All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 195

  • The ‘Stena Scandica’ Photo: Stena Line
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    Stena Line increases Baltic Sea services

    2021-07-28T13:13:00Z

    Stena Line is expanding its services in the Baltic Sea with the deployment of two new large ferries on the route between Ventspils in Latvia and Nynäshamn in Sweden this year.

  • CrewSafe helps ensure that crew changes happen in a Covid-secure manner Photo: DNV
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    DNV to audit Covid-safe crew changes

    2021-07-28T13:09:00Z

    DNV has taken an instrumental role in helping to ensure safe crew changes amid South East Asia’s Covid-19 crisis as an auditor in the multi-party backed CrewSafe programme.

  • A rendering of a vessel equipped with the Delta Sail solution. (credit: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines)
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    MOL launches crane-mounted sail research project

    2021-07-28T11:10:00Z

    Mitsui OSK Lines is to launch a research and development project into a crane-mounted wind-assisted propulsion solution with Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Japanese crane manufacturer, Iknow Machinery Co., Ltd.

  • Kaifong, lead ship in the Oshima-built handysize series for Swire Bulk. (credit: Bernard Delmont/MarineTraffic.com).
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    SWIRE PUTTING STAMP ON HANDYSIZE MARKET

    2021-07-28T09:58:00Z

    Expansion-minded Swire Bulk of Singapore is realising a further, major stage of fleet investment entailing a total of 10 geared handysize newbuilds fitted for log transport, writes David Tinsley.

  • Calix developed technology for CO2 mitigation in the production of lime through the European LEILAC-1 (pictured) and 2 projects (Credit: Calix)
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    LIME-BASED CARBON CAPTURE SYSTEM ADDS TO PROPULSION POWER

    2021-07-27T17:22:00Z

    An Australia-based technology developer, Calix, is developing an onboard carbon capture technology that uses lime as feedstock and also captures SOx and NOx emissions.

  • The Vale-chartered 324,300dwt Sea Victoria is the first VLOC to be equipped with air lubrication equipment.
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    Air lubrication technology efficiencies for ore carriers

    2021-07-27T17:20:00Z

    Silverstream Technologies' CEO & Founder Noah Silberschmidt provides exclusive insight on how the company made the world’s first installation of the technology on a VLOC a reality.

  • The techno-economic studies will assess the use of each fuel or power technology, including availability, life-cycle emission characteristics and economic aspects.
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    ABS-led consortium to produce alt fuels studies for EMSA

    2021-07-27T16:46:00Z

    The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has commissioned a four-year project to study key aspects of the decarbonisation of shipping, including biofuels, ammonia, hydrogen, wind-assisted propulsion, air lubrication and other promising technologies. A consortium led by ABS, along with CE Delft and Arcsilea will perform six studies for the project.

  • The 2,100 teu newbuilding will join 3,596 teu Vistula Maersk (pictured) in service in Maersk-owned Sealand Europe’s feeder connection between Northern Europe and Bay of Botnia ports.
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    MAN confirms first methanol engine order for containership market

    2021-07-27T15:53:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions has won the order to supply the world’s first low-speed, dual-fuel engine to run on methanol within the container segment. Hyundai (HMD) will construct the 2,100-teu vessel in Korea for A.P. Møller – Maersk, while MAN licensee HHI-EMD will build the MAN B&W 6G50ME-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection ...

  • 3000T heavy lift vessel
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    Wärtsilä thrusters for offshore wind vessels

    2021-07-27T14:44:00Z

    Wärtsilä will provide thrusters for two Chinese wind farm turbine installation vessels.

  • Hydrogen could help the shipping industry achieve net zero emissions Photo: wikimedia
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    H2 cruise ship project gets underway

    2021-07-26T13:06:00Z

    Fincantieri, Snam and MSC Group’s Cruise Division have joined forces to design and construct what is set to become the world’s first oceangoing cruise ship powered by hydrogen.

  • Carlos Maenhout Photo: BMT Group
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    BMT Belgium founder and MD retires

    2021-07-26T13:00:00Z

    Carlos Maenhout has retired from his position as founder and managing director of BMT Belgium.

  • Since the first two gate rudder installations (pictured) were completed, a third gate rudder ship was delivered in June 2020. A fourth, a coastal container vessel, Nagara, will be delivered at the beginning of 2022.
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    INVENTOR SEES ‘NO SIZE LIMIT’ FOR GATE RUDDER ESD

    2021-07-23T15:04:00Z

    The gate rudder propulsion device is continuing to build momentum, as recent operational results suggest that the solution offers seakeeping and safety advantages as well as significant fuel efficiencies, Professor Noriyuki Sasaki of Strathclyde University tells The Motorship.

  • Raising transport costs will impact the competitiveness of EU exports with trading partners in the Global South, such as Angola (pictured)
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    EU’s proposed fuel regulation ‘bombs’ onto already-busy industry

    2021-07-23T12:48:00Z

    EU plans for regional fuel and emission requirements raise concerns about global impact, Paul Gunton reports

  • Vaccinating seafarers as a priority will help ensure the continuation of key supply chains Photo: IMO
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    Seafarers to be given Covid vaccine priority

    2021-07-23T11:42:00Z

    The International Maritime Organisation has welcome the decision by the World Health Organisation to prioritise seafarers for Covid-19 vaccines in instances of limited supplies.

  • GTT has received orders for the tank design for two new LNGCs Photo: GTT
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    GTT receives tank orders for two LNGCs

    2021-07-23T11:37:00Z

    GTT has received orders from its partners the Korean shipyards, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, for the tank design of two new LNG carriers, both scheduled for delivery in 2023.

  • A national flagship for the UK would primarily promote trade and build links beyond Europe
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    UK project for showcase vessel

    2021-07-23T11:34:00Z

    As an instrument of both commercial and industrial strategy, the UK Government has initiated plans for a new non-military, national flagship, writes David Tinsley. The procurement process has been implemented through the Ministry of Defence (MoD) by way of a contract notice.

  • Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ (KHI) SPICE AUV will use tracking, communiciations and navigation technology from Sonardyne on its long-endurance missions. (Image courtesy of KHI)
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    UK order for AUV extends scope of offshore services

    2021-07-22T16:46:00Z

    Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) plans to deliver the first reference of a specialised automated underwater vehicle (AUV) for the inspection of subsea oil pipelines and power cables to a UK-based offshore services company, Modus Subsea Services, by the end of the 2021.

  • WinGD’s X52 with integrated SCR (iSCR)
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    WinGD delivers first on-engine NOx aftertreatment solution

    2021-07-22T13:47:00Z

    Swiss engine developer WinGD recently launched the first marine two-stroke engine to carry its own NOx abatement solution. The solution offers significant reductions in space requirements and lower installation costs for shipyards seeking to comply with Tier III NOx emission limits.

  • The new RoRos will be a hybrid of battery and LNG power Photo: Brittany Ferries
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    Brittany adds new battery/LNG hybrid RoRos

    2021-07-22T13:17:00Z

    Brittany Ferries is adding two new battery/LNG hybrid RoRos to its fleet.

  • TMC is supplying Smart Air compressors for four containerships Photo: Canetti
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    TMC compressors for new containerships

    2021-07-22T13:13:00Z

    TMC Compressors (TMC) has been contracted to supply its environmentally-friendly compressed air system to four containerships that Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Company is building for Seaspan Corporation.