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PROPULSION

PROPULSION

NYK and MTI Co Ltd have jointly developed a diagnostic tool that records and analyses the operational sounds of a vessel’s engine plant to help prevent machinery failure.

28th February 2018

Sound analysis tool to prevent machinery failure

28th February 2018

LNG

LNG

A new LNG bunkering operation in Brunsbüttel Germany is aiming to set a new milestone for establishing LNG as fuel for ships in the Lower Elbe region.

28th February 2018

Milestone for bunkering LNG in the Lower Elbe

28th February 2018

LNG

LNG

Tote Maritime Alaska has completed the first phase of LNG conversion for its two Orca class vessels.

27th February 2018

Tote begins its Orca vessel conversion to LNG

27th February 2018

OPINION

OPINION

The March 1968 issue of ‘The Motor Ship’ continued to question whether it was feasible for the new generation of large ships – such as planned tankers of 250,000dwt-plus – to continu…

27th February 2018

Ferries and tankers look to the future

27th February 2018

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The alternative fuel markets is set to reach well beyond the now-familiar LNG, with both methanol and LPG becoming a viable source of energy for ships, according to Junichiro Iida, executive vice…

26th February 2018

A wider view on alternative fuels

26th February 2018

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Two Norwegian hybrid ferries have completed their first year in operation following their refit with PBES energy storage solutions.

26th February 2018

Year milestone for PBES powered electric ferries

26th February 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The last few years have been hard on Japanese shipbuilding in general, and on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in particular. but a focus on new fuels could offer a fruitful future for the…

26th February 2018

MHI eyes gas-fuelled future

26th February 2018

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Japanese sail innovation could soon change the way we think about moving cargo. Stevie Knight highlights four projects harnessing the countrys enthusiasm for wind-assisted propulsion.

26th February 2018

Sailing back to the future

26th February 2018

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Corvus Energy has been selected to provide battery power to four Gulf of Mexico SEACOR platform supply vessels being retrofitted to hybrid operations.

26th February 2018

First PSV battery retrofits for the Americas

26th February 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A new generation of self-unloading bulkers applying Algoma’s Equinox concept is entering service on the Great Lakes and St Lawrence. David TInsely reports.

26th February 2018

Major Canadian investment in Laker fleet

26th February 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A major force and contributor to Japan’s changing shipbuilding landscape, Imabari has demonstrated its long-term industrial by creating new capacity to produce the largest vessels, writes David Tinsley.

26th February 2018

Imabari eyes growth amid consolidation

26th February 2018

LNG

LNG

Wärtsilä has expanded its cooperation with Athens-based ship management company TMS Cardiff Gas, signing a maintenance agreement for four triple-fuel diesel-electric gas carriers.

23rd February 2018

Wärtsilä maintenance for TMS Cardiff Gas quartet

23rd February 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Scandlines has added innovative fouling protection and cooling systems on three of its hybrid ferries, further improving fuel savings.

23rd February 2018

Scandlines hybrids add fouling protection and cooling

23rd February 2018

LNG

LNG

The Lithuanian LNG cluster is developing a zero-emissions barge that will run on liquefied biogas and electricity.

23rd February 2018

Biogas hybrid barge for Swedish waterways

23rd February 2018

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

In 2019, a Norwegian sail-training ship will be able to cruise out of Bergen harbour without emitting any greenhouse gas emissions, thanks to a hybrid power system from Rolls-Royce.

22nd February 2018

Rolls-Royce converts tall training ship to hybrid

22nd February 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Biofouling during outfitting at South Korean shipyards is driving high demand for I-Tech’s Selektope antifouling solution.

22nd February 2018

Fouling during outfitting drives Selektope demand

22nd February 2018

LNG

LNG

The world’s first dual-fuelled bulk carrier and vessel with a tougher, high-manganese steel LNG tank has been delivered.

21st February 2018

First LNG-fuelled bulk carrier delivered

21st February 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Japanese telecoms group KDDI is anticipating the development of offshore windfarms with the order of a vessel equipped not only for fibre optic cable installation and repair but also for laying subsea…

21st February 2018

Japanese order coup for Sri Lankan yard

21st February 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Following DNV GL’s introduction of IMO compliant electronic class and statutory certificates more than 50,000 certificates have been issued just four months after its launch.

21st February 2018

DNV GL claims E-certificate roll-out success

21st February 2018

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Singaporean shipyard group Sembcorp Marine pointed to value growth in its ship repair business as slow rig and platform businesses contributed to a slum in turnover and net profit in 2017.

21st February 2018

Repair business shines for Sembcorp Marine

21st February 2018