All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 362
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NewsIMO sets initial GHG strategy
At last week''s MEPC meeting, the IMO set an absolute target for greenhouse gas emissions reduction across the global maritime industry for the first time.
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NewsThe Switch name change to reflect R&D capabilities
The Yaskawa Corporation is making a multimillion-euro investment to strengthen the R&D capabilities of The Switch to help it to grow its business in the marine, wind and turbo segments.
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NewsLubrication R&D acquisition for Hans Jensen
A leading international supplier of cylinder lubrication systems for two-stroke marine and power plant applications has acquired a majority stake in a lubrication research and development firm.
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NewsNorwegian battery manufacture moves up a gear
Plan B Energy Storage (PBES) and a Norwegian battery manufacturer have entered into a manufacturing agreement for PBES battery systems to maintain quality standards and keep up with demand in the future.
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NewsExxonMobil to launch cylinder monitoring service
ExxonMobil is launching Mobil ServSM Cylinder Condition Monitoring which will provide operators with fast and actionable engine insights.
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NewsFirst Rotor Sail 'Viking Grace' trip
Viking Line’s M/S ''Viking Grace'' has become the first passenger vessel to operate with a Norsepower Oy Rotor Sail to harness wind power for propulsion.
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NewsFirst MTU Series 4000 rolls off production line
MTU Yuchai Power, a joint venture set up between Rolls-Royce Power Systems and the Chinese diesel engine manufacturer Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company, has produced it first MTU Series 4000 engine.
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NewsMEPC 72 kicks off to set initial GHG strategy
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee MEPC 72 takes place from 9 to 13 April with the adoption of an initial strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships one of the key items on the agenda.
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NewsFirst commercial LP-SCR system delivery for J-ENG
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) is to deliver its first commercial Selective Catalytic Reduction system through its Chinese licensee, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation Diesel Engine Co Ltd.
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NewsWoodward buys up fuel injection expertise
Woodward Inc is to acquire fuel injection specialist L’Orange and its related operations located in Germany, the US and China from Rolls-Royce.
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NewsBabcock wins VGC technology contract
A new contract will see Babcock LGE’s Vent Gas Cooler (VGC) technology utilised on two 79,500cbm LPG carriers.
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ConferenceTime is running out to submit your abstract for PFF 2018
Have you been too busy to submit your abstract for the inaugural Propulsion & Future Fuels 2018? There’s still time! The deadline has been extended until Friday 13th April. Make the most of the extra time and submit your abstract now!
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NewsPartnership aims to set up a marine blockchain lab
Two industry partners have come together to set up a marine blockchain lab to explore the technology’s use for the safety of critical infrastructure and drive new business models for the global maritime industry.
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NewsWind power to aid shipping emissions reduction
Wind power is ready to play its part to help shipping meet Paris-aligned greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets set by the IMO.
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NewsStatoil and Eidesvik report battery savings
Ship owner Eidesvik Offshore and charterer Statoil, charterer of the LNG-battery have reported better than expected savings since the installation of batteries on platform supply vessel (PSV) ‘Viking Energy’ in 2015.
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NewsNew briefings back Arctic-wide HFO regulation
A series of new briefings which look at the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in the Arctic suggest that a region-wide regulation regardless of flag would offer the best protection against pollution.
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NewsStena Line opts for Corvus for ferry battery refit
Stena Line has chosen Corvus Energy as its supplier of choice to convert one of its flagship ro-pax ferries to battery power.
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NewsPartnership creates autonomous shipping company
Wilhelmsen and Kongsberg are joining forces to take the next step in autonomous shipping by creating a new company which specialises in bringing the technology to the market.
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NewsShuttle tanker testing ground for VOC systems
A remarkable duo of shuttle tankers to be built for AET are becoming a test bed for innovative technologies allowing the burning of volatile organic compounds as fuel.
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NewsAlmi VLCC newbuilds showcase green technology
Greek operator and ship manager Almi Tankers recently commissioned the 315,000dwt VLCC Almi Atlas into its fleet, the first of two newbuilds specified to a particularly high environmental standard. By David Tinsley
