Motorship News – Page 369
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NewsWärtsilä tests remote control ship operation
Wärtsilä has tested remote control of ship operations for the first time on Gulfmark Offshore platform supply vessel ‘Highland Chieftain’.
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Audience focus critical to future of maritime PR, says survey
A survey conducted by PR and marketing agency Wake Media has indicated that media agencies and industry marketers need to better understand their audience.
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NewsSOx scrubber provides reliability
Ship owners could see greater reliability and compliance with their exhaust cleaning service using Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers.
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NewsSaudi Aramco invests in ballast water benchmarking to achieve compliance
Chelsea Technologies’ FastBallast portable analyser has been chosen by one operator as a benchmark testing device to ensure compliance with ballast water standards.
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NewsGermany launches gas-fuelled ships incentives
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is to offer grants for companies building or retrofitting ships to use LNG as a fuel.
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NewsWärtsilä wins big order for feeder ships
Six container feeder vessels under construction at Fujian Mawei shipyard for German investment vehicle MarLink Project Management will feature a wide scope of Wärtsilä solutions, the company has reported.
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NewsKobe Steel certified for stronger crankshafts
Kobe Steel will be able to build smaller, stronger crankshafts after receiving certification from ClassNK to use greater design margins in the manufacture of crank components.
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NewsPerformance security with LNG service contract
GE’s Marine Solutions will undertake a 10-year agreement to maintain four TMS Cardiff Gas Ltd. (TMS) LNG vessels.
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NewsFramo to deliver GasLog FSRU pump systems
Framo will provide pump systems for a potential Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) for GasLog.
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NewsIndian shipping sector safeguards itself against cyber attacks
India’s shipping sector is taking positive steps to safeguard itself against cyber-attacks directed at new emerging technologies.
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NewsSmart propulsion project to increase system efficiency
An intelligent approach to ship propulsion systems is being developed as part of a research project to increase their efficiency.
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NewsGE’s Marine Solutions upgrades electronic controllers on P&O Cruises vessel
GE’s Marine Solutions will upgrade its electronic controllers onboard P&O Cruises’ 77,499-tonne vessel Oceana.
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NewsPartnership pushes the boundaries of engine performance
Two international technology experts have signed an agreement to push the boundaries of engine performance and improve lifecycle service offerings.
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NewsLubrication system reduces fuel consumption
Shipowners could reduce fuel consumption by 1.5% with a onboard blending lubrication system.
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NewsContainerising BWM to aid compliance
A project to containerise a Ballast Water Management System may allow easier compliance for vessels with limited space.
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NewsClassNK verifies first SE Asia ship recycler
ClassNK has verified its first SE Asia recycling facility paving the way for greener ship disposal across the region.
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NewsFirst project for MAN Diesel & Turbo and AKA
MAN Diesel & Turbo and AKA will collaborate for the first time to deliver a diesel-electric propulsion package.
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NewsLR joins biggest wind-assisted cargo ship project
A project aiming to build the world’s biggest cargo ship with wind-assisted propulsion will be guided by Lloyds Register (LR).
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Chinese shipbuilder gets a restructure
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) has established a new marine propulsion facility in Qingdao as part of a restructuring exercise.
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NewsBWMS bucks the trend of problematic operations
A BWMS has demonstrated its reliability in the face of a survey which exposed the systems as problematic and inoperable.
