Motorship News – Page 298
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NewsNAPA joins 'internet of ships' programme
Maritime software company, NAPA, has become the first service provider for ClassNK-owned Ship Data Center’s Internet of Ships Open Platform (ShipDC IoS-OP), providing performance analytics and voyage optimisation capabilities.
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NewsSkin Friction database simplifies antifouling cost/benefit analysis
Amid the unrelenting focus on reducing fuel consumption in order to meet EEDI regulations, one potential area for reducing hull resistance has been partially neglected. The impact of biofilm or fouling on hull resistance has long been understood. As skin friction can account for anything between 50% and 85% of ...
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PARIS MOU ANNOUNCES NEW PERFORMANCE METHODOLOGY
The Paris MoU Committee recently approved the 2018 inspection results and adopted the performance list of Recognized Organizations, which will take effect from 1 July 2019.
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NewsIMO issues additional guidance on 2020 sulphur implementation
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved and adopted a comprehensive set of guidance and guidelines to support the consistent implementation of the lower 0.50% limit on sulphur in ships’ fuel oil, which will enter into effect from 1 January 2020. Related draft MARPOL amendments were also approved.
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NewsMEPC pushes forward on shipping emissions reduction
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) delivered a number of measures to support the IMO strategy on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships at the MEPC 74 session that met last week.
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NewsIHM contract for over 100 vessels
Verifavia Shipping and the Korean Register (KR) have been contracted by Zeaborn Ship Management to perform Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) preparation and certification for more than 100 vessels.
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NewsINCAT LANDS ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKER
South American operator Buquebus has endorsed a further advance in high-speed ferry technology by ordering what is claimed to be the world’s largest aluminium ship, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsSvanehøj wins major Samsung Heavy Industries VLEC pump order
Samsung Heavy Industries has ordered a total of 42 pumps for 3 new Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) from Svanehøj, the Danish pump specialist. The order includes 24 offloading pumps, 12 spray pumps and 6 fuel pumps, all of which will be manufactured in Denmark and delivered to Samsung Heavy ...
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NewsMAN DF propulsion for LNG RoPax newbuild
The Jinling Shipyard in China has ordered 4 x MAN 51/60DF engines in connection with the building of a 230-metre-long RoPax vessel for TT-Line, the German ferry operator. The contract includes the option of a second newbuild.
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NewsUSVs deliver hydrographic project savings
Seabed survey and ocean exploration company, Ocean Infinity will be supporting its partner Guardian Geomatics on an extensive hydrographic project for energy company, Shell.
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NewsSauer Compressors' range of accessories
Along with high-pressure compressors, German company Sauer Compressors offers accessories including compressor controls, air and gas dryers as well as storage and distribution solutions.
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NewsBV releases digital classification tool
Bureau Veritas has released a new digital tool to support classification and statutory surveys and audits.
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NewsHapag Lloyd targets May for 'Sajir' LNG conversion
Hapag Lloyd is planning to begin the LNG conversion process for ‘Sajir’, its 15,000 TEU vessel, in May 2020, it announced in a briefing at its headquarters in Hamburg on 15 May.
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NewsNorsepower’s Rotor Sail delivers fuel savings
Independent tests on a Viking Line-owned and operated cruise ferry have showed that Norsepower Oy’s Rotor Sail technology has the potential to deliver LNG fuel savings of around 300 tonnes per year.
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NewsLR recognised by Italian flag administration
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been awarded recognised organisation (RO) status by the Italian flag administration and is now authorised to issue statutory certification on its behalf to all seagoing ships sailing under the Italian flag.
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NewsFirst LPSCR Scheme B certification for MAN B&W two-stroke engine
A major milestone has been reached after the world''s first IMO SCR Scheme B emission certification was undertaken on a MAN B&W two-stroke engine retrofitted with Low Pressure SCR (LPSCR).
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NewsCommon rail retrofit achieved 11% fuel savings
Engine and turbine management solution specialist Heinzmann retrofitted a common-rail (CR) retrofit conversion to a 40 year old vessel from the Swedish icebreaker fleet. The retrofit successfully increased the vessel''s engine efficiency, and lowered fuel consumption by up to 11%, according to Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) service data.
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NewsJ-ENG to research biofuel on MHI test engine
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) is to begin research and development on the use of biofuel on a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) test engine. The research is being undertaken in cooperation with shipping and logistics company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), using samples of Goodfuels'' advanced biofuel.
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NewsFirst offshore decommissioning contract to be published
A new international standard contract governing the services provided during offshore decommissioning has been developed by BIMCO and will be published at the end of June 2019. The contract is to provide a balanced set of terms and conditions for both parties in the process.
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NewsGermans urge united front against Asian building threat
An appeal for concerted co-operation to prevent Asian and particularly Chinese penetration of high-end European ship production has come from German shipbuilders, writes Tom Todd.
