All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 289
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NewsBOOST FOR ORDER-STARVED PHILADELPHIA YARD
After heading into 2020 with no newbuild work in hand or on order, Philly Shipyard has just clinched a major deal for the construction of two 160-metre merchant navy training ships to be owned by the US Maritime Administration (MARAD), writes David Tinsley.
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ConferenceBIMCO & VDR return as chairmen
The Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference is pleased to announce the continued support and chairmanship of two of the sectors most prominent industry associations; BIMCO and the German Shipowner Association - VDR.
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NewsFuel cell technology for large ships
ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hydrogène de France to jointly manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels.
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NewsData collection pilot a success
Klaveness Ship Management has expanded its contract with Veracity to include a further eight vessels following the successful completion of a pilot project to collect onboard systems data.
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NewsTechnology key to lowering methane slip by 2023
Wärtsilä is confident it will have marine engines operating with a methane slip level of 1.00g/kWh by 2023, equivalent to its best performing stationary engines at present.
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NewsVanishing food waste flouts maritime and national law
Inconsistent interpretation and enforcement of biosecurity rules by maritime and agricultural authorities is permitting food waste and its derivatives to be sent to the grey water system, argues Wei Chen, Future Program Development Manager, Wartsila UK Ltd, UK.
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NewsABB extends technical service team remote availability
As countries introduce border closures and travel restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, ABB has increased the remote availability of technical service teams to help crews from shore.
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NewsSchottel EcoPeller in first ever retro-fit
The Schottel Rudder EcoPeller is set to be used in a retrofit project for the first time when two SRE 340 L CPs are installed on board a ferry owned by Norway-based Torghatten Trafikkselskap.
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NewsWE Tech to supply RoLo propulsion for Bore
WE Tech has received a new order from Wuhu Shipyard, China to deliver its Solution One Economical Operations to three new Rolo vessels.
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NewsFlow technology sector disruptor launches
Celeros Flow Technology has been launched as a standalone company following the divestiture by SPX FLOW, Inc. of its Power & Energy division to an affiliate of funds managed by private equity company Apollo Global Management, Inc.
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NewsDanfoss Editron opens EMC testing centre
Danfoss Editron has opened a new in-house testing laboratory in Lappeenranta, Finland, where it will conduct electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and environmental tests.
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NewsGreen upgrades continue at Scandlines
Scandlines hybrid ferry Deutschland is back in service after the installation of new azimuthing thrusters in Poland - part of a four-ship, €13 million “green alternative” upgrade, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsInnovative fuel pumps for VLECs
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have ordered a total of 84 deepwell pumps for six very large ethane carrier (VLEC) newbuildings from Svanehøj, the Danish pump specialist.
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SponsoredWinGD look to liquids in quest for clean fuels
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Keel laid for electric ferry
While working on the construction of the first hybrid ferry for Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK), the keel laying for the second, fully electric, ferry took place on Wednesday 1 April, 2020 at Holland Shipyards Group’s yard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, The Netherlands.
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NewsGTT appoints deputy CEO
LNG cargo containment and tank technology specialist, Gaz Transport & Technigaz (GTT) has appointed a new deputy CEO, Eric Dehouck.
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NewsBUILDING BLOCK FOR CLIMATE-NEUTRAL LOGISTICS
Every inch the model of deepsea ro-ro technology tailored to the exacting quality demands of factory-new vehicle transportation, the latest tonnage for Siem Car Carriers also encapsulates an advance in environmental standards for the sector, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsCHARTING A NEW COURSE FOR SCOTTISH FERRY PROJECT
Following nationalisation last December, after problems with the fulfilment of an order for a ro-pax ferry newbuild came to a head, Scottish yard Ferguson Marine has engaged an Isle of Man-based technical consultancy “to correct and complete the design” of the vessel involved, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsHybrid fishing vessel from Vard
Vard, a Fincantieri subsidiary, has signed a €50 million contract for the design and construction of a hybrid electric-diesel fishing vessel for P/F Akraberg, part of the Framherji group.
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NewsKongsberg thrusters for autonomous tug
Konsgberg Maritime will supply its azimuth thrusters for a new autonomous tugboat.
