All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 440

  • News

    High-spec deepwater derrick lay vessel

    2016-04-14T16:38:00Z

    Keppel Singmarine, a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), will soon deliver a high-specification deepwater derrick lay vessel to Hydro Marine Services, a subsidiary of McDermott International (McDermott).

  • SMP continues to expand its global port network
    News

    SMP now available in 56 countries

    2016-04-14T14:41:00Z

    Shell Marine Products (SMP) has continued to expand its global port network by adding 70 more ports to its distribution in the past year.

  • Mass flow metering, on barges such as the 'Anshing' in Hong Kong, is bringing greater transparency to the bunker market
    News

    Bunker market poised for radical change

    2016-04-14T09:42:00Z

    If all goes to plan, 2016 will be the year the bunker industry gets some much-needed clarity about its medium-term future, writes Thomas Roller, managing director, Bomin Bunker Holding.

  • The first small-scale LNG carrier in China, operated by CNOOC, is among the country's young but rapidly growing gas fleet
    News

    China starts small

    2016-04-14T09:32:00Z

    China’s strategy to develop the market for LNG as marine fuel may begin with smaller, inland vessels. But its ambitions are anything but, Dr Gan Shaowei, director of LNG at China Classification Society told delegates to the Asia Pacific Maritime conference.

  • ‘CBO Oceana’ is of Ulstein’s PX105 large PSV design
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    Oceana yard’s first newbuild delivered

    2016-04-13T18:01:00Z

    The new Oceana shipyard in Itajai, Brazil has successfully delivered its very first newbuild, a platform supply vessel of the PX105 design from Ulstein Group.

  • News

    License agreement renewal for Mitsubishi UE Engine

    2016-04-13T11:10:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine (MHI-MME) has renewed its license agreement with Kobe Diesel and Akasaka Diesels for the Mitsubishi UE Engine.

  • The 125kW Hydrocurrent system can generate electricity from low temperature sources, including jacket cooling water at around 85°C
    News

    Maersk installs Hydrocurrent waste heat recovery

    2016-04-13T08:49:00Z

    A new waste heat recovery system developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Calnetix Technologies has been installed on Maersk Line vessel ‘Arnold Maersk’.

  • K Line's 'Millau Bridge' is part of a ULCS fleet that is expected to continue growing in both number and size
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    The next ULCSs will be Suezmax

    2016-04-13T07:54:00Z

    The dimensions of next-generation ultra-large container ships (ULCS) will be seriously affected by size limits imposed by the Suez Canal, according to a study carried out by class society DNV GL.

  • K Line’s 'Drive Green Highway': raising the bar in both economic and environmental performance
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    K Line gives first form to ‘Drive Green’ project

    2016-04-13T07:47:00Z

    The latest entrant to the Japanese-controlled vehicle carrier fleet hosts a considerable and innovative combination of energy-saving technologies and measures, writes David Tinsley.

  • Damen dredge pumps and valves are being used for remote operated deep sea mining vehicles
    News

    Exotic uses for Damen dredge pumps

    2016-04-12T15:23:00Z

    Damen dredge pumps and valves are usually used for hopper dredgers or cutter suction dredgers, but more recently deliveries have been made for a more exotic purpose - remote operated deep sea mining vehicles.

  • Fine mesh modelling of local details and fatigue assessment
    News

    Updated calculation tools from DNV GL

    2016-04-12T10:53:00Z

    DNV GL has released latest versions of its integrated calculation tools, Nauticus Hull and Sesam GeniE.

  • The first in a series of ten efficienct 14,000 teu container ships, the 'NYK Blue Jay' will benefit from the dual-rating capability of a nine-cylinder Wärtsilä X82 diesel engine
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    Operating economy focus for NYK series

    2016-04-12T08:33:00Z

    The first in a series of highly efficient 14,000 teu container ships has been delivered by Japan Marine United Corporation to shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), featuring the latest nine-cylinder Wärtsilä X82 diesel engine.

  • A panel of high-profile shipowners discussing sulphur compliance at The Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference
    News

    What will 2020/25 bring?

    2016-04-12T07:45:00Z

    The Propulsion & Emissions Conference, organised by The Motorship, will take place at the Grand Elysee Hotel, Hamburg on 11-12 May. Editor Gavin Lipsith looks forward to the 38th instalment of the longest running marine technology conference.

  • The high-speed, single-fuel MTU 4000 engines on the new vessels will enable more efficient LNG operations than dual-fuel engines, according to Triyards
    News

    Single-fuel LNG engines for new catamarans

    2016-04-12T07:40:00Z

    Triyards subsidiary Strategic Marine has been awarded a €44 million contract to build two aluminium catamaran ro-pax ferries powered by single-fuel LNG engines, for Dutch owner Royal Doeksen.

  • Nordic Stralsund - one of three new partners for LWB
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    Four German yards to share Genting work

    2016-04-11T14:36:00Z

    Upcoming newbuilding within Germany’s new Genting shipyard group, as well as final fitting-out, will be evenly spread between Nordic Yards’ Baltic facilities and Bremerhaven, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.

  • The seven methanol carriers will be the first to feature Man Diesel & Turbo's ME-LGI dual fuel engine, with newly engineered combustion chamber including two liquid gas injection fuel valves and two fuel oil valves
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    First methanol-fuelled carriers set to sail

    2016-04-11T14:28:00Z

    A trio of methanol carriers to be chartered by Waterfront Shipping Co will become the first ocean-going vessels to run on methanol fuel when they are delivered in late April.

  • Klüberbio BM 32-142, is a high-performance lubricating grease for multi-purpose maritime applications, including cranes
    News

    Eco-friendly bearings lubricant

    2016-04-11T12:54:00Z

    Klüber Lubrication has developed an eco-friendly, multi-purpose grease for rolling and plain bearings.

  • News

    Improved ice load monitoring under development

    2016-04-11T12:45:00Z

    A new ice load monitoring system from Aker Arctic and Light Structures will combine optical sensors and structural data to enable safe and efficient operation in ice-covered waters.

  • News

    Evac receives a new cruise vessel order

    2016-04-11T11:23:00Z

    Evac has announced that it has received a new large cruise vessel order, which aids the company’s growth for the next few years.

  • News

    French subsidy for Ecoslops desulphurisation project

    2016-04-11T10:59:00Z

    Fuel recycling company Ecoslops has been granted a €200,000 subsidy to research taking sulphur out of marine diesel oil after winning a French government innovation competition.