All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 443

  • Techcross has already signed similar MoUs with a number of top ship repair companies
    News

    Ballast water management systems MoU

    2017-02-02T14:45:00Z

    Ballast Water Management Systems expert, Techcross Inc, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Damen Ship Repair Harbor & Voyage to provide retrofit installation on its existing vessels.

  • Liu Xiaofeng and Jacky Chow sign the advisory service contract
    News

    First AIP for Shanghai Bluesoul scrubber

    2017-02-01T14:32:00Z

    Shanghai Bluesoul Environmental Technology has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) for its BlueSulf scrubber system.

  • Steerprop’s new PM motor propulsion
    News

    Steerprop to launch permanent magnet propulsors

    2017-02-01T08:06:00Z

    Propulsion manufacturer Steerprop has worked with The Switch to develop permanent magnet (PM) technology for its range of large contra-rotating propulsors (CRP).

  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is to sell the UE two-stroke marine engine business to former licensee Kobe Diesel
    News

    Kobe Diesel acquires MHI marine engine business

    2017-02-01T07:45:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Marine Machinery & Engine Co is to transfer its marine diesel engine business to former licensee Kobe Diesel, with a target date of 1 April.

  • The Wärtsilä Aquarius UV system enables compliance with the BWM Convention
    News

    Boxship boost for Wartsila BWMS

    2017-01-31T12:36:00Z

    Wärtsilä Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) will feature on four new container vessels being built for CMA CGM.

  • Conference

    GFS - Call for papers deadline reminder: 3 March 2017

    2017-01-31T10:53:00Z

    Entitled ‘Beyond LNG – taking a wider view on low flash point and alternative fuels’, this year’s GFS Conference will look at the use of low flash point fuels as a maritime fuel, including take up and feedback by operators from different sectors and will also explore the development and ...

  • Conference

    GFS - Sponsorship take up faster than ever!

    2017-01-31T10:52:00Z

    With DNV GL confirmed as the Gold Sponsor for the 4th year running and GE Marine the Dinner Sponsor for the 6th year, all sponsorship packages for this year Gas Fuelled Ships Conference are being booked up quicker than ever. To get the maximum choice and to benefit from ...

  • The LMG 290-DEG’s propulsion will be based on a gas-electric system using three dual-fuel engines
    News

    MAN Cryo FGSS for Italian ferry

    2017-01-30T16:34:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo’s LNG fuel gas system division is to deliver a fuel gas supply system (FGSS) for a double-ended fo-pax ferry under construction at Sefine Shipyard in Turkey for Italian owner Caronte and Tourist.

  • Taking the next steps: Alfa Laval prepares PureBallast 3 for the new IMO G8 guidelines
    News

    Alfa Laval prepares for new G8 guidelines

    2017-01-30T15:26:00Z

    After securing its US Coast Guard (USCG) type approval late last year, Alfa Laval is preparing to tackle the enhanced IMO G8 guidelines for ballast water management (BWM) testing and the implementation of the IMO BWM Convention in September.

  • Evoqua was an early pioneer in the development of electro-chlorination systems, its own proprietary solution is Chloropac MGPS
    News

    Electrochlorination systems maintenance solution

    2017-01-30T15:14:00Z

    Evoqua Water Technologies has established a new maintenance and service initiative for operators'' electrochlorination marine growth prevention systems (MGPS).

  • Mitsubishi electro-hydraulic steering gear
    News

    MHI steering gear for Imabari ULCCs

    2017-01-30T11:30:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine (MHI-MME) has delivered its electro-hydraulic steering gear to Imabari Shipbuilding.

  • Wärtsilä will provide engine maintenance and performance optimisation for Tallink's new LNG-fuelled ferry
    News

    Megastar maintenance contract for Wärtsilä

    2017-01-27T11:06:00Z

    Wärtsilä and Tallink Grupp have signed a five-year maintenance agreement for a new ro-pax ferry ''Megastar''.

  • Chevron's testing indicated that higher BN oils used enable healthy cylinder condition at lower feed rates when using high-sulphur diesel
    News

    First OEM approved BN140 lubricant launched

    2017-01-27T09:32:00Z

    Chevron Marine Lubricants has launched Taro Special HT Ultra, the first BN140 cylinder lubricant approved by OEMs for use in the highly corrosive environments of the latest two-stroke diesel engines.

  • The 103,000hp MAN B&W 11G95ME-C engine with which Doosan Engine passed the 100 million bhp mark
    News

    Doosan Engine passes 100 million bhp milestone

    2017-01-27T08:22:00Z

    Doosan Engine has produced more than 100 million bhp of two-stroke engine power after the successful test operation of its latest build, a MAN B&W 11G95ME-C.

  • Sunrui has become the fourth supplier to file for final USCG type approval, for its BalClor ballast water treatment system
    News

    USCG confirms fourth BWMS approval application

    2017-01-27T07:52:00Z

    Sunrui Environmental Engineering has become the fourth manufacturer to submit a final type approval application with the US Coast Guard (USCG), for its BalClor electro-chlorination system.

  • Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation are strengthening their efforts to maintain cruise ship safety and reliability
    News

    Carnival and Wärtsilä in performance partnership

    2017-01-26T12:44:00Z

    Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation are strengthening their efforts to maintain cruise ship safety and reliability with the signing of a new 12-year maintenance agreement for Carnival vessels.

  • Construction of the world’s largest hybrid vessel set to begin after LOI signing
    News

    Ulstein to build biggest hybrid vessel

    2017-01-26T12:08:00Z

    Ulstein Verft and Color Line have signed a Letter of Intent for the construction of a new hybrid vessel which is said to be the largest of its kind in the world.

  • News

    PPR starts work towards sulphur cap

    2017-01-26T11:06:00Z

    The IMO’s Pollution Prevention & Response (PPR) sub-committee has launched its efforts towards the ‘consistent and effective’ implementation of the 2020 global sulphur cap.

  • 'M/S Viking Grace' will be retrofitted with one medium-sized Norsepower Rotor Sail unit that is 24m in height and 4m in diameter
    News

    LNG-wind powered hybrid cruiseship first

    2017-01-25T16:38:00Z

    Finnish based wind propulsion expert, Norsepower Oy Ltd, has signed an agreement with Viking Line to install its Rotor Sail Solution onboard the ‘M/S Viking Grace’, the operator''s flagship LNG-fuelled cruise ship.

  • The project will explore the feasibility of a 'green corridor' between Australia and China, culminating in a LNG-fuelled capesize concept
    News

    LNG-fuelled capesize development project planned

    2017-01-25T11:43:00Z

    A collaboration between mining companies and shipping stakeholders is to develop a LNG-fuelled capesize bulk carrier for a proposed ‘green corridor’ between Australia and China.