All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 366
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NewsThird hybrid expedition ship for Hurtigruten
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.
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NewsWinGD opens Shanghai engineering centre
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%.
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NewsIMO takes next steps to deliver GHG strategy
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).
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NewsElectrification and the just-in-time jigsaw
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.
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NewsNew hero for the vehicle trades
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.
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NewsEarly adopters of scrubbers to reap rewards
A two-tier market will reward early adopters with higher timecharter rates and asset values as cost of low sulphur fuel increases dramatically.
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NewsIMO rolls out ship and port emission toolkits
A new set of free-of-charge toolkits to assess and address emissions from ships and ports have been created by the IMO.
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NewsThermal imaging could slash whale strikes
Conservationists are seeking ship owners and ports to trial thermal imaging hardware that could reduce the number of whales dying from ship strikes.
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NewsSecond big Genting refit for Lloyd Werft
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.
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NewsGiant battery boost for North Sea Shipping
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.
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NewsSuccessful first steps for Stena battery project
Stena Line has reported a successful first month’s sailing for ro-pax ferry ‘Stena Jutlandica’ after being retrofitted with batteries.
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NewsLargest LNG bunker supply vessel ready
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.
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NewsWärtsilä Hybrid Centre to boost green shipping
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.
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NewsReal-time berth updates key to decarbonising
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.
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NewsCommercial agreement signed for GTT LNG brick
GTT and Dongsung Finetec, a Korean company specialising in thermal insulation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to commercialise GTT''s LNG Brick technology.
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NewsSingapore centre will develop smart vessels
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.
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NewsCat outlines SCR dosing strategies for marine engines
Caterpillar Marine has detailed a two-pronged approach to urea injection for selective catalytic reduction (SCR), with separate strategies for small and bigger engines.
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ConferenceWhy is LNG a genuine option for shipping?
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.
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NewsRivertrace monitors for Alfa Laval oily water separator
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.
