All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 394
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NewsDHI closes land-based BWMS testing in Singapore
Research laboratory DHI Singapore is to cease land-based testing for ballast water management systems (BWMS), citing type approval requirements that make testing in tropical waters a challenge.
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NewsRoxtec EMC sealings chosen for new LNG carriers
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group and power system provider ABB have specified Roxtec EMC sealing solutions for four newbuild LNG carriers.
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NewsAgreement paves way for rigid sail commerciality
A new patent license agreement is helping to pave the way forward towards bringing rigid sail production one step closer to commerciality.
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NewsHHI develops scrubber technology
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has developed sulphur scrubbing technology which it claims offers the same performance as leading European systems with a 35% reduction in footprint.
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NewsCall for carriage ban on high-sulphur fuel
Environmental organisations and the global shipping industry are calling for an explicit prohibition on the carriage of non-compliant marine fuels when the global 0.5% sulphur cap takes effect in 2020.
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NewsEngie acquires German HVAC specialist
The French energy group Engie has acquired German heating, ventilation and air conditioning specialist Noske-Kaeser Maritime Solutions.
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NewsLack of global legislation to hinder green uptake
Over two thirds (68%) of global marine industry executives believe that a lack of uniform international environmental regulations will impede the adoption of green technologies in shipping.
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NewsCSSC Marine Services kicks off with WinGD agreement
CSSC Marine Services, the China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) subsidiary formed last year, has launched its support and aftersales service business with an agreement with engine developer (and fellow CSSC subsidiary) WinGD.
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NewsUV-based BWMS gaining ground on big ships
Owners of tankers and other big ships are increasingly turning to UV-based ballast water management systems (BWMS) instead of electrochlorination (EC) units, according to UV system supplier Alfa Laval.
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NewsMARIN opens LNG sloshing testing facility
MARIN will soon begin testing in its Multiphase Wave Lab to primarily examine sloshing impacts in LNG tanks.
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News3D printed offshore crane hook passes load testing
A 3D printed offshore crane hook has successfully passed 80mt load tests opening up the potential of the manufacturing technique to the marine industry.
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NewsSmall-scale LNG carrier for Skangas
Dutch specialised tanker operator Anthony Veder is developing coastal and intra-regional LNG transport capacity by commissioning the 18,000m3-capacity ‘Coral EnergICE’, reports David Tinsley.
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NewsClass for a complex future
In his role as CEO of DNV GL Maritime, and as the current chairman of IACS, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen is at the vanguard of modernising class during a period of unprecedented change. He spoke to Gavin Lipsith.
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NewsDESMI Ocean Guard wins BWMS fleet contract
DESMI Ocean Guard will supply its CompactClean Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) to Misha Shipping’s fleet.
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Conference
DNV GL confirm Gold Sponsorship of the Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference 2018
DNV GL have been sponsoring the Motorship Conference series since 2009 and will be the Gold Sponsor at Propulsion & Future Fuels 2018.
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NewsMulti-cable fire collar designed for marine
In order to meet the huge demand for efficient firestops for marine cable bundles, cable and pipe transit specialist Roxtec has introduced a GK Multi-cable fire collar.
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NewsLangh Tech systems adds water treatment capacity
Langh Tech has launched a new generation of water treatment system upgraded with new membrane technology to increase water cleaning capacity.
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NewsMAN sees strong demand for part-load optimisation
MAN Diesel & Turbo has reported strong interest in its part-load optimisation concept for auxiliary engines, with 180 orders received to date.
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NewsRolls-Royce mulls sale of commercial marine business
UK engineering group Rolls-Royce has confirmed that it is considering the future of its commercial marine business as part of a broader ‘simplification’ of its business.
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NewsLaser cladding to prolong piston life
Wärtsilä’s QuantiServ unit has developed a repair technique that it predicts can almost double the lifespan of pistons in two-stroke engines.
