Latest News – Page 368
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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.
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NewsPartners harness waste heat and shaft energy
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Wärtsilä are to jointly market a new energy solution that deploys both waste heat recovery (WHRS) and power take-off/in (PTO/PTI).
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NewsABB Collaborative Ops Centre opens in China
ABB has added Shanghai to its global network of ABB Ability Collaborative Operation Centers, after formally opening a new facility to coincide with Marintec 2017.
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NewsUsing two-stroke engines as gensets
Two-stroke engines have been used to generate electricity in power stations, but are rarely used this way on ships. A study by MAN Diesel & Turbo and PBES could change that.
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NewsAmbition and action: Decarbonising shipping
The recent Ambition 1.5 event united progressive shipping executives to plot shipping’s voyage to decarbonisation. Co-organiser Catherine Austin reports.
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NewsRegulation needed to spur emission-free vessels
The industry will require regulatory inducement if it is to introduce zero emission vessels (ZEV) by 2030, according to a study by Lloyd’s Register and UCL’s University Maritime Advisory Services (UMAS).
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NewsTop lab stops BWMS testing, slams regulations
The University of Maryland’s respected Maritime Environment Resource Center (MERC) is to stop testing ballast water management (BWM) systems for type approval, citing flaws in regulations.
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NewsEco Marine Power harnesses AI for research
Wind and solar power specialist Eco Marine Power is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve control algorithms and analyse data from trials.
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NewsAll-stainless chemical tanker series for Odfjell
Odfjell is phasing a compact class of fully stainless steel parcel tankers into its chemtanker fleet as part of a multi-faceted fleet renewal, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsMAN collaboration and service agreements
MAN Diesel & Turbo has signed a framework agreement for technical collaboration with the China Classification Society (CCS).
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NewsHow to be light
The EU-funded project RAMSSES is aiming to accelerate the adoption of lightweight composite materials in shipbuilding. Matthias Krause and Dr Frank Roland from the Center of Maritime Technologies review progress and next steps.
