Motorship News – Page 465

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    IMO highlights off-spec ECA fuel protests

    2015-02-16T15:15:00Z

    Reports of off-spec fuel supply that failed to reach ECA sulphur requirements have been released by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) following notes of protest from Liberia and Cyprus.

  • Average bunker prices forbase fuel have fallen by 44% since July 2014
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    Cheap oil offsets sulphur regulation costs

    2015-02-16T13:37:00Z

    Lower oil prices have minimised the cost impact of tighter sulphur caps in Europe and North America ECAs, according to data gathered by Drewry Maritime Research.

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    Funding needed for shipping innovation, adviser claims

    2015-02-16T11:12:00Z

    Private equity can offer crucial funding for required advances in marine technology, industry adviser Moore Stephens has argued.

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    Odfjell adopts Navtor ECDIS solution

    2015-02-16T10:19:00Z

    Odfjell will meet compliance deadlines for IMO’s Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) mandate after adopting e-navigation solutions from Navtor across its fleet.

  • The partnership will develop a version of Wärtsilä's LNGPac system suited for inland waterway vessels
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    Wärtsilä and Cryonorm cooperate on LNG system

    2015-02-16T10:12:00Z

    Advanced LNG systems for inland waterways will be the focus of a new cooperation between Wärtsilä and Dutch cryogenic vaporizer company Cryonorm Systems.

  • Stamp of quality: Meyer Werft has consolidated its position as one of the pre-eminent cruiseship builders with the Quantum class.
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    Royal Caribbean’s quantum leap

    2015-02-13T17:30:00Z

    As Royal Caribbean Cruises prepares to take delivery of ''Anthem of the Seas'' in April, David Tinsley takes a look at first-in-class sistership ''Quantum of the Seas'', hailed as a major stride forward in cruising comfort and efficiency.

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    SSI releases new design software

    2015-02-13T16:55:00Z

    SSI has released ShipConstructor 2015 R2.1 software in response to emerging ship design, engineering and building trends.

  • Under Coldharbour Marine's system, gas lift diffusion (GLD) units stir inert gas into the ballast water
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    Ballast water treatment: The third way

    2015-02-13T16:14:00Z

    There are options beyond UV and electrochlorination for ballast water treatment systems, as Coldharbour Marine''s inert gas system shows. CEO Andrew Marshall discusses the thinking behind the technology, and the challenges any BWT system faces, in The Motorship''s February issue.

  • The first of three Havyard OSVs built for Esvagt makes its way from Leirvik
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    Havyard delivers windmill OSV to Esvagt

    2015-02-13T15:46:00Z

    Danish shipping company Esvagt will receive the first of three windmill OSVs from Havyard Ship Technology’s Leirvik yard in Sogn today.

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    ICCT proposes expanding North America ECAs

    2015-02-13T13:24:00Z

    Extending ECAs in North America is among measures suggested in a new study forecasting marine emissions in the US Arctic to 2025, published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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    ClassNK streamlines classification process

    2015-02-13T11:02:00Z

    ClassNK has revamped its registration process, claiming to have halved the time it takes to deliver classification certificates.

  • The BallastMaster ultraV is used for effective treatment of ballast water by means of filtration and UV-C
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    Ballast water system gets class approval

    2015-02-12T18:09:00Z

    GEA Westfalia Separator Group has received class approval for its ballast water management system, the BallastMaster ultraV 250, from DNV GL.

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    ICS highlights best and worst flag states

    2015-02-12T17:28:00Z

    The latest Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) confirms a high degree of polarisation between the best and worst flag states.

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    GE delivers first IMO Tier III compliant engine

    2015-02-12T16:58:00Z

    GE Marine has delivered its IMO Tier III compliant V250 marine diesel engine to Norwegian ferry operator Bastø Fosen – one of its first Northern European customers.

  • The new PX105 PSV will be CBO's eleventh Ulstein vessel
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    CBO orders Ulstein PSV

    2015-02-12T16:52:00Z

    Brazilian ship owner CBO has ordered a design and equipment package for Ulstein’s PX105 PSV.

  • Malm: Most claims can be prevented by ensuring proper procedures are followed and communication improved
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    Navigation incidents most costly, insurer claims

    2015-02-12T16:20:00Z

    More than half of all hull and machinery insurance claim costs are caused by navigational incidents, The Swedish Club has reported.

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    IMarEST studies green shipping agenda

    2015-02-12T15:03:00Z

    Attitudes to green ship technologies will be the focus of an online survey and roundtable discussion organised by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEst) and the UK Science & Innovation Network (SIN) Southeast Asia.

  • Slipstream from the ultra large container carrier Ural, equipped with Van der Velden's ESPAC system
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    Van der Velden reveals efficiency innovations

    2015-02-11T17:26:00Z

    Damen Group subsidiary Van der Velden Marine Systems has revealed three partnership-driven innovations aimed at improving propulsion efficiency.

  • MAN Diesel & Turbo said that the contract renewal should help it to make further inroads into the northern China market
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    MAN renews contract with Chinese shipbuilder

    2015-02-11T16:03:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo has renewed its contract with Chinese two-stroke licensee, China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) for a further ten years.

  • Join the world's leading shipping companies at The 37th Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference
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    Ship owners and operators at P&E 2015

    2015-02-11T14:09:00Z

    The 37th Propulsion & Emissions Conference, to take place in Hamburg on 4-5 March, will welcome several leading companies from the shipping world.