All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 366

  • A seconmd sister ship is planned for Hurtigruten's MGO-battery hybrid expedition cruiser 'Fridtjof Nansen' (credit: Hurtigruten)
    News

    Third hybrid expedition ship for Hurtigruten

    2018-10-25T12:23:00Z

    Norwegian cruise and ferry operator Hurtigruten has ordered a further hybrid cruise vessel from Kleven Verft which it says will have even bigger battery packs than its first two ships.

  • WinGD is looking to further expand its resources by opening a new engineering centre in China Photo: WinGD
    News

    WinGD opens Shanghai engineering centre

    2018-10-24T14:49:00Z

    Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd (WinGD) is establishing an engineering centre in Shanghai with China Shipbuilding Power Engineering Institute Co. Ltd (CSPI) in order to increase its technical capacities by 20%.

  • The programme of follow-up actions is intended to be used as a planning tool in meeting the timelines identified in the initial IMO strategy Photo: IMO/Flickr
    News

    IMO takes next steps to deliver GHG strategy

    2018-10-23T10:59:00Z

    Work to deliver the IMO initial strategy on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships is moving forward with the approval of follow-up actions at the latest meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 73).

  • Hybrid and digital solutions could make waiting at anchor for a berth a thing of the past (credit: IMO GloMEEP Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping)
    News

    Electrification and the just-in-time jigsaw

    2018-10-22T23:02:00Z

    Digitalisation and hybrid propulsion are the enablers that will make just-in-time sailing and all its emissions and cost-cutting benefits possible, writes The Motorship editor Gavin Lipsith.

  • Extremely versatile neo-Panamax PCTC: 'Titus' in Shanghai (credit: Wallenius Wilhelmsen)
    News

    New hero for the vehicle trades

    2018-10-22T22:46:00Z

    A further series of neo-Panamax vehicle carriers embodying the HERO (High Efficiency Ro-Ro) concept is being phased into the global liner service network maintained by Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean, writes David Tinsley.

  • MSI says that early adopters of scrubbers will reap rewards Photo: Brittany Ferries
    News

    Early adopters of scrubbers to reap rewards

    2018-10-22T14:29:00Z

    A two-tier market will reward early adopters with higher timecharter rates and asset values as cost of low sulphur fuel increases dramatically.

  • The toolkits have been designed to assess and address emissions from ships and ports Photo: GLOMEEP
    News

    IMO rolls out ship and port emission toolkits

    2018-10-22T14:00:00Z

    A new set of free-of-charge toolkits to assess and address emissions from ships and ports have been created by the IMO.

  • Ship strikes often go unnoticed by the vessel crew, even though the whales are carried long distances. Photo: IWC/David Laist
    News

    Thermal imaging could slash whale strikes

    2018-10-21T21:32:00Z

    Conservationists are seeking ship owners and ports to trial thermal imaging hardware that could reduce the number of whales dying from ship strikes.

  • THe 'Crystal Serenity' docks at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (credit: LWB/Genting)
    News

    Second big Genting refit for Lloyd Werft

    2018-10-21T20:57:00Z

    The 68,870gt ‘Crystal Serenity’ has begun a major refit at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) which is including pod, stabiliser and engine room work, reports Germany correspondent Tom Todd.

  • Electric bus line breakers will enable further energy efficiencies on subsea construction vessel 'North Sea Giant' (credit: Wartsila)
    News

    Giant battery boost for North Sea Shipping

    2018-10-19T16:09:00Z

    A battery retrofit featuring innovative electronics will allow subsea construction vessel ‘North Sea Giant’ to perform dynamic positioning with one engine rather than three, saving up to two million litres of fuel a year.

  • In the first phase of the project, 'Stena Jutlandica' deploys battteries to minimise the use of its auxiliary engines (credit: Stena Line)
    News

    Successful first steps for Stena battery project

    2018-10-19T14:57:00Z

    Stena Line has reported a successful first month’s sailing for ro-pax ferry ‘Stena Jutlandica’ after being retrofitted with batteries.

  • 'Kairos'
    News

    Largest LNG bunker supply vessel ready

    2018-10-19T10:57:00Z

    A new 7,500m3 capacity LNG bunker supply vessel has started its voyage from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) in South Korea to its primary area of operation in Northwest Europe.

  • The new Wärtsilä Hybrid Centre will provide customers with the opportunity to learn more about the Wärtsilä HY hybrid power module Photo: Wärtsilä
    News

    Wärtsilä Hybrid Centre to boost green shipping

    2018-10-18T13:14:00Z

    Wärtsilä has inaugurated its new Hybrid Centre, the first of its kind in the world, which will work towards developing innovative concepts that boost sustainable shipping.

  • 'Just-in-time (JIT) operation of ships' can significantly reduce emissions per voyage and at anchorage due to reduced waiting times Photo: IMO/GIA
    News

    Real-time berth updates key to decarbonising

    2018-10-18T12:02:00Z

    Ships can spend hours or days waiting at anchor outside ports but more regular updates about the availability of berths is key to improving efficiency and decarbonising shipping.

  • The LNG brick is a cryogenic storage solution Photo: GTT
    News

    Commercial agreement signed for GTT LNG brick

    2018-10-17T12:47:00Z

    GTT and Dongsung Finetec, a Korean company specialising in thermal insulation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to commercialise GTT''s LNG Brick technology.

  • The Wärtsilä IntelliTug project aims at enhancing operational safety in Singapore’s busy harbour Photo: Wärtsilä
    News

    Singapore centre will develop smart vessels

    2018-10-17T12:14:00Z

    Wärtsilä has opened a purpose-built centre in Singapore to cultivate innovation and collaboration with industry, academia and local partners to develop Singapore’s maritime ecosystem.

  • Air-assisted dosing can improve SCR performance even for larger high-speed marine engines, says Cat Marine (credit: Caterpillar)
    News

    Cat outlines SCR dosing strategies for marine engines

    2018-10-17T10:02:00Z

    Caterpillar Marine has detailed a two-pronged approach to urea injection for selective catalytic reduction (SCR), with separate strategies for small and bigger engines.

  • One month left!
    Conference

    One month to go!

    2018-10-16T15:31:00Z

    There are just 4 weeks left until propulsion & Future Fuels so if you haven’t booked your delegate place, do so today to claim your space!

  • LNG's future
    Conference

    Why is LNG a genuine option for shipping?

    2018-10-16T15:31:00Z

    For the first time in 100 years, shipowners now have a choice of energy sources when building new ships. “Liquefied Natural Gas, or LNG, is beginning to look like one of the favourite fuels for new ships,” says Gunnar Helmen, Sales Manager for Skangas.

  • Rivertrace has become a preferred supplier of monitoring systems for Alfa Laval's oily water separators (credit: Rivertrace)
    News

    Rivertrace monitors for Alfa Laval oily water separator

    2018-10-16T12:15:00Z

    UK-based water quality monitoring company Rivertrace has been granted preferred supplier status by Alfa Laval, approving the use of its oil contents monitor (OCM) with the PureBilge oily water separator.