Repair & Conversion – Page 2

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    BMT hydrogen propulsion retrofit white paper

    2023-12-04T11:46:00Z

    BMT has published the results of a collaborative study exploring the feasibility of retrofitting medium-sized Ro-Pax ferries with a range of hydrogen propulsion and storage technologies. The study was conducted jointly with PA Consulting.

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    UK Backs Methanol Retrofit Project

    2023-11-24T11:56:00Z

    Cummins’ proposal to collaborate with maritime partners in the development and deployment of a methanol conversion kit for its QSK60 engine has qualified for UK research funding.

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    Hafnia orders orders Wärtsilä propulsion retrofits for tankers

    2023-11-23T11:14:00Z

    Hafnia, the Singapore-headquartered tanker operator, has awarded Wärtsilä the contract to supply propulsion solutions for ten oil and chemical tankers. 

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    Space saving concept for methanol-fuelled vessels developed

    2023-11-20T11:41:00Z

    Lloyd’s Register (LR), in collaboration with SDC Ship Design and Consult, has developed a new concept for the use of ballast water tanks in place of cofferdams around methanol tanks, allowing ship operators more space for methanol fuel technology.

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    New Fuels Change Lifetime Equation For Equipment

    2023-11-13T11:10:00Z

    OEMs, like shipowners, are facing the increasing need to ensure the operational flexibility and fuel efficiency of their power and propulsion systems as expensive new fuels gradually take hold.

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    Concerns about dual-fuel supply chain for engine makers overstated

    2023-11-03T11:19:00Z

    While the overwhelming majority of vessels in operation continue to run on compliant conventional fuels, there is an emerging consensus that moving towards a decarbonised future will require assets to have greater fuel flexibility.

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    Aegir to introduce remanufacturing with decades-old thruster refurb

    2023-10-27T10:50:00Z

    Aegir Marine has launched a project to remanufacture a decades-old ship thruster. The project will take place in a purpose-built remanufacturing laboratory set up by Aegir Marine. It is the first project to be undertaken by a recently-established network of specialist companies and organisations that share knowledge and expertise on the subject of remanufacturing.

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    Hurtigruten ESS and engine retrofit delivers 23% CO2 emissions cut

    2023-10-18T11:38:00Z

    Norwegian ferry and cruise operator Hurtigruten has achieved a 23% reduction in CO2 emissions on its 121-metre passenger vessel MS Richard With in the first year of service after the conclusion of a retrofit programme. The extensive retrofit by Kongsberg Maritime saw the vessel’s engines replaced with low-emission Bergen engines and the installation of 2.24MWh capacity battery pack.

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    Alt fuel retrofit ambitions face yard capacity and capability constraints: LR

    2023-10-13T11:31:00Z

    A new Engine Retrofit Report by Lloyd’s Register concludes that a shortage of repair yards with experience in conversions may hinder the take up of alternative fuel technology by the existing fleet.

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    First reference for Corvus gas-safe PEMFC solution

    2023-10-02T11:02:00Z

    In a first for Corvus Energy, its inherently gas-safe Pelican hydrogen PEM fuel cell solution has been specified for a retrofit installation on board a fishing and training vessel operated by a Norwegian educational establishment. The 35-metre long vessel will be the first of its kind, combining both fuel cells and batteries in a fishing vessel.

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    Brunvoll chooses Leclanché for ferry retrofit

    2023-09-28T13:24:00Z

    Leclanché is to supply a 940 kWh Navius MRS-3 battery energy storage system for a ferry conversion

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    Newport Shipping adds HRDD to partner network

    2023-09-07T11:20:00Z

    Newport Shipping has announced that it has added Chinese Huarun Dadong Dockyard Co., Ltd. (HRDD) to its network of partner shipyards.

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    MAN ES participating in 4-stroke methanol retrofit research project

    2023-07-19T13:50:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions has launched a project to develop retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines. The ‘CliNeR-ECo’ project includes partners from industry and research institutes, and will run until the end of 2025. Research association comprising MAN Energy Solutions, WTZ Roßlau gGmbH and TU Darmstadt start ‘CliNeR-ECo’ project.

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    Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan ink 15+45 MeOH retrofit deal

    2023-07-06T11:31:00Z

    Seaspan Corporation (Seaspan), the containership owner and manager, in collaboration with Hapag-Lloyd, have signed a Conversion Commitment Agreement with MAN PrimeServ. The deal covers the retrofit of the main engines aboard 15 container vessels equipped with MAN B&W S90-type main engines to dual-fuel MAN B&W ME-LGIM types capable of operation on green methanol. The Agreement includes 45 optional engine retrofit solutions.

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    Maintenance completes on polar research ship

    2023-07-05T12:31:00Z

    Work has completed to maintain the RSS ’Sir David Attenborough’ before setting out again for Antarctica

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    Stena Line plans series of methanol conversions

    2023-06-27T11:36:00Z

    Stena Line plans to convert a number of its vessels to dual-fuel operation, capable of operation on methanol as fuel. While the specific details of the order have not yet been announced, Stena Line has awarded Wärtsilä a contract to carry out and convert some of its vessels to operate on methanol fuel. 

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    AiP for green retrofit solution

    2023-06-26T13:50:00Z

    RINA has awarded AiP for Aurelia’s green retrofit solution for Newcastlemax bulk carrier

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    Retrofit challenges could hamper timely reduction of emissions

    2023-06-26T09:30:00Z

    Class societies are actively collaborating with yards and manufacturers to ensure successful and timely engine retrofit projects, but there are challenges.

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    First MAN 48/60 MeOH retrofit will use low-pressure port fuel injection

    2023-06-22T10:58:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions has confirmed that it will upgrade a 48/60 engine to a 51/60 using a low-pressure injection strategy as its first retrofit of a 4-stroke diesel to dual-fuel MeOH.

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    Maersk to retrofit 11 container vessels to dual-fuel methanol operation

    2023-06-22T10:30:00Z

    A.P. Moller – Maersk, the Danish logistics company, has awarded MAN PrimeServ a contract to retrofit the main engines aboard 11 container vessels equipped with MAN B&W 8G95ME-C9.5 prime movers. These will be retrofitted to dual-fuel MAN B&W 8G95ME-LGIM10.5 types capable of operation on fuel-oil/methanol.