All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 322

  • UECC is investing in new, greener carriers Photo: UECC
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    UECC invests in new generation PCTCs

    2019-03-14T13:01:00Z

    United European Car Carriers (UECC) has signed a contract with China Ship Building Trading and Jiangnan Shipyard Group to build two new generation pure car truck carriers (PCTC).

  • GAC Marine will provide services to Petronas for its Garagol Deniz West oil field Photo: GAC Marine
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    GAC Marine to supply services for Petronas

    2019-03-14T10:02:00Z

    GAC Marine’s Turkmenistan branch has been awarded two contracts by Petronas Carigali (Turkmenistan) Sdn Bhd (PC(T)SB) to provide marine services for its development of the Garagol Deniz West (GDW) offshore oil field.

  • Atair - first LNG fuelled research ship for Germany
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    German LNG research newbuild is on track

    2019-03-13T21:55:00Z

    Construction of Atair - the world’s first government-owned, LNG driven survey and research ship - is on target and in budget for delivery to German service next year. Tom Todd takes a look.

  • Testing of the newly-designed Pump Vaporiser Unit (PVU) installed at MAN Cryo will begin in summer 2019, and the first reference of the PVU8000 is expected in 2020.
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    MAN Energy Solutions to introduce PVU to ME-GI engines

    2019-03-13T21:27:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions is introducing a newly-designed Pump Vaporiser Unit (PVU) to fuel its ME-GI engines, and will install the first reference of its PVU8000 in 2020.

  • MAN has already received a number of orders for the updated version of its ‘workhorse’ MAN L23/30H engine, the MAN L23/30H Mk 3 EcoGen.
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    MAN builds on classic L23/30H for Mk 3 EcoGen

    2019-03-13T21:00:00Z

    Engine designer MAN Energy Solutions has introduced an updated version of its ‘workhorse’ MAN L23/30H engine, the MAN L23/30H Mk 3 EcoGen.

  • Industry experts are calling for a review of wastewater discharge rules to ensure performance is verified Photo: ACO Marine
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    Enforce discharge rules, says ACO Marine

    2019-03-13T13:59:00Z

    ACO Marine, together with wastewater treatment system manufacturers and environmental organisations, has called for a revision to MARPOL Annex IV in order to verify the ongoing performance and discharge criteria of onboard sewage treated systems.

  • Deltamarin and RMC will design a new car passenger ferry for Finnish-Swedish consortium, Kvarken Link: Photo: RMC
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    Deltamarin and RMC to design new ferry

    2019-03-13T13:49:00Z

    Construction and engineering company, Deltamarin, has signed a contract with Rauma Marine Constructions Oy (RMC) for the design of a car passenger ferry for Finnish-Swedish consortium, Kvarken Link AB.

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    Press Releases

    Engine Power Verification of Fishing Vessels with Portable Shaft Power Measurement System

    2019-03-13T13:24:00Z By Datum Electronics

    Verifying engine capacity of fishing vessels and fishing fleet capacity with accurate shaft power measurement system on site.

  • MAN Energy Solutions’ promotion manager for dual-fuelled engines, René Sejer Laursen.
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    MAN Energy Solutions to undertake ammonia study

    2019-03-12T16:52:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions plans to embark on a risk assessment on the use of ammonia as a gaseous fuel for propulsion in conjunction with classification society DNV GL.

  • Anglo-Eastern vessel
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    MacGregor and Ocean Sourcing support deal

    2019-03-12T16:49:00Z

    Cargotec’s MacGregor has signed an agreement with Ocean Sourcing Pte Ltd to support MacGregor equipment installed on the Anglo Eastern Univan Group fleet of 650 managed vessels.

  • Sanmar will deliver the vessel, based on a 2500-W design from Vancouver-based ship designer Robert Allan, by end-2019.
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    SANMAR TO SUPPLY TRACTOR TUG TO ITALY

    2019-03-12T13:52:00Z

    Turkish tugboat builder Sanmar is to supply a Tractor tug to Genoa-based Italian ship operator Rimorchiatori Riuniti. The harbour/terminal/escort tug will be delivered by the end of 2019, and is based on a 2500-W design from Vancouver-based ship designer Robert Allan.

  • Sustainable marine bio-fuel oil will be bunkered on a CMA CGM container vessel on 19 March (Picture credit: CMA CGM).
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    CMA CGM to test sustainable marine bio-fuel

    2019-03-12T12:37:00Z

    Low carbon marine fuel supplier, GoodFuels Marine, has joined forces with France-based transportation and logistics company CMA CGM to conduct a trial of a zero-emission heavy fuel oil (HFO) equivalent marine biofuel on a CMA CGM container vessel on 19 March.

  • Mr. Hiroaki Sakashita was appointed as Senior EVP as well as Executive Director of ClassNK from 12 March 2019
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    ClassNK appoints new Senior EVP

    2019-03-12T11:26:00Z

    With effect from 12 March 2019, Mr. Hiroaki Sakashita has been appointed as Senior Executive Vice President as well as Executive Director of classification society ClassNK.

  • The 8,030-dwt Oslo Bulk 6 bulk vessel will be fitted with Alfa Laval's PureBallast 3 Complex Flex BWT system as part of the fleet agreement.
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    Bulkship Management selects Alfa Laval PureBallast 3

    2019-03-12T11:07:00Z

    Oslo-based ship management company Bulkship Management AS has chosen Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 to supply ballast water treatment (BWT) systems to its entire fleet. The comprehensive fleet agreement includes commissioning and training, as well as 30 PureBallast 3 Compact Flex systems.

  • Ephesus Seaways heralds an advance in ro-ro shipping capacity on a major route linking Turkey with the European market (photo courtesy of DFDS).
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    BIGGEST DFDS RO-RO FOR TURKISH EXPANSION

    2019-03-12T09:35:00Z

    Copenhagen-based European transport and logistics group DFDS has introduced its largest-ever ro-ro vessel, the 237-metre all-freight carrier Ephesus Seaways, writes David Tinsley.

  • The bunker vessel will be the first in Asia capable of supplying both LNG and low sulphur fuel oil.
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    JMU to build LNG bunker vessel for Tokyo Bay

    2019-03-12T08:00:00Z

    Japan Marine United (JMU) is to construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel for Japan’s Ecobunker Shipping.

  • The Maritime Operational Centre in Høvik, from where remote surveys are being carried out. Other units with remote survey experts are located in Hamburg, Singapore, Houston and Piraeus.
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    DNV GL to introduce remote surveys

    2019-03-11T15:08:00Z

    Leading classification society DNV GL announced today that all DNV GL classed vessels will be able to request remote surveys for some inspections through the Veracity data platform.

  • News

    Non-hazardous alkali solution for scrubbers launched

    2019-03-11T14:44:00Z

    Two magnesium producers have announced plans to distribute a non-hazardous magnesium hydroxide alternative to traditional alkalis for use in exhaust gas cleaning systems.

  • ECSA has laid out its strategic priorities for the EU shipping industry Photo: pixabay
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    ECSA publishes EU shipping priorities

    2019-03-11T13:39:00Z

    The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has published its strategic priorities for EU shipping which will guide the association’s activities regarding international and European regulators for the next five years.

  • ECSA has laid out its strategic priorities for the EU shipping industry Photo: pixabay
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    ECSA urges industry to 'raise its voice'

    2019-03-11T13:29:00Z

    The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has unveiled its strategic priorities for EU shipping warning stakeholders to avoid taking open market access for granted and urging the shipping industry to raise its voice to ensure a level playing field worldwide.