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A requirement for water sampling to be conducted in connection with commissioning testing – more simply expressed as commissioning sampling – is being introduced for newly installed ballast water treatment systems. The…

13th May 2020

Commissioning sampling for BWTS

13th May 2020

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The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) has amended its previously drafted guidelines in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance is being made publicly available to…

8th May 2020

Paris MoU: Temporary Guidance Related to COVID-19 For Port State Control Authorities

8th May 2020

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The development of new more environmentally-friendly engine designs is set to accelerate as the industry ramps up efforts to meet the IMO’s 2050 decarbonisation targets. ExxonMobil Marine notes that engines in the…

7th May 2020

ExxonMobil Marine: Imagining the Future of Lubrication

7th May 2020

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There are a number of pathways for the shipping industry to achieve the 2050 emission reduction targets of the Initial IMO GHG Strategy. Besides other technical and operational energy efficiency measures, employing…

21st February 2020

Production Pathways for Hydrogen with a Zero Carbon Footprint

21st February 2020

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As an increasingly diverse marine fuels market adds complexity for ship operations, owners are looking for simplified solutions to optimise engine performance. Chevron Marine Lubricants’ recent work with dual-fuel four-stroke engines highlights…

21st February 2020

Lubricating Dual-Fuel Auxiliary Engines: A Practical Approach

21st February 2020

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WinGD has developed a flexible injection system that will allow it to investigate liquid fuels with the potential to reduce shipping’s emissions. The system will also help the engine designer to develop…

30th January 2020

Flexible Injector to Advance Alternative Fuels Research

30th January 2020

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Air pollution is the single largest environmental health risk and responsible for the premature deaths of an estimated 7 million people worldwide each year. Air pollution contributes to the global burden of…

28th January 2020

Reducing NOx emissions from ship exhaust

28th January 2020

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Legacy cylinder oils may not protect ship engines from the variable fuel characteristics of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO), global additive supplier The Lubrizol Corp has advised. In a new whitepaper,…

10th January 2020

VLSFO challenge: looking deeper for lubricant performance

10th January 2020

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Flexible couplings are used to reduce torsional vibration and noise in drivelines, effectively isolating the prime mover from the driven equipment. The critical dynamic behavior is characterized by the first torsional mode…

28th August 2019

Dynamic Torsional Stiffness of Natural Rubber in Shear Couplings

28th August 2019

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Vessel General Permit (VGP) regulation continues to have a significant impact on marine operators’ lubricant selection. This paper will address key industry concerns and confusion around…

19th July 2019

Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants: Beyond the label

19th July 2019

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Technologies relating to ship design and operation have evolved over the years, creating greater efficiencies and extended lifespans for shaft line equipment. These developments are typically born by customer needs. One such…

4th April 2019

Wärtsilä High Friction Couplings

4th April 2019

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The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) requirements were made legally binding by the MARPOL Annex VI, the first climate change treaty to be adopted…

4th April 2019

Datum Electronics: How Measuring Shaft Power Can Save Money on Fuel & Maintenance

4th April 2019

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Interest in installing an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) or scrubber has never been higher, as the IMO 2020 global sulphur limit requirements which will enter effect on 1 January 2020. As…

29th January 2019

Practical Considerations for the Installation of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems

29th January 2019

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Traditionally, centrifugal pumps have been a go-to technology that shipbuilders have used on their vessels for various fluid-transfer applications. This white paper, however, will show how an oftentimes overlooked pumping technology –…

7th December 2018

Benefits of Screw Pumps in Shipbuilding Applications

7th December 2018

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The sulphur emission control areas (SECAs) in place in North-America and Northern Europe, in combination with the upcoming global 0.5% limit on sulphur in 2020 (or 2025) and similar EU limits in…

30th November 2018

Alternative fuels for an LR1 tanker: Costs and benefits

30th November 2018

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The marine industry faces a variety of substantial challenges. Capacity oversupply continues to supress freight rates, squeezing margins and damaging bottom line performance, while the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) imminent change to…

23rd November 2018

The need for speed in scrape down oil analysis

23rd November 2018

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This paper discusses a common aspect of many Fully Type Approved inline ballast water treatment systems. Inline ballast water treatment systems interrupt main ballast water flow with a filtration mechanism. This introduces…

16th November 2018

The Benefits of Ballast Water Treatment During the Voyage

16th November 2018

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The world is moving very fast for owners and operators in today’s marine industry. Environmental awareness and changing energy needs are playing a vital role in creating new challenges while opening the…

9th November 2018

Wärtsilä HY: Integrated hybrid power module

9th November 2018

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This paper presents a concept of B0 – conditionally and periodically unmanned bridge – which enables more efficient utilization of vessel crew, reduction in fatigue and increases safety by enabling an unmanned…

2nd November 2018

ABB: B0 – a conditionally and periodically unmanned bridge

2nd November 2018

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Bjarne Schieldrop, chief commodities analyst at SEB, the Nordic corporate bank, has released a new report on the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) 2020 sulphur emissions regulations for global shipping. Key points include:…

26th October 2018

IMO: More than enough quality MFO 0.5% if the price is right

26th October 2018