All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 347
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NewsABB, SINTEF and Fiskerstrand test fuel cells for first conversion of H2 hybrid ferry
ABB and the SINTEF Ocean laboratory in Trondheim will assess how fuel cells and batteries can best function together for short-distance ferry operations, and how Fiskerstrand can integrate them with other engine room systems. The tests will also provide insight into the introduction of hydrogen fuel cells for future reviews ...
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NewsWärtsilä and SHI to co-develop LNG carriers
Technology group Wärtsilä and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have signed a Joint Development Project (JDP) agreement to develop a more efficient solution for LNG Carrier and Shuttle Tanker vessels. Overall cost optimisation, including both CAPEX and OPEX, is among the project aims. The agreement was signed on 3 April at ...
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NewsSCANIA SHOWCASES IMO III 16-LITRE DIESEL
Engine manufacturer Scania is showcasing its IMO Tier III compliant 16-litre diesel engine, which is available in both a generator set version and as a main engine, at the Seawork conference in Southampton.
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NewsBunkerPlanner rolls out to MOL Nordic fleet
BunkerMetric and 20|20 Marine Energy have announced that chemical tanker company, MOL Nordic Tankers, has extended its trial of the BunkerPlanner marine fuel analysis tool to its whole global fleet.
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NewsABS grants AIP to new Chinese gas carriers
Classification society, ABS, has granted approval in principle (AIP) to two new gas carrier designs from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding.
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White PapersWärtsilä High Friction Couplings
Technologies relating to ship design and operation have evolved over the years, creating greater efficiencies and extended lifespans for shaft line equipment. These developments are typically born by customer needs. One such market demand is to have a larger shaft line torque capacity with reduced shaft dimensions. ...
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White PapersDatum Electronics: How Measuring Shaft Power Can Save Money on Fuel & Maintenance
The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) requirements were made legally binding by the MARPOL Annex VI, the first climate change treaty to be adopted since the Kyoto Protocol. The technical requirements in this treaty are aimed at promoting the ...
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NewsClassNK releases sulphur cap guidelines
Classification society ClassNK has developed guidelines to help ship owners comply with the coming sulphur cap in 2020.
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NewsSchottel updates Norwegian fish feeder
German propulsion and steering manufacturer, Schottel, has recently completed a modernisation of a bulk carrier owned by Norway-based Bio Feeder.
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NewsLandmark Italian LNG RoPax fitted with MAN Cryo FGSS
The first RoPax vessel in the Mediterranean to operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG) has entered service, serving a route between the Sicilian city of Messina and the Italian mainland. The double-ended RoPax ferry, ''Elio'', was fitted with a marine LNG fuel-gas supply system (FGSS) installed by MAN Cryo, MAN ...
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NewsRESURGENT UK HIGH-SPEED ENGINE
More than 25 years since its roll-out, the UK-developed VP185 high-speed diesel engine is continuing to attract contracts and wide interest in the marine export market. Much of the work intake at the Colchester factory of the UK arm of MAN Energy Solutions emanates from military customers in South East ...
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NewsINNOVATIVE PROPELLER TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE URN
A revolutionary new technology capable of substantially reducing the underwater radiated noise (URN) has been developed by Strathclyde University and Oscar Propulsion, a UK-based innovation and technology transfer company.
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NewsCSIC signs battery hybrid vessel strategic agreement
Chinese Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with China Dynamics, a Chinese developer of electric buses and passenger vehicles, to develop and market battery hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell powered passenger vessels.
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NewsDMC signs first Turkish order
Netherlands-based Damen Marine Components (DMC) has signed its first order with a Turkish shipyard to supply steering equipment for a fishing trawler.
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NewsVerifavia helps ships prepare for recycling
Emissions verification company, Verifavia, has launched Inventory of Hazardous Material (IHM) preparation services for ships subject to the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) and the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships.
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NewsAlfa Laval books 31 vessel EGCS order for Chinese customer
Alfa Laval has booked orders with a leading Chinese shipping company to supply PureSOx scrubber systems for 31 vessels in its fleet. The deal, which was booked in 2018, includes a long-term service agreement with Alfa Laval, covering replacement parts, training and support, and connectivity services.
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NewsCRUISESHIP TAILORED TO CHINA MARKET
Custom-built in Germany for the Chinese market, the 169,300 gt Spectrum of the Seas is set to become the largest and most capital-intensive cruiseship plying Asian waters when she starts operating out of Shanghai in June.
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NewsDFDS inks BWMS fleet deal with DESMI
Denmark-based ferry company DFDS has signed an agreement to retrofit its existing fleet of vessels with Denmark-based DESMI’s UV CompactClean ballast water management system (BWMS).
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NewsDamen winches now available to third parties
Damen Marine Components (DMC) will make its winches generally available to third-party shipyards and equipment suppliers for the first time.
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NewsAiP for OSV-based LNG bunker vessel design
Classification society DNV GL has awarded a first Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of an LNG carrier/bunker vessel based on an offshore supply vessel (OSV).
