All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 457

  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding has received its first order for a LPG carrier
    News

    MHI wins large LPG carrier order

    2015-11-02T12:09:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding has received an order from Astomos Energy Cooperation for a large liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier.

  • Rolls-Royce technology will power a new dive support vessel
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    Rolls-Royce to power dive support vessel

    2015-11-02T06:45:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard in China for a package of advanced ship equipment to equip a new 124m long dive support vessel (DSV).

  • CWEC has celebrated the its new factory in Shanghai,
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    Wärtsilä advances Chinese joint venture

    2015-11-02T06:40:00Z

    Wärtsilä has taken a major step in its Chinese engine building business with the start of construction for the new CSSC Wärtsilä Engine (CWEC) factory in Lingang, Shanghai.

  • News

    GTT and Cryovision install sloshing prevention system

    2015-10-29T16:57:00Z

    Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) and Cryovision have together completed their first installation of an innovative sloshing monitoring system, the SloShield, which is designed to monitor impacts caused by the sloshing of liquid cargo.

  • The PERFECt concept vessel is LNG-fuelled and is powered by a combined gas and steam turbine
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    Turbine-powered containership study

    2015-10-29T15:49:00Z

    GTT, CMA CGM and DNV GL have released a technical and feasibility study for a new mega box ship – the Piston Engine Room Free Efficient Containership (PERFECt).

  • The ME-GI LNG-fuelled two-stroke from MAN Diesel & Turbo
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    First MAN ME-GI engines enter service

    2015-10-28T21:07:00Z

    The first electronically-controlled, gas-injection M-type engines (ME-GI) from MAN Diesel & Turbo have entered service onboard Qatari LNG partnership Nakilat’s Q-max vessel ‘Rasheeda’.

  • News

    Industry stakeholder meeting addresses key issues

    2015-10-28T14:04:00Z

    Shipowners, ship builders and classification societies addressed key issues in the industry at the annual Tripartite meeting in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

  • News

    Market acceptance for Selektope

    2015-10-28T13:33:00Z

    The antifouling substance Selektope has been signed off by the European Commission coinciding with its first commercial application in Asia.

  • News

    Construction begins on Arctic tanker series

    2015-10-28T13:12:00Z

    The keel for the lead ship in a series of six 42,000dwt Arctic shuttle tankers, three of which were ordered by Sovcomflot, was laid at Samsung Heavy Industries on 26 October.

  • DBR enters the cruise emergency power supply market with an order for generator sets for two vessels being upgraded
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    DBR enters cruise vessel genset market

    2015-10-28T11:53:00Z

    Netherlands-based power supply specialist DBR has made its entry into the cruise market with orders for two vessels being upgraded at a Dutch shipyard.

  • News

    Clean for spot market

    2015-10-28T11:01:00Z

    Keeping cargo holds clean can be a particular challenge for Handymax size vessels operating in the spot market, Graham Hunter of Seven Seas’ Stromme business unit tells Stevie Knight.

  • The new RP guidelines are the first to offer advice on measuring LNG fuel quality, according to DNV GL. Photo credit: Magne Røe
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    DNV GL issues LNG quality measurement guidance

    2015-10-28T08:39:00Z

    Class society DNV GL has issued what it believes is the first industry guidance on how to perform quality measurements and quantity metering of LNG fuel supply.

  • ABB's new R&D lab in Helsinki will focus on fields including automation, remote control systems, propulsion, integrated operations and waste heat recovery systems
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    ABB opens Helsinki R&D lab

    2015-10-27T22:05:00Z

    Power and automation group ABB has opened a new research and development facility in Helsinki in which it will work on next-generation technologies across its marine portfolio.

  • When completed the vessel will measure 90.5m wide and 17.8m wide
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    Newbuild Kleven fishing vessel

    2015-10-27T15:42:00Z

    Norwegian boat builder Kleven has signed an agreement with Danish fishing vessel owner Gitte Henning AS to build a combined pelagic trawler/purse seiner.

  • Bureau Veritas has published requirements for LNG bunkering tankers
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    Bureau Veritas adds LNG bunkering notations

    2015-10-27T11:51:00Z

    Classification society Bureau Veritas has published requirements for LNG bunkering tankers which are set out in Rule Note NR 620.

  • The 15 gas carriers with high icebraking class and heavy winterization will be dual classed by Bureau Veritas and the Russian Register (picture courtesy of DSME)
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    Dual class for icebreaking gas carriers

    2015-10-27T00:23:00Z

    Bureau Veritas and the Russian Register of Shipping will both class a series of Arctic-capable gas carriers under construction for Yamal LNG’s project in the Russian Arctic.

  • News

    Hull coating developments drive Drydocks World award

    2015-10-27T00:19:00Z

    Dubai-based shipyard Drydocks World has attributed a recent award from Shell to its introduction of new coating removal and painting facilities.

  • News

    ABB highlights electric potential for LNG carriers

    2015-10-26T23:37:00Z

    ABB has commissioned research that it says confirms that dual-fuel diesel electric propulsion - when employed optimally and in combination with waste energy recovery technologies - can be more fuel efficient than alternative propulsion means for LNG carriers.

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    LR approves GTT high-pressure bunkering ship

    2015-10-26T23:03:00Z

    Lloyd’s Register has granted approval in principle to an LNG bunkering ship concept designed by GTT that operates with a high cargo vapour pressure, offering more flexible and faster bunkering.

  • News

    Wärtsilä launches innovation contest

    2015-10-26T16:08:00Z

    Wärtsilä has launched an innovation contest called Wärtsilä Marine Mastermind, which aims to find and develop new and unique digital services from international start-up companies and entrepreneurs.