All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 458

  • Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd has been awarded a £97m contract by CMAL for two 100m long LNG ferries
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    Ferguson contracted for CMAL LNG ferries

    2015-10-26T10:26:00Z

    Commercial shipbuilder Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd, Glasgow UK, has been awarded a £97m contract by CMAL for two 100m long LNG ferries.

  • The guideline aims to raise the awareness of the risks of liquefaction
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    DNV GL tackles cargo liquefaction threat

    2015-10-26T08:47:00Z

    Class society DNV GL has published design and operational guidelines to tackle what it argues is the "most significant factor in lives lost at sea" for bulk carriers.

  • The new E-class jack-up will have the same design as 6103 Enterprise
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    NES electrical package for jack-up vessel

    2015-10-26T08:39:00Z

    Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has announced a new contract to supply Gulf Marine Services (GMS) with an electrical package for its new E Class self-propelled jack-up vessel.

  • The system was first introduced in 1984 but has now been re-engineered as a state-of-the-art unit
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    Cargo tank inerting system upgrade

    2015-10-22T16:52:00Z

    Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions has unveiled its upgraded maritime protection nitrogen system with significant functionality improvements designed to provide efficient performance and give a longer operational life.

  • OceanSaver to retrofit BWT system on Engie LNG carrier
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    OceanSaver ballast treatment for LNG carrier

    2015-10-22T15:58:00Z

    OceanSaver has been awarded a contract for the installation of its Mark II ballast water treatment (BWT) system on-board one of Engie’s LNG carriers.

  • An intensive two-hour discussion touched on many of the major challenges influencing cylinder lubrication for two-stroke engines
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    Experts turn focus to cylinder condition

    2015-10-22T11:22:00Z

    Getting the most out of your two-stroke engine has never been more important – or more challenging. On October 5 The Motorship and ExxonMobil Marine gathered industry experts to discuss the challenges of cylinder lubrication, shedding new light on this key area of engine maintenance.

  • Clifford: Face-toface contact in the same time zone will enhance customer service and new business growth in the Americas
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    The Motorship proprietor opens Americas office

    2015-10-22T10:20:00Z

    A new Mercator Media base in the US will extend The Motorship’s reach and exposure in an important and distinctive market for shipping and marine technology.

  • The Motorship editor Gavin Lipsith will be on site providing live coverage, and asking questions on behalf of Twitter followers, at Gas Fuelled Ships 2015
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    Have your say at Gas Fuelled Ships 2015

    2015-10-21T13:49:00Z

    A combination of live blog coverage and social media will allow industry stakeholders to make a mark at this year’s conference – even if they are not in the room.

  • Rolls-Royce has been selected to design a new service operation vessel for Østensjø Rederi
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    Wind farm support vessel for Østensjø Rederi

    2015-10-21T12:22:00Z

    Østensjø Rederi’s new service operation vessel to support wind farm operations will be designed and equipped by Rolls-Royce.

  • News

    Bio-Sea secures STX shipyard contract

    2015-10-20T16:53:00Z

    BIO-UV has secured a new contract with STX shipyards in Saint Nazaire, France, supplying them with ballast water treatment BIO-SEA300.

  • News

    API equipment for four newbuilds

    2015-10-20T14:49:00Z

    Denmark’s API Marine has signed an equipment contract to supply four newbuildings currently under construction at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard.

  • Debasis Mazumdar: “A few moments after I’d stepped out the dry dock gates collapsed: many people I had been working with just 20 minutes before were drowned”
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    Debasis Mazumdar: Business acumen alongside the safety message

    2015-10-20T08:23:00Z

    “As a port state inspector I learned how to say to a captain, ‘I have good news, and I have bad news… This place has some lovely bars which your crew could be enjoying for a while. Because there are some issues with the ship that need your attention before ...

  • Laser testing in wind tunnel can give an idea of what’s happening in the water away from the hull photo: NASA
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    Is the future real – or virtual?

    2015-10-20T08:16:00Z

    It’s a hot topic: will Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) be able to replace tank testing?

  • News

    Reliable fuel management for ECAs

    2015-10-20T08:14:00Z

    The complexities of managing the fuel switching process can be better managed by an automated system, writes Ralf Moeck, technical manager of Aquametro.

  • A Vard-built stern trawler for an undisclosed Canadian owner also features winches driven by permanent magnet engines and Rolls-Royce's latest Bergen engine
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    Fishing in focus

    2015-10-20T08:10:00Z

    A glut of recent orders for advanced fishing vessels highlights a newbuild segment poised for rapid growth. Gavin Lipsith speaks to Monrad Hide, vice president sales & contract for fish and special purpose vessels at Rolls-Royce Marine, about emerging design and equipment trends in the latest vessels.

  • A simple configuration of waste energy providers and users reduces complexity in Ulmatecy's waste heat recovery system
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    Waste energy: From recovery to management

    2015-10-20T08:09:00Z

    As ship owners and operators face the need for increasing efficiency, waste heat recovery is becoming a more attractive proposition. And a new system from Ulmatec Pyro promises a one-stop solution for a range of other water systems. Gavin Lipsith reports.

  • Silberschmidt: Credible results delivered with integrity translate into commercial success
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    Building credibility for clean technologies

    2015-10-20T08:07:00Z

    In a conservative industry, green technology suppliers must provide robust proof of performance to encourage market uptake, writes Noah Silberschmidt, CEO of Silverstream Technologies.

  • News

    Four new MHI engine orders

    2015-10-19T16:10:00Z

    Four new orders for six UEC33LSE-C2 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co, Ltd (MHI-MME) low speed diesel engines have been placed through Japan’s Akasaka Diesels Limited.

  • The joint development project has been launched by Arista Shipping, Deltamarin, GTT and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
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    LNG propulsion experts in bulk carrier project

    2015-10-19T12:37:00Z

    A joint development project to equip dry bulk carriers with LNG propulsion has been launched by Athens-based owner Arista Shipping, Deltamarin, GTT and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

  • CalMac is installing new ship fuel management systems as part of a Project Ecoship policy
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    CalMac project uses Royston fuel management

    2015-10-19T12:27:00Z

    Royston Limited has won a substantial contract to fit a fuel monitoring system on ten Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) vessels.