All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 209

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    Press Releases

    World leader Orizio SRL recommends Vickers Oils

    2021-05-13T11:20:00Z By Vickers Oil

    With over 60 years of experience in the textile industry, ORIZIO SRL, based in Gussago, Italy is one of the leading producers of high technology single jersey, double jersey and electronic circular knitting machines.

  • Svitzer tugs helped with the firefighting effort for the Iron Chieftain (credit: Svitzer)
    News

    INVESTIGATION CONCLUDES IRON CHIEFTAIN FIRE HIGHLIGHTS REGULATORY GAP

    2021-05-12T21:44:00Z

    The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has concluded that the fire on the self-unloading bulk carrier Iron Chieftain in 2018 demonstrates that international fire safety standards and regulations for the vessel type are inadequate.

  • Worley's design services for the first Liquid Wind eMethanol facility will include efficient integration with Övik Energi's plant (pictured). (Published under a Creative Commons Licence)
    News

    Liquid Wind in offtake talks as first production project advances

    2021-05-12T21:02:00Z

    Swedish emethanol developer Liquid Wind has awarded a front-end engineering contract to Worley for its first commercial scale eMethanol production facility in northern Sweden. The award follows the announcement that Siemens Energy was joining the power-to-methanol coalition and would supply a 70MW PEM electrolyzer to the project.

  • Viktor Friberg, Head of Marine Separation/Vice President BU Marine Separation and Heat Transfer, Alfa Laval
    News

    Alfa Laval wins LPG fuel supply system orders from Japanese market

    2021-05-12T13:24:00Z

    Alfa Laval has received an order for three units of the Alfa Laval FCM LPG, the low-flashpoint fuel supply system (LFSS) developed in partnership with MAN Energy Solutions.

  • Kongsberg and MAN Energy Solutions are to deliver a digital package to four vessels in Höegh Autoliners’ Horizon class fleet (credit: Kongsberg Digital)
    News

    Höegh Autoliners invests after MAN PrimeServ Assist and Vessel Insight trial

    2021-05-12T13:03:00Z

    Following the successful conclusion of a two-vessel pilot project of a joint digital solution, Höegh Autoliners has opted to roll out the digital solution to cover four further vessels.

  • Wärtsilä will supply Cargo Handling and LPG FSS for two new VLGCs for Oriental Energy. (© Oriental Energy)
    News

    Wärtsilä to supply cargo handling and LFSS for Oriental Energy VLGCs

    2021-05-12T12:15:00Z

    Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply the cargo handling and LPG Fuel Supply Systems for two new very large gas carrier vessels (VLGC). The 93,000cbm vessels are being built for China-based Oriental Energy at Jiangnan shipyard.

  • SKF envisages the regeneration of hydraulic fluids used in pipelay vessels as among early applications of DST technology in the offshore industry.
    News

    OIL RECOVERY SYSTEM ENABLES “OIL AS A SERVICE”

    2021-05-12T11:33:00Z

    An oil recovery system that continually removes contamination, including nano-sized particles, from lubrication oil is enabling “oil as a service” to landside industry, with marine applications mulled for the future.

  • The IMO has ambitious targets to reduce maritime emissions Photo: junak
    News

    ABS, HHS and HGS complete decarb JDP

    2021-05-12T11:05:00Z

    ABS, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Global Service (HGS) have completed a joint development project (JDP) exploring decarbonisation and digitalisation in the marine and offshore industries.

  • MSC confirmed an order for 11 x 15,300-teu newbuildings on 11 May 2021. (copyright: MSC)
    News

    MSC INKS TERM CONTRACT FOR 11 X 15,300 TEU DF BOXSHIPS

    2021-05-12T11:04:00Z

    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the Geneva-based liner operator, has signed a long-term charter with Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) for 11 dual-fuel ultra large container ships (ULCS), according to media reports.

  • Shell Shipcare helps reduce corrosion Photo: Shell Marine
    News

    Shell Shipcare now available at eight ports

    2021-05-12T11:01:00Z

    Shell Marine has increased the availability of its Shell Shipcare range of shipping maintenance products and solutions.

