All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 263
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NewsBakker Sliedrecht to retrofit propulsion drives of multi-functional vessel
Bakker Sliedrecht will retrofit the propulsion drives of the Commissioners of Irish Lights vessel Granuaile early next year. This will extend the lifespan and service operations of the vessel for the remainder of her working life.
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NewsWärtsilä hybrid solution for Norwegian bulker series
Technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply a fully integrated Hybrid Solution package for three 5,000dwt bulk carrier newbuildings. The solution will permit the 90 metre-long ships to sail in and out of port, and to perform cargo operations, completely emissions-free.
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NewsJDP researches SOFC technology on VLCCs
ABS and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) have signed a joint development project (JDP) to use solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology to replace at least one of three diesel generators on board a very large crude carrier (VLCC).
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NewsTalusia Universal receives revised NOL from WinGD
Total Lubmarine’s cylinder oil TALUSIA UNIVERSAL (57 BN, SAE 50) has received a revised No Objection Letter (NOL) from Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD). The revision adds DF Validation for WinGD''s range of dual-fuel engines and confirms the validation across WinGD’s entire range of engines.
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NewsMacGregor reaches OnWatch Scout milestone
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has signed a five-year OnWatch Scout Predict agreement with North Sea Shipping.
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NewsBIMCO to appoint policy expert as IMO permanent representative
Dr Bev Mackenzie has been appointed to serve as the permanent representative of shipowner association BIMCO at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Dr Mackenzie, who will leave the Institute of Marine Engineering Science & Technology (IMarEST) where she was Director of Technical & Policy, will take up the role on ...
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NewsFirst Smart Notation for shuttle tanker
ABS has awarded the first Smart (INF) Notation to a shuttle tanker, to recognise its data communication and network infrastructure.
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NewsVickers Oils launches wire rope lubricants
UK-based lubricants supplier Vickers Oils has confirmed that it is introducing four new wire rope lubricants into its product range.
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NewsFincantieri signs deal to operate new shipyard in Mexico
Fincantieri has signed a deal to operate a new shipyard in the Americas, after signing a letter of intent with the local administration in Yucatán State, Mexico. Under the terms of the agreement, Fincantieri will be granted a 40-year concession to manage a new ship repair, conversion and maintenance yard ...
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NewsMotorship PFF Live panel reiterates need for unified approach to decarbonisation
The IMO remains the best forum for developing international regulations to support the industry’s decarbonisation goals, senior industry figures agreed in an online forum presented by The Motorship Propulsion and Future Fuels Live today.
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NewsWärtsilä to provide technical and remote support to Teekay Gas LNGCs
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed LNG Support Agreements for eight LNG carriers owned by Teekay Gas. Wärtsilä will provide both remote support, as well as 24/7 technical support, for the vessels’ onboard Gas Process Plants.
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NewsDamen delivers Total Offshore’s first vessel
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered Total Offshore B.V.’s first ever vessel as the company ventures into the offshore crew transfer market.
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NewsISM cyber security race starts on 1 January
Cyber security will take a big step closer to becoming mandatory at the beginning of 2021, writes Paul Gunton
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NewsCOMPRESSED H2 CARGO SHIP DESIGN
Australia’s Global Energy Ventures is working with classification society ABS to obtain Approval in Principle (AiP) for a compressed hydrogen cargo ship that could deliver hydrogen economically between Australia and Asia.
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NewsGE to supply power and propulsion package for US NSMV newbuildings
GE has been selected to provide the power and propulsion solutions for two merchant navy training ships. GE has been selected as the single-source vendor (SSV) for the ships’ propulsion system, the company announced on 23 November.
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NewsCummins to introduce X15 Stage V solution in 2021
Engine builder Cummins has announced that it was adding an EU Stage V certified solution to its X15 engine range in 2021.
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NewsDamen completes Eidsvaag conversion
Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) has converted a former platform supply vessel (PSV) into a fish feed carrier for Norwegian company Eidsvaag.
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NewsHOME-GROWN VALEMAX SERIES FOR JAPAN
Another behemoth specifically designed to lift Brazilian iron ore for China’s steel industry is nearing handover from the Ariake complex of Japan Marine United (JMU), writes David Tinsley.
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NewsMITSUI E&S APPLIES LATEST ECO-SHIP TECHNOLOGY TO EXISTING SHIPS
Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding and Mitsui E&S Machinery have initiated a service to improve the propulsion efficiency of older vessels using the technological advances applied to their latest “neo series” of environmentally friendly newbuildings.
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NewsScania to invest in Swedish battery R&D and assembly hub
Engine manufacturer Scania is investing in developing a battery R&D and assembly hub at its headquarters in Södertälje, near Stockholm in Sweden.
