Motorship News – Page 358
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NewsGTT proposes ballast water-free gas carrier
A 30,000m3 gas carrier design that does not require ballast water has been approved in principle.
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NewsABB launches debut digital service for turbochargers
ABB has digitalised its turbocharger safety concept SIKO under its new digital brand ABB Ability, offering ship operators the ability to optimise exchange intervals.
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NewsReport shows sector optimism despite consolidation
There is optimism across the maritime sector despite continuing consolidation expectations, according to the latest SMM Maritime Industry Report.
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NewsExoskeleton membrane fuel tank to ease LNG retrofits
LNG containment specialist GTT and ship design consultancy Technolog have developed an exoskeleton membrane fuel gas tank that can be retrofitted to 14,000-18,000 teu container vessels when they are being converted for LNG engines.
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NewsEvoqua grants Chinese manufacturing licence
Evoqua Water Technologies has signed an agreement with marine equipment supplier Hai Cheung Trading Co Ltd granting it a license to manufacture the SeaCURE system in China.
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NewsIBIA issues sulphur limit compliance clarification
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has urged compliance with the 2020 global sulphur cap to safeguard the regulation’s “intended benefits to human health and a level playing field.”
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NewsJapanese trio design LNG coal carrier
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Tohoku Electric Power Co and Namura Shipbuilding Co have jointly designed an LNG-fuelled coal carrier.
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NewsBulker features first Chinese smart ship system
A recently delivered bulk carrier features the first ship intelligence system produced in China.
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NewsMAN clocks 100,000 hours of dual-fuel experience
MAN Diesel & Turbo has recorded 100,000 hours of cumulative operating experience on its dual-fuel two-strokes, taking more than 200 orders to date for the gas (ME-GI) and liquid gas (ME-LGI) injection engines.
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NewsDSIC touts gas carrier repowering solution
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co has proposed retrofitting gas turbines into LNG carriers previously powered by steam turbines as a way of extending service life and improving fuel efficiency.
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NewsABB launches low-load turbocharging solution
ABB Turbocharging has developed a system of sequential turbocharging that is intended to reduce fuel consumption for engines running on low loads.
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NewsShell lubricants for Cosco ULCCs
Shell Marine is to supply marine lubricants and technical services for seven out of Cosco Shipping’s 10 new ultra large container carriers (ULCCs), due to enter service in 2018-2019.
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NewsWingsail technology saves fuel and reduces emissions
Oceanfoil’s wingsail technology could achieve an average fuel consumption and emissions saving of 14% on a mid-sized tanker vessel.
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NewsChinese shipbuilders spearhead the return to water lubrication
Thordon Bearings has received another order from a Chinese shipyard which it says indicates more of the country’s shipbuilders are specifying water lubricated propeller shafting arrangements as standard.
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NewsMore powerful Wärtsilä 20 engine launched
Wärtsilä is launching a more powerful version of its well established 20 diesel engine to allow vessels to accommodate greater payloads and faster speeds with a similar low fuel consumption.
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NewsTechnology network to steer energy initiatives
A new network of technology centres will provide leadership in promoting ship energy-efficiency technologies and operations and emissions reduction initiatives.
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NewsWorld’s largest ethane carrier ordered
China’s shipbuilding industry is to construct the world’s largest liquefied ethane carrier for the transport of US-produced ethane to a new cracker at Taixing, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsWärtsilä launches VOC handling solution
Technology group Wärtsilä is introducing a system that enables tanker owners to maximise their oil cargo revenues and cut fuel bills through effective handling of volatile organic compounds (VOC).
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NewsJotun anticipates paint demand with DNV GL data platform
Coatings supplier Jotun has deployed DNV GL’s big data platform to anticipate how much product it needs at port.
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NewsMacGregor to optimise container capacity for MSC
MacGregor has received orders to optimise container capacity for 31 Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) vessels from six different ship series.
