Motorship News – Page 577
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NewsICS heads to Doha Climate Change Conference
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) will be representing global shipowners at the UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) in Doha on 27 November.
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NewsNaming ceremony of STX double ended ferry
STX Finland Oy’s Rauma Shipyard has recently celebrated the naming of the double ended ferry built for Suomen Lauttaliikenne Oy (FinFerries).
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NewsGas-fuelled ferry based on R-R Environship
Rolls-Royce has announced a teaming agreement with Italian company Lauro Shipping to design innovative new gas powered ferries based on Rolls-Royce’s Environship concept, the first such application for a passenger vessel.
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NewsCMM receives oil and chemical tanker
Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has delivered the oil and chemical tanker, the ‘King Gregory’, to Greek operational service provider, Consolidated Marine Management (CMM).
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Latest on P&S insolvency
The troubled German P+S Werften group has reported that several parties, as yet unnamed, have expressed interest in the Peene shipyard at Wolgast, while the administrators continue to seek a buyer for the Stralsund yard.
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Wärtsilä continues Brazilian success
Finland’s propulsion expert, Wärtsilä, is continuing its success witinh the Brazilian drill ship programme with another genset and propulsion order for three new vessels.
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NewsCastrol welcomes MAN lube recommendation
Castrol Marine has spoken on the latest recommendations to ship-owners from MAN Diesel & Turbo, supporting Castrol’s advice that misapplication of mid-range base number (BN) cylinder oils can cause corrosion.
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News1,000th SEEMP for GL's FutureShip
Despite some indications to the contrary, Germanischer Lloyd believes that compliance with the incoming requirement for a ship energy efficiency management plan (SEEMP) is a high priority for many ship operators.
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Wilhelmsen acquires Novenco Fire Fighting A/S
Norwegian fire fighting solutions provider, Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions (WTS), recently acquired Denmark based Novenco Fire Fighting A/S (NFF).
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NewsHansen-designed ferry for Ven-Trafiken
Danish naval architect, Knud E. Hansen is behind the design of a new double end ferry which has just been delivered to Swedish domestic ferry company, Ven-Trafiken.
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NewsChristening for Anthony Veder LNG carrier
Dutch gas shipping company, Anthony Veder, has scheduled the christening of its new LNG carrier to take place on 7 December 2012 at the Cruise Terminal in Rotterdam.
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NewsSKF kit to cut maintenance costs
Sweden’s SKF Group, an expert in global marine services and solutions, has launched a marine condition monitoring kit aimed at simplifying and reducing the cost of shipboard maintenance.
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NewsMarin Teknikk design for US subsea vessels
Norwegian ship design firm Marin Tekknik has signed a contract to supply Louisiana-based Otto Candies with a design and engineering package for a new subsea support and construction vessel.
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NewsCooler protection for Finnish OPV
According to UK company Cathelco, its cathodic anti-fouling systems have been specified for the box coolers on a new 96m Finnish Border Guard patrol vessel being built at STX Finland’s Rauma yard.
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NewsRolls-Royce to power offshore drillships
Rolls-Royce has won orders worth over £70m to supply large thrusters for high tech offshore drilling vessels form a variety of customers including Seadrill, Pacific Drilling and Ensco.
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NewsEarly FPSO delivery from Keppel Brazil yard
Keppel FELS Brasil''s yard in Angra dos Reis - BrasFELS – says that it has delivered ‘FPSO Cidade de Sao Paulo’, first of two for operator Modec and Toyo Offshore Production Systems (MTOPS), 19 days ahead of schedule.
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NewsIndia's Navgathi signs contract for FORAN
India’s Navgathi Marine Design and Constructions has signed a contract with SENER, the Spanish engineering and technology group, for the use of its FORAN system.
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Jeppesen partnership with BP Shipping
US based marine planning solutions company, Jeppesen, has announced a three year partnership with BP Shipping, to provide the LNG tanker operator with its advanced optimisation solutions.
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News60% of owners don’t realise SEEMP saves fuel
A survey conducted by ship design software house NAPA Group into preparation levels for the upcoming SEEMP has revealed that a majority of respondents were unaware of the potential fuel savings the plan could trigger.
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NewsFree EEOI calculator for shipping industry
As ship efficiency measures become compulsory for all vessels, Israel based marine applications provider, Totem Plus, has a new Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) for the shipping industry.
