Latest News – Page 347
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NewsIntelligent awareness system for safety
An intelligent awareness system designed for operational safety and efficiency will be developed onboard a Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) ferry.
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NewsMacGregor acquires Rapp Marine
MacGregor will acquire Rapp Marine Group (RMG) from Nord Kapitalforvaltning to strengthen its fishery and research vessel segment.
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NewsUpturn in German repair work for Gibdock
Gibdock is seeing the number of German shipowners calling at its facilities for ship repair work increase with three containerships docking at the yard in a six-week period during the last quarter of 2017.
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NewsSeatrade tanker specialised for orange juice
Dutch operator Seatrade Groningen is set to commission a vessel purpose-built for the transportation of both frozen and fresh orange juice. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsEckerö Line saves fuel with absorption cooler
Ferry operator Eckerö Line has reported a 140-tonne reduction in fuel consumption onboard ro-pax ‘Finlandia’ thanks to a new absorption chiller system tested over the past two years.
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NewsThe Motorship’s low-speed review of the year
Dashed off in two-strokes of the pen by our resident engine bore, The Motorship presents its low-speed marine engine highlights of 2017. Normal service will resume on 2 January 2018 after scheduled maintenance and a not-so-dry docking.
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NewsBatteries and gas fuel for icebreaking cruiser
A new polar expedition cruise vessel will feature dual-fuel LNG-electric propulsion with ‘high capacity’ batteries.
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NewsLong after sulphur cap, scrubbers to gain ground
Around 30% of ships will revert to heavy fuel oil operations around ten years after the 2020 global sulphur cap, according to Olli Somerkallio, head of machinery at naval architect and engineering consultancy Foreship.
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NewsDNV GL launches additive manufacturing guidelines
DNV GL has published what it calls the first classification guidelines for the use of additive manufacturing (AM) in the maritime and oil & gas industries.
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NewsAssessing the lubricant demands of methanol fuel
Chevron Marine Lubricants has published a white paper exploring the implications of methanol fuel on the lubrication needs of two-stroke engines.
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NewsKorea develops LNG bulk carrier expertise
South Korea is targeting the construction of large, 180,000swt gas-fuelled bulk carriers as Hyundai Mipo Dockyard prepares to deliver the biggest gas-fuelled bulker to date to Ilshin Ferry Co.
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NewsAutomatic filter increases efficiency
A new water automatic backwash filter aims to increases the overall efficiency of a plant through its optimised functionality and adaptability.
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NewsPerformance monitoring evolves
Ship performance monitoring is becoming more sophisticated as more stakeholders take an interest in the insights they can gain from the gathered data, Peter Mantel, managing director of BMT Smart, tells The Motorship.
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NewsMET-MB turbocharger range extended
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) has added a new frame size turbocharger in its MET-MB series, covering low-speed engines with a cylinder bore of 330-400mm.
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NewsTru-Marine to learn from aviation excellence
Singapore-based turbocharger service specialist Tru-Marine is hoping to learn about cutting-edge processes and techniques deployed by a leading aircraft engine service company as part of an 18-month structured programme.
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NewsLNG power barge approval
GE and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard have received ABS Approval in Principle for their jointly developed 100 MW LNG Power Supply Vessel design.
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NewsNew Accelerated Concept Design webinar
A new webinar will focus on Accelerated Concept Design to help automate the ship design process.
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NewsReimagining the shuttle tanker
Vessels ordered recently by the world’s largest shuttle tanker company, Teekay, will offer a new level of ecological and economical solutions, writes Stein Thorsager, business manager, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions.
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NewsA crucial choice
Care when selecting ballast water management systems would make life easier for owners, Andrew Marshall of Coldharbour Marine tells Gavin Lipsith.
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News2020 Vision: Monitoring for future fuels
In the first instalment of our new series looking at the 2020 sulphur cap, Larry Rumbol of Parker Kittiwake explains how cutting-edge monitoring can help ship operators address fuel concerns.
