All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 359
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NewsNew facility targets improved LNG fuel safety
ABS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute (KOMERI) to create a new facility dedicated to improving the safety of LNG as fuel.
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NewsSilverstream wins Grimaldi Group deal
Air lubrication manufacturer, Silverstream Technologies, has announced a major deal with Grimaldi Group to install its Silverstream System on 12 new ro-ro carriers.
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White PapersBenefits of Screw Pumps in Shipbuilding Applications
Traditionally, centrifugal pumps have been a go-to technology that shipbuilders have used on their vessels for various fluid-transfer applications. This white paper, however, will show how an oftentimes overlooked pumping technology – positive displacement twin- and triple-screw pumps – can be a more versatile, reliable and efficient ...
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NewsCargotec launches start-up initiative
Finland-based Cargotec has established a start-up collaboration programme aimed at addressing the biggest challenges in the maritime, cargo transport and logistics sectors.
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NewsWärtsilä urges owners to weigh up HY
Ship operators may not have to sail over the rainbow to reach a cleaner, more efficient future if Wärtsilä’s investments in hybrid propulsion system bear fruit, writes Gavin Lipsith.
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NewsGE turbines ‘simplify onboard maintenance’
US company GE Aviation’s review of historical repair data has demonstrated that its marine gas turbines simplify onboard maintenance, saving navies millions of dollars.
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NewsFull ahead for four-stroke engine builders
Hybrid and emission reducing solutions for four-stroke engines were out in force at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans last month.
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NewsFincantieri seeks its fortune on the silk road
Like Marco Polo in the fourteenth century, Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has been treading the long road to China. Now, writes Gavin Lipsith, a burgeoning cruise market is in its sights.
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NewsMAN Cryo develops hydrogen fuel gas system
MAN Cryo has developed the first marine fuel-gas system for liquefied hydrogen as part of a project with Norwegian ferry company Fjord1 and ship designer Multi Maritime.
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NewsMaersk innovation surge to eliminate emissions
AP Moller-Maersk has pledged to make carbon-neutral vessels commercially viable by 2030 as it aims to reach net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
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NewsDeltamarin participates in FSO conversion
Deltamarin has assisted Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) by providing engineering services for its tanker-to-FSO conversion project.
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NewsScorpio selects Pacific Green scrubbers
The marine subsidiary of US-based Pacific Green Technologies has agreed to manufacture its scrubber system for 52 Scorpio Tankers vessels.
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NewsTechnology providers fight for autonomy firsts
The race towards fully autonomous vessel operations stepped up a gear in late 2018, with three ferries in Finland and Norway – and three technology providers – vying for notable firsts.
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NewsFleet bearing problems solved
Thordon Bearings has completed a range of water-lubricated and grease-free bearing installations to a third salt lugger in the Salinor/Navenor fleet, following the successful retrofitting of bearings to problematic newbuilds.
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NewsIndustry taskforce tackles alternative fuels investment
Industry stakeholders will discuss how to help IMO encourage the adoption of low-carbon fuels at a roundtable early next year, with a focus on incentivising early movers.
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NewsLPG to offer cost advantage after 2020, says study
LPG could be the most financially viable sulphur compliant fuel for a long-range tanker sailing in a post-2020 global regime, a study by DNV GL and MAN Energy Solutions has found.
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NewsNew Rolls-Royce hybrid tug propulsion package
Rolls-Royce has received approval in principle (AIP) from classification organisation ABS for its new hybrid propulsion system for tractor tugs.
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NewsWärtsilä launches first high-speed engine
Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced its first high-speed engine at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans, USA.
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Press ReleasesSCHOTTEL strengthens presence in Nordic region
As of November 2018, SCHOTTEL Norway AS and Frydenbø SCHOTTEL Nordic AS have been merged under SCHOTTEL Nordic AS. The German propulsion expert is now able to provide both newbuilding advise and after sales services in the Nordic region.
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NewsFirst intelligent very large ore carrier
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard has delivered the world’s first intelligent very large ore carrier (iVLOC) to China Merchants Energy Shipping Company.
