All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 393
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NewsFirst BWM system certified under new IMO guidelines
Alfa Laval’s PureBallast 3 has become the first system to be type approved under revised IMO guidelines.
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NewsTMC compressors for five Hyundai built tankers
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has contracted TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) to supply marine compressed air systems to five newbuild product tankers under construction for Norwegian tanker operator DSD Shipping.
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NewsSulphur and BWMS enforcement key at PPR5
The implementation and enforcement of sulphur and ballast water regulations are among important environmental issues to be discussed at the fifth meeting of IMO’s Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) subcommittee in London this week.
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NewsMAN and Hyundai to develop LPG engine
MAN Diesel & Turbo and Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine and Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) are to develop a dual-fuel, two-stroke engine capable of burning liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
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NewsVan Oord launches first LNG powered crane vessel
Van Oord has launched the first LNG powered crane vessel in its fleet it says will contribute to its modernisation programme and sustainability agenda.
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NewsPhilly shows mettle in Jones Act market
In Philadelphia, high-grade tankers and containerships are being constructed on the site that produced the Iowa-class battleships ‘New Jersey’ and ‘Wisconsin’ for the US Navy. By David Tinsley.
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NewsFincantieri reaches agreement on STX France acquisition
Fincantieri and the French government have agreed on terms for the sale of an effective majority share of STX France to the Italian shipbuilder.
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NewsPicking the moment for BWMS installations
Ballast water system suppliers fear that ship owners are seeking to postpone installation decisions, rather than using extra time to ensure correct selection and timely retrofitting. Gavin Lipsith writes.
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NewsMitsui Engineering and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding form alliance
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co are to join forces to build merchant ships.
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NewsWärtsilä acquires LOCK-N-STITCH
Wärtsilä is expanding the service offering of its QuantiServ business line with the acquisition of US engineering company LOCK-N-STITCH.
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NewsHempel launches new hull performance system SHAPE
In response to the global shipping industry''s continuing focus on fuel efficiency the coatings manufacturer Hempel is launching its new Systems for Hull and Propeller Efficiency (SHAPE).
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NewsDNV-GL seal of approval for AEGIR-Marine workshop
AEGIR-Marine has become the first brand-independent service provider in The Netherlands to receive DNV-GL approval for its propulsion system repair and maintenance workshop.
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NewsRolls-Royce battery power for six offshore vessels
Rolls-Royce will upgrade six Chinese built offshore vessels with battery-powered energy system in order to substantially improve their environmental and economic efficiency.
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NewsLNG bunker navigation knowledge tool launched
A new free-to-access online tool has been launched to improve understanding of the current and rapidly evolving, LNG bunkering infrastructure landscape.
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NewsAI reduces human error onboard
New artificial intelligence (AI) technologies from Transas are set to reduce the potential for human errors during ship navigation.
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ConferenceWhat to expect from PFF
The Motorship Propulsion and Future Fuels Conference 2018 may be the first of its kind, but the topics covered will be familiar to previous attendees at the longstanding Propulsion & Emissions and Gas Fuelled Ships conferences.
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NewsKorea plans LPG bunkering hub
A consortium is planning what it claims will be the world’s first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bunkering hub, in Busan.
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NewsBio-repellent agent proves its worth on ship trial
A twenty-four-month trial of a hull coating containing the bio-repellent active agent Selektope on a chemical and products carrier has confirmed its hard fouling prevention power according to its manufacturer I-Tech.
