All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 439

  • Jakobsen: Scrubbers would "ruin any kind of business case for saving energy"
    News

    Future proofing the global fleet

    2017-04-07T20:40:00Z

    The Motorship’s 39th Propulsion & Emissions Conference takes place in Hamburg on 10-11 May. Gavin Lipsith spoke to Ole Graa Jakobsen, Vice President, Head of Fleet Technology, Maersk Line – and one of the conference’s keynote speakers – about the challenges facing the shipping industry.

  • The ThorPlas-Blue range of polymer bearings  is capable of operating in temperatures down to -50°C in dry conditions and -10°C in water Photo: Thordon Bearings
    News

    Polar temperature bearings warning

    2017-04-06T17:43:00Z

    With the Polar Code now in force, Thordon Bearings has urged shipowners and managers to verify that their vessels’ deck machinery and systems can operate safely in the extreme temperatures encountered in Arctic and Antarctic seas.

  • Networking
    Conference

    P&E - More stakeholders confirm attendance for 2017 Conference

    2017-04-06T14:47:00Z

    Book your place to join operators, industry organisations, class societies, OEMs and suppliers such as Maersk Line, John T Essberger, E R Schiffahrt, Hapag-Lloyd, Wilh Wilhelmsen, Hamburg Sud, NSB Niederelbe Schiffahrtsgesellschalf, Columbus Shipmanagement, BIMCO, MAN Diesel & Turbo, WinGD, Wärtsilä, VDR, DNV GL, Caterpillar, Shell, Maersk Fluid Technology, TOTAL Lubmarine, ...

  • P&E Sponsors
    Conference

    P&E - Join industry leaders and promote your brand at P&E 2017

    2017-04-06T14:46:00Z

    Companies such as DNV GL, Blohm+Voss, GE Marine, Total Lubmarine, Shell Marine Products, VPS, Sauer Compressors, KRAL, Tecno Veritas, VAF Instruments and many more have already made the decision to reach the fleet directors, technical managers and managing directors of ship owners and operators, through sponsorship. Call the events ...

  • Keynotes
    Conference

    P&E - Keynotes to address regulatory updates and competitiveness and compliance of the world’s largest container fleet

    2017-04-06T14:13:00Z

    Stefan Micallef, Director MEPC, IMO and Ole Graa Jakobsen, vice president, head of fleet technology, Maersk Line will give the keynote addresses at the 39th Propulsion & Emissions Conference. Book your place to hear from the regulator and the world’s largest container fleet on ensuring a compliant and efficient ...

  • Alfa Laval’s Automatic Fuel Efficiency Module (AFEM) has a new modification for reducing fuel consumption
    Conference

    P&E - Alfa Laval AFEM modification saves fuel costs

    2017-04-06T14:11:00Z

    Alfa Laval’s Automatic Fuel Efficiency Module (AFEM) has a new modification for reducing the fuel consumption of Alfa Laval Smit Combustion inert gas systems.

  • A series of propulsion retrofits over the past four years have cut fuel costs and emissions across Hurtigruten's 14 ships
    News

    Hurtigruten cuts costs with propulsion retrofits

    2017-04-06T07:41:00Z

    Norwegian ferry and cruise operator Hurtigruten has revealed details of an extensive, multi-year retrofit programme to reduce fuel costs and cut emissions across its 14 vessels.

  • Five 130m double-ended ferries will be powered by pure gas Bergen engines and fast-charging battery systems (image: Multi Maritime)
    News

    Torghatten orders LNG-battery ferry quintet

    2017-04-06T05:05:00Z

    Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten Nord has placed orders for two 130m LNG-battery ferries to be built by Vard Brevik, with plans for a further three to be built at an as-yet undecided yard.

  • The introduction of 'flow line' production processes is expected to double production capacity at Bergen Engines by 2020
    News

    Bergen Engines to double production capacity

    2017-04-06T04:31:00Z

    Rolls-Royce subsidiary Bergen Engines is to double its production capacity over the next three years with the introduction of modern ‘flow line’ processes and the redesign of engines to enable the new system.

  • The 12-cylinde B33:45 V engine is the first V arrangement set to extend the power range of the medium-speed family
    News

    Rolls-Royce extends B33:45 engine range

    2017-04-05T23:11:00Z

    Rolls-Royce Powersystems subsidiary Bergen is to extend its B33:45 medium-speed range with the addition of V-configuration engines, starting with a 12-cylinder unit to be delivered later this year.

  • The academy provides a risk-free environment where the users learn how to make real-time, complex manoeuvres safer
    News

    MacGregor harnesses VR for training

    2017-04-05T11:15:00Z

    MacGregor has opened a new facility in Arendal, Norway, which houses a training academy for customers specialising in advanced simulation training with a purpose-built virtual reality (VR) showroom.

  • News

    Bio-Sea BWMS retrofits for Louis Dreyfus

    2017-04-05T07:22:00Z

    French ship operator Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has ordered Bio-Sea ballast water management systems to be retrofitted on two ro-ro vessels.

  • Wärtsilä regasification technology, dual-fuel engines and technical management for Hoegh LNG's new FSRUs
    News

    Hoegh LNG selects Wärtsilä systems and maintenance

    2017-04-05T07:20:00Z

    Norwegian LNG transport and processing company Hoegh LNG is to employ Wärtsilä engines and regasification plant on two new floating storage and regasifcation units (FSRU).

  • News

    GTT brings membrane expertise to LPG

    2017-04-05T06:40:00Z

    LNG containment specialist GTT is bringing its expertise to the transport of LPG with the launch of MARS, based on the same corrugated steel membrane as its Mark III tanks.

  • News

    Hyundai Heavy Industries extends two-stroke licences

    2017-04-04T21:19:00Z

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has secured its two-stroke manufacturing business for the next 10 years after extending licence agreements with both MAN Diesel & Turbo and WinGD.

  • News

    EGCSA hosts workshop on 2020 sulphur transition

    2017-04-04T16:11:00Z

    The Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association (EGCSA) has invited technical experts to explain the impact of the 2020 sulphur cap, and industry representatives to share best practice, at a workshop on 22 May.

  • Wärtsilä’s Aquarius ATEX compliant Electro Chlorintation EX uses a proven two-stage process involving both filtration and electro-chlorination
    News

    Minerva Marine selects Wärtsilä BWMS

    2017-04-04T15:44:00Z

    Wärtsilä ballast water management systems (BWMS) have been selected by Minerva Marine Inc to ensure compliance with upcoming ballast water treatment requirements.

  • News

    Containership LNG fuel tank gets approval

    2017-04-04T08:53:00Z

    A gas fuel tank designed by Hyundai Heavy Industries to fit a 14,500 TEU containership has been granted a certificate of general design approval (GD) from ABS

  • Strategic agreements with Tampere Univeristy of Technology and TCOMS are set to advance Rolls-Royce's work in smart shipping and autonomy
    News

    Rolls-Royce MoUs advance smart shipping agenda

    2017-04-04T07:11:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has signed two memoranda of understanding, with the Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS) and Tampere University of Technology in Finland, to advance its work in smart shipping and autonomous vessels.

  • Substantial lifting capabilities will enable the dual-fuelled windfarm installation vessel Orion to work across offshore sectors
    News

    COSCO appoints C-Job for windfarm vessel design

    2017-04-04T06:51:00Z

    Dutch naval architect C-Job is to provide a basic design package for DEME subsidiary GeoSea’s offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’, to be built by COSCO Offshore in Qidong, China.