Motorship News – Page 399
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NewsLürssen Maritime to acquire Blohm+Voss
More consolidation in the German shipbuilding sector as Bremen-based yacht, naval and patrol vessel specialist Lürssen Maritime acquires Hamburg shipyard group Blohm+Voss for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsEniram launches low-cost fleet optimisation
Finnish performance management specialist Eniram and new owner Wärtsilä Corp are challenging the fleet optimisation market with the launch of a low-cost, cloud-based solution.
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NewsHyundai Mipo gets DNL-GL feeder approval
DNV GL presented Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) with Approval in Principle for its Con-Green 2000 feeder design at SMM in Hamburg.
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GasLog pilot for LR and QinetiQ cybersecurity venture
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and QinetiQ have announced a new collaboration to increase levels of security for cyber-enabled ships.
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NewsShip owners adapt waste heat recovery strategies
Harris Pye Engineering has highlighted how ship owners are employing waste heat recovery to reduce energy consumption in a variety of scenarios, from increasingly diverse sources.
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Norwegian authority approves PBES energy storage
The Norwegian Maritime Authority has approved Plan B Energy Storage’s (PBES) lithium-ion batteries for use in electric and hybrid vessels in Norway.
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OceanSaver files final USCG type approval application
Norwegian ballast water management system supplier OceanSaver has submitted its formal application for final US Coast Guard type approval of its MKII electrochlorination system.
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International Windship Association Awards
The winners of the inaugural International Windship Association (IWSA) Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards, were announced at SMM 2016.
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NewsAiP for Vard LNG bunker vessel
Classification society DNV GL has awarded Vard Engineering Brevik with an Approval in Principle (AiP) its 6,500m3 bunker vessel design.
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Software project to bolster European shipyards
A European Commission funded project to develop simulation and modelling software has been launched in a bid to improve the competitiveness of European shipyards.
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NewsCorvus batteries for Wightlink ferry
Wärtsilä has selected Corvus’ Orca Energy lithium-ion based energy storage system (ESS) for installation on a new hybrid ferry being built for UK operator Wightlink Ferries.
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NewsProject Forward and Shell discuss LNG supply
Project Forward is in talks with Shell about potential LNG supply options and requirements as the Greek LNG-fuelled ship initiative led by Arista Shipping enters its next phase.
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NewsGoogle applies for wind-assisted propulsion patent
A patent filed recently by Google proposes harnessing the company’s Makani energy kite to ships in order to provide propulsion power for vessels.
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NewsHudong-Zhonghua to market turbine-driven gas carrier
GE’s Marine Solutions and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding have received Approval in Principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a new LNG carrier design.
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Fincantieri China venture to build Carnival ships
A recently established joint venture between Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) has signed a non-binding agreement to build the first vessels built in China for the Chinese cruise market.
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App addresses boiler dosing challenges
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has introduced a new innovation to counter the threat of vessel boiler failure.
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NewsThe Switch to acquire Wärtsilä drives business
Electric drivetrain specialist The Switch is to strengthen its offer with the acquisition of Wärtsila Drives’ product portfolio, testing centre and manufacturing facilities.
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Shell launches high BN cylinder lubricant
Shell Marine has developed a new lubricant to protect modern ultra-efficient diesel engines against cold corrosion while still optimising cylinder oil feed rates, across the entire range of vessel operating conditions.
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NewsEcoCoaster sets short-sea efficiency benchmark
Finland’s Meriaura Group plans to transform its fleet with a visionary concept of ice-trading vessel that drastically reduces fuel consumption and which can run on bio-oil. By David Tinsley.
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NewsOffshore owners struggle for LNG propulsion payback
Offshore vessel owners are failing to justify investments in LNG propulsion driven by demands from oil majors, a trio of Norwegian owners have reported.
