All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 477

  • The remotely operated EnvironHull cleaning system applies a light but effective touch to expensive hull coatings
    News

    Saving paint, saving lives

    2015-05-26T15:55:00Z

    Launched at the end of 2012, GAC’s automated hull cleaning unit EnvironHull – a remotely operated machine that can perform rapid underwater hull wiping – will soon be launched in several more key markets.

  • The agreement was signed at Statoil's headquarters
    News

    Statoil chooses GAC automated hull cleaning

    2015-05-26T13:00:00Z

    The energy company will use GAC EnvironHull’s system to clean hulls of its vessels operating in Scandinavia, the Middle East and Asia.

  • ASRY and Relayt Engineering representatives at the specialised service agreement signing
    News

    Relay Engineering joins emerging Manama hub

    2015-05-26T12:43:00Z

    The electrical and instrumentation specialist has signed an agreement with Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY) to offer its services from the yard in the Arabian Gulf.

  • Substrate preparation, coating technology and vessel type are now better indicators of hull roughness than the age of a vessel, says Stenson
    News

    Predicting hull roughness: A new method

    2015-05-26T12:17:00Z

    Dr Philip Stenson, Technology Leader at International, AkzoNobel’s marine coatings business, discusses what the company says is the first major re-evaluation of average hull roughness (AHR) prediction methodology in almost 30 years.

  • The MEPC adopted the Polar Code and worked towards ratification of the BWM Convention at tis 68th sitting
    News

    Progress on key issues at MEPC 68

    2015-05-26T12:15:00Z

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has reported progress on several fronts during the 68th session of its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) from 11 to 15 May 2015.

  • Pipelaying tower and two 400te offshore cranes rise above the deck of the deepwater field development vessel Ceona Amazon. Courtesy of Ceona (copyright Kloet)
    News

    Versatile vessel addresses deepwater challenge

    2015-05-26T12:10:00Z

    The ‘Ceona Amazon’ multi-function tie-back, field development and construction vessel is regarded as a game-changer capable of executing all aspects of deepwater projects in environmentally-challenging locations for keener logistic costs. By David Tinsley.

  • The £10.3 million facility is designed to test wave and tidal energy projects, offshore wind structures, and other marine technologies
    News

    Circling the square

    2015-05-26T12:09:00Z

    The world’s first circular wave and tidal current test facility is using a package of ABB electrical and control equipment - including servo drives and low voltage variable-speed drives - to simulate energetic sea-states typically found in British, European and international waters.

  • Foreship's air lubrication system received its first commercial installation on RCCL's 'Quantum of the Seas'
    News

    Air lubrication advances

    2015-05-26T12:09:00Z

    Finish marine design and engineering company Foreship is at the cutting edge of a technology that it believes can find a much wider role in the marine industry. Gavin Lipsith reports.

  • The first vessels to be fitted with Wärtsilä's VGP-2013 compliant propulsion package are four 173m BigRoll MC Class module carriers
    News

    Wärtsilä EAL propulsion package

    2015-05-26T11:54:00Z

    Wärtsilä has developed propulsion systems capable of operating with Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) to comply with the US Vessel General Permit 2013 (VGP-2013) for all vessels operating in US waters.

  • Walker: "Knowing what the fuel decisions of shipowners will be is one of our biggest challenges"
    News

    Preparing for the fuels of the future

    2015-05-22T21:34:00Z

    In the first interview in our new series Steve Walker, Global Marine Equipment Builder Manager at ExxonMobil, talks with Gavin Lipsith about how the company is investing strongly to stay ahead of an industry that is evolving faster than ever.

  • News

    Healthy growth for Dutch marine cluster

    2015-05-22T16:09:00Z

    It’s been a good year for the Dutch maritime technology sector, which has seen turnover increase by 17% from €6.4bn in 2013 to €7.5bn in 2014, according to trade association, Netherlands Maritime Technology.

  • The low-pressure EGR system has been confirmed as Tier III-compliant
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    Low-pressure EGR confirmed Tier III compliant

    2015-05-21T17:11:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery and Engine Co Ltd (MHI-MME) and Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha Ltd has confirmed that its Low Pressure Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system complies with IMO NOx Tier III regulation following tests.

  • Existing frontier oil and gas projects have resulted in tremendous technological developments, particularly in subsea
    News

    DNV GL develops unmanned FLNG concept

    2015-05-21T12:07:00Z

    DNV GL has developed a new unmanned floating LNG concept that it says overcomes many of the challenges currently faced by those looking to unlock the potential of remote offshore gas fields.

  • Dignitaries attend the naming ceremony of 'True Love', the first carrier of the Green Dolphin design
    News

    Green Dolphin carrier design makes debut

    2015-05-21T11:20:00Z

    A new class of workhorse of the deepsea bulk commodity trades, the Green Dolphin 38 handysize carrier, made its debut on May 12 in the shape of the 38,762dwt ''True Love'', writes David Tinsley.

  • Rolls-Royce's concept cruiseships highlight an integrated systems approach that the company says offers big benefits to owners and yards
    News

    Rolls-Royce unveils integrated cruise concepts

    2015-05-20T13:20:00Z

    A suite of small cruise ship concepts released by Rolls-Royce last month aim to help shipyards and operators find efficiencies while showcasing the company’s ability to provide turnkey system solutions. Gavin Lipsith reports.

  • News

    Design errors drive claims against naval architects

    2015-05-19T17:23:00Z

    UK-based International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) is warning naval architects to protect themselves against liability for damages resulting from errors in design work.

  • IACS findings following the break-up of MOL 'Comfort' will lead to important new structural regulations
    News

    Class focus on structure and fuel

    2015-05-19T10:28:00Z

    Recent developments on container ship safety and emission control by classification societies will have a significant impact on ship design and operation, writes John Barnes.

  • The Power2 800-M brings two-stage turbocharging to the multi-fuel marine market
    News

    The power to change

    2015-05-19T08:47:00Z

    Driven to make a choice on future fuels by regulation, yet reined in by plummeting HFO bunker prices, ship owners would be wise to invest in propulsion solutions capable of meeting the challenges of a volatile market, according to ABB Turbocharging.

  • Enhanced real-time data on operations can aid both crew and onshore teams in targetting efficiency
    News

    Controlling costs in challenging times

    2015-05-19T07:16:00Z

    Advanced fuel management systems for offshore support vessels (OSVs) have a vital role to play in enabling oilfield services companies to remain competitive in a challenging market.

  • The complete Polar Code is expected to enter into force on 1 January 2017. Photo: Mark Garten
    News

    IMO adopts polar environmental revisions

    2015-05-18T12:08:00Z

    Vessels trading in the Polar Regions now have new safety and environmental regulations to comply with following the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee’s (MEPC) adoption of the Polar Code and associated MARPOL amendments.