All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 477
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NewsIs the future real – or virtual?
It’s a hot topic: will Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) be able to replace tank testing?
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Reliable fuel management for ECAs
The complexities of managing the fuel switching process can be better managed by an automated system, writes Ralf Moeck, technical manager of Aquametro.
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NewsFishing in focus
A glut of recent orders for advanced fishing vessels highlights a newbuild segment poised for rapid growth. Gavin Lipsith speaks to Monrad Hide, vice president sales & contract for fish and special purpose vessels at Rolls-Royce Marine, about emerging design and equipment trends in the latest vessels.
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NewsWaste energy: From recovery to management
As ship owners and operators face the need for increasing efficiency, waste heat recovery is becoming a more attractive proposition. And a new system from Ulmatec Pyro promises a one-stop solution for a range of other water systems. Gavin Lipsith reports.
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NewsBuilding credibility for clean technologies
In a conservative industry, green technology suppliers must provide robust proof of performance to encourage market uptake, writes Noah Silberschmidt, CEO of Silverstream Technologies.
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Four new MHI engine orders
Four new orders for six UEC33LSE-C2 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co, Ltd (MHI-MME) low speed diesel engines have been placed through Japan’s Akasaka Diesels Limited.
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NewsLNG propulsion experts in bulk carrier project
A joint development project to equip dry bulk carriers with LNG propulsion has been launched by Athens-based owner Arista Shipping, Deltamarin, GTT and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
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NewsCalMac project uses Royston fuel management
Royston Limited has won a substantial contract to fit a fuel monitoring system on ten Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) vessels.
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NewsOslo considers extending shore power
Oslo Port Authority is drafting plans to extend its shore power supply to cruise ships serving the city, following a successful implementation on the Kiehl-Oslo ferry route operated by Color Line.
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NewsUlstein enters the shallows
A new multipurpose construction vessel from Ulstein Design and Solutions offers operators a ‘capex friendly’ vessel for shallow water operations.
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ABS launches scrubber-ready notation
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has launched a new notation identifying vessels that accommodate potential retrofitting of scrubbers into their design.
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NewsEGR economiser enhances waste heat recovery
Alfa Laval has introduced a pressurised exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) economiser, allowing companies complying with Tier III NOx limits through EGR to make fuel efficiency savings by improving waste heat recovery.
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NewsParker Kittiwake launches onboard cat fines test
A new kit enables operators to test for potentially damaging cat fines themselves rather than sending oil samples for laboratory analysis.
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NewsWessels announces first boxship LNG refit
The world’s first conversion of a containership to dual-fuel LNG propulsion has been announced by German shipowner Reederei Wessels, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsScandlines extends electric propulsion plans
Danish-German Baltic operator Scandlines has earmarked €50-60 million for the development of ‘zero emission’ operation and expects to introduce plug-in ships “inside just a few years”, writes Tom Todd.
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News3D-printed nozzle ring
Tru-Marine has successfully printed the world’s first nozzle ring for marine turbochargers using exotic super metal alloy.
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Project ReCharge launched to boost Norway's shore power capabilities
Representatives from the maritime industry are teaming up with engineers and investors to expand the use of electrically powered ships in Norway.
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NewsCOMPAC bearings for US containerships
Thordon Bearings has signed a contract to supply COMPAC seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearing solutions to two Jones Act containerships.
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NewsICS rebuffs carbon charge proposals
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has rebuffed why international shipping should accept a carbon price of US$25 per tonne of CO2, as proposed by the International Transport Forum (ITF).
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NewsAkzoNobel tool to calculate coating ROI
A new consultancy tool from AkzoNobel, Intertrac Vision, has been launched to help ship owners and operators quantify the cost, fuel consumption and emissions implications of their fouling-control coatings selection.
