All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 301

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

    Native Advertising content WinGD look to liquids in quest for clean fuels The internal combustion engine will continue to dominate marine propulsion long beyond 2050, but which fuels will propel shipping into a cleaner future? One likely ...

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    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.
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    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).
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    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).
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    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
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    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.

  • Kongsberg US255 L PM FP azimuth thruster Photo: Kongsberg
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    Kongsberg thrusters for autonomous tug

    2020-04-03T12:48:00Z

    Konsgberg Maritime will supply its azimuth thrusters for a new autonomous tugboat.

  • PowerCell's PEM fuel cells are being evaluated in several projects, including a Norwegian consortium developing a 3.2MW LH2-fuelled project for ferry operator Havila (pictured).
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    PowerCell inks hydrogen fuel cell deal

    2020-04-02T19:44:00Z

    Sweden-based fuel cell supplier PowerCell Sweden AB has signed a contract with an undisclosed leading European shipyard regarding the development and delivery of a 3MW marine fuel cell system.

  • The shop test for the first of six MAN Mk II ME-GI engines was successfully completed at HHI-EMD in January. (Image: MAN Energy Solutions)
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    MAN DF engines rack up 1m operating hours

    2020-04-02T17:21:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions'' portfolio of two-stroke, dual-fuel engines has reached the 1 million operating hours milestone. The company also confirmed its recently announced sales of engines running on LNG or alternative fuels such as LPG, ethane and methanol had reached 6.3 GW, or 300 engines.

  • BIO-UV Group’s new low flow rate BWTS range Photo: BIO-UV Group
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    IMO and USCG approval for low flow BWTS

    2020-04-02T14:17:00Z

    BIO-UV Group has received type approval from both the International Marine Organisation and US Coast Guard for its next generation low flow rate ballast water treatment system range.

  • The new office building Photo: Japan Engine Corporation
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    Japan Engine Corporation opens new office

    2020-04-02T14:12:00Z

    Japan Engine Corporation has announced that construction of its new office building and warehouse has been completed as the final stage of a post-merger integration.

  • Hurtigruten’s new expeditionary ships have four engines and two large battery packs (image: Hurtigruten)
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    Hybrid schemes find new technologies for old concepts

    2020-04-01T17:35:00Z

    Hybrid ships are not new. Just over a century before The Motor Ship was first published, the SS Savannah is credited as the being the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. It took 29 days, from 22 May until 20 June 1819 to travel from Savannah, Georgia, in the US ...

  • Stefan Nysjö Vice President, Marine Power Solutions at Wärtsilä. (Picture courtesy of Wärtsilä)
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    Thinking systematically about propulsion: Wärtsilä's Stefan Nysjö

    2020-04-01T17:28:00Z

    Stefan Nysjö, Vice President, Marine Power Solutions at Finnish technology company Wärtsilä, takes stock of previous market transitions over the past century and looks forward with anticipation at changes to come.

  • The mýa platform is intended to sit between the OEMs' data vaults/platforms and the application layer, providing a single interface that integrates all the OEM data streams.
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    MAN-ES backed OEM data collaboration platform gains momentum

    2020-04-01T17:24:00Z

    A new data collaboration platform, mýa, offers wider benefits, such as integration between OEM data, beyond immediate cybersecurity improvements, Dr Alan Atkins tells The Motor Ship.

  • BIMCO, ICS and other industry partners are keen for maritime trade to continue despite COVID-19 Photo: BIMCO
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    COVID-19: Maritime trade recommendations

    2020-04-01T12:41:00Z

    BIMCO, ICS and other industry partners have teamed up and presented the IMO with a list of recommendations for governments and relevant national authorities to help facilitate maritime trade during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • The Wärtsilä Translink provides a cyber secure gateway to connect Wärtsilä navigational systems. Photo: Wärtsilä.
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    DNV GL approval for Wärtsilä Translink

    2020-04-01T12:34:00Z

    Technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded a DNV GL type-approval certificate and cyber security certification by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for its Translink solution, part of the company’s connected ECDIS concept.

  • The first dual-fuel VLCC will feature 2 x 3500cbm Type C tanks. (Copyright: DSIC)
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    FGSS supplier for first dual-fuel VLCC

    2020-03-31T18:58:00Z

    Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC) has selected the fuel gas supply system supplier for the world''s first LNG-fuelled very large crude carrier.

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    LGM Engineering wins LNG orders

    2020-03-31T18:30:00Z

    LGM Engineering (Gloryholder LGM) has signed contracts to design and supply LNG fuel gas supply systems for seven dual-fuelled chemical tankers since January.

  • Rolls-Royce is supplying a gas-shielded propulsion system for two new multi-purpose vessels to permit their B36:45L6AG LNG-engines to be safely used in explosive environments.
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    Gas protection system for pure gas prime movers

    2020-03-31T17:32:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has developed a gas-shielded propulsion system for two new multi-purpose vessels with pure gas LNG-fuelled engines. The technology will keep them operational even in explosive and toxic environments.