All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 447

  • Hai Cheung will build the Evoqua SeaCURE BWMS under licence
    News

    Evoqua bolsters BWMS access to China

    2017-02-15T10:34:00Z

    Evoqua Water Technologies has expanded its global partnership network by joining forces with a marine equipment supplier to the Chinese market.

  • News

    Time for shipowners to act on MRV

    2017-02-15T10:05:00Z

    An important deadline is looming for compliance with the European Union Regulation on Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of carbon emissions, accredited inspection body TÜV SÜD warns.

  • Meyer Turku sees ‘Mein Schiff 5’ float away from the quay. Two more vessels of the new series are to follow. Photo: Meyer Turku
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    ‘Team Finland’ hones its edge

    2017-02-15T07:09:00Z

    After some challenging years, the Finnish shipbuilding industry is again resurgent, buoyed by a supportive government and a cooperative spirit. A booming cruise market and growing demand for Arctic capability have also driven business to its yards, writes Stevie Knight.

  • Willie Wagen: “It maybe that we’ll move away from just one strong indicator dictating everything"
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    Willie Wagen: Beyond the oil price

    2017-02-15T07:07:00Z

    There’s no going back says Willie Wagen, global vice president of sales and marketing and managing director Europe, Corvus Energy. “Regardless of a rise in oil price we won’t be seeing a simple ‘return to normal’.... we’ll be looking at a very different future.”

  • Claudia Ohlmeier: “if a vessel gets detained, that’s difficult enough – and then class comes along and says ‘you have even more work to do – and guess what, that’s going to be an extra bill’...”
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    Claudia Ohlmeier: Bridging troubled waters

    2017-02-15T07:03:00Z

    Claudia Ohlmeier’s current project, as she sees it, is to help stop ships being sucked into “a downward spiral” of detentions. Not that everyone appreciates it - at least at first. Stevie Knight writes.

  • There is a new international bunkering standard for LNG ships
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    ISO standard for safe bunkering of LNG ships

    2017-02-14T16:50:00Z

    The clear need to standardise LNG bunkering operations for all stakeholders at the international level has finally been recognised in a new ISO standard set up to ensure LNG-fuelled vessels can bunker in a safe and sustainable way.

  • News

    ABB assists environmental compliance for combo carriers

    2017-02-14T16:04:00Z

    ABB’S marine software is set to be installed on three new Trovald Klaveness vessels to help them meet incoming emissions regulations.

  • Headway Technology is offering free upgrades and annual inspections after a unit left in test mode failed catastrophically
    News

    Headway offers reassurance after BWMS explosion

    2017-02-14T15:48:00Z

    Headway Technology, maker of the OceanGuard ballast water management system (BWMS), is moving to reassure customers after an electrolytic unit failed catastrophically on a semi-submersible operating on the UK Continental Shelf.

  • The MAN B&W 6S60ME-C8.5 main engine will power four 1,100 teu newbuilds for North American operator Tropical Shipping
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    MAN sees ‘shoots of recovery’ in Tropical order

    2017-02-14T14:52:00Z

    North American and Caribbean freight company Tropical Shipping has ordered MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion packages for four 1,100 teu newbuild container vessels.

  • P&E OEM's 2017
    Conference

    P&E - World leading OEMs on the programme at P&E 2017

    2017-02-14T11:41:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo, WinGD, Wartsila, Caterpillar, ABB Turbocharging and KBB will all feature at this year’s conference, book your place now to hear the latest technical updates from these industry leading experts.

  • Early Bird Rate Available
    Conference

    P&E - Early bird rate currently available – book now

    2017-02-14T11:35:00Z

    The 2016 conference had around 150 attendees with nearly 50 of these being operators/owners/managers including Maersk Line, Hapag Lloyd, Norbulk Shipping, Brittany Ferries, Canada Steamship, Columbia Shipmanagement, Ahrienkel Shipmanagement, Columbus Shipmanagement, Claus-Peter Offen, Reederei Stefan Patjens, CPO, TT-Line, John T Essberger plus more. Book your place now for 2017 ...

  • Wes Amelie: more feeders tipped for DF/LNG conversion ?
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    First boxship LNG conversion set for May

    2017-02-13T15:07:00Z

    The world’s first conversion of a container feeder ship to dual fuel propulsion will be carried out in May and could be followed by three more ships, according to owner Wessels Reederei.

  • Aquarius MRE enables ships to tap into renewable energy
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    Onboard renewable power study

    2017-02-09T15:18:00Z

    Renewable power technology expert Eco Marine Power (EMP) has begun a detailed study on the practical applications of its EnergySail and Aquarius MRE technologies onboard ships, in conjunction with several industry partners.

  • The scanner can complete scans while the vessel is still in operation Photo: OSK-ShipTech
    News

    OSK ShipTech employs 3D scanning

    2017-02-08T13:16:00Z

    Danish naval architect, OSK-ShipTech, has introduced 3D laser scanning as a to minimise risk and maximise precision in a market where owners are looking for the fastest and most accurate retrofit and conversion solutions.

  • Robert Joore: “Total Lubmarine believes that innovation is the key to success"
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    New head outlines Total Lubmarine strategy

    2017-02-07T15:39:00Z

    Robert Joore, the new general manager of Total Lubmarine has laid out his vision for the company, focusing on developing a range of innovative solutions for ship operators operating in poor freight markets in a low-sulphur era.

  • P&E Networking
    Conference

    P&E - Join the discussion at P&E 2017 – book your place now and save 20%

    2017-02-07T13:51:00Z

    With two operator panel discussions and a further four discussion sessions involving operators and suppliers, delegates will have the opportunity to ask questions of the experts and join the discussion throughout the two days of the conference.

  • News

    GTT upgrades Teekay technical service agreement

    2017-02-07T10:05:00Z

    Teekay and GTT have recently signed a Technical Service Agreement (TSA) for 23 vessels equipped with the GTT technologies Mark III and NO96.

  • Hurtigruten’s new expedition cruise ships ‘MS Roald Amundsen’ and ‘MS Fridtjof Nansen’
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    Powering ahead: The big alternatives

    2017-02-07T08:09:00Z

    It has taken a while, but cruise owners and operators are discovering their own reasons for investigating new power technologies, writes Stevie Knight.

  • HHI’s 5,000th Propeller
    News

    Hyundai to slash propeller weight by 2018

    2017-02-06T16:01:00Z

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is setting its sights on developing 25% lighter propellers by 2018.

  • News

    Evac waste systems for Tallink 'Megastar'

    2017-02-06T14:43:00Z

    Evac has supplied its complete Cleantech waste collection solution for installation onboard ‘Megastar’, the Tallink Grupp’s next generation LNG shuttle ferry.