Motorship News – Page 507
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NewsMore clarity needed on dry film thickness
Dr Raouf Kattan of Safinah and John Fletcher of Elcometer have prepared a paper discussing the pitfalls in assessing dry film thickness; Wendy Laursen summarises the findings.
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NewsGermans in running for conversions
Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven and Blohm & Voss Repair in Hamburg were reported in the running for two major conversions planned by Scandlines as ''The Motorship'' went to press, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsOffshore and cruise dominate spring repair
Offshore vessels in all their complex variety, along with seasonal cruise ships, dominate an active repair and conversion scene in Germany this spring, reports Tom Todd.
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Repair alliance pays off
The heads of the two Petram Group shipyards in Bremerhaven’s Kaiserhafen, German Dry Docks (GDD) and Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB), say their new repair alliance is paying off, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsImportant contracts for TGE
TGE Marine of Germany has announced two important recent contracts for its LNG ship fuel gas supply systems.
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NewsIMO and Bangladesh collaborate to improve ship-recycling standards
IMO has concluded an agreement with the Bangladesh Government on improvements to safety and environmental standards in the Bangladeshi ship-recycling industry.
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NewsKongsberg simulator for NZ institute
Kongsberg Maritime is to deliver the latest version of its Engine Room Simulator (ERS), K-Sim Engine, to a new Applied Technology Facility at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) in New Zealand.
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NewsMaking the most of experience: Henrik Uth
“Seafarers are more than just a commodity... I wanted a chance to prove that,” says Henrik Uth of the Survey Association, adding that the best thing an owner can do is make the most of the insight gained by experienced crew.
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NewsResearchers question the effectiveness of anodes in ballast tanks
Field evidence from over 100 ships suggests that cathodic protection is having little effect on ballast tank condition. Elsyca has developed a model to help improve the situation, writes Wendy Laursen
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NewsNew developments promise easier corrosion protection
Wendy Laursen describes two coating and cathodic protection systems which are being refined with the aim of improved practical efficiency and cost.
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“K” Line achieves nearly 4% fuel saving
ClassNK Napa Green, the operational optimisation software developed by Napa and ClassNK, has been reported to have achieved a fuel efficiency improvement of 3.9% onboard a “K” Line container ship.
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NewsWärtsilä enters Paraguayan market with tug order
Wärtsilä has reported an order for the delivery of an integrated propulsion solution for a new river vessel, representing the company’s first foray into the Paraguayan market.
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NewsHans Jensen and Hudong join forces for training
Hans Jensen Lubricators and Hudong Heavy Machinery have reached agreement on a training collaboration.
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NewsMacGregor cranes prove popular
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, is to supply bulk versions of its cargo handling cranes for five Chinese shipyards.
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NewsCylinder pressure processing for marine gas engines
German company Avat Automation has launched a marine version of its combustion signal processor for gas-fuelled engines.
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NewsThe new IGF Code could accelerate the uptake of fuel cells
The industry is now well placed to adopt fuel cell technologies, but it will take time, writes Wendy Laursen
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NewsOrganic Rankine Cycle heat recovery technology ready for ships
A new waste heat recovery system from French company Enertime is said to promise flexibility for lower temperature heat sources, writes Wendy Laursen
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NewsNext-generation energy efficiency methodology from DNV GL
DNV GL has announced a new position paper, dealing with what it describes as a new approach to ship energy efficiency methodology, based on ‘exergy’ rather than just energy management.
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BWM Convention problems go unsolved
The global shipping industry is concerned about “serious” implementation problems associated with the IMO Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention, which governments chose to gloss over at the recent MEPC meeting.
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Japanese engine joins the marine LNG market
Kawasaki Heavy Industries says that its L30KG engine has become the first Japanese-designed gas engine to obtain type approval from DNV.
