All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 271

  • Stena Germanica, the world's first methanol powered commercial vessel. (Picture courtesy of Stena Line)
    News

    Stena Germanica reaches methanol operation milestone

    2020-04-14T15:23:00Z

    The first methanol-fuelled ferry in the world, Stena Germanica, has reached an important milestone, completing five years of successful operation on methanol. The ship was the first in the world to run on methanol as a marine fuel, and the project led to significant advances in operational experience for Wärtsilä, ...

  • A new generation of US merchant navy cadet ship with emergency response capabilities (credit: Herbert Engineering and MARAD).
    News

    BOOST FOR ORDER-STARVED PHILADELPHIA YARD

    2020-04-14T12:52:00Z

    After heading into 2020 with no newbuild work in hand or on order, Philly Shipyard has just clinched a major deal for the construction of two 160-metre merchant navy training ships to be owned by the US Maritime Administration (MARAD), writes David Tinsley.

  • BIMCO & VDR to chair conference
    Conference

    BIMCO & VDR return as chairmen

    2020-04-09T15:28:00Z

    The Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference is pleased to announce the continued support and chairmanship of two of the sectors most prominent industry associations; BIMCO and the German Shipowner Association - VDR.

  • ABB and HDF are building megawatt-scale fuel cells Photo: ABB
    News

    Fuel cell technology for large ships

    2020-04-09T14:40:00Z

    ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hydrogène de France to jointly manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels.

  • Klaveness and Veracity extend their data collection project Photo: DNV GL
    News

    Data collection pilot a success

    2020-04-09T14:34:00Z

    Klaveness Ship Management has expanded its contract with Veracity to include a further eight vessels following the successful completion of a pilot project to collect onboard systems data.

  • Wärtsilä plans to reduce the methane slip from its marine low-pressure dual-fuel four-stroke engines to around 1.0g/kWh by 2023, compared with 2.8g/kWh in its 46DF (pictured) at present.
    News

    Technology key to lowering methane slip by 2023

    2020-04-08T21:19:00Z

    Wärtsilä is confident it will have marine engines operating with a methane slip level of 1.00g/kWh by 2023, equivalent to its best performing stationary engines at present.

  • In practice, on many ships, food waste and its derivatives are sent, in whole or in part, to the grey water system.
    News

    Vanishing food waste flouts maritime and national law

    2020-04-08T16:27:00Z

    Inconsistent interpretation and enforcement of biosecurity rules by maritime and agricultural authorities is permitting food waste and its derivatives to be sent to the grey water system, argues Wei Chen, Future Program Development Manager, Wartsila UK Ltd, UK.

  • ABB offers round the clock maintenance services from ABB Ability Collaborative Operations Centers
    News

    ABB extends technical service team remote availability

    2020-04-08T15:36:00Z

    As countries introduce border closures and travel restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, ABB has increased the remote availability of technical service teams to help crews from shore.

  • The ‘Torghatten’ will be retro-fitted with Schottel’s EcoPellers Photo: Schottel
    News

    Schottel EcoPeller in first ever retro-fit

    2020-04-08T10:48:00Z

    The Schottel Rudder EcoPeller is set to be used in a retrofit project for the first time when two SRE 340 L CPs are installed on board a ferry owned by Norway-based Torghatten Trafikkselskap.

  • The Economical Operations Solution will bring significant benefits to Bore’s new builds Photo: WE Tech
    News

    WE Tech to supply RoLo propulsion for Bore

    2020-04-08T10:41:00Z

    WE Tech has received a new order from Wuhu Shipyard, China to deliver its Solution One Economical Operations to three new Rolo vessels.

  • José Larios
    News

    Flow technology sector disruptor launches

    2020-04-07T20:21:00Z

    Celeros Flow Technology has been launched as a standalone company following the divestiture by SPX FLOW, Inc. of its Power & Energy division to an affiliate of funds managed by private equity company Apollo Global Management, Inc.

  • Danfoss Editron’s Research and Development Director Tero Järveläinen cited improved conductive emissions behaviour among the early benefits of the company's new in-house testing laboratory.
    News

    Danfoss Editron opens EMC testing centre

    2020-04-07T19:34:00Z

    Danfoss Editron has opened a new in-house testing laboratory in Lappeenranta, Finland, where it will conduct electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and environmental tests.

  • Thruster replacement on Deutschland at Remontowa
    News

    Green upgrades continue at Scandlines

    2020-04-07T18:30:00Z

    Scandlines hybrid ferry Deutschland is back in service after the installation of new azimuthing thrusters in Poland - part of a four-ship, €13 million “green alternative” upgrade, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.

  • During the four hours of testing, changes in temperature and vibration are measured to demonstrate 'robustness of design'. (Photo courtesy of Svanehøj)
    News

    Innovative fuel pumps for VLECs

    2020-04-07T18:06:00Z

    Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have ordered a total of 84 deepwell pumps for six very large ethane carrier (VLEC) newbuildings from Svanehøj, the Danish pump specialist.

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    WinGD look to liquids in quest for clean fuels

    2020-04-07T16:35:00Z Sponsored by

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  • News

    Keel laid for electric ferry

    2020-04-06T21:27:00Z

    While working on the construction of the first hybrid ferry for Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK), the keel laying for the second, fully electric, ferry took place on Wednesday 1 April, 2020 at Holland Shipyards Group’s yard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, The Netherlands.

  • Eric Dehouck joins GTT from France's General Secretariat for Investment (SGPI), where he assisted the French Prime Minister as Director of the “Industry and Services” programme.
    News

    GTT appoints deputy CEO

    2020-04-06T19:32:00Z

    LNG cargo containment and tank technology specialist, Gaz Transport & Technigaz (GTT) has appointed a new deputy CEO, Eric Dehouck.

  • Siem Confucius undergoing final outfitting at the Xiamen yard (copyright: Volkswagen AG).
    News

    BUILDING BLOCK FOR CLIMATE-NEUTRAL LOGISTICS

    2020-04-06T17:38:00Z

    Every inch the model of deepsea ro-ro technology tailored to the exacting quality demands of factory-new vehicle transportation, the latest tonnage for Siem Car Carriers also encapsulates an advance in environmental standards for the sector, writes David Tinsley.

  • A Ferguson delegation meets with ICE senior management to discuss the contract on the Glen Sannox (credit: ICE).
    News

    CHARTING A NEW COURSE FOR SCOTTISH FERRY PROJECT

    2020-04-06T11:15:00Z

    Following nationalisation last December, after problems with the fulfilment of an order for a ro-pax ferry newbuild came to a head, Scottish yard Ferguson Marine has engaged an Isle of Man-based technical consultancy “to correct and complete the design” of the vessel involved, writes David Tinsley.

  • Vard is building a hybrid fishing vessel for use in the Faroe Islands Photo: Vard
    News

    Hybrid fishing vessel from Vard

    2020-04-03T12:52:00Z

    Vard, a Fincantieri subsidiary, has signed a €50 million contract for the design and construction of a hybrid electric-diesel fishing vessel for P/F Akraberg, part of the Framherji group.