All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 430
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NewsJapanese two-stroke tailored to MGO
The first development project for Japan’s two-stroke engine designer following its recent restructure is a range of engines optimised for low-sulphur distillate fuels, writes Gavin Lipsith.
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ConferenceGFS - Gas bunkering begins at Zeebrugge
Gas bunkering has begun at the Port of Zeebrugge with the bunkering vessel ''ENGIE Zeebrugge'' making its first deliveries of LNG.
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NewsMaking sure your BWMS really works
System selection and installation are just the first challenges when it comes to operating a ballast water management system (BWMS), writes Ioannis Stefanou, group technical director, Wallem Shipmanagement
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A future view of large tankers
The Motor Ship, July 1967, featured a lengthy article by Cmdr E. Platt, a director of BP Tankers, discussing the next generation of ‘mammoth’ tankers.
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NewsWagenborg sets new standard with EasyMax
‘Easy to build, easy to operate, easy to load’ have been the guiding principles for Wagenborg’s new class of home-grown multipurpose carrier, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsEfficiency improvements to main engine auxiliary systems
In the design process of main engine auxiliary systems conducted by shipyards, options that could improve efficiency and reduce daily fuel oil consumption and consequently CO2 emissions are available, writes Karsten Elland, senior engineer, installation department, marine low-speed engineering, MAN Diesel & Turbo.
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NewsA radical new injector system
A fuel injection system currently under development promises to challenge the dominance of common rail technology by providing a simple and fuel efficient alternative, writes Dag Pike.
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NewsSecuring seal performance for Tier III engines
Omer Raoof, business line leader for oil and gas, Precision Polymer Engineering, looks at the challenges that Tier III NOx limits present for sealing systems in marine diesel engines.
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NewsAkzoNobel launches Intertrac Vision Lite
AkzoNobel has launched a new app which offers a lite version of its Intertrac Vision software, the big data hull performance prediction tool.
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NewsWärtsilä dual-fuel engines for tankers
Finnish-owned Wärtsilä will supply the engines, propellers, and fuel supply systems for four new liquefied natural gas (LNG) and diesel-fuelled tanker vessels.
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NewsNew PBES marine battery range
Lithium-ion energy storage systems supplier, Plan B Energy Storage (PBES), is launching a new Harpoon battery product line which promises to drive faster ROI on marine batteries.
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ConferenceP&E - Wondering why the world’s biggest fleet owners, charterers and tonnage attend P&E?
Hear it for yourself from the horse’s mouth; view videos of Maersk Line, Mitsui OSK Line, Columbus Shipmanagement and many more on the reasons P&E is a must attend event.
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GFS - Unique technical visits to feature on 2017 programme
Delegates will have the opportunity to see working fuel cells in situ on the Viking Mariella and to learn about the e4ships project Pa-X-ell from Gerhard Untiedt, Head of Section, Energy & Environment, Meyer Werft, the project managers.
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GFS - Early bird rate available – book now to save nearly €400!
Delegate places at the Conference will include two nights’ accommodation on board the Viking Mariella, two breakfasts, three lunches and two dinners, which will include the GE Marine sponsored Conference Dinner - always an excellent opportunity for participants to network and make new acquaintances.
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GFS - 2017: Fuelling the future of the shipping industry
Future fuel options, pricing predictions, infrastructure updates, bunkering, safety and technology updates and operator feedback on the use of LNG as a fuel, will all feature on the programme, together with in-depth panel discussions from cross-sector experts.
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NewsNew code will certify unmanned vessels
Lloyd''s Register (LR) has launched a code that assesses unmanned marine systems (UMS) against a set of safety and operational performance requirements.
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NewsSamsung to develop gas carrier design
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and DNV GL have signed a new partnership to develop new LNG carrier designs.
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NewsRolls-Royce and Svitzer in remote operation first
A Svitzer tug with Rolls-Royce systems has completed what the companies claim is the first remote operation of a commercial vessel, in Copenhagen harbour “earlier this year”.
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Sulphur cap conference highlights daunting challenges
The availability of low-sulphur fuel and the need for consistent enforcement were identified as key issues during class society DNV GL’s ‘Beyond 2020’ conference at Nor Shipping last month, which explored industry readiness for IMO’s global sulphur cap.
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NewsLloyd Werft spells out wide-ranging future
Lloyd Werft Bremerhafen (LWB) has ended months of silence to reveal it will convert the US cruise ship ''Crystal Symphony'' in autumn and overhaul Germany’s biggest research icebreaker, ''Polarstern'', after a year in which it handled four cruise ships, reports Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
