All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 263

  • Joris van Brussel
    News

    Shell secures Carnival lubricants contract

    2021-01-12T15:41:00Z

    Shell Marine has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide marine lubricants to cruise line operator Carnival Corporation’s global fleet of 89 ships.

  • The Cat C32B Triple Turbo engine will be available to order in late 2021.
    News

    Cat to introduce new C32B variant in 2021

    2021-01-11T18:35:00Z

    Caterpillar Marine is to extend its range of C32 high-speed engines with the launch of the C32B Triple Turbo version. The new engine is rated at 2,433 hp at 2,300 rpm, delivering a 20% power increase over existing C32 ratings.

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    Conference

    DNV confirmed as headline sponsor

    2021-01-11T16:52:00Z

    DNV confirmed as headline sponsor for Motorship’s Propulsion and Future Fuels Conference in Hamburg.

  • Nor-Shipping 2022 promises participants a unique Norwegian experience
    News

    Nor-Shipping 2021 delayed until January

    2021-01-11T16:41:00Z

    The 2020 Nor-Shipping exhibition and conference is to be postponed from June 2021 until 10-13 January 2022. Rather than potentially holding a scaled down, socially distanced exhibition, Nor-Shipping has opted to delay the event to ensure global decision makers have the opportunity to meet face-to-face.

  • Neoline is offering more than a single ship – it’s a full, transatlantic link. Image: Mauric
    News

    Driven by a steady wind

    2021-01-11T15:20:00Z

    Wind is picking up, writes Stevie Knight.

  • Veth Propulsion will deliver 40 steering grids to Concordia Damen for Parsifal LNG tankers Photo: Veth Propulsion
    News

    Concordia selects Veth for LNG tankers

    2021-01-11T11:44:00Z

    Concordia Damen has selected Veth Propulsion by Twin Disc as the bow thruster supplier for a series of 40 Parsifal LNG tankers.

  • Corvus Energy will supply Wärtsilä with ESS to retrofit the electric propulsion systems of four additional offshore platform support vessels operated by Harvey Gulf Photo: Harvey Gulf
    News

    Corvus to supply ESS for offshore support

    2021-01-11T11:35:00Z

    Corvus Energy has received an order from Wärtsilä for four energy storage systems (ESS) for the offshore support vessel fleet operated by Louisiana-based Harvey Gulf.

  • Cummins Product Engineering Senior Technical Advisor for Marine, Frank Ruggiero, foresees that distributed power systems onboard vessels could evolve from having centralised power management to having a decentralized microgrid-type control syste...
    News

    CUMMINS FORESEES POTENTIAL FOR MARINE DECENTRALISED MICROGRID

    2021-01-08T16:59:00Z

    Cummins recently launched its new PowerCommand® Microgrid Control product for optimising distributed energy resources, and the company anticipates that the technology could eventually bring benefits to marine applications.

  • Donsötank’s newbuildings feature 500kWh energy storage systems Photo: Donsötank
    News

    WE Tech equips Donsötank’s newbuilds with ESS package

    2021-01-08T16:30:00Z

    Two LNG/LBG fuelled chemical tanker newbuildings for Swedish ship owner Rederi AB Donsötank will be fitted with energy storage systems, WE Tech Solutions confirmed in December.

  • An innovative vessel to serve European space technology. (credit: Jifmar Offshore).
    News

    SAIL-FITTED RO-RO FOR TRANSATLANTIC RUN

    2021-01-08T15:57:00Z

    Dutch shipbuilder Neptune Marine has landed the prestigious order for a sail-assisted ro-ro vessel designed to transport rocket components, writes David Tinsley.

  • The ‘Reisa’ Photo: Havyard
    News

    New Havyard vessel for salmon farming

    2021-01-08T13:55:00Z

    Norsk Fisketransport has taken delivery of a new Havyard wellboat said to offer greater salmon capacity, enhanced fish welfare and a greener propulsion system.

  • The new crane system at Schottel’s Wismar subsidiary Photo: Schottel
    News

    Schottel invests €500K in new crane system

    2021-01-08T13:50:00Z

    A new crane system has been put into operation at Schottel’s Wismar subsidiary in Germany.

  • Aerial view of Gourock Ferry Terminal Photo: CMAL
    News

    CMAL to design new Scottish ferry

    2021-01-07T11:54:00Z

    Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has awarded a contract to design and engineering firm, BMT, to provide consultancy services for the concept design of a new passenger ferry for the Gourock, Dunoon and Kilcreggan routes.

  • Peter Sahlén, head of Alfa Laval PureBallast Photo: Alfa Laval PureBallast
    News

    USCG type approval for PureBallast 2

    2021-01-07T11:50:00Z

    The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued type approval for Alfa Laval PureBallast 2, meaning that most owners of Alfa Laval’s second-generation ballast water treatment systems can now continue operating in US waters even when their alternate management system approval expires.

  • A new profile for intra-European trade. (credit: Groot Ship Design).
    News

    DISTINCTIVE SHORT-SEA FLOTILLA TAKES SHAPE

    2021-01-06T14:17:00Z

    Keel-laying for the first of a new generation of coaster, developed with capabilities to serve ascendant sectors of the European short-sea market, took place in China during early December, writes David Tinsley.

  • The Current Direct project combines an innovative Energy as a Service platform with improved battery systems for waterborne transportation to accelerate the shift to battery energy. (credit: Foreship)
    News

    Current Direct project to investigate modular EaaS model

    2021-01-06T12:25:00Z

    Current Direct, a new three-year research and innovation project funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 program, is to investigate the potential for a new business model, innovative Li-ion battery design and a modular battery system approach to lower the cost of battery systems for waterborne transport.

  • Mike Coomber, MD of Rivertrace Photo: Rivertrace
    News

    The future is digital, says Rivertrace

    2021-01-06T11:39:00Z

    Rivertrace Limited has published a new white paper on digitalisation, with insight into the evolution of smart water quality monitoring technology and electronic reporting methods.

  • CMA CGM ‘Africa One’ in refit Photo: Damen
    News

    DSC maintains and repairs CMA CGM vessels

    2021-01-06T11:28:00Z

    Damen Shiprepair and Conversion (DSC) has carried out a series of works on seven vessels owned by CMA CGM.

  • Yara is investigating the possibility of producing green ammonia at its Porsgrunn facility in Norway (credit: Yara International ASA)
    News

    YARA SEES SHIPPING FUEL AS EARLY MOVER FOR GREEN AMMONIA

    2021-01-04T12:49:00Z

    Yara has announced plans to fully electrify its ammonia plant in Porsgrunn, Norway, and to produce green ammonia for emission-free shipping fuels.

  • Much increased scale at a new eco standard for western Mediterranean coastwise trade. (credit: Grimaldi).
    News

    GREEN INVESTMENT UNDER THE TRICOLORE

    2021-01-04T12:32:00Z

    Grimaldi has set out to create a new paradigm in ‘sustainable’ vessel design and operation with its GG5G trailerships, writes David Tinsley.