All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 359
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NewsCMA CGM to test sustainable marine bio-fuel
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.
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NewsClassNK appoints new Senior EVP
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.
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NewsBulkship Management selects Alfa Laval PureBallast 3
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.
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NewsBIGGEST DFDS RO-RO FOR TURKISH EXPANSION
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.
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NewsJMU to build LNG bunker vessel for Tokyo Bay
Japan Marine United (JMU) is to construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel for Japan’s Ecobunker Shipping.
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NewsDNV GL to introduce remote surveys
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.
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Non-hazardous alkali solution for scrubbers launched
Two magnesium producers have announced plans to distribute a non-hazardous magnesium hydroxide alternative to traditional alkalis for use in exhaust gas cleaning systems.
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NewsECSA publishes EU shipping priorities
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.
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NewsECSA urges industry to 'raise its voice'
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.
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NewsMacGregor in €22m RoPax ferry deal
Cargotec''s MacGregor, which provides engineering solutions and services for marine cargo and offshore load handling, has secured orders worth around €22m to provide port, cruise access and equipment for RoPax ferries from Europe to China.
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NewsBabcock completes second Northlink docking
Babcock International, the aerospace and defence company, has completed the refit of two NorthLink passenger ferries that run between mainland Scotland and the Orkney and Shetland islands.
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NewsJAPAN DELIVERS LARGEST-EVER REEFERSHIPS
Two dedicated refrigerated cargo ships of record-breaking capacity have been phased into service with the fleet operated by Stockholm-based Cool Carriers, an associate of the Russian company Baltic Reefers, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsSunRui confirms first orders for new EGCS
Chinese manufacturer SunRui has received a number of orders for its SOxFree exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS), confirming 10 orders from European ship owners since the beginning of the year, with a further 30 orders under negotiation.
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NewsGEA confirms cruise ship orders for marine separators
Germany-based marine separator manufacturer GEA confirmed the signature of contracts for the installation of 20 GEA marine separators on two cruise ships. The contracts are the first for the company’s new marine separator.
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NewsEletson selects Wärtsilä for fleet BWMS retrofit
Greece-based ship operator Eletson Corporation has selected technology group Wärtsilä to supply ballast water management systems (BWMS) to its entire fleet.
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NewsWärtsilä upgrades modular waterjets
Wärtsilä’s LJX series of modular waterjets has been upgraded to deliver greater efficiency with low levels of cavitation and underwater noise and has been redesignated as the WXJ series.
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NewsCSA 2020 welcomes new members
Norwegian/Swedish Wallenius Wilhelmsen has become the latest shipowner to join the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020), increasing the organisation''s membership to 35 shipowners operating a combined fleet of almost 2500 vessels.
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NewsChiller optimisation brings energy savings
Swiss-Swedish multinational, ABB, and Italian shipping company, Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV), have completed the first ever retrofit of a technology that optimises the performance of chillers used for heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems on ferries.
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NewsRolls-Royce to propel Maltese military
Rolls-Royce has secured a contract with Italian shipbuilder Cantiere Navale Vittoria for the supply of a marine propulsion package to a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) under construction for the Maltese armed forces.
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NewsMAJOR COMMITMENT TO CARIB TRADE
Constituting close to US$155m in capital expenditure, Palm Beach (Florida)-based Tropical Shipping is realising a major programme of fleet renewal and capacity expansion committed to the Caribbean market, David Tinsley writes.
