All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 273

  • More than 15,000 surveys have been completed remotely since October 2018 Photo: DNV GL
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    COVID-19: Value of remote surveys

    2020-03-27T11:44:00Z

    The impact of the global COVID-19 crisis has reinforced the value of remote survey services, says DNV GL.

  • Paris MoU has issued temporary guidance to port authorities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Photo: Paris MoU
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    COVID-19: Paris MoU issues guidance for ports

    2020-03-27T11:37:00Z

    The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has developed temporary guidance for its member authorities during the COVID-19 crisis aimed at ensuring that supply chains remain open.

  • The MET-MBII turbocharger Photo: MHI-MME
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    MHI receives first order for new turbocharger

    2020-03-26T16:27:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) has received the first order for MET33MBII turbochargers for 12PC2-6B engines manufactured by JFE Engineering Corporation.

  • MAN ES has been commissioned to build a multi-functional LNG and green methane terminal at the Port of Oxelösund Photo: MAN ES
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    MAN ES to build LNG terminal at Oxelösund

    2020-03-26T16:26:00Z

    OxGas, a company fully owned by the Port of Oxelösund in Sweden, has commissioned MAN Energy Solutions to develop and construct a multi-functional terminal for liquefied methane-based fuels.

  • A sister vessel of Thun Evolve, the 7,999dwt Thun Eos passing through a lock. (Photo credit: Thun Tankers).
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    LNG supplier inks first marine LBG supply contract

    2020-03-26T14:07:00Z

    Energy company Gasum has entered into its first contract to supply a liquefied biogas (LBG) blend to a marine customer.

  • Flapping-wing systems had attracted interest from the Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) segment (pictured). (Credit: AutoNaut)
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    Flapping-wing solution at heart of next-gen efficiency project

    2020-03-25T21:44:00Z

    A consortium of seven industry and academic partners, including technology group Wärtsilä, is conducting a three-year EU funded research project to develop two symbiotic ship engine and propulsion innovations.

  • Wärtsilä’s testing of ammonia as a viable fuel for shipping forms part of its future fuels development programme.
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    Wärtsilä ammonia combustion research progresses

    2020-03-25T21:31:00Z

    Wärtsilä has successfully proven the concept of using ammonia as a fuel, and is moving to test the combustion of ammonia in spark-ignited gas and dual-fuel test engines. The company intends to begin field tests with ship owners as soon as 2022.

  • Chevron Marine Cloud Solutions was developed under Chevron’s Business Technology Innovation initiative, a multi-year digitization investment program. (Image courtesy of Chevron Marine)
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    Chevron Marine extends digital solutions offering

    2020-03-25T20:45:00Z

    Chevron Marine has extended its digital solutions offering, launching a suite of digital tools. The solutions extend the scope of Chevron Marine’s digitization programme after the launch of its e-commerce platform OnePort in 2019.

  • The cooperation between Nauticor and a Novatek subsidiary will focus initially on the Port of Rostock. (Photo: Nauticor)
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    Deal to boost small-scale Baltic LNG bunker infrastructure

    2020-03-25T16:14:00Z

    Hamburg-based Nauticor and a subsidiary of Novatek are to collaborate to expand LNG bunker infrastructure along the north German coast.

  • Marinfloc's new combined bilge water separator and EGR Bleed Off water treatment system.
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    Combined EGR and bilge water separator launched

    2020-03-25T12:13:00Z

    Sweden-based marine equipment supplier Marinfloc has launched a combined bilge water separator and Exhaust Gas Recirculation Bleed Off water treatment system.

  • WE Tech Solutions' technology is to be supplied to CSSC Jiangnan for installation on three VLECs for Pacific Gas. (Picture of Pacific Gas LPG carrier, copyright: Pacific Gas)
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    WE Tech wins VLECs order

    2020-03-24T18:04:00Z

    WE Tech has received an order to deliver an energy efficient package including its direct drive permanent magnet shaft generator solution to three very large ethane carriers (VLECs). The vessels are to be built for Pacific Gas at CSSC Jiangnan in China.

  • Iona, German-built for iconic British brand.(credit: Meyer Werft).
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    UK FLEET AWAITS LARGEST CRUISESHIP

    2020-03-24T16:43:00Z

    Ranking as the largest-ever vessel for P&O Cruises and the UK market, the 183,900gt Iona was brought down the River Ems from Meyer Werft at Papenburg last week in readiness for final outfitting and sea trials, writes David Tinsley.

  • News

    New COO completes the board

    2020-03-23T15:31:00Z

    Leading Dutch maritime solutions provider Damen Shipyards Group has appointed Marc van Heyningen as new COO. Van Heyningen will take up his new position from 1 April, completing the new Executive Board for the Group.

  • CMP has developed a solvent-free epoxy for use in water ballast tanks Photo: wikimedia
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    CMP launches coating for ballast tanks

    2020-03-23T14:50:00Z

    Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP) is ready to launch a new solvent-free epoxy coating that can be applied to water ballast tanks (WBT) with standard application equipment that meets new Korean regulations under the Atmospheric Environment Conservation Act for the management of volatile organic compounds.

  • The 23,000-TEU CMA CGM Jacques Saade is expected to begin sea trials shortly. (Picture courtesy of Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding)
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    Sea trial for CMA CGM dual-fuel ULCS

    2020-03-23T13:21:00Z

    CMA CGM’s dual-fuelled 23,000-TEU ultra-large containership CMA CGM Jacques Saade has left Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to begin sea trials. This represents the final step before the world''s largest LNG-fuelled container vessel enters the market, and also demonstrates the resilience of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) subsidiary in overcoming ...

  • Techcross is acquiring the patent for a BWMS Photo: Techcross
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    Techcross to acquire BWMS patent

    2020-03-23T11:04:00Z

    Techcross has entered into a patent transfer agreement with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co and Hitachi to receive the patent for a ballast water management system (BWMS) installation solution.

  • ABS is launching an eLearning training platform Photo: ABS
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    ABS launches eLearning platform

    2020-03-20T16:06:00Z

    ABS Group has launched an eLearning training platform to provide educational tools and professional training courses to technical personnel worldwide.

  • Jotun has launched two new marine paints Photo: Jotun
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    Jotun launches marine paint duo

    2020-03-20T15:58:00Z

    Jotun has launched two new marine paint products, both containing I-Tech’s antifouling agent, Selektope.

  • UECC’s New Generation PCTC with WE Tech’s Efficient Power Distribution Solution Photo: UECC
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    WE Tech’s efficient power solution for UECC

    2020-03-19T11:42:00Z

    WE Tech Solutions has received a repeat order from Jiangnan Shipyard Group in China to deliver its Solution Four: Efficient Power Distribution for the third new generation PCTC vessel of United European Car Carriers (UECC).

  • ClassNK is studying 3D CAD models Photo: ClassNK
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    ClassNK completes 3D CAD model project

    2020-03-19T11:36:00Z

    ClassNK, Japan Marine United (JMU), and NAPA have completed a joint feasibility study on 3D model based plan approval using 3D CAD models as part of their technical investigation project.