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NewsLubrizol joins zero emissions coalition
The Lubrizol Corporation has become the first lubricant additive technology supplier to join the Getting to Zero Coalition, an international group which aims to develop commercially viable, zero-emissions deep-sea ships by 2030.
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NewsRolls-Royce signs UK RN frigate deal
Rolls-Royce has sealed a major deal to supply complete MTU propulsion systems for five new Type 31 general-purpose frigates for the UK Royal Navy.
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NewsSovcomflot LNGC completes first May NSR passage
Russian energy shipping company, Sovcomflot, has announced that one of its Arc7 ice class LNG carriers completed an eastward passage through the Northern Sea Route to China on 31 May. The passage by the 172,600 cbm capacity Christophe de Margerie was completed two months before transits traditionally begin, the company ...
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NewsCustomers want T/C performance data, says KBB
Customer demands for more turbocharger performance data to be made accessible online are intensifying, head of turbocharging technology at KBB, Dr Silvio Risse, told The Motorship.
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NewsLOW-LOAD TUNING GOES A STAGE FURTHER
A new tuning method has improved the part-load efficiency of the most powerful engine in the two-stroke portfolio of MAN Energy Solutions, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsFSG Honfleur construction restart this month
Plans have been announced to resume construction of Brittany Ferries'' unfinished LNG RoPax ferry Honfleur at the insolvent German shipyard FSG in June, writes Germany Correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsSchottel propels all-aluminium ferry
Schottel is to provide propulsion solutions for a new all-aluminium ferry designed by Australian shipbuilder Richardson Device Marine for Sealink Tasmania.
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NewsNew safety scorecard focuses on transparency
RightShip has launched its new Safety Score, heralding a new era for safety and due diligence in the shipping industry.
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NewsWärtsilä 31 engines paired with waterjets for Baltic fast ferry
The technology group Wärtsilä will provide the propulsion solutions for a new high-speed ferry being built by Austal at the Australian shipbuilder’s yard in the Philippines for Danish operator Molslinjen. The solution will pair Wärtsilä 31 engines with high-performance Wärtsilä WXJ1500SRI waterjets for the first time in a fast ferry ...
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NewsBureau Veritas awards type approval for WinGD’s 12X92DF engines
Class society Bureau Veritas awarded type approval for WinGD’s dual-fuelled 12X92DF engines, the first series of which is currently being built by China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) and will power nine ultra-large container ships (ULCS) owned by the CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics. The engines ...
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NewsMAN's most powerful Mk10.5 type engine enters service
HMM, the South Korean shipping company, has launched the first in a series of 12 ultra-large containerships that will each feature individual MAN B&W G95ME-C10.5 low-speed main engines. At 23,964 TEU, the HMM Algeciras is the world’s largest containership and is bound for a working life between Asia and Europe. ...
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NewsBELFAST YARD TEAMS WITH SPANISH BUILDER
Harland & Wolff shipyard’s new owners have shown a commitment to taking the Belfast yard back into newbuild construction through an agreement with Spanish shipbuilding and defence group Navantia, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsAiP for solvent free coating system
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) acquired approval in principal (AiP) of the application of ‘solvent free 1 coating system’ for water ballast tanks from both the Korean Register of Shipping and the Liberian Registry.
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NewsExxonMobil launches new multi-fuel BN40 cylinder oil
ExxonMobil is adding a new multi-fuel cylinder oil, Mobilgard™ 540 X, to its Mobilgard portfolio. The lubricant has been formulated for use with both 0.10% and 0.50% sulphur fuels and liquefied natural gas (LNG), and is the first lubricating oil to meet WinGD’s requirements for all three fuel types.
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NewsNew coating makes an impact in bulk sector
A new coating developed to deliver greater protection to bulk carrier cargo holds has gained considerable market acceptance with almost 40 applications since its official introduction in August last year.
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NewsNew series and new facilities for new brand
Less than a year after its formation, PBST has had a promising start and is already “co-developing an updated radial turbocharger series, which will be available to highspeed engine manufacturers very soon,” its marketing and communications manager Denis Pissarski told The Motorship. No details about that project are available yet, ...
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NewsMES wins first order for its latest THS concept
What is believed to be the first order for Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding’s (MES) latest version of its turbo hydraulic system (THS2) was placed in February for installation on a Mitsui-MAN B&W 7S65ME-C8.5 engine for a 208,000dwt bulk carrier.
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NewsTuning the engine through the air intake.
Combustion optimisation usually involves tricky remodelling of fuel injection parameters... but there is another approach - through the air flow.
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NewsWE Tech solutions for 8+6 LNG carrier order
WE Tech has received a new order from Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Shipyard to deliver direct drive permanent magnet shaft generators to eight new LNG carriers destined for long-term charter to Shell LNG. The order includes an option for six further LNG carriers.
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NewsFirst tests of emerging industry-led standard for hull cleaning due in 2020
BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, has moved a step closer to finishing a global set of guidelines covering in-water hull cleaning. A first draft of a standard drawn up by an industry-led working group is being circulated to government regulators and scientific experts, while practical tests of the standard ...
