All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 73
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NewsErma First’s AMP solution recognised as Energy Saving Device
DNV has confirmed that Erma First’s alternative maritime power (AMP) system, BLUE CONNECT, meets the requirements to be categorised as an ‘energy-saving device’ (ESD). In the same document, DNV recognises the solution’s ability to improve a vessel’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) ratings in line with regulations set out by the IMO.
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NewsK Line adopts Navtor fleet monitoring platform
K Line has inked a memorandum of understanding with Navtor to develop K Line’s global fleet monitoring and support system. Under the terms of the agreement, K Line will extend the functionality of NavFleet, a fleet monitoring platform provided by Navtor, across its fleet.
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NewsWärtsilä to offer onboard CCS feasibility studies
Wärtsilä is announcing that it has begun to offer carbon capture and storage (CCS) feasibility studies to shipowners and operators. The studies have already been conducted on a range of vessel types including ro-ro and ro-pax vessels, a drill ship, a container vessel and a gas carrier, according to Wärtsilä Exhaust Treatment.
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NewsNew Feederships Host Carbon Capture
Emissions filtration incorporating carbon capture technology features in a new class of feedership for the north European short-sea traffic. Four 1,380TEU-capacity container vessels booked in China to German account have been secured on long-term charter by BG Freight Line for its service network linking the UK, Ireland and northwest Continental ports.
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NewsFlexible Robot To Work In Italian Yards
Testing of a mobile robotic welding solution to raise shipbuilding efficiency has begun in Italy. The MR4Weld outdoor automated system is the first issue of a collaboration agreement implemented in 2021 by Trieste-headquartered international shipbuilding group Fincantieri and Turin-based industrial robotics specialist Comau.
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NewsSilk Alliance welcomes four new members
The Silk Alliance continues to grow with the addition of Yara Clean Ammonia, the Methanol Institute, MPC Container Ships and the NUS Centre for Maritime Studies
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NewsSecond Damen Shoalbuster for SAFEEN
SAFEEN Group is expanding its service fleet with a second Damen Shoalbuster
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PodcastPODCAST: Bergmann: decarbonisation requires regulatory as well as technical solutions
Dirk Bergmann, Chief Technical Officer of Accelleron shared his thoughts with The Motorship in an exclusive interview at the CIMAC conference in Busan.
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NewsMAN’s 95-bore LGIM engine ready for Maersk newbuildings
Representatives from MAN Energy Solutions and A.P. Moller – Maersk presented an update on the methanol engines powering recent newbuilding orders at CIMAC 2023, including the new 95-bore developed for larger vessels.
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NewsWinGD plans next updates to X-DF engine
The developments from the X-DF1.0 to X-DF2.0 involved inclusion of the iCER EGR technology without changing brake mean effective pressure (BMEP), but now WinGD is looking to further increase efficiency and reduce emissions, this time with changes to BMEP.
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NewsShape of things to come
The confirmation by Tasmanian aluminium shipbuilder Incat that it will be building the world’s largest full-electric ferry – a 130-metre lightweight ferry that will carry 2100 passengers and 226 vehicles for Buquebús on the River Plate link between Montevideo and Argentina – will attract attention for the size of the battery installation, and the transformative implications for the short-sea market.
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NewsEC ship recycling consultation likely to drive change towards responsible practices
The European Commission (EC) launched an online consultation to evaluate its Ship Recycling Regulation that ran until early June 2023. The results of the work will probably increase the number of ships recycled in a responsible way and owners that fail to do this may face penalties in the future.
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NewsIncat to deliver first large lightweight full-electric ferry
Pioneering Australian aluminium shipbuilder Incat has announced that it will deliver the world’s first full-electric large lightweight ferry for South American ferry operator Buquebús.
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NewsAmmonia-Ready Chemtankers For Stolt Fleet
Chemicals transportation specialist Stolt Tankers is augmenting its fleet with a series of newbuilds readied for adaptation to ammonia fuel.
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NewsSilverstream grows LNGC order book
Silverstream grows its order book with air lubrication technology ‘ideally suited’ to the LNG segment
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Press ReleasesSeawork Careers & Training Day addresses the maritime skills shortage.
Seawork, Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition, worked with Maritime UK and the Solent LEP to deliver another exciting careers event on the last day of the exhibition.
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NewsOSM Thome inks NH3-fuelled Ultramax series deal
Norwegian shipmanagement specialist OSM Thome has announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent with Norwegian green shipping specialist Pherousa Green Shipping AS (PGS) to collaborate on a series of 63,000dwt ammonia-fuelled Ultramax vessels to be ordered by PGS.
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NewsGT Green Technologies targets AiP for AirWing’s aerofoil design
Wind-assisted propulsion technology developer GT Green Technologies is collaborating with classification society Bureau Veritas to obtain approval in principle for its innovative wing concept.
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NewsMitsubishi Shipbuilding begins NH3 abatement system demonstration tests
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has announced the beginning of demonstration tests of the ammonia gas abatement system (AGAS) at its testing facility at Nagasaki District MHI Research & Innovation Center. The tests are intended to demonstrate that the AGAS can safely process surplus ammonia from ammonia-fuelled vessels.
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NewsBrunvoll to propel new fishing vessel
Brunvoll is to supply a propulsion and manoeuvring package for FSV’s new stun and bleed vessel
