Motorship News – Page 366
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NewsAzipods ordered for Viking Line cruise ferry newbuild
Viking Line has opted for podded propulsion rather than a conventional shaftline arrangement for its new LNG cruise ferry under construction at Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co in China.
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NewsWHR systems turn up the heat
Waste heat recovery systems, WHRS, have been almost the exclusive province of bigger ships – till now. Innovation is set to broaden their appeal writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsBWMS operational efficiency verification needed
Concerns have been raised over verifying operational efficiency in ballast water management systems (BWMS) once type approved.
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NewsLithium-ion ESS to power PSVs
Corvus Energy will provide lithium-ion-based energy storage systems (ESS) for two platform supply vessels (PSVs) to enable reduced emissions.
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NewsMAN pledges €2m to assist LNG retrofits
MAN Diesel & Turbo will support ten engine conversions to LNG with up to €2m to improve environmental efficiency.
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NewsCat C32 diesel propulsion engines to power new windfarm vessel
Finning UK & Ireland has supplied twin Cat C32 diesel propulsion engines to Mainprize Offshore’s new MO4 vessel.
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NewsPTO/PTI tool helps ships save fuel
A power take off/power take in (PTO/PTI) tool will enable more goods transportation with fuel efficiency and reduced environmental impact.
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NewsIncrease in LNG vessels drives bunker demand
Skangas has bunkered LNG using its new bunker vessel Coralius to a tanker at the Port of Gothenburg for the first time.
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NewsNew generation shuttle tanker for Canada
The first of Teekay Offshore Partners’ new series of Suezmax shuttle tankers is nearing completion in South Korea at Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje Island yard, reports David Tinsley.
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NewsRevived LWB back on track with Genting work
Work on the multi-million euro refurbishment of the 51,044gt ''Crystal Symphony'' is on schedule for completion at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) on 16 October, reports Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsBV joins enclosed spaces drone survey project
Classification society Bureau Veritas has joined a joint investment project (JIP) to develop drones with the capability to inspect steel structures in enclosed spaces.
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NewsGoogle sets sights on autonomous shipping
Search engine and technology pioneer Google is to bring its artificial intelligence (AI) expertise to bear on the drive towards autonomous ships under a new partnership with Rolls-Royce.
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NewsThe Switch signs Chinese research agreement
The Switch and Chinese Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) engine research institute CSIC/711 have signed a partnership agreement to target China’s emerging market for hybrid and battery solutions.
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NewsShipbuilding can incorporate sustainability management
Sustainable development can efficiently be combined into management of innovations in shipbuilding argues a new doctoral dissertation.
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NewsLithium ion battery systems receive DNV-GL approval
A lithium ion battery system has received Type Approval by DNV-GL for use in battery-powered or hybrid vessels and offshore units opening up the options on the market.
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NewsLubrication system specialist marks 100 years in business
A Danish maritime company is celebrating 100 years in business which it puts down adapting with ever changing needs of the industry.
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NewsRecord retrofit highlights growth in offshore wind
The biggest crane ever used on an offshore wind vessel will be installed on Van Oord’s ‘Aeolus’ as the market – and the wind turbines themselves – grow ever larger.
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NewsAquality cooling water treatment for Heerema semi-submersible
Dutch waste and water system specialist Aquality has supplied Sembcorp Marine with eight automatic cooling water treatment systems for the semi-submersible crane vessel ‘Heerema Sleipnir’.
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NewsWinGD enlists Enamor for data monitoring hardware
Two-stroke developer Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) has partnered with Polish marine automation, navigation and communication specialist to develop a data collection and monitoring (DCM) platform for its engines.
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NewsApproval in principle for LNG bunkering vessel cargo handling system
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has received approval in principle from Lloyd’s Register for a cargo handling system design for a 6,600 m³ LNG bunkering vessel.
