All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 442

  • Capex savings of around 15-20% are achievable thanks to the X-62's use of a low-pressure fuel gas handling system, claims WinGD
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    First Wärtsilä X62DF for LNG carrier

    2016-04-05T21:20:00Z

    Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) and Doosan Engine Co have demonstrated the first Wärtsilä X62DF dual-fuel two-stroke engine for a commercial application.

  • Alastair Fischbacher: “It is critical that the IMO urgently sets out a robust and ambitious plan and framework that sees the industry take responsibility for reducing its emissions output” Photo: SSI2014.com
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    Call to commit to reduced emissions

    2016-04-05T15:44:00Z

    The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) has called on the IMO to show its true commitment to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions from shipping at the forthcoming Marine Environmental Protection Committee meeting (MEPC 69) beginning on 18 April 2016.

  • Extensive MacGregor equipment packages ordered for ESL's new eco-bulker duo
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    MacGregor equipment for new ESL bulkers

    2016-04-05T14:56:00Z

    MacGregor has agreed an order to deliver equipment packages to ESL Shipping for its two new 25,600 dwt dual-fuelled handysize bulk carriers.

  • Harsh operating conditions for FinFerries 'Stella' will offer a robust trial of cutting-edge camera and radar technologies
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    Advanced sensors on trial for Finferries

    2016-04-05T13:37:00Z

    Rolls-Royce and partners are to test a fusion of advanced sensor technologies onboard a Finferries vessels in the next stage of a project studying remote control and autonomous ships.

  • PSVs offer an ideal platform for conversion into live fish carriers, providing a revenue-generating alternative to idling unused ships
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    Damen helps owners repurpose PSVs

    2016-04-04T16:58:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Group has been helping ship owners to minimise idle vessel costs during the oil exploration slowdown by repurposing vessels to other sectors including aquaculture, container transport and defence.

  • News

    Bio-Sea conducts new USCG testing

    2016-04-04T16:41:00Z

    Bio-Sea is the latest company to confirm that it is testing its UV-filtration ballast water treatment system to the USCG-approved CMFDA sampling method.

  • DSA 760's resistance to high termperature corrosion has more than doubled the life of exhaust valves on UE two-stroke engines
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    MHI trials new alloy for exhaust valves

    2016-04-04T16:26:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has more than doubled the lifetime of exhaust valves on its two-stroke diesel engines using a new alloy developed by Daido Steel Co.

  • Fincantieri and Carnival Corporation have finalised a deal for five new passenger ships
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    Deal for five next-generation passenger ships

    2016-04-04T16:11:00Z

    Fincantieri and Carnival Corporation have finalised a contract for the construction of five next-generation passenger ships.

  • Animation of the new thruster design
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    Hoyer motor for new thruster design

    2016-04-01T14:32:00Z

    Global Marine Engineering (GME) has recently received a 500kW motor from Hoyer to be used in a powerful thruster that rotates 360 degrees.

  • News

    ETI seeking partners for new project

    2016-03-31T17:13:00Z

    The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is launching a new project to design and demonstrate a High Efficiency Propulsion System for ships to reduce fuel consumption.

  • Wärtsilä FPPs fitted with the EnergoProFin
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    Wärtsilä propellers for Greek tankers

    2016-03-30T10:31:00Z

    Wärtsilä has announced that its fixed pitch propellers (FPPs) have been selected by TMS Tankers.

  • The MINERVA LEO - one of two Minerva chemical tankers to be fitted with the BMT SMART vessel performance monitoring system
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    BMT helps Minerva monitor vessel performance

    2016-03-30T09:29:00Z

    Fleet and vessel performance management company, BMT SMART, part of BMT Group, has successfully installed its vessel performance monitoring system on board two of Minerva Marine’s chemical tankers.

  • News

    Corvus and LG Chem partner up

    2016-03-29T17:21:00Z

    Corvus Energy has announced a multi-year agreement with LG Chem for the supply of lithium-ion pouch cells for Corvus’ next generation maritime energy storage systems (ESS).

  • The A-frame of the MAN B&W ME-GI engine was hoisted into place by Halter's 500-tonne cranes
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    Engine setting milestone for Crowley con-ro

    2016-03-29T16:36:00Z

    The first vessel in Crowley Maritime’s dual-fuelled Commitment class of con-ro ships has received its main engine, a MAN ME-GI, at VT Halter’s yard in Missouri.

  • GE gas turbines such as the LM2500 could power 14,000 teu container ships from Hyundai Heavy Industries if the design project succeeds
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    Turbine-powered container ship design project

    2016-03-24T17:22:00Z

    GE Marine, Hyundai Heavy Industries and Lloyd’s Register are to develop a design for a 14,000 teu gas turbine-powered container ship.

  • For conversion at LWB.More to come.
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    LWB books conversion, declares order independence

    2016-03-24T16:41:00Z

    In a surprise development, Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB), now owned by Genting, said Thursday it will “continue to acquire orders independently on the international market” and will lengthen a DFDS ferry by 30m in July, writes Tom Todd.

  • Crowley Maritime has installed Cat Asset Intelligence monitoring software on board its tugboat, Guide
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    Crowley Maritime installs Cat monitoring technology

    2016-03-24T14:06:00Z

    US-based marine solutions company, Crowley Maritime Corporation, has announced it will be installing Caterpillar’s Cat Asset Intelligence software on one of its vessels.

  • News

    Vard to build first cruise ships

    2016-03-23T17:01:00Z

    Fincantieri has announced that its subsidiary Vard Holdings Limited (VARD) has signed a historic Letter of Intent for the construction of four small-sized luxury cruise vessels.

  • Coltraco Ultrasonics has released the miniature Portamonitor
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    Coltraco Ultrasonics unveils miniature Portamonitor

    2016-03-23T09:59:00Z

    UK-based safety equipment manufacturer, Coltraco Ultrasonics, has launched a miniature monitor to enable testing of bearings and rotating machinery on board ships and naval vessels.

  • Jaakko Eskola, CEO of Wärtsilä (centre left) and Wu Qiang, president of CSSC (centre right) sign the letter of intent for the companies' fourth joint venture
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    Wärtsilä extends relationship with CSSC

    2016-03-22T20:40:00Z

    Wärtsilä is to form a new automation and electronics joint venture with China State Shipbuilding Corp and has signed a cooperation agreement with Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI).