All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 349

  • Time is running out
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    Time is ticking: early bird discount and The Motorship Award

    2018-09-07T09:30:00Z

    Only one week remains to book your delegate place at Propulsion & Future Fuels, saving 20% with the early bird discount, and the deadline for Motorship Award submissions is also fast approaching, so act now!

  • The 'Isla Bella', launched in October 2015, is powered by the world's fiurst dual-fuel LNG two-stroke engine (credit: MAN Energy Solutions/Tote
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    Tote celebrates three years of LNG sailing

    2018-09-07T07:09:00Z

    The owner of the world’s first LNG-fuelled two-stroke engines has praised the performance of the MAN ME-GI engines after three years of powering 3,100 teu containerships ‘Isla Bella’ and Perla del Caribe’.

  • Data-driven strategies can help address the cylinder condition challenges brought by increasing environmental regulation (credit: ExxonMobil)
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    Exploring cylinder condition challenges

    2018-09-06T13:59:00Z

    A roundtable discussion organised by ExxonMobil and The Motorship considered the cylinder condition challenges around new legislation and how digitalisation can help shipping to tackle them.

  • The Bergen B36:45 gas engine is built on a common platform with the latest liquid-fuelled B33:45 series (credit: Rolls-Royce)
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    Rolls-Royce launches B36:45 pure gas engine

    2018-09-06T07:13:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has launched the latest in its line of Bergen medium-speed pure gas engines, the B36:45, sharing a common platform with its recently developed B33:45 liquid fuel engines.

  • Sembmarine will fit 13 ballast water systems and four scrubbers to 13 Suezmax and VLCCs owned by Maran Tankers (credit: Maran Tankers)
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    Sembmarine secures Maran Tankers retrofit work

    2018-09-06T06:49:00Z

    Sembcorp Marine is to install exhaust gas scrubbers and ballast water management systems on 13 ships owned by Greek operator Maran Tankers.

  • Starke warning: Solutions to halve ship emissions by 2050 will need to come to market in the next ten years
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    Power-to-X key to emissions reduction

    2018-09-04T10:32:00Z

    Harnessing clean electricity to produce combustible fuels will be a ‘game changer’ as the industry strives to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 according to Frank Starke, CEO of Caterpillar Motoren.

  • A consortium of technology providers and industry experts will explore new containership designs
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    Cutting edge container ship consortium

    2018-09-04T10:02:00Z

    Dubai-based Zaitoun Green Shipping is leading a consortium of global technology providers to develop a containership with higher levels of performance and environmental efficiency.

  • Close-up of cylinder cover, gas block and gas injection valve on the research engine equipped for LPG operation (credit: MAN Energy Solutions)
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    LPG launch marks step towards multi-gas engine

    2018-09-03T23:23:00Z

    An engine capable of burning most low-flashpoint fuels available today could be ready by 2020 if MAN Energy Solutions can successfully lower injection pressures for LPG.

  • MAN is set to launch the first LPG-burning two-stroke engine after securing retrofit orders from BW LPG for four of its VLGCs
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    LPG retrofit order marks MAN engine launch

    2018-09-03T08:59:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions has launched its first two-stroke engine capable of burning liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) following Friday’s announcement that BW LPG will be the first to retrofit the new engine type.

  • Over 50,000 visitors and 2,200 exhibitors are set to attend SMM 2018 this month (credit: Michael Zapf)
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    Shipping’s SMMart revolution in the spotlight

    2018-09-03T07:31:00Z

    Digital technologies and environmental solutions will top the agenda at the 2018 instalment of shipping’s biggest exhibition, SMM, in Hamburg on 4-7 September.

  • The initial, moderately-sized LH2 design from KHI should be followed by larger carriers. Image: KHI
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    LH2 ship carries hopes for a hydrogen society

    2018-09-03T07:20:00Z

    Liquid hydrogen is heir to many of LNG’s issues as well as some of its technology, including the same old ‘chicken-and-egg’ problem of development versus demand. Some, however, are preparing to jump the pitfalls that hampered its forerunner.

  • Norsepower rotor sails
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    Rotor sails reduce tanker fuel costs

    2018-08-31T16:40:00Z

    Two 30m tall Norsepower rotor sails have been installed onboard a Maersk Tankers Long Range 2 (LR2) product tanker vessel to targeting a reduction in fuel cost and associated emissions.

  • Lomar Shipping’s beamy new Chinese-built boxships of 2,782 teu capacity offer a high reefer intake.(pic courtesy of Libra Group).
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    Boxship series for growing Lomar fleet

    2018-08-31T08:28:00Z

    Lomar Shipping’s latest fleet addition, the 2,782 teu boxship ‘Delaware Trader’, has been phased into South East Asian trade under charter to Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL). David Tinsley reports.

  • Pacific Green's pricing plan aims to entice early orders by offering a hedge against rising fabrication and installation costs
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    Scrubber finance plan hedges against rising costs

    2018-08-30T16:31:00Z

    Exhaust gas scrubber supplier Pacific Green Maritime has launched a pricing concept that allows customers to hedge against the increasing cost of production and installation slots.

  • The EcoCare guarantee is the first from a ballast water treatment supplier to cover financial penalties for failing discharge tests
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    Ecochlor offers BWMS compliance guarantee

    2018-08-30T16:05:00Z

    US system supplier Ecochlor has launched what it claims is the first guarantee of compliance for a ballast water management system (BWMS).

  • BW LPG has ordered the first LPG retrofits for two-stroke engines in anticipation of the global sulphur cap (credit: BW Group)
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    BW orders first retrofits for LPG fuel

    2018-08-30T15:05:00Z

    BW LPG has signed contracts for the delivery and retrofitting of four dual-fuel engines burning liquid petroleum gas (LPG), the first such conversions in the world.

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    60 years of Geislinger & 25 years of “Gesilco®“

    2018-08-29T14:42:00Z By Geislinger GmbH

    Geislinger GmbH, located in Salzburg, Austria, celebrates its 60th anniversary this year which coincides with 25 years of experience in manufacturing products made from fibre composites. Sold under the brand-name “Gesilco®” these products underline the innovative spirit of the company.

  • 'NS Orla' and 'NS Frayja' are being converted to Rolls-Royce hybrid power Photo: Rolls-Royce
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    Rolls-Royce batteries for Golden Energy PSVs

    2018-08-29T10:54:00Z

    Rolls-Royce will deliver a hybrid battery-powered energy system to convert two offshore vessels (PSVs) operated by Norway-based Golden Energy Offshore to achieve cleaner operations.

  • Fincantieri has signed a MoU with CSSC to extend their industrial cooperation Photo: Fincantieri
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    Fincantieri extends cooperation with China

    2018-08-29T09:56:00Z

    Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) are extending their industrial cooperation over and above their joint venture dedicated to building the first Chinese built cruise ships.

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    2018-08-28T12:44:00Z

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