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SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Svitzer, A.P. Moller - Maersk’s towage operator, has signed an agreement with naval architect firm, Robert Allan Ltd to design the world’s first fuel cell tug for harbour operations that will run…

9th November 2021

World’s first fuel cell harbour tug

9th November 2021

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Japan Engine (J-ENG) has signed a deal with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and MOL Drybulk to cooperate in the first trial of a low-speed two-stroke hydrogen-fuelled engine on an in-service vessel.

9th November 2021

MOL to cooperate in future ship trial of J-ENGs two-stroke H2 engine

9th November 2021

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Switzerland-headquartered international trading house Trafigura announced plans to own and operate six vessels on green ammonia by 2030 last week.

9th November 2021

Trafigura targets six vessels on green ammonia by 2030

9th November 2021

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

As the PFF conference began its second day on Wednesday 3 November in Copenhagen, the focus shifted slightly towards the short-term to medium-term outlook for the industry, and the range of alternative…

8th November 2021

PROPULSION & FUTURE FUELS 2021: Alternative fuels dominate on Day Two

8th November 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Kotug International and Shift Clean Energy have teamed up to use Shift’s new PwrSwäp clean energy service - which uses swappable batteries on a pay-as-you-go basis - on Kotug’s E-Pusher vessels. 

8th November 2021

Kotug and Shift team up to power electric tugs

8th November 2021

NEWS

NEWS

QatarEnergy has placed the first batch of LNG shipbuilding orders with Korean shipyards as part of its historic shipbuilding programme to meet future LNG carrier requirements.

8th November 2021

QatarEnergy places LNG orders with Korean shipyards

8th November 2021

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Klaus Heim, CEO of WinGD and former-president of CIMAC, underlined WinGD’s commitment to adding ammonia and methanol burning engines to its programme by 2024 during a recent interview.

8th November 2021

Full steam ahead for methanol and ammonia

8th November 2021

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

WinGD has plans to gradually introduce fully self-tuning engines for its engine programme by the end of 2026, Peter Krähenbühl, WinGD’s Head of Digital Transformation & Technology tells The Motorship in an…

8th November 2021

WinGD eyes the introduction of fully self-tuning engines

8th November 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Denoting a further stage in the restructure and consolidation of the Japanese shipbuilding industry, the final merchant vessel constructed under the Mitsui name has entered service on the Pacific.

8th November 2021

Mitsui Shifts Focus From Shipbuilding

8th November 2021

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

A new sliding bearing has been developed for Rolls-Royce Power Systems’ mtu engines that reduces their fuel consumption by 1%.

5th November 2021

Innovative sliding bearing cuts fuel consumption

5th November 2021

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Researchers from Korea Maritime & Ocean University have developed two organic Rankine cycle (ORC) heat recovery systems to improve the energy efficiency of LNG-fuelled ships running dual-fuel engines.

5th November 2021

New ORC heat recovery systems boost energy efficiency of dual-fuel engines

5th November 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Mitsubishi Corporation, Chiyoda Corporation and Sembcorp Industries have agreed to explore the development of a commercial-scale, green hydrogen supply chain for Singapore

5th November 2021

Japan and Singapore explore green hydrogen supply chain

5th November 2021

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

A new generation of diesel-electric coasters ordered by Rotterdam-based Vertom Shipping from a domestic yard underscores the Netherlands’ position as the prime mover in revitalising the European short-sea sector.

5th November 2021

Diesel-Electric Mode For Dutch Coasters

5th November 2021

NEWS

NEWS

ClassNK has updated its support tool which helps shipyards comply with IMO guidelines for minimum propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions.

5th November 2021

ClassNK issues revised guidance on minimum propulsion requirements

5th November 2021

NEWS

NEWS

Alfa Laval has joined ABB’s energy efficiency movement, committing to improving its efficiency in operations by 5% by 2023 compared with 2020.

5th November 2021

Alfa Laval first to join ABB’s climate action movement

5th November 2021

NEWS

NEWS

GTT has received an order from its partner, the Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group, for the tank design of a new LNG carrier on behalf of the leasing entity of the Chinese…

5th November 2021

GTT to design tanks for new CSSC Group LNG carrier

5th November 2021

TURBOCHARGER

TURBOCHARGER

Did you know ABB is the only turbocharger manufacturer that has a dedicated test center at their headquarters?

4th November 2021

An introduction to ABB’s unique test center

4th November 2021

NEWS

NEWS

Rolls-Royce has won a significant contract to supply eight of its mtu 16V 4000 M65L engines for four 80 tonne bollard pull tugboats to be built by Detroit Brasil for operation by…

4th November 2021

Rolls-Royce wins tugboat mtu engine contract

4th November 2021

TURBOCHARGER

TURBOCHARGER

Emissions control specialist Eminox and turbocharger maker Kompressorenbau Bannewitz (KBB) today announced a major collaboration to meet increasing emissions compliance requirements for marine diesel engines

3rd November 2021

Eminox and KBB partner to deliver complete solution to reduce marine engine emissions

3rd November 2021

LNG

LNG

Simplicity lays the groundwork for reliability in the Alfa Laval Gas Combustion Unit (GCU), which has long set the standard for boil-off combustion on LNG carriers (LNGCs). Through design enhancements and connectivity,…

3rd November 2021

Alfa Laval strengthens its LNG portfolio with the Gas Combustion Unit 2.0

3rd November 2021