Motorship News – Page 343
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NewsGetting real: US gears up for compliance
Changes in US Coast Guard (USCG) policy may introduce new challenges in aligning compliance between US and IMO regulations, says Evon Li, senior engineer, advisory services, ABS
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NewsStena Line lowers sulphur emissions
Stena Line saw 15% lower sulphur emissions and 2.1% lower CO2 emissions per nautical mile in 2017.
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NewsMaersk feeders tailored to Russian trade
Claimed to be the world’s largest ice-classed containership, the 3,596 teu ‘Vistula Maersk’ has entered service on Maersk-owned Seago Line’s feeder connection between the Netherlands and Russian Baltic ports. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsThe good and the bad of EALs
After a spate of stern tube bearing and seal failures, Robin Mulders of seal service and overhaul provider RM Propulsion provides a perspective on the challenges posed by environmentally acceptable lubricants.
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NewsBallast price war on the horizon
Ballast water management system (BWMS) suppliers may be experiencing the opening stages of the long-anticipated retrofit boom. But according to Tore Andersen, CEO of Optimarin, a new dynamic is challenging manufacturers.
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NewsBahri signs fleet repair frame agreement with ASRY
Saudi Arabian ship owner Bahri has secured favourable terms for drydocking and repairs with Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) in 2019 under a fleet repair framework agreement.
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NewsExxonMobil Mass Flow Metering could cut bunkering times in Singapore
Following the recent mandate from The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) ExxonMobil is launching a Mass Flow Metering System (MFMS) for marine gas oil in Singapore which should help reduce bunkering times.
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NewsOSM to build game changing marine operations centre
Ship management firm OSM is in the final stages of completing a Singapore-based Maritime Operations Centre that it says will transform decision-making, efficiency and performance for its customers.
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NewsLithium battery company announces restructure
Despite the speculation Plan B Energy Storage (PBES) says it is still open for business, but it will be undergoing a restructure to fulfil its 2018 deliveries.
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NewsAlfa Laval’s HCO filter technology approved by MAN Diesel & Turbo
Alfa Laval’s Moatti 290 filter for hydraulic control oil (HCO) has now been approved by MAN Diesel & Turbo on its modern two-stroke engines.
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NewsOil viscosity key in EAL choice for stern tube bearing installations
A study evaluating the use of environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) in stern tube bearing installations has concluded oil viscosity is key to selecting an EAL.
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NewsJapanese yards seek competitive adaptions
Japanese shipbuilders are striving to compete with yards in China and South Korea while taking lessons from their success, according to an extraordinary panel of senior representatives at the Sea Japan conference last month.
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NewsOwner indecision puts compliance at risk
Scrubber retrofit specialist Goltens has noted a reticence to invest in sulphur compliance that could cost ship owners dearly, writes Charlie Bartlett.
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NewsBallast water management suppliers find a voice
Stakeholders in the ballast water management (BWM) equipment market have formalised an association that seeks to represent suppliers and provide a much needed impartial resource.
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NewsThrough steel: A ship-wide sensor mesh
Oslo-based Scanreach has launched a networked, radio mesh technology that could offer an affordable solution to one of shipping’s biggest safety challenges, writes Charlie Bartlett.
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NewsPartnership aims to enable commercial autonomous marine traffic
The Finnish Shipowners’ Association (FSA) has started an intensive cooperation with One Sea Ecosystem to enable commercial autonomous maritime traffic and create more energy-efficient and safer shipping by 2025.
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NewsLaser technology aims to reduce component failure
Wärtsilä has developed a new white metal laser technology that it says can enhance the performance and lifetime of marine products including bearings, thrust pads, and gearboxes.
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NewsRolls-Royce to convert Hurtigruten fleet to hybrid
Hurtigruten will work with Rolls-Royce on a major environmental upgrade programme to reduce CO2-emissions by 25%.
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NewsCavotec extends electric port reach
Cavotec is continuing to revolutionise the operation of e-vessels by delivering and maintaining its automated, unmanned, mooring system across Norwegian ferry ports.
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NewsExmar joins ballast-free LNG carrier project
Exmar has joined a project to develop a 30,000m3 ballast water-free LNG carrier as it enters its second stage.
