All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 462

  • Optimising the rotational speed of generator sets using Dynamic AC could save a large cruiseship up to 2,000 tonnes of fuel a year, ABB claims
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    ABB launches engine speed optimising system

    2016-03-21T11:06:00Z

    ABB has launched a a new electrical power system intended to optimise engine speed and reduce fuel costs.

  • The ‘Connector’, which has recently joined Maersk's fleet, has a number of surprising attributes
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    Sitting down on the job

    2016-03-21T10:28:00Z

    ‘Maersk Connector’, although starting from Damen’s 8500 offshore carrier base vessel, has incorporated a number of interesting changes – not least that it’s going to settle down on its bottom writes Stevie Knight

  • Ann Nerheim: “It gave me the opportunity to see a project through from the initial problem to getting some answers.”
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    Ann Rigmor Nerheim: All about the pressure

    2016-03-21T10:25:00Z

    Ann Rigmor Nerheim of Rolls-Royce was not, she admits, looking to get involved with the marine industry. But by 2013 the marine industry had begun to look for her.

  • ‘Tor Anglia’, Europe’s most powerful ferry
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    A new start for UK yards

    2016-03-21T10:24:00Z

    Reorganisation of shipbuilding in the UK was the main story in ‘The Motor Ship’, April 1966. The Geddes Report recommended a “fresh start for British shipbuilding”, to be achieved through regrouping the industry into four large groups, incentivised through a £37.6 million government package.

  • The Emma Mærsk departed from Damen Shiprepair Brest on 29 February 2016
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    Emma Mærsk calls at Damen Shiprepair Brest

    2016-03-17T10:17:00Z

    One of Maersk Line’s longest container vessels has recently departed from Damen Shiprepair Brest (DSBr).

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    Optimarin wins fleet agreement with Carisbrooke

    2016-03-16T11:38:00Z

    Optimarin has signed a fleet agreement with UK-based Carisbrooke for its Optimarin Ballast System (OBS).

  • Bureau Veritas has slashed design review times with the help of 3D modelling
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    BV slashes design review times

    2016-03-16T10:31:00Z

    International classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has significantly reduced structural computational and verification times through the use of a 3D model which can link directly to BV’s VeriSTAR suite of calculation tools.

  • The (non-marinized) QSK95 'Hedgehog' engine on display at Asia Pacific Maritime in Singapore, 16-18 March
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    Cummins takes aim at medium speed market

    2016-03-16T04:46:00Z

    US engine manufacturer Cummins is aiming to take market share from medium-speed marine engines with the launch of its most powerful high-speed engine so far.

  • The first MAN B&W ME-GIE passed type approval testing at Mitsui Engineering in Japan under observation by class society DNV GL
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    Ethane-fuelled engine milestone for MAN

    2016-03-15T23:09:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo’s first G50 ethane-fuelled two stroke engine, destined for a 36,000m3 liquified ethane gas (LEG) carrier under construction for Hartmann Reederei, has passed type approval tests.

  • The WTT-40 addresses market requirements for high power transverse thrusters for bow and stern applications
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    New transverse thruster from Wärtsilä

    2016-03-15T11:24:00Z

    Wärtsilä has announced that it will launch its new WTT-40 transverse thruster at the Seatrade Cruise Global convention in Fort Lauderdale, USA.

  • The AIDAprima - a new-generation, LNG-powered cruise ship built by MHI
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    MHI delivers new-generation cruise ship

    2016-03-15T10:39:00Z

    Japanese engineering company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., has completed delivery of the AIDAprima, the first of two LNG-powered cruise ships being built for AIDA Cruises at MHI’s Nagasaki Shipyard and Machinery Works.

  • The new agreement covers a range of common rail and dual-fuel engines including the 51/60DF, pictured in eight-cylinder inline configuration
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    MAN Diesel aims for Japanese ferry market

    2016-03-15T07:23:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo has extended its licensing agreement with Japanese engine manufacturer JFE in a bid to extend its reach in Japan’s ferry market.

  • GTT Training has won a contract to supply LNG simulator software
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    GTT to supply L-3 DPA and Chevron with LNG simulator

    2016-03-14T11:04:00Z

    UK-based GTT Training, a subsidiary of GTT, the specialist liquefied natural gas (LNG) training and simulation provider, has announced the award of a first contract to supply its simulator software to US specialist trainer L-3 DPA Inc. and US energy company Chevron Corporation.

  • LNG Finima II is equipped with five Wärtsilä 50DF engines
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    Wartsila deal with Nigerian LNG subsidiary

    2016-03-14T10:49:00Z

    Wärtsilä has signed a five-year maintenance agreement with Bonny Gas Transport Limited (BGT) to monitor and service the engines on board the BGT''s six new LNG carriers.

  • Seabourn Cruise Lines' two new vessels, under construction at Fincanteri, will feature a suite of Wärtsilä propulsion and automation equipment
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    Wärtsilä solutions for new Seabourn vessels

    2016-03-11T23:41:00Z

    Wärtsilä is to supply a broad range of propulsion, electrical and automation equipment to two cvessels under construction for Seabourn Cruise Line by Fincanteri.

  • Intertrac Vision: Now calculating coatings ROI for cruise ships
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    AkzoNobel adds cruise ships to coating ROI tool

    2016-03-11T23:03:00Z

    AkzoNobel has added cruise ship vessels to the new version of its ‘big data’ tool for calculating return on investment for coatings, Intertrac Vision.

  • News

    WSS gas detection for COSCON vessels

    2016-03-11T22:40:00Z

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is to supply Unitor multi-gas detectors to 70 vessels – including 20 newbuilds by 2018 – owned by COSCO Container Lines Co’s (COSCON).

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    Interferry issues ro-ro fire safety guidance

    2016-03-11T22:22:00Z

    Trade association Interferry has produced operational best practice guidance for fire safety on ro-ro vehicle decks in response to a string of at least seven serious fires on ro-pax vessels in Europe since 2010.

  • Klüber's new EAL is said to offer lubrication and protection for open gears even in ambient temperatures of -30°C
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    Klüber launches environmentally acceptable lubricant

    2016-03-11T22:02:00Z

    Klüber has launched an environmentally acceptable lubricant for open gears, compliant with the US Vessel General Permit.

  • Financing for the retrofit was enabled by a long term, above market rate charter, effectively sharing fuel savings from 'Industrial Ruby' and her two sister ships between the ship owner and charterer.
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    Innovative retrofit project slashes fuel consumption

    2016-03-11T16:17:00Z

    A retrofit project paid for jointly by ship owner Hammonia and charterer Intermarine is expected to reduce fuel consumption by 25% across three vessels.