All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 625
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NewsCharterers set standard for industry’s fleet
International transporter, Cargill, manufacturer Huntsman Corporation and oil trader, UNIPEC UK Company Ltd, say they have set a new industry standard on fuel efficiency by deciding to charter only the more efficient vessels in the market.
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NewsAzipods for Russian icebreaker
ABB has announced an order worth $35 million from Baltic Shipyard to supply propulsion and electrical systems for a new icebreaker vessel under construction for Russia’s state shipping company Rosmorport FSUE.
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NewsSietas suction dredger christened
The suction dredger ‘Eke Möbius’, built by Sietas shipyard, has been handed over to hydraulic engineering company, Josef Möbius Bau-GmbH, and was christened last week.
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NewsCrane repair for German boxship
Gibdock has completed a containership crane refurbishment for a German owner. The deck crane work called for certification of strict welding procedures by Lloyd’s Register (LR), which approved all materials used.
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NewsAutomation, large bores and short strokes
One thing we often remark upon in this part of the magazine is the way that nothing seems to be new – ideas that are regarded as novel today are often closely related to those being considered 50 years or more ago.
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NewsThe old makes way for the new
Wendy Laursen describes how the major classification societies are forging ahead with designs for the future, in particular encouragement of concepts for future ships making use of low-emission technologies and fuels.
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NewsGreen issues impact on machinery insurance
Denzil Stuart examines marine insurers’ concerns over machinery damage claims, fuel choice, slow steaming and how propulsive power may be changing, and also quotes some exclusive comments by a major hull insurer.
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NewsDutch group develops gas-fuelled tanker designs
The Veka-Group, of Werkendam, The Netherlands, has developed three LNG tanker designs, which it says can also be used as bunker ships.
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NewsAre single oil solutions the future of cylinder lubricants?
Two of the most challenging trends facing shipping today are the increasingly stringent and widespread sulphur regulations and the adoption of slow steaming operations across several ship types, according to Total Lubmarine.
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NewsECA compliance solutions should be chosen wisely
Sigurd Jenssen, director exhaust gas cleaning at Wärtsilä Environmental Solutions, explores the options for ECA compliance and the importance of making an informed decision.
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NewsShipping faces new safety challenges
The shipping industry’s safety record is again under the microscope, writes Denzil Stuart. A major new report identifies a series of new safety challenges for the industry to get a grip on a century after the ''Titanic'' disaster.
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NewsMAN boosts dual-fuel marine offering
MAN is adding a new string to its bow in the dual-fuel stakes through the development of the 35/44DF marine engine, to serve a broad power band in 10 configurations, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsEmissions measurement goes back to the future
Helena Athoussaki, CEO of Carbon Positive looks at how measuring emissions will generate the roadmap to sustainable shipping – or ‘taking emissions management back to the future’.
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NewsAsian ECAs may drive up LNG demand
LNG as bunker fuel is becoming more than just talk in Asia: Wendy Laursen looks at developments in Singapore and other Asian ports, where sulphur limits are likely to make gas fuelled ships a ‘2020 vision’.
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NewsSouth Africa reinvigorates and extends Polar capabilities
A new Antarctic research and supply vessel for the South African Government which has recently been delivered by STX Finland in Rauma is described by David Tinsley.
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NewsBold operators, designers act on emerging opportunities
The European shortsea sector is introducing technical innovations to make the most of limited market opportunities in difficult times, by David Tinsley.
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NewsLandmark order for fuel-saving hull paint system
The Chinese subsidiary of Norwegian company Jotun, known as Jotun Cosco Marine Coatings (Qingdao) has signed an agreement with the Cosco Container shipping company to help reduce fuel costs and carbon emissions.
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NewsA new generation of fast ferry
A new concept for high speed vessels looks set to set to create a new generation of fast ferry offering speeds up to 70 knots, writes Dag Pike.
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NewsNo-loss electric drive for Korean ‘green ship’
David Tinsley describes an innovative, Norwegian-developed electric propulsion system ordered by Samsung Heavy Industries as part of a South Korean ‘green ship’ initiative.
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NewsRussian government encourages domestic recovery
The Russian government is considering creating conditions for the recovery of its marine engineering industry, in the form of support for domestic manufacturers of and attracting foreign investors to establish production in Russia, says Eugene Gerden.
