All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 219
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NewsMTEE unveils Tier III engine after-treatment
Mitsubishi Turbocharger and Engine Europe (MTEE) has unveiled a new engine after-treatment solution to comply with IMO Tier III regulations.
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NewsMAN DEMONSTRATES TWO-STROKE OTTO CYCLE ENGINE
MAN Energy Solutions has demonstrated its latest low-speed dual-fuel engine – a MAN B&W ME-GA type designed for LNG/fuel-oil running – at a ceremony live-streamed from its Copenhagen Research Centre today. The new engine is an Otto-cycle variant of the company’s successful ME-GI engine.
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NewsSERIES 4000 16V ENGINE AND SCR OBTAINS EPA TIER 4 CERTIFICATION
Rolls-Royce has obtained US Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 certification for its Series 4000 M65L 16-cylinder diesel engine with exhaust aftertreatment solution. The technology company confirms the EPA Tier 4 compliant propulsion solution is now available for order.
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NewsChina ups pace in drive towards alternative fuels for shipping
In line with China''s aim to reach carbon neutrality before 2060, and to focus on ensuring its greenhouse gas emissions peak in the next decade, China Classification Society (CCS) Wuhan branch is stepping up its focus on alternative fuels.
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NewsNew scrubber research focuses on carbon capture
Exhaust gas abatement systems have the potential to reduce maritime CO2 emissions according to new research.
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NewsKM to supply tech for Keppel WITV
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a major contract with American shipbuilder Keppel AmFELS for the supply of its wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) technology.
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NewsIntelligent maintenance for LNG vessels
Three LNG-powered multi-purpose vessels ordered from Germany’s Abeking & Rasmussen ship and yacht shipyard (A&R) by the German government will be equipped with Schottel propulsion systems and condition monitoring services.
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NewsBV releases updated wind propulsion system rules
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has released an updated set of classification rules for wind propulsion systems (WPS). The new rules are intended to support and drive the development of zero carbon propulsion options for modern ships.
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NewsSmart tool finds corrosion with 99% accuracy
Results from the initial application of ABS’s Corrosion Detection digital solution show that it is able to identify corrosion with an accuracy rate of 98.9%.
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NewsRemote survey notation for K-Line carrier
K-Line’s new car carrier, built by Tadotsu Shipyard, has become the world’s first newbuild to obtain ClassNK notation certifying that the ship is adapted for remote surveys.
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NewsHalliburton commissions LNG retrofit for RoRo combi carrier
Halliburton AS, the oil fields service provider, has awarded Høglund Gas Solutions AS a turnkey contract to manage the conversion of a RoRo combination carrier to operate on LNG fuel.
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NewsSHORT-SEA FOCUS ON EFFICIENCY GAINS
Dutch shipbuilding has reinforced its leading European position in short-sea vessel design and construction by way of a EUR 21 million (US$25m) contract for two 6,080dwt multi-purpose cargo vessels, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsAdvancing green methanol in shipping
Uniper has teamed up with Liberty Pier Maritime Projects and engineering firm Ship Design & Consult (SDC) to establish green methanol as a sustainable and carbon-neutral marine fuel.
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NewsDamen BWTS investment
Climate Investor Two (CI2) has approved an investment to support the lease of Damen’s portable ballast water treatment solution to customers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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NewsSHELL SIGNS CHARTERS FOR 10 x LNG-FUELLED VLCCS
Shell has signed long-term charter agreements for ten newbuild LNG-fuelled very large crude carriers (VLCC). The ten vessels will be built at DSME in South Korea, with the first vessel scheduled to enter service in 2022.
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NewsTECHNOLOGY DRIVE FOR EU’s SMALLER YARDS
A research project aimed at raising the competitiveness of Europe’s small and medium-sized (SME) shipyards has been launched with EU funding, writes David Tinsley.
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Press ReleasesCelebrating the 50th Anniversary of HYDROX 21
Renowned as ‘First Aid for sterntubes’, Vickers’ HYDROX 21 was launched in 1971 for use where vessels require emergency assistance in reducing oil leakage past a damaged sterntube aft seal.
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NewsTrials for unique newbuild as MVW faces cutbacks
Germany’s MV Werften (MVW) has completed sea trials on the first of an originally planned trio of unique Polar expedition cruise ships as Covid threatens the future of the shipbuilding group, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsZERO-EMISSION, MODULAR SHIP DESIGN FOR STENA BULK
Stena Bulk has unveiled its InfinityMAX concept design for a fuel cell hybrid ship with detachable modules that the company says represents a paradigm shift in bulk cargo transportation.
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NewsIndustry backs decarbonisation plan
Responding to the UN Secretary-General’s call for urgent action on climate change, the global shipping industry is giving full backing to a ‘moon-shot’ proposal for the large scale deployment of zero-carbon ships within a decade.
