Motorship News – Page 77
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NewsABB launches new Dynafin propulsion concept, targets 2025 for full scale prototype
ABB has introduced a new propulsion concept called Dynafin™. The new propulsion concept is a cycloidal propeller with individually controlled blades. The operating principle allows the unit to utilize a trochoidal blade path, which is analogous to the movement of a whale tail. The new concept has the potential to reduce fuel consumption significantly.
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NewsEni inks maritime transport decarb partnership with RINA
RINA, the classification company, and the international energy company Eni have signed an agreement to jointly develop initiatives focused on the decarbonisation of maritime transport.
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NewsFirst engine room BWMS retrofit for Techcross
Techcross, the South Korea-based ballast water management system supplier, has announced that a BWMS has been successfully retrofitted in the engine room of a tanker. Techcross patented the ‘Engine Room Solution’ installation method for BWMS systems in 2016, but the installation represents the first reference for a retrofit installation.
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NewsJ-ENG To Add NH3 and Conventional 60-Bore Variants To LSH Range
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has announced that it plans to develop a successor to its low-speed UEC60LSE design. The development of the UEC60LSH engine will retain the LSH ultrawide rating concept, and is expected to meet very large gas carrier (VLGC) requirements, as well as Capesize bulk carriers, coal carriers and specialist car carriers.
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NewsLow-Speed Four-Stroke Family Embraces Methanol
Accelerating interest in methanol fuel among the shipping community has led to the unveiling of a new engine type in the Japanese low-speed, four stroke mould.
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NewsCanada Boosts Prospects For Smaller Yards
Canada’s federal government is ready to invest C$2.5bn (US$1.84bn) into the smaller classes of vessel deployed by the Coast Guard. The programme for the modernisation of this sector of the fleet provides for up to 61 craft and vessels of various types to serve in shallow coastal waters, rivers and inland lakes that are inaccessible to larger ships.
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NewsFirst PEM FC-powered barge launched in Rotterdam
The first inland cargo vessel to sail fully on hydrogen-fuelled fuel cells has been launched in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
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NewsGTT inks service deal for EPS
A new technical services agreement will see GTT maintain and operate a global fleet of LNG carriers, and VLEC for EPS
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NewsUpgraded offshore passenger transfer system
Palfinger’s marine business will introduce a model of its new, fully 3D compensated Offshore Passenger Transfer System (OPTS) at Nor-Shipping 2023. The new OPTS is intended to meet the offshore wind industry’s need for standardised, cost competitive and weight optimised solutions.
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NewsKongsberg Maritime conducts autonomous coastal cargo voyage
A cargo vessel has completed a demonstration on the northwest coast of Norway operating on a mix of remote and autonomous operations.
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NewsNew Solution For Wind Turbine Cargoes
A novel design concept for transporting wind turbine components is embraced by an investment in two new ships ordered to European account from a Chinese yard.
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NewsTech call for early fire detection solutions
Early detection of fires in container holds is critical to protecting cargo, ships and personnel
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NewsExxonMobil inks B30 biofuel ARA supply deal with Hapag-Lloyd
ExxonMobil has signed an agreement to supply Hapag-Lloyd with B30 marine bio fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region.
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NewsFCM Methanol LFSS for Chinese newbuildings
Alfa Laval FCM Methanol has been selected as the low-flashpoint fuel supply system (LFSS) on board four dual-fuel container vessels.
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NewsDamen to develop first newbuild methanol-fuelled tug in Europe
Damen Shipyards has announced that it is planning to deliver a zero-emission methanol powered tug for Boluda Towage. The tug will be based on a Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 design. The partners are currently working together to identify the harbour that will be best match its operational profile.
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NewsAramco licenses carbon capture tech to Swiss cleantech firm
Saudi Aramco Technologies Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aramco, has licensed its mobile carbon capture (MCC) technology to Switzerland-based cleantech firm Daphne Technology for development.
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NewsDraft ECDIS amendments finalised
Draft amendments to the ECDIS performance standards to facilitate the digital exchange of route plans have been finalised by the IMO sub-committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR).
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NewsSmart shipping solution for LNG carriers
GTT’s Ascenz Marorka unit has won a contract to equip two LNG carriers with its smart shipping solution. The contracts were awarded by JOVO, a China-based LNG carrier operator.
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NewsMitsubishi Shipbuilding in LCO2 carrier joint study project
Japanese shipbuilder and engineering conglomerate Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Corporation and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. have launched a joint study project towards the development of a deep-sea liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier design.
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NewsHøglund to retrofit IAS on board cruise ship
Høglund is to retrofit a new integrated automation system on board the world’s largest cruise ship with a car deck
