All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 327
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NewsABB to power Iceland's first electric ferry
ABB will supply integrated power and electric storage solutions to a new 70-metre long battery hybrid ferry that will connect the Icelandic mainland with Westman island.
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NewsBIMCO queries unrealistic scenarios in 4th IMO GHG study
BIMCO is calling for the Fourth International Maritime Organization (IMO) Greenhouse Gas Study to exclude unrealistic gross domestic product (GDP) growth projections to predict future demand for the shipping industry, and emissions. The proposal has been made to the expert workshop preparing for the study, which is meeting in London ...
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NewsClassNK releases updated design software
Classification society, ClassNK, has released the latest version of its design support software, developed in response to the IACS Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (CSR BC & OT).
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NewsSwedish Club offers sulphur cap guidance
Marine insurance firm, The Swedish Club, has produced a guide advising shipowners on the sulphur cap due to come into force in January 2020.
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NewsInpex selects Napa for LNG engine management
INPEX Corporation (INPEX), Japan’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company, has chosen to install NAPA’s comprehensive ship operations monitoring solution, ClassNK-NAPA GREEN, on three of its LNG carriers.
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NewsFirst large container ship LNG conversion
Hapag-Lloyd will retrofit a large container ship to operate using LNG in a world first following the signing of a contract with Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd.
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NewsWilhelmsen to supply Hitachi High-Tech’s handheld fuel analysers
Wilhelmsen will supply Hitachi High-Tech’s industry-leading handheld XRF analysers to the maritime market, enabling vessel crews to accurately and efficiently test the sulphur content of their fuel, on the spot.
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NewsDrone inspection specialist receives DNV GL certification
RIMS BV, a leading remote inspection specialist using drones, has received certifications from DNV GL and the Indian Class Register, for the use of Remote Inspection Techniques (drones) during surveys of enclosed spaces.
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NewsICS identifies sulphur and GHG reduction as priorities
Fuel suppliers, shipowners and the IMO’s MEPC need to play their part preparing for the IMO’s global fuel sulphur cap in 2020, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has warned.
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NewsGrimaldi orders MAN B&W engines for new hybrid RoRos
MAN Energy Solutions has won the order to supply 18 × MAN B&W 9S50ME-C9.6 TIER II-compliant main engines for 9 × 7,800 lane-metre RoRo vessels intended for operation in the Mediterranean Sea. The customer is the Grimaldi Group, the Naples, Italy-based shipping company and leading operator within the RoRo segment.
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NewsEnergy storage from hydrogen
A project aimed at using hydrogen to solve energy storage problems in the renewables sector has been launched by a consortium including the University of Turin and science and technology hub, Environment Park.
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NewsConsortium created to promote digitalisation
A consortium of stakeholders has been established to further develop a digital domain aimed at bringing common online standards to maritime navigation and transportation systems.
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NewsFincantieri delivers new Viking cruise vessel
Fincantieri delivered a sixth cruise ship for Viking, the Viking Jupiter, at its shipyard in Ancona on 7 February. The 47,800gt Viking Jupiter has 465 cabins with accommodation for 930 passengers.
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NewsGlobal Maritime Forum calls for industry-wide collaboration
The not-for-profit Global Maritime Forum issued a call to action appealing for active multi-stakeholder collaboration between all maritime stakeholders, but also including fuel companies, engine manufacturers and financial institutions, to reach the climate emission reduction goal set by the IMO in April 2018.
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NewsLiquefaction still a risk for dry bulk ships
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) has welcomed the latest amendment to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code which includes updates relating to cargoes that may liquefy.
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NewsPIL and IBM trial blockchain technology
Pacific International Lines (PIL) has used an electronic bill of lading (e-BL) in a successful real-time pilot shipment, significantly reducing the time to transfer the title deed from up to seven days to just one second.
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NewsWärtsilä to deliver world’s first hybrid retrofit for short-sea shipping vessel
Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with international shipping company Hagland Shipping AS for a hybrid retrofit installation.
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NewsYanmar reveals autonomous boats and auto-docking results
Yanmar has revealed results from its research into robotic boats and auto-docking, which it plans to develop into commercial applications.
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NewsVeriFuel urges greater bunker industry cooperation
Bureau Veritas’ marine fuel services consultancy VeriFuel is calling for market participants across the bunker fuel supply chain to increase cooperation and transparency ahead of the introduction of the global sulphur cap in 2020.
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NewsABS holds BWM workshops
Classification society, ABS, has run a series of workshops aimed at improving the installation and operation of ballast water management (BWM) systems.
