Motorship News – Page 564
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NewsTwo new fouling control technologies from International
International Paint has announced two new hull coating products, which the company claims represent a “sea-change in hull performance”.
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NewsNew Vulkan subsidiary in Australia
German engineering company, the Vulkan group, has set up a new fully-owned subsidiary in Australia in response to increased demand for marine and industrial drive technology.
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NewsTracking down bugs in the system
Rigs are increasingly sensitive to fuel quality these days, and PSV operators simply can no longer rely on their supply – no matter how established – to make sure the fuel it is about to deliver is clean.
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NewsTransas ship modelling for cruisers
The Transas ship modelling and hydrodynamics department did high fidelity modelling for more than 10 global cruise vessels last year – a market for which it’s hoping to get more business in this year.
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NewsGulf Oil and Sailors’ Society join to support seafarers
Global marine lubricant marketer, Gulf Oil Marine, has announced a mutli year partnering agreement with international maritime charity, the Sailors’ Society, to offer support for seafarers.
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NewsNBGI acquires Cosalt Offshore
NBGI Private Equity, investor in Scotland based equipment specialist, ATR Group, has acquired the Aberdeen and Norway operations of Grimsby based maritime safety equipment company, Cosalt Offshore.
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NewsFire safety for support vessels
Support vessels bring unique challenges to fire safety: flammable cargos and a deck space which is often taken up by heavy machinery.
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NewsTaking trainees to the edge (without dropping them over)
Training simulators are very useful, especially when you need to show how difficult things can get, without endangering a vessel, crew or even getting your shoes wet.
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NewsUSC works on ‘greening’ sea transport
Researchers from the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering have been collaborating with Hong Kong shipowner Tai Chong Cheang Steamship Co (TCC) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by marine diesel engines.
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NewsGL studies design of offshore windfarm installation and supply vessels
Henrik Segercrantz describes a recent study by Germanisher Lloyd on development of windfarm projects, and the requirements for turbines, construction vessels and the support fleet.
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NewsGrounds for detention
On one hand you have Lloyds Register working hard to provide easy to read regulation guides and checklists which, as Nigel Carden of Thomas Miller P&I says “gets rid of some of the verbiage and brings it down to bullet points”.
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NewsOn-line measurement of catalytic fines in HFO systems
Chris Marine is marketing a device to continuously monitor cat fines levels in fuel treatment systems, which can transmit results to the superintendent’s office on shore. The company describes the problem, and its proposed solution.
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NewsCoatings for new mega-boxship
International Paint says that Hapag-Lloyd has again chosen its coatings for its latest container ship, the 13,200TEU ‘Hamburg Express’, first in a class of 10 newbuildings from Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea.
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NewsNorwegian Coastguard ships feature LNG fuel and novel rescue gear
In 2011, the Norwegian Coastguard took delivery of the first of its class of innovative multi-purpose ships built by Kleven Maritime. Stevie Knight reports on experience so far.
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NewsBridging the environmental gap in shipping
Ship operators need to rationalise their energy use in the face of current and anticipated legislation, increasing customer environmental awareness among cargo owners and passengers plus fuel cost rises, says Stuart Melling, manager for marine and crane service at ABB.
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NewsIce navigation encourages new technologies
It is a very rare occurrence these days when a new sea route opens up; now the traditional trading rotesm plus the later additions of the Suez and Panama Canals are being supplemented by the Arctic. Dag Pike considers the implications.
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NewsFerry project captures spirit of resurgent Tunisia
David Tinsley looks at a recently-delivered large cruise ferry, built at DSME in Korea, which is designed to serve Tunisia’s links with Europe, and is built for speed as well as comfort.
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NewsPayback on sensors not assured
The role of air emissions monitoring sensors is only just being clarified as SOx and NOx regulations loom. Wendy Laursen looks at the present situation.
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NewsBulker receives EGCS retrofit
Norwegian company Clean Marine has developed an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) to remove sulphur and particulate matter from the exhaust gas by mixing sodium hydroxide aqueous solution and water with the exhaust gas.
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NewsCapability with a little extra muscle
The latest Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel (AHTS) for Swire Pacific Offshore to come out of Drydocks World’s Singapore facility has a useful amount of muscle for harsh environments.
