Motorship News – Page 380
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NewsRenk launches hybrid system for two-stroke engines
Propulsion technology specialist Renk is to launch a hybrid concept that enables two-stroke engine users to harness the electrical potential of their engines for either propulsion or power generation.
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NewsRapid app development key to LR digital offering
Lloyd’s Register has launched a new digital service, CyberPerform, that focuses on enabling owners to unlock the value in their data quickly and cost effectively.
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NewsVard adds research expedition vessel to orderbook
An advanced diesel-electric, battery assisted vessel for Norwegian environmental project Rosellinis Four-10 is to become one of the largest ships ever designed and built by Vard.
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NewsForging a new LNG segment
Few vessel sectors have grown dramatically in recent years, but the market for floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) is on the up after record contract awards in 2016. Sveinung Stohle, CEO of FSRU pioneer Hoegh LNG, shares his thoughts on the sector and the company’s approach.
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NewsWhite paper on bilge water non-compliance
A new white paper from Alfa Laval addresses ship owner concerns to ensure vessel compliance with global bilge water regulations.
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NewsTotal Lubmarine launches feed rate programme
Total Lubmarine has launched a feed rate optimisation programme designed to enable ship operators to monitor the condition of their engines to prevent corrosion and wear as well as deliver reduced levels of lube consumption and operating expenses.
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NewsReducing CAPEX and OPEX for operators
Bureau Veritas has launched a next generation Asset Integrity Management (AIM) solution for the shipping and offshore industries which aims to help reduce CAPEX and OPEX for operators.
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NewsAn evolution in quality
“Selling ballast water treatment systems is like selling coffins. Nobody wants one, but guess what – everyone needs one,” says Matt Granitto, business manager ballast water, Evoqua Water Technologies.
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NewsMAN launches high-pressure SCR unit
MAN Diesel & Turbo has introduced a high-pressure selective catalytic reduction (SCR) unit, enabling the NOx abatement technology to be positioned after the turbocharger and allowing for more compact arrangements than the low-pressure, pre-turbocharger version.
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NewsBulk carriers face BWM challenges
Ahead of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting in July, bulk carrier association Intercargo has outlined some of the difficulties facing the segment as it looks to implement the requirements of the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention.
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NewsMAN Cryo FGSS for LNG-battery duo
MAN Cryo is to supply fuel gas supply systems (FGSS) for two LNG-battery vessels to be built by Vard for Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten Nord.
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NewsWater production concept to eliminate BWMS installations
A system enabling cruiseships to continuously produce potable water from seawater – in the process eliminating the need for a ballast water treatment system – is to receive its prototype installation onboard Costa Cruises vessel ‘Costa Serena’ in May 2017.
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NewsJames Fisher monitoring for 'Harmony of the Seas'
James Fisher Mimic (JFM) has installed its condition monitoring software suite onboard Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCCL) ship ''Harmony of the Seas''.
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NewsDramatic year for German shipbuilding
It has been a dramatic year in German shipbuilding with newbuilding on a high and repair and conversion facing consolidation challenges and changing markets, writes Germany Correspondent Tom Todd.
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British yard exports to China
‘Coals to Newcastle’ is a well-known English expression reflecting the fact that Newcastle, on the River Tyne, was once a major coal exporting port, so sending coal there was a fruitless exercise. We were reminded of this – or to turn it around a bit – by ''Ships from Sunderland'' ...
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NewsVigorous BP fleet development programme
Comparable to the major periods of tanker ordering and construction in BP’s long history, the fleet rejuvenation programme currently under way will see 32 newbuilds delivered to UK-based BP Shipping over the period between early 2016 and March 2019. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsEcochlor BWT systems for Minerva Marine vessels
Ecochlor has signed an agreement with Minerva Marine for the potential supply of ballast water treatment (BWT) systems for up to 30 its vessels in accordance with the IMO and USCG implementation plan.
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NewsHoyer modifies motors for ice demands
Electric motor specialist Hoyer has modified its marine motor for extreme conditions onboard an Aker Arctic 130 icebreaking support vessel built at Russia’s Vyborg shipyard.
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News‘Floating lab’ to study electric propulsion
A ‘floating laboratory’ onboard icebreaking platform supply vessel ‘Gennadiy Nevelskoy’ is to research electric propulsion and equipment performance in ice conditions, under plans drawn up by Sovcomflot (SCF) and the Admiral Nevelskoy Maritime State University of Vladivostok.
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NewsCOSCO and Wärtsilä design LNG fleet
Wärtsilä and COSCO shipping Heavy Industry Co (CHI) have developed a natural gas operating fleet concept which has obtained Lloyd''s Register''s (LR) Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate.