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    Conference

    Airseas & K-Line speakers announced for PFF Live

    2021-05-12T10:03:00Z

    The Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference are pleased to announce Vincent Bernatets, CEO & Co-founder – Airseas and Daisuke Arai, Managing Executive Officer - K-LINE as the latest speakers to join the PFF Live WindPower and Windassisted Propulsion online session, due to take place May 18, 2021, 11-12 CEST.

  • The mtu 20V 4000 marine engine (credit: Rolls-Royce)
    News

    MTU SERIES 4000 GENSETS FOR US NAVY FRIGATES

    2021-05-11T18:15:00Z

    Rolls Royce has won the contract to supply a package of mtu Series 4000 gensets for the lead frigate in the U.S. Navy''s new Constellation class. Construction of the newbuilding is expected to begin at Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin later in 2021.

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    News

    ABB software boosts ferry efficiency

    2021-05-11T14:18:00Z

    ABB software will enable energy savings and performance gains for Tallink’s new LNG-powered ferry.

  • Kimmo Laaksonen, Director, Product Development, NAPA Shipping Solutions
    News

    Why voyage optimisation should be all encompassing

    2021-05-11T13:26:00Z

    The recent disruption in the Suez Canal revealed an opportunity for voyage optimisation solutions to achieve greater contribution, writes Kimmo Laaksonen, Director, Product Development, NAPA Shipping Solutions

  • Hurtigruten has ordered the retrofit of 2 x 1.12MWh energy storage systems aboard three of its coastal passenger vessels
    News

    Kongsberg Maritime wins Hurtigruten ESS retrofit contract

    2021-05-11T13:08:00Z

    Norwegian ferry and cruise operator Hurtigruten has announced details of a retrofit programme to lower emissions from seven of its vessels. Three ships will undergo extensive retrofits, which will see their engines replaced with low-emission Bergen engines and the installation of 2.24MWh capacity battery packs.

  • A German-funded project, FernSAMS, is carrying out research that could lead to the development of a remotely operated tug fleet
    News

    German coalition simulates remote tug navigation operation

    2021-05-10T14:15:00Z

    A coalition has successfully conducted a manoeuvre simulation of a tugboat during the 12th National Maritime Conference in Rostock on 10 May. The simulation forms part of a German government supported project to investigate the use of remote-controlled tugs during mooring and casting-off manoeuvres of large ships.

  • Damen has won a contract to supply three new ASD Tug 3212 to Engage Marine Photo: Damen
    News

    Damen wins Australian tug deal

    2021-05-10T12:19:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Group has been awarded a contract by Australia-based Engage Marine for the delivery of three ASD Tug 3212, Damen’s Next Generations Tugs Series.

  • Air lubrication systems create microbubbles which help reduce drag Photo: GILLS PTE Ltd
    News

    BV AiP for GILLS air lubrication system

    2021-05-10T12:15:00Z

    Bureau Veritas has awarded approval in principle to GILLS PTE in Singapore for its air lubrication system that helps improve efficiency by reducing the drag of an underwater hull.

  • Belgica on sea trials off the northern Spanish coast. (copyright: P.Freire/Chou Pequeira)
    News

    BELGIUM INVESTS IN NEW RESEARCH PLATFORM

    2021-05-10T11:23:00Z

    Long in the gestation, Belgium’s plan for a new vessel to reinvigorate the country’s oceanographic research endeavours is coming to fruition in the Spanish-built, 71m Belgica, writes David Tinsley.

  • Fratelli Cosulich has ordered its first LNG bunker vessel from CIMC SOE. (credit: Fratelli Cosulich)
    News

    Fratelli Cosulich orders first LNG bunker vessel

    2021-05-10T11:13:00Z

    Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been selected to design and supply Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) with the LNG cargo containment system for an 8,000 cbm LNG bunker barge. The newbuilding is the first LNG bunker barge to be ordered by Fratelli Cosulich s.r.l.