All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 226

  • WinGD to sponsor Propulsion and Future Fuels for the third year in a row!
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    WinGD to sponsor Propulsion and Future Fuels

    2021-01-28T10:06:00Z

    We are delighted to confirm WinGD will again sponsor Propulsion & Future Fuels for the third year in a row.

  • The 23,500+-teu newbuildings are destined to join the 19,900teu Barzan (pictured) on the Asia-Europe route.
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    ME-GI engines for Hapag-Lloyd ULCS newbuilds

    2021-01-27T19:08:00Z

    Six ultra-large container ship newbuildings ordered by Hapag-Lloyd will be powered by MAN B&W G95ME-GI Mk10.5 main engines, the engine designer confirmed on Tuesday 26 January. The order for the series of 23,500+-teu container vessels from Korean shipyard, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) was announced by the liner-shipping company ...

  • Fuel efficiencies of 7% were obtained installing Qtagg's EcoPilot voyage optimisation software on Tallink Grupp's M/S Isabelle
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    Swedish voyage optimisation delivers 7% fuel savings for Tallink cruise vessel

    2021-01-27T15:38:00Z

    Sweden-based voyage optimisation company Qtagg reports that its EcoPilot operational optimisation software achieved a fuel efficiency improvement of 7% onboard a Tallink Group cruise ferry.

  • The new Newport Maritime Services online portal aims to bring greater accessibility and transparency to the retrofit and repair market (credit: Newport Maritime Services)
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    New online portal to boost transparency in repair and retrofit market

    2021-01-27T11:22:00Z

    While online platforms have introduced improved transparency around availability and quotations in many corners of the shipping industry, the ship repair and retrofit sector had been seen as a ''hard-to-digitalise'' sector - until now.

  • Damen’s RSD Tug 2513 Photo: Damen
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    Damen delivers new RSD Tug 2513 to Malta

    2021-01-27T11:11:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a new, next-generation, Damen RSD Tug 2513 to the Rimorchiatori Mediterranei-owned Tug Malta.

  • ABS to class the first Jones Act offshore wind farm SOV Photo: ABS
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    ABS to class first US wind farm SOV

    2021-01-27T11:06:00Z

    The first US-flagged Jones Act offshore wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) will be built to ABS Class.

  • A concept illustration of the NETSCo Jones Act-compliant installation vessel (image: NETSCo)
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    Jones Act spurs US vessel projects

    2021-01-27T10:15:00Z

    US waters are expected to see significant development in offshore wind installations in the years ahead, but the nation’s Jones Act restricts the choice of vessels that can be used to build them.

  • High-temperature superconductor (HTS) tapes.  Photo: Theva
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    Very cool: superconductors made simple

    2021-01-26T16:28:00Z

    Superconductors haven’t often been mentioned in relation to shipping. However, not only could the technology cut the space requirement for both onboard grid and motors, some alternative-fuel vessels might even give it a leg up, writes Stevie Knight.

  • The AiP for GTT's NO96 membrane containment system (pictured) extends the range of available solutions for ultra large container vessels.
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    BV AIP FOR GTT NO96 CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR ULCV

    2021-01-26T16:26:00Z

    GTT announced that it had received approval in principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas for the NO96 membrane containment system for LNG fuel tank applications on ultra large container vessels (ULCV) in mid-January.

  • A Suezmax tanker under construction for Avin International Ltd. at New Times Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (pictured) in China is expected to be the world's first ammonia-fuel ready vessel.
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    Avin International Suezmax tanker set to be first ammonia-ready vessel

    2021-01-26T15:08:00Z

    Greek shipowner Avin International LTD has ordered a Suezmax tanker from New Times Shipbuilding Co. in Jiangsu, China, and the tanker is set to become the first ammonia-fuel ready vessel in the world.

  • Kristian Osnes and Lars Conradi Andersen
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    Havyard hydrogen zero-emission ship

    2021-01-26T14:07:00Z

    Havyard is developing a zero-emission ship concept for transporting cargo between European ports as Europe works towards its climate goals.

  • The Corvus BOB is a complete energy storage system (ESS) and class-approved, modular battery room solution available in 10-foot and 20-foot container sizes.
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    Corvus launches pre-approved containerised battery room solution

    2021-01-25T16:54:00Z

    Corvus Energy has launched a containerised battery room solution for Battery-On-Board (BOB) vessel applications. The “Plug and Play battery room” is available in 10-foot and 20-foot ISO high-cube container sizes and is intended to simplify integration into any system integrator’s power management system on board a ship.

  • The two concept vessels to be designed as part of the CHEK project will feature a Wärtsilä engine running on hydrogen fuel and Wärtsilä system integration solutions. (copyright: Wärtsilä Corporation)
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    Finnish-led research consortium to test H2 engine and wind-assisted technologies

    2021-01-25T16:34:00Z

    Wärtsilä, as part of a consortium led by the University of Vaasa in Finland, will play a major role in an important project aimed at reducing the environmental impact of shipping. Project CHEK – deCarbonising sHipping by Enabling Key technology symbiosis on real vessel concept designs, has been granted funding ...

  • Rendering of the VLCC with the wings sails in place (Image copyright KSOE)
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    DNV GL AWARDS KSOE AIP FOR WING SAIL SOLUTION

    2021-01-25T14:20:00Z

    DNV GL has presented Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (KSOE) with an Approval in Principle (AIP) for a wing-sail auxiliary propulsion system for ships.

  • Jan De Nul’s floating installation vessel will have batteries to peak shave demand
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    Powering the rising wind

    2021-01-25T11:59:00Z

    Wind is picking up, writes Stevie Knight.

  • OIM Wind’s new vessel will be capable of sustainably transporting and installing multiple sets of next-generation wind turbines Photo: Kongsberg Maritime
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    KM to supply tech for turbine installations

    2021-01-25T11:53:00Z

    Kongsberg Maritime has signed a letter of intent with Chinese shipbuilder Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore to deliver a large technology package for the BT-220IU Wind Turbine Installation Unit.

  • ABS has approved CMI’s deep-sea mining system design Photo: ABS
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    ABS approves deep-sea mining system design

    2021-01-25T11:43:00Z

    In what is said to be an industry first, ABS has awarded China Merchants Industry (CMI) approval in principle (AIP) for its deep-sea mining system design.

  • UHL Faith on trials off the Chinese coast. (credit: UHL).
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    SECOND COMING OF ECO LIFTER CLASS

    2021-01-25T10:55:00Z

    A massive boost to the fleet deployed by Hamburg-based United Heavy Lift (UHL) is in prospect with the start of deliveries of eight newbuilds from China, writes David Tinsley.

  • Press Releases

    Signes 1500th anniversary contract

    2021-01-24T19:39:00Z By Finnoy Gear & Propeller AS

    Finnøy Gear & Propeller has reached another milestone for its Finnøy range by selling installation number 1500 and 1501. The anniversary contract will go to Tehnomont Shipyard in Croatia, who has ordered a total of two complete propulsion systems.

  • Igor Tonkovidov, president and CEO of PAO Sovcomflot Photo: SCF Group
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    Fourth Atlanticmax LNG carrier for SCF

    2021-01-22T12:03:00Z

    PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) and Total have concluded a time charter agreement for up to seven years for a newbuilding 174,000cbm LNG carrier, to be owned and operated by SCF, with options for up to two additional vessels.