Motorship News – Page 41
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NewsCMB.TECH puts technology at heart of Euronav reorientation
Euronav NV and CMB NV, its controlling shareholder, entered into a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the shares in CMB.TECH in December 2023, and CMB.TECH CTO Roy Campe noted that the company is taking an ecosystem approach to the emerging hydrogen complex, putting technology at the heart of investments.
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NewsOrca AI unveils updated SeaPod watchkeeper
Orca AI has unveiled a new version of its SeaPod digital watchkeeping unit with enhanced target detection
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NewsWärtsilä signs four-year agreement to to support Carnival’s waste handling
Wärtsilä has signed a four-year Service, Spares and Technical Support agreement with Carnival Corporation. The contract covers a platform for providing the support needed to maintain and operate the onboard waste-handling equipment efficiently, and in compliance with the most stringent environmental regulations. The order was recorded in Wärtsilä’s order book in Q2 2023.
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NewsKarpowership inks contract for 48 DF engines with MAN ES
Karpowership, the world’s largest operator of power barges, has signed a contract with MAN Energy Solutions for the delivery of 48 dual-fuel engines for Karpowership’s fleet of power plant ships (Powerships). The engine order consists of MAN 18V51/60DF dual-fuel engines with a mechanical output of 20.7 MW each.
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NewsIMCA calls on ship operators to clean hulls
The IMCA has released guidance on biofouling not just to save fuel and cut emissions but also to minimise the transfer of invasive marine species to foreign waters.
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NewsABP launches ammonia terminal tender for Immingham
Associated British Ports (ABP) has launched a tender seeking a lead contractor or consortium to design and build a bulk liquid green energy terminal at the Port of Immingham on England’s east coast.
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NewsIberian Atlantic ports to explore H2 and methanol
A number of Atlantic ports on the Iberian peninsular are to play host to a variety of pilot schemes exploring the use of hydrogen and methanol for shipping and port vehicles.
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NewsDeltamarin joins wind-assisted RoRo design team
Deltamarin is teaming up with Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group on the design of three wind-assisted RoRos for Airbus aircraft subassembly transportation
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NewsHD Hyundai Marine Solution integrates turbo analytics into digital ship system
HD Hyundai Marine Solution (HD HMS) has signed an agreement with Accelleron to simplify access to Accelleron’s digital turbocharger optimisation solutions for vessels built or serviced by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering. As part of the agreement, Accelleron’s Turbo Insights performance analytics platform will be integrated into HD HMS’s Integrated Smartship System (ISS), with further digital solutions also deliverable through ISS on demand.
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NewsFurther Boost To Prysmian Cableship Fleet
Spurred by growing demand for interconnector and offshore windfarm cable systems, Milan-headquartered Prysmian Group has ordered two high capacity cable laying ships. This further stage of fleet development represents a capital expenditure of approximately EUR350m ($383m), and entails distinct classes of vessel.
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NewsMAN ES advances data analytics with InfluxData tie-up
InfluxData, the creator of the leading time series database InfluxDB, has announced that MAN Energy Solutions is using InfluxDB to drive real-time analytics across its connected equipment operations.
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NewsFirst marine application for MAN 49/60 engine
MAN Energy Solutions has been awarded the contract by Royal Boskalis B.V., the Dutch dredging and marine services company, to supply 3 × MAN 49/60 engines for a 31,000 cbm Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD).
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NewsBringing renewable e-methane to the market
Gasum and Nordic Ren-Gas are bringing renewable e-methane to the market
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NewsDNV data sees orders for alternative-fuelled vessels grow
The latest stats from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform found that a total of 298 ships with alternative fuel propulsion were ordered in 2023 – an 8% increase year on year. The year also saw methanol go mainstream, with a sharp increase in orders (138) putting it neck and neck with LNG (130). Additionally, 2023 marked a breakout year for ammonia, with 11 orders for vessels run on this fuel, and more in the pipeline.
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NewsNakilat orders LNG and gas carrier series from Hyundai Samho
Nakilat has placed an order with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for the construction of two 174,000 cbm LNG carriers and four 88,000cbm Very Large LPG/ Ammonia gas carriers on Tuesday, 9 January. The vessels are scheduled for delivery from the shipyard between 2026 and 2027.
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NewsFirst hydrogen-powered CTV enters service in German offshore market
FRS Windcat Offshore Logistics has announced the deployment of the first hydrogen-powered dual fuel Crew Transfer Vessel in Germany, servicing various wind farms in the German Baltic Sea.
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NewsChevron appoints new GM to spearhead its marine business growth
Chevron has announced the appointment of Ayten Yavuz as the new General Manager of its Global Marine Products business. With an extensive background spanning numerous years in the industry, Ayten brings a wealth of experience and expertise that will significantly contribute to the advancement and expansion of the company’s initiatives.
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NewsMAN ME-GA engines specified for NYK LNGC newbuildings
MAN Energy Solutions has confirmed that an order for MAN B&W ME-GA engines has been placed in connection with an order for a series of 4 × 174,000 cbm. LNG carriers placed by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), the major Japanese shipping company.
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NewsABS AiP for SDARI MeOH-fuelled Ultramax design
A methanol-fuelled Ultramax bulker design from Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) was granted Approval in Principle (AIP) by ABS in late 2023. The design for the 65,000 dwt bulk carrier was jointly developed with Lemissoler Navigation Ltd. and was noteworthy as it represented the first such methanol-fuelled design for China’s shipbuilding industry.
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NewsPropeller coating sea trials begin
Sea trials have begun of a project to explore how effective propeller coatings are at saving energy
