Motorship News – Page 354
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NewsCall for carriage ban on high-sulphur fuel
Environmental organisations and the global shipping industry are calling for an explicit prohibition on the carriage of non-compliant marine fuels when the global 0.5% sulphur cap takes effect in 2020.
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NewsEngie acquires German HVAC specialist
The French energy group Engie has acquired German heating, ventilation and air conditioning specialist Noske-Kaeser Maritime Solutions.
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NewsLack of global legislation to hinder green uptake
Over two thirds (68%) of global marine industry executives believe that a lack of uniform international environmental regulations will impede the adoption of green technologies in shipping.
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NewsCSSC Marine Services kicks off with WinGD agreement
CSSC Marine Services, the China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) subsidiary formed last year, has launched its support and aftersales service business with an agreement with engine developer (and fellow CSSC subsidiary) WinGD.
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NewsUV-based BWMS gaining ground on big ships
Owners of tankers and other big ships are increasingly turning to UV-based ballast water management systems (BWMS) instead of electrochlorination (EC) units, according to UV system supplier Alfa Laval.
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NewsMARIN opens LNG sloshing testing facility
MARIN will soon begin testing in its Multiphase Wave Lab to primarily examine sloshing impacts in LNG tanks.
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News3D printed offshore crane hook passes load testing
A 3D printed offshore crane hook has successfully passed 80mt load tests opening up the potential of the manufacturing technique to the marine industry.
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NewsSmall-scale LNG carrier for Skangas
Dutch specialised tanker operator Anthony Veder is developing coastal and intra-regional LNG transport capacity by commissioning the 18,000m3-capacity ‘Coral EnergICE’, reports David Tinsley.
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NewsClass for a complex future
In his role as CEO of DNV GL Maritime, and as the current chairman of IACS, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen is at the vanguard of modernising class during a period of unprecedented change. He spoke to Gavin Lipsith.
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NewsDESMI Ocean Guard wins BWMS fleet contract
DESMI Ocean Guard will supply its CompactClean Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) to Misha Shipping’s fleet.
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NewsMulti-cable fire collar designed for marine
In order to meet the huge demand for efficient firestops for marine cable bundles, cable and pipe transit specialist Roxtec has introduced a GK Multi-cable fire collar.
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NewsLangh Tech systems adds water treatment capacity
Langh Tech has launched a new generation of water treatment system upgraded with new membrane technology to increase water cleaning capacity.
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NewsMAN sees strong demand for part-load optimisation
MAN Diesel & Turbo has reported strong interest in its part-load optimisation concept for auxiliary engines, with 180 orders received to date.
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NewsRolls-Royce mulls sale of commercial marine business
UK engineering group Rolls-Royce has confirmed that it is considering the future of its commercial marine business as part of a broader ‘simplification’ of its business.
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NewsLaser cladding to prolong piston life
Wärtsilä’s QuantiServ unit has developed a repair technique that it predicts can almost double the lifespan of pistons in two-stroke engines.
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NewsLR awards first cybersecurity notation to containership
A brand new 20k teu container ship has an energy management system which has been cyber certified by Lloyds Register.
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NewsProject launched to test biodegradable lubricants
DNV GL has launched a joint development project in cooperation to test possible influence of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) on failures in stern tube bearings.
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NewsPump system order for newbuild Sølvtrans vessel
Aas Mekaniske Verksted has ordered pump systems from PG Flow Solutions for use on board a newbuild wellboat for Sølvtrans.
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NewsClass S approval for Kongsberg digital simulators
Kongsberg Digital has received DNV-GL statements of compliance for two of its newest engine room simulator models.
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NewsPlan to use LNG carriers for ethylene
New Jersey-based Agility Gas Technologies has received patents covering its innovative proposal for transporting liquefied high-value gases (HVG) on LNG carriers, writes David Tinsley.
