Motorship News – Page 629
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NewsMAN sets up dedicated emissions test centre
At the Augsburg fountainhead of its medium-speed engine technology, MAN Diesel & Turbo has this year opened a new emissions test facility.
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NewsBelgium’s independent maker shows resilience
Independent producer of medium-speed engines Anglo Belgian Corporation(ABC) has provided the propulsive power for a new generation of shortsea cargo vessels commissioned by the UK-based company Union Transport.
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Japanese provide new options in gas engines
As a pointer to Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ plans to make its Green Gas Engine series available to the marine market, two 12-cylinder versions of the spark-ignited, medium-speed design have been written into the specification for K Line’s conceptual, LNG-fuelled car carrier.
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NewsWärtsilä strengthens hand in hotly-contested sector
Representing a further major stage in the evolution of its 320mm-bore medium-speed engine, Wartsila’s popular W32 series has been augmented by new models offering a 16% power advance over the earlier engine design.
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NewsSteep rise projected for dual-fuel applications
Implicit in the recent news that Wärtsilä dual-fuel, medium-speed engines have topped 3million running hours in marine and landside applications, the technology has attracted wide endorsement as a viable solution to environmental and economic challenges facing the respective markets. In fact, DF capability is spearheading the company’s technological drive in ...
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NewsIMO Tier III and 0.1% SOx are not far away
IMO Tier III regulations on nitrogen oxides are the next challenge for engine manufacturers, writes Henrik Segercrantz, summarising the current situation with forthcoming exhaust emission limits.
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NewsWatchdog for fuel systems
According to Swiss company Aquametro, there are many reasons to monitor fuel consumption, including saving fuel, customer demand, port requirements, and predicting and scheduling maintenance.
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NewsThe truth about marine fuel additives
Jim Bush, technology manager, and Scott Hace, product manager, Lubrizol Industrial Fuels, look at the benefits of using properly-formulated fuel additives.
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NewsFuel cell development for shipboard applications
Wärtsilä is among the developers of fuel cell technology for marine applications, with solid oxide fuel cells fuelled by methanol, writes Henrik Segercrantz.
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NewsOffshore operators’ needs met by innovations and upgrades
Cargo handling group Cargotec says its understanding of offshore support operations enables introduction of innovative solutions, developed in-house or requested by customers, encompassing upgrades as well as new systems.
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NewsPlastic hatch cover supports save maintenance
Dutch company Cargo Care Solutions claims that its newly-launched plastic hatch cover support pads can save up to 40% of the costs associated with traditional hatch cover supports.
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NewsAPI technology for Russian newbuildings
API Marine, based in Aalborg, Denmark, has signed contracts with two Russian shipyards JSC Zavod Krasnoe Sormovo and JSC Okskaya Sudoverf for supply of full cargo control, alarm and automation system for a total of 31 newbuildings.
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NewsHatch covers and lashing systems for South Korea
Cargotec has confirmed new orders worth around $35 million to deliver MacGregor hatch covers, lashing bridges and fixed lashing gear for eleven 8,800TEU container ships being built by Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in South Korea.
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New offshore crane contracts
Bergen Group Dreggen has been awarded new contracts with an aggregated value of $7 million from three different international customers, comprising eight different crane units for offshore and maritime operations.
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NewsThe bulk carrier of the future
Oshima Shipbuilding and DNV recently completed the first milestone of the joint programme to develop the ‘ECO-Ship of the future’ project, first described in The Motorship, July-August 2011.
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NewsA tool for improved energy efficiency
Portuguese company TecnoVeritas reports that it has developed a system that monitors energy use on board and its respective emissions, which the company says will result in environmentally-friendly ship operation.
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NewsDelayed tanker series nears completion
The last of a series of three delayed Turkish built compact chemical oil tankers is due to be delivered soon - amidst praise by new German owners John T. Essberger (JTE).
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NewsCosalt struggles to stay afloat
UK based marine safety company Cosalt is in financial trouble and seeking funds to be able to continue trading - but it appears that there may be a glimmer of hope after a crisis meeting held today.
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NewsDamen inks two fast crew supply vessels
Damen Shipyards and SeaZip Offshore Service, both based in The Netherlands, have signed a contract to build two fast crew suppliers (FCS) of the 2610-type.
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New marine service centre in Hong Kong
Rolls-Royce has announced the expansion of its presence in Greater China with the development of a new marine service centre on Hong Kong’s Tsing Yi Island, scheduled to open in 2012.
