Motorship News – Page 308
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NewsBakker Sliedrecht develops CDG protection for DF DP2 vessels
Netherlands-based systems integrator Bakker Sliedrecht has successfully developed a generator protection system (CDG-protection) for dual fuel vessels which operate with a dynamic positioning system (DP) 2 and 3. The system has been successfully tested by classification society DNV GL.
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NewsMSC Cruises selects BIO-SEA as BWT supplier
The Montpellier-based ultraviolet water treatment company BIO-UV Group has signed a contract to supply its BIO-SEA ballast water treatment (BWT) system for installation aboard two MSC Cruises’ Worldclass cruiseships currently under construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard at St. Nazaire, France.
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NewsUPGRADED TWO-STROKE SERIES FROM MAN
In a further phase of design optimisation of its two-stroke range, MAN Energy Solutions has unveiled Mark 10 versions of its G-type 800mm- and 600mm-bore engines, designated the G80ME-C10.5 and the G60ME-C10.5, respectively.
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NewsNew LNG carrier for Anthony Veder
Anthony Veder has expanded its fleet with a 30,000 cbm LNG carrier that is currently being constructed by Zhejiang Xinle Shipbuilding in Ningbo, China.
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NewsWärtsilä designs advanced polar transport
Technology group Wärtsilä is to design and equip an advanced polar multipurpose transport vessel for Norway-based Aker BioMarine. The vessel, which is designed for operation in Antarctic waters, will be constructed at CIMC Raffles'' shipyard in Shandong province, China. As part of the contract, Wärtsilä will supply a package of ...
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NewsKairos supplies first LNG bunker in Baltic port
Leading LNG supplier Nauticor''s LNG bunker supply vessel, Kairos, has completed the first LNG refuelling in the Swedish port of Visby for the newbuild RoPax, Visborg.
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NewsEasyMax design endorsed by second contract
A second cargo vessel of the innovative EasyMax concept has been ordered in the Netherlands by Wagenborg Shipping from Royal Niestern Sander in the light of trading performance with the 2017-built first-of-class Egbert Wagenborg, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsSPAIN ENDORSES MEDITERRANEAN ECA
Speaking at a conference held in Madrid on 18 March, a Spanish ministerial representative announced that the Iberian country would support an application to introduce an emission control area (ECA) to limit sulphur oxides (SOx) from ships in the Mediterranean Sea.
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NewsWärtsilä hydrogen research bears fruit
Kaj Portin, Wärtsilä’s General Manager of Research & Technology Programs, Engines Technology, discussed progress in developing hybrid solutions to use hydrogen in gas or combustion engines.
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NewsStena Bulk invests USD55m in scrubbers
Stena Bulk is to invest USD55 million in 16 open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubber) systems from Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Bluesoul Environment Technology. The units will be installed before January 2020 on five Suezmax and ten IMOIIMAX vessels as well as one standard MR. The total investment includes equipment, installation ...
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NewsOpsealog rolls out MarineLog to Total
Ten affiliates of energy company, Total Exploration & Production, have deployed Opsealog''s MarineLog to optimise their offshore logistics operations by reducing costs and increasing productivity.
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NewsWilhelmsen delivers from shore by drone
Wilhelmsen Ships Service, in partnership with Airbus, has deployed drone technology in real-time port conditions, delivering time-critical items to working vessels at anchorage.
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NewsGerman power packs ease scrubber installation
Germany’s Peter Döhle has become the first shipping company to acquire new Scrubber Power Pack (S-PP) systems developed by Hamburg engineering firm E-powered Marine Solutions (E-MS), reports Tom Todd.
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NewsFincantieri to build four MSC cruise ships
Global shipping company, MSC, and Italian shipbuilder, Fincantieri, have signed the final contracts for the construction of four luxury cruise ships.
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NewsRemontowa in RoRo LNG conversion
A BC Ferries RoRo vessel has departed Remontowa Shiprepair Yard following the successful completion of a mid-life upgrade (MLU).
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NewsClassNK to fore in gas containment classification
ClassNK focuses on updating its classification rules and developing standards in new areas.
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NewsUECC invests in new generation PCTCs
United European Car Carriers (UECC) has signed a contract with China Ship Building Trading and Jiangnan Shipyard Group to build two new generation pure car truck carriers (PCTC).
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NewsGAC Marine to supply services for Petronas
GAC Marine’s Turkmenistan branch has been awarded two contracts by Petronas Carigali (Turkmenistan) Sdn Bhd (PC(T)SB) to provide marine services for its development of the Garagol Deniz West (GDW) offshore oil field.
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NewsGerman LNG research newbuild is on track
Construction of Atair - the world’s first government-owned, LNG driven survey and research ship - is on target and in budget for delivery to German service next year. Tom Todd takes a look.
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NewsMAN Energy Solutions to introduce PVU to ME-GI engines
MAN Energy Solutions is introducing a newly-designed Pump Vaporiser Unit (PVU) to fuel its ME-GI engines, and will install the first reference of its PVU8000 in 2020.
