All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 453

  • SembCorp has clocked up 34 LNG vessel repair and upgrade projects in 2015
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    Record LNG jobs for Sembcorp

    2015-12-16T16:32:00Z

    Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine, a global leader in LNG ship repair and life extension work, says it has rewritten the industry record for the highest number of LNG vessel repair and upgrade projects in a single year.

  • Lagersmit launches the Oil Collector Ring
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    Lagersmit launches oil collector ring

    2015-12-16T16:31:00Z

    Lagersmit has launched an oil collector ring (OCR) which aims to prevent oil leakage into the engine room.

  • News

    Belco scrubbers for Vulica Shipping bulkers

    2015-12-16T16:30:00Z

    Jiangsu Hantong Shipyard Heavy Industry Co has awarded DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DuPont) a contract to supply scrubber systems developed by subsidiary Belco Technologies for two new-build, self-unloading bulk carriers.

  • ABB Turbocharging has secured a turbocharger service agreement for Dynagas Ltd’s entire fleet, including the ‘Arctic Aurora’
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    Turbocharger service agreement

    2015-12-16T12:42:00Z

    ABB Turbocharging has secured a turbocharger service agreement for Dynagas Ltd’s entire fleet which should help deliver significant operating costs, time savings and maximise application engine uptime for the operator.

  • Saft marine Li-ion batteries for ABB vessel
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    Saft batteries for ABB cable layer

    2015-12-15T15:28:00Z

    ABB’s cable-laying vessel will be fitted with Saft’s new generation liquid cooled high power Li-ion battery system.

  • IMO is doing its best to prepare the industry for the implementation of the International Ballast Water Management Convention Photo: IMO
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    IMO seeks input for 2016 BWMS forum

    2015-12-15T15:28:00Z

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a call for papers for a major global research and development forum on ballast water management, to be held in Canada in March 2016.

  • Left to right: Torgeir Sterri, DNV GL Vice President and Regional Manager in Greater China, Tao Ying, Technical Director of SWS, Shi Yongxin, Deputy General Manager of COSCON’s Safety & Technology Management Division, and Xu Li, Vice President o...
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    Dual-classed UCLS trio for COSCO

    2015-12-15T15:26:00Z

    Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co is to build what DNV GL says are the first three ultra large container ships (ULCS) built in China, ordered by COSCO Container Lines for delivery beginning in January 2018.

  • The coal carrier 'Asahi Maru' will host the binary cycle waste heat recovery unit for sea trials from May 2016
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    Asahi in waste heat recovery trial

    2015-12-15T15:26:00Z

    A new waste heat recovery system inspired by geothermal power plants, developed by Kobe Steel, Asahi Shipping Co and Miura Co, has gained approval as environmental equipment by ClassNK.

  • Riemenschneider: "The clear direction is that we should have smaller engines with higher efficiency, even on the biggest ships"
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    Smaller engines the next step in efficiency?

    2015-12-15T15:25:00Z

    Using small but highly efficient engines in new vessels could make more sense than slow steaming on large, de-rated engines, according to ABB Turbocharging.

  • The agreement between MAN and CCS was signed at Marintec 2015 in Shanghai
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    MAN strengthens research relationship with CCS

    2015-12-15T15:25:00Z

    MAN Diesel and Turbo has signed a technical cooperation agreement with the China Classification Society (CCS) during Marintec China 2015

  • The UNFCCC executive celebrates the Paris Agreement, which makes no mention of measures to reduce carbon emissions from shipping
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    Shipping escapes measures in COP21 text

    2015-12-14T16:39:00Z

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has vowed to continue work towards stronger carbon reduction measures after shipping escaped mention in the ‘Paris Agreement’ forged at COP21 of the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

  • The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has created a new Cyber Safety Panel
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    IACS Council addresses efficient cyber security

    2015-12-14T15:01:00Z

    The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has created a Cyber Safety Panel to lend support and resources to address what it says has become a key industry issue.

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    Hempel launches hydrogel-based coating

    2015-12-11T14:20:00Z

    Hempel’s has launched an anti-fouling coating, Hempasil X3+, that uses highly absorbent polymer to trick organisms into minimising protein and bacterial adhesion.

  • Wärtsilä will provide the power supply for the Aker Arctic designed icebreakers
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    Wartsila power for Arctic icebreakers

    2015-12-11T14:06:00Z

    Two new Aker Arctic designed icebreakers will have their main power provided by Wärtsilä generating sets.

  • The new centre extends development,manufacturing and testing facilities open to the Gjerdsvika maritime cluster where Stadt is based by 3,600sq m
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    Stadt occupies maritime centre extension

    2015-12-11T10:51:00Z

    Norwegian developer of no-loss electric propulsion drives Stadt has occupied a new €4 million maritime centre extension in its home town of Gjerdsvika.

  • Royston secures funding from Innovate UK for its new technology programme
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    Royston to upgrade performance monitoring system

    2015-12-11T10:02:00Z

    Royston Diesel Power has been awarded funding from Innovate UK for its new Managing Energy on Marine Vessels technology programme.

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    Class NK enhances big data capabilities

    2015-12-10T16:57:00Z

    Classification society ClassNK has announced that it has established a Ship Data Centre in Tokyo, Japan.

  • The patented Parker Bestobell Marine FLIV is installed on top of the cargo tanks of LNG carriers
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    Bestobell launches compact cryogenic valve

    2015-12-03T10:00:00Z

    Parker Bestobell Marine, leading supplier of cryogenic valves for ships, has launched a new compact version of its innovative Float Isolation Valve (FLIV).

  • 5X72DF Engine cut-out view
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    WinGD supplies engines for LNG carrier

    2015-12-02T11:24:00Z

    Winterthur Gas and Diesel (WinGD) is supplying two five-cylinder, 72cm bore Wärtsilä brand dual-fuel engines to power a new membrane LNG carrier (LNGC).

  • New technologies and strategies have helped CMA CGM halve CO2 emissions per teu-kilometre since 2005
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    CMA CGM highlights emissions progress

    2015-11-26T11:46:00Z

    Global shipping group CMA CGM has announced a 50% reduction in its emissions per container transported over the past decade, as states prepare to gather for the COP21 climate talks in Paris.