All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 310
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NewsGTT supplies tank for SHI LNG carrier
French engineering company, GTT, has received an order from Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of a new LNG carrier, on behalf of Japanese ship-owner Nisshin Shipping Co.
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NewsRinging in the changes
Ever increasing performance demands from two-stroke engine designers are driving advances in piston ring technology
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NewsUlstein orders Wabtec engines for Lindblad cruise ship
Wabtec Corporation confirmed the receipt of its first marine engine orders on 20 May. The company, which concluded the acquisition of GE Transportation earlier in 2019, secured an order for two 8L250MDC and two 12V250MDC marine engines for ''National Geographic Endurance'', the icegoing cruise ship being built by Ulstein for ...
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NewsRolls-Royce and ZF developing a new digital monitoring tool
Rolls-Royce is testing a new electronic monitoring system that it developed with ZF on a catamaran, ''Halunder Jet'' operated by Förde Reederei Seetouristik in northern Germany. The tool, the Equipment Health Management System (EHMS), collects and analyses data from the ship''s engines, transmission systems and other key components on a ...
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NewsNew partnership aims to simply operations
Kongsberg Maritime has formed a partnership with DOF, SINTEF Ocean and NORCE which aims to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for complex offshore operations, while streamlining fleet-wide maintenance.
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NewsMAN to develop low-pressure 2-stroke gas engine
MAN Energy Solutions Two-Stroke Business Unit has started the development of a low-pressure gas engine as a complement to its existing, successful dual-fuel ME-GI engine.
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NewsNAPA joins 'internet of ships' programme
Maritime software company, NAPA, has become the first service provider for ClassNK-owned Ship Data Center’s Internet of Ships Open Platform (ShipDC IoS-OP), providing performance analytics and voyage optimisation capabilities.
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NewsSkin Friction database simplifies antifouling cost/benefit analysis
Amid the unrelenting focus on reducing fuel consumption in order to meet EEDI regulations, one potential area for reducing hull resistance has been partially neglected. The impact of biofilm or fouling on hull resistance has long been understood. As skin friction can account for anything between 50% and 85% of ...
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PARIS MOU ANNOUNCES NEW PERFORMANCE METHODOLOGY
The Paris MoU Committee recently approved the 2018 inspection results and adopted the performance list of Recognized Organizations, which will take effect from 1 July 2019.
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NewsIMO issues additional guidance on 2020 sulphur implementation
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved and adopted a comprehensive set of guidance and guidelines to support the consistent implementation of the lower 0.50% limit on sulphur in ships’ fuel oil, which will enter into effect from 1 January 2020. Related draft MARPOL amendments were also approved.
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NewsMEPC pushes forward on shipping emissions reduction
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) delivered a number of measures to support the IMO strategy on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships at the MEPC 74 session that met last week.
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NewsIHM contract for over 100 vessels
Verifavia Shipping and the Korean Register (KR) have been contracted by Zeaborn Ship Management to perform Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) preparation and certification for more than 100 vessels.
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ConferenceThe Motorship Award 2019: Submit your entry by 30 May!
The Motorship Award returns in 2019 honouring and recognising innovative low emissions vessels partnerships in the zero emissions race. A shortlist of four projects will be presented at Propulsion & Future Fuels 2019 from 19-21 November.
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NewsINCAT LANDS ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKER
South American operator Buquebus has endorsed a further advance in high-speed ferry technology by ordering what is claimed to be the world’s largest aluminium ship, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsSvanehøj wins major Samsung Heavy Industries VLEC pump order
Samsung Heavy Industries has ordered a total of 42 pumps for 3 new Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) from Svanehøj, the Danish pump specialist. The order includes 24 offloading pumps, 12 spray pumps and 6 fuel pumps, all of which will be manufactured in Denmark and delivered to Samsung Heavy ...
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NewsMAN DF propulsion for LNG RoPax newbuild
The Jinling Shipyard in China has ordered 4 x MAN 51/60DF engines in connection with the building of a 230-metre-long RoPax vessel for TT-Line, the German ferry operator. The contract includes the option of a second newbuild.
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NewsUSVs deliver hydrographic project savings
Seabed survey and ocean exploration company, Ocean Infinity will be supporting its partner Guardian Geomatics on an extensive hydrographic project for energy company, Shell.
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NewsSauer Compressors' range of accessories
Along with high-pressure compressors, German company Sauer Compressors offers accessories including compressor controls, air and gas dryers as well as storage and distribution solutions.
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NewsBV releases digital classification tool
Bureau Veritas has released a new digital tool to support classification and statutory surveys and audits.
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NewsHapag Lloyd targets May for 'Sajir' LNG conversion
Hapag Lloyd is planning to begin the LNG conversion process for ‘Sajir’, its 15,000 TEU vessel, in May 2020, it announced in a briefing at its headquarters in Hamburg on 15 May.
