Motorship News – Page 398
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NewsNorway creates autonomous shipping test bed
The Norwegian Coastal Authority has designated coastal waters off Trondheim as an official test bed for autonomous shipping with the aim of encouraging technology development in the area.
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NewsEngine designers approve Navigo MCL Ultra
Lukoil Marine’s Navigo MCL Ultra cylinder oil, designed specifically for vessels operating on ultra-low sulphur fuel, has been approved for use with MAN Diesel & Turbo and Wärtsilä engines.
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NewsStone Marine Seals extends Ecoseal range
Stone Marine Seals has supplemented its main shaft Ecoseal with two new seals for thrusters and azipods.
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MAN commissions Siemens gearbox for fishing vessel
MAN has commissioned Siemens to supply two variable-speed application-specific gearboxes for a modern fishing vessel.
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NewsAddressing Asian ro-pax ferry challenges
Leading ro-pax ferry designer, Deltamarin, is seeking to address challenges in the Asian ferry market with a new ferry design.
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NewsValmet automation for Danish E-ferry
Finnish electric powertrain specialist Visedo has commissioned Valmet to supply automation and machinery remote control technology for a Danish electric ferry (E-ferry) project.
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Union Maritime in savings financed scrubber deal
UK ship owner Union Maritime is to pay for a US$1.995 million scrubber from Pacific Green Technologies Marine (PGTM) with the money it saves from continued use of heavy fuel oil in emission control areas.
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NewsShell fuel supply for Carnival LNG ships
Shell has signed a supply agreement with Carnival Corp to supply LNG to fuel two vessels due to be in service by 2019.
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DFDS orders ro-ro pair from Jinling
Danish ferry operator DFDS has ordered two ro-ro freight vessels, with an option for a further four, from Jinling Shipyard in China in a contract valued at DKK1.0 billion (€134.29 million).
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NewsKorean yards study LNG bunkering compatibility
A new ship-to-ship LNG bunkering compatibility study is set to be produced by Lloyd’s Register (LR), Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD).
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Combined abatement installation for Yara LPG carriers
Yara Marine Technologies has successfully delivered a combined SOx and NOx abatement installation for two of Hyundai Heavy Industries LPG carriers, ‘Yara Kara’ and ‘Yara Nauma’.
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NewsKongsberg launches system integration solution
Kongsberg Maritime has launched a new portfolio of fully Integrated Vessel Concepts which are the products of the company’s new Integration strategy.
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NewsFPSO hull on wheels at Samkang M&T
The bow of the FPSO ‘BW Catcher’ became the biggest hull block ever to be moved on wheels in June, when it was loaded onto a barge at Samkang M&T shipyard in Korea by Cometto vehicles.
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Finland plots autonomous future for shipping
A project to establish an ‘autonomous vessel ecosystem’ in Finland aims to have the first autonomous coastal cargo vessels on trial by 2025, according to coordinators.
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NewsFjord1 enlists Siemens for battery ferry duo
The first four battery-driven ferries in the world will feature Siemens technology after the company won a contract for propulsion systems on two new vessels to be built for Norwegian operator Fjord1.
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NewsRolls-Royce solutions for Fincantieri newbuilds
Rolls-Royce has concluded a deal to provide propulsion and deck machinery for five cruise ships being built at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone and Ancona shipyards in Italy.
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NewsWärtsilä 31 engines for Mols-Linien ferry
A new 158m loa car and passenger ferry being built for Danish operator Mols-Linien will be powered by two eight-cylinder Wärtsilä 31 main engines.
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NewsNew battery pack system from Becker
Becker Marine Systems unveiled its new low-cost, compact battery system which is currently in its test phase.
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NewsArctech Helsinki delivers LNG-fuelled icebreaker
The Finnish Transport Agency has taken delivery of ''Polaris'', the world’s first LNG-fuelled icebreaker, from Arctech Helsinki Shipyard.
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Ballast water management system MoU
Following the ratification of the Ballast Water Management Convention two industry players based in Asia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for BWMS supply.
