All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 311
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NewsNorsepower’s Rotor Sail delivers fuel savings
Independent tests on a Viking Line-owned and operated cruise ferry have showed that Norsepower Oy’s Rotor Sail technology has the potential to deliver LNG fuel savings of around 300 tonnes per year.
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NewsLR recognised by Italian flag administration
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been awarded recognised organisation (RO) status by the Italian flag administration and is now authorised to issue statutory certification on its behalf to all seagoing ships sailing under the Italian flag.
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NewsFirst LPSCR Scheme B certification for MAN B&W two-stroke engine
A major milestone has been reached after the world''s first IMO SCR Scheme B emission certification was undertaken on a MAN B&W two-stroke engine retrofitted with Low Pressure SCR (LPSCR).
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NewsCommon rail retrofit achieved 11% fuel savings
Engine and turbine management solution specialist Heinzmann retrofitted a common-rail (CR) retrofit conversion to a 40 year old vessel from the Swedish icebreaker fleet. The retrofit successfully increased the vessel''s engine efficiency, and lowered fuel consumption by up to 11%, according to Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) service data.
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NewsJ-ENG to research biofuel on MHI test engine
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) is to begin research and development on the use of biofuel on a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) test engine. The research is being undertaken in cooperation with shipping and logistics company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), using samples of Goodfuels'' advanced biofuel.
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NewsFirst offshore decommissioning contract to be published
A new international standard contract governing the services provided during offshore decommissioning has been developed by BIMCO and will be published at the end of June 2019. The contract is to provide a balanced set of terms and conditions for both parties in the process.
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NewsGermans urge united front against Asian building threat
An appeal for concerted co-operation to prevent Asian and particularly Chinese penetration of high-end European ship production has come from German shipbuilders, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsIMO and Norway launch global green project
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and government of Norway have launched a major international project to support the IMO''s strategy for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping.
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NewsNippon Paint Marine has cruising covered
In the first ever application of a biocide-free, self-polishing antifouling to a cruise vessel, Nippon Paint Marine has successfully applied its new Aquaterras hull coating to an AIDA Cruises’ vessel.
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ConferenceVenue confirmed and what’s on this year
The Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference 2019 will be held at the Sofitel Hamburg Alter Wall Hotel from 19-20 November 2019.
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ConferenceHerose join our sponsors
Herose, partners for storing and transporting LNG, have joined the list of confirmed sponsors at Propulsion & Future Fuels 2019 taking place from 19-21 November.
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ConferenceKeynote address confirmed
Carlo Raucci, a principal consultant at UMAS has confirmed his attendance at Propulsion & Future Fuels 2019, held from 19-21 November at the Sofitel Hotel Hamburg Alter Wall.
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NewsSRI LANKA PRODUCES HIGH-TECH CABLESHIP
Shipbuilding in Sri Lanka has reached a new level of achievement through the construction of a 5,300dwt ocean cablelayer for Japanese telecoms group KDDI, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsICS, ASA AND ECSA EXPRESS TRADE CONCERNS AT WTO
A delegation from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) expressed concern over recent increases in protectionist measures during a presentation at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva.
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NewsSadan Kaptanoglu elected BIMCO President
Sadan Kaptanoglu, managing director of HI Kaptanoglu Shipping, was elected President of BIMCO at its General Meeting in Athens on Tuesday 14 May.
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NewsEvac's UV BWMS obtains IMO G8 type approval
Evac’s Evac Evolution has become the latest system to be type approved under revised IMO guidelines.
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NewsSchottel powers new SOV for Louis Dreyfus Armateurs
French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs commissioned Schottel to supply a range of propulsion systems for its first wind farm service operation vessel (SOV). The ''Wind of Change'' was built at Cemre shipyard in Turkey, and will shortly enter service operating under a long-term contract with Ørsted to maintain four ...
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NewsAtlas Copco unveils new filters and carbon towers
Atlas Copco has introduced several new high-flow filters and activated carbon towers for the marine market. The products set a high standard in risk prevention, offering the highest possible standards in preventing dust and oil contamination within oil-injected air compressors and air treatment systems.
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NewsDamen screening installation assembled
Assembly of a Damen-designed screening installation of the ‘CEMEX Go Innovation’ has been completed ahead of its use by aggregate hopper dredger type MAD3500, currently under construction for CEMEX UK Marine.
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Kiel provides emission-free power to ships
The Port of Kiel’s first shoreside power supply plant for ships has opened at the Norwegenkai ferry terminal to enable Color Line’s cruise-ferries to switch off their engines and continue operations with emission-free electricity.
