its G-Sim LNG simulator software at the Maritime Training Centre in Hamburg.
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NewsDualog and NYK sign R&D contract
Dualog and shipping company, NYK, have signed a long-term industrial research and development project agreement.
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NewsHigh Frequency Harmonics and Marine Power Quality
Ian C Evans, Principal Electrical Engineer, Harmonic Solutions Marine examines some of the issues associated with poor power quality found on vessels today.
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NewsExxonMobil’s XRF technology offers instant insight
As we approach the introduction of the IMO 2020 sulphur cap, the issue of fuel quality and cylinder oil performance is highly topical. By combining more detailed data with predictive maintenance technology, ship owners and operators can benefit from technical insight.
