All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 396
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SEB predicts US$450-plus fuel price spread
Norwegian bank SEB has predicted that strong demand for low-sulphur oil and limited refinery capacity will drive the difference between heavy fuel oil and gas oil prices to beyond US$450 a tonne in 2020.
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NewsKeeping an eye on scrubber performance
Scrubbers that remove sulphur from exhaust gasses are one way of complying with the IMO’s global cap from 2020. Monitoring their performance is essential to compliance and should not be overlooked.
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NewsRolls-Royce advances autonomy agenda
A new remote and autonomous operations research hub in Turku reinforces the investments that Rolls-Royce Marine is making in these areas of emerging technology. Gavin Lipsith reports.
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NewsRotork actuator central to VOC emission control
A robust and accurate Rotork valve actuation is at the centre of a new advanced oil tanker Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) emission control system.
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NewsEuropean service operation vessel concept project
A European research project is to tackle the challenges of offshore windfarm O&M through a new service operation vessel (SOV) concept with the aim of making wind energy more cost-effective.
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NewsStena joins smart electric transport initiative
Stena Line has joined a unique industry cooperation for smart electric transport which aims to increase the electrification of shipping.
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NewsAtZ adds stabiliser maintenance to its portfolio
AtZ Marine Technologies has added stabiliser repair and maintenance to its comprehensive portfolio of marine engineering solutions as an added service for owners and operators.
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NewsOpening up to digital opportunities
WIlhelmsen Group still wants to ‘the everything store for the maritime industry’, chief digital officer Inge André Sandvik tells Stevie Knight, but the way customers are served - and the way companies work together - are about to change.
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NewsUlstein shows pioneering spirit in new markets
While building on strengths in the offshore market, Ulstein Verft has added hybrid ro-pax ferry and polar cruise vessels to the workload, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsIntelligent workhorse of the seas
A comprehensive approach to ‘smart’ ship technology has been adopted by Chinese shipbuilding in a recently delivered handysize bulker, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsAutonomous vessels can meet COLREG rules
A £1.3m MAXCMAS (MAchine eXecutable Collision regulations for Marine Autonomous Systems) project has found that the operation of autonomous vessels can meet, if not exceed, current collision avoidance (COLREG) rules.
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NewsGTT LNG tank design contract
GTT will undertake the tank design of two 174,000 m3 LNG carriers (LNGC) for Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI).
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NewsTier III compliance for MTU Series 4000
MTU’s high-speed engine Series 4000 with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) has successfully completed tests certifying compliance with IMO’s Tier III NOx limits.
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NewsDigital twin platform development project launched
A project which aims to create an open source platform for the development of ship digital twins has been launched at the Norwegian Maritime Competence Centre in Ålesund.
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NewsSMM 2018 Green Shipping Conference
Stricter environmental regulations on ballast water and sulphur emissions are forcing the shipping industry to take action and this year’s SMM 2018 will showcase future-proof technologies to help operators meet tighter targets.
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NewsA smarter approach to fuel challenges
Ship owners will need to focus more on smart operation of their equipment as fuel challenges mount. According to Niclas Dahl. vice president of Alfa Laval’s marine separation and heat transfer business unit, the company is investing heavily to develop those solutions.
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Double inspection service agreements for Macgregor
MacGregor has signed two inspection service agreements with experienced dry bulk shipping operators, ESL Shipping and Wagenborg Shipping, to ensure equipment is in good working order going forward.
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NewsGibdock completes quick succession double repair
Gibraltar yard Gibdock has completed two repair jobs in quick succession underpinning its reputation for delivering high standard maintenance and repair services on time and on budget.
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NewsNew test engine facility for MAN
A new test engine facility to be developed jointly by MAN Diesel & Turbo and licensee Hyundai Heavy Industries will support the development of MAN engine technology.
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NewsAET shuttle tankers enlist ABB power systems
Two dual-fuelled shuttle tankers for AET will feature ABB power and automation systems when they are delivered by Samsung Heavy Industries in 2019.
