Motorship News – Page 331
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NewsEngineering is key BWMS installation challenge
The challenge of ensuring as many ships as possible comply with IMO ballast water regulations will be around engineering not supply, a BWMS expert has said.
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NewsShip operators may fall into BWMS bottleneck
Shipowners are “playing with fire” if they haven’t complied with the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention standards by the required deadlines, the managing director of De Nora has warned.
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NewsChina advances Yangtze ECA implementation
Ships navigating and berthing in the Yangtze River Delta emission control area (ECA) will have to burn 0.5% sulphur fuel from 1 October, three months earlier than originally planned, after a last-minute notice from the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration.
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NewsGreen funding support for Bawat BWMS
Bawat has received support from the state-run Danish Green Investment Fund for its use of eco-friendly waste heat in its ballast water management system (BWMS).
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NewsStar Bulk to install scrubbers at sea
Greek bulk operator Star Bulk has reported that it will carry out substantial amounts of retrofitting work for some scrubber installations at sea, reducing off-hire time by 50-60%.
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NewsRolls-Royce unveils eco pod propulsion system
Rolls-Royce has launched a minimal oil ''Elegance'' pod system for propulsion which includes a Permanent Magnet (PM) motor driven Pod with a hydrodynamic design for optimal efficiency over a large speed range.
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NewsZvezda to build LNG Aframax duo for SCF
Russian shipyard Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex is to build the country’s first LNG-fuelled tankers under an order from Sovcomflot for two Aframax newbuilds.
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NewsSafe Bulkers reveals scrubbers and BWMS plan
Monaco-headquartered bulk operator Safe Bulkers has agreed a schedule to install Alfa Laval scrubbers and Erma First ballast water management systems at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co’s repair yards.
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NewsStudy highlights cost of lengthy port stops
A study of Automatic Identification Service (AIS) data by DNV GL has shed light on the significant time spent, and fuel consumed, by the international cargo fleet in port or stationary awaiting work.
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NewsIntegrated bridge solution helps efficiency
MTU has launched a new integrated bridge concept which collates key information for safe and efficient ship operation.
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NewsBraking range highlights new capabilities for Dellner
Dellner Brakes has launched a new range of brakes that harnesses engineering expertise from its Swedish business and German sister company Pintsch Bubenzer.
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NewsYaskawa electrical distribution for Teekay tankers
Four cutting-edge shuttle tankers to be built by Samsung Heavy Industries for Teekay Offshore Group will feature DC Hubs provided by Yaskawa Environmental Energy.
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NewsTorm fleet agreement for Alfa Laval BWMS
Product tanker operator Torm is to install Alfa Laval’s PureBallast 3 ballast water management system (BWMS) on 47 vessels between 2019 and 2024.
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NewsChevron updates cylinder lubricant range
Chevron Marine Lubricants is to phase in a new range of cylinder lubrication from early 2019 in preparation for the post-2020 fuel mix.
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NewsSovcomflot and ABB open Azipod training centre
Russian ship owner Sovcomflot and ABB have opened a training centre at Admiral Nevelskoy Maritime State University to prepare seafarers for vessels equipped with Azipod propulsion.
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NewsMaersk tanker to use Norsepower rotor sails
Two 30m tall Norsepower rotor sails have been installed onboard product tanker vessel ''Maersk Pelican'' to target a reduction in fuel cost and associated emissions on typical global shipping routes of 7-10%.
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NewsCTG launches BWM flow through mode
Chelsea Technologies Group''s (CTG) portable ballast water compliance monitor FastBallast is now available in flow-through mode.
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NewsCondition monitoring optimises operations
ZF Group has launched a condition monitoring system (CMS) for transmission and thrusters to optimise the operation of ships by monitoring current data from the driveline and the status of core components.
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NewsSilverstream air lubrication for Grimaldi fleet
Silverstream Technologies'' Silverstream System will be installed on 12 new Grimaldi Group hybrid Ro-Ro vessels to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
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NewsDNV GL releases autonomous class guideline
DNV GL has released a new class guideline covering autonomous and remotely operated ships to meet growing levels of autonomy in shipping.
