All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 238
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NewsNEW DESIGN PLATFORM TARGETS INTEGRATION OF MULTIPLE LOW-EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES
A new design platform being developed as part of the EU CHEK project will initially be used to design a near-zero emissions bulk carrier and a cruise ship, but it is also expected to expand holistic design concepts to other vessel types.
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NewsMETHANOL PRODUCTION IS TURNING GREEN AND SHIPPING IS TAKING NOTE
Green methanol is establishing itself as a contender in the 2050 bunker fuel market, with the chemical industry motivated to go green and new production facilities and new ships raising optimism around the world.
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NewsShipyard inertia preventing wider adoption of water-based lubrication
Shipowners want to return to a water lubricated propulsion arrangement, but shipyards are preventing the wider take up of the environmentally sustainable solution, writes Patrik Wheater.
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NewsABB hybrid solution for new Maine ferry
Maine ferry operator, Casco Bay Lines, is installing ABB’s integrated hybrid-electric power and propulsion solution on its new vessel, cutting around 800 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year and significantly improving air quality in Portland.
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NewsLong term Navantia order strengthens Brunvoll's naval order book
Brunvoll has won a long-term contract for shock-qualified retractable azimuth thrusters from Navantia in Spain. Navantia has ordered the thruster systems for the construction of five F110 frigates for the Spanish Navy.
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NewsDecarbonisation remains an industry priority
Reducing emissions and investment in decarbonisation are continuing industry priorities, according to leaders of the Round Table of International Shipping Associations.
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NewsNew Geislinger GMS Mk6 adds digital services functionality
Geislinger has launched a new Mark 6 version of its Geislinger Monitoring System, adding remote digital services functionality to the continuous monitoring and measuring system for large marine engines.
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NewsDNV awards AiP to HMD for Euro-Congreen 1900 feeder design
Classification society DNV granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for a new design of intra-Europe 1,900 TEU feeder container ships on 8 March.
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NewsAlfa Laval to begin large-scale testing of methanol at Aalborg
Major tests of methanol as a marine fuel will soon begin at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark.
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NewsNEW VERSION OF VERSATILE ECOBOX CLASS
Dutch design and German production are combined in a new project for geared, multi-purpose cargo vessel tonnage, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsClassNK releases new drone guidelines
ClassNK has released new guidelines detailing the performance and safety requirements for remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
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NewsIB and Verifavia partner on IHM reporting
Maritime IT company, IB, has partnered with Verifavia Shipping to help shipping companies meet environmental regulations, including EU Monitoring Reporting and Verification, the International Maritime Organisation’s Data Collection System, and Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM).
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NewsTorqeedo/Poseidon unveil new electric drive
Torqeedo and Poseidon have developed a fully electric, steerable thruster system ideal for manoeuvring climate-friendly ferries and water taxis on Europe’s inland waterways.
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NewsHOLLAND SHIPYARDS GROUP TO RETROFIT HYDROGEN SYSTEM ON INLAND CONTAINER SHIP
Holland Shipyards Group will retrofit a zero-emissions hydrogen propulsion system on to the inland container ship Maas after months of energy profiling onboard the vessel undertaken by Future Proof Shipping.
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Press ReleasesThe fortune of MS “Vasco da Gama” and the resilience of a Shipowner
Despite the COVID19 crisis, and the scraping fortune of many beautiful cruise ships, Mystic Ocean (specialised in luxury and adventure cruises) a company of Mystic Invest Group, acquired last November at an auction the cruise vessel “Vasco da Gama”, originally built for Holland American Line and christened as MS Statendam ...
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Press ReleasesHope, reliance, and digital awareness are essential for the survival of the Cruise industry
There is news on the passenger ship market management software, TecnoVeritas a marine consultancy technology company, has been developing a “tailor-made” cloud-based toolbox application since 2014 - The BOEM-S “Blue Overall Efficiency Monitoring System”.
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NewsBW Group and Miros launch fuel-saving venture
BW Group and Miros are launching a joint venture to provide the shipping industry with a new standard in vessel performance optimisation, allowing operators to make 10% fuel savings on a single voyage.
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NewsShell expands LNG offering with new vessel
Shell will add further flexibility to customers on key trade routes when it takes receipt of a new LNG bunkering supply vessel being constructed in Spain.
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NewsCinderella ‘shoe’ that turns a tug into an icebreaker
Icebreakers are big, expensive beasts but they can be lazy, “sometimes only working three or four months of the year”, says Jyrki Lehtonen of ILS Ship Design & Engineering. It’s left people wondering if there’s not a more cost-effective answer.
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NewsSvanehøj increases DW Fuel pump pressure
Svanehøj is upgrading the pumping solutions for two new very large gas carriers being built at Hyundai Heavy Industries, including increasing the pressure in its DW Fuel pump by 50%.
