All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 485
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IACS acts on ‘MOL Comfort’ report
The International Association of Classifications Societies (IACS) is analysing the report on the ‘MOL Comfort’ breakup, which reveals the problem could’ve been sea loads exceeding the hull girder strength.
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NewsDamen EcoLiner efficiency
Damen Shipyards'' first LNG-powered inland shipping tanker has just completed comprehensive tank testing of the new design at research institute MARIN, confirming the vessel''s efficiency.
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NewsNautisk unveils digital publications tablet
Norwegian marine publisher Nautisk is launching a compact, cheap and effective solution to the weight of frequently-updated printed material carried by vessels worldwide.
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Russian commercial shipbuilding declines in 2014
Attempts to rejuvenate commercial shipbuilding in Russia proved ineffective last year as the sector’s share of the market slipped and military orders grew according to Russian analyst Infoline-Analytics, writes Eugene Gerden.
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NewsScrubber finance solution for shipowners
Wärtsilä is teaming up with Clean Marine Energy Europe Ltd (CME) to provide a funding solution to help shipowners comply with sulphur emissions legislation through the use of exhaust gas cleaning technology.
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NewsAmbitious plans afoot for E-marine
E-marine, a principal provider of submarine cable installation and repair solutions in the Middle East, has unveiled ambitious plans to expand its fleet of cable ships in 2015.
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NewsEnd in sight for ferry conversion saga
Scandlines says it hopes to complete the conversion of its new ferry duo Berlin and Copenhagen “by the end of this year at the latest” ending a saga that began five years ago, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsBusiness award for Mercator Media
Mercator Media Limited, publisher of The Motorship magazine and organiser of the Propulsion & Emissions and Gas Fuelled Ships conferences, has won a business excellence award for international development.
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NewsEfficiency in focus at P&E conference
The path to more efficient ships – both environmentally and economically – was the focus of an energetic second day at The Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference 2015.
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NewsShell reduces emissions with LNG OSV
Shell is working to comply with new regulations in the Northern American Emission Control Area (ECA) with an LNG offshore supply vessels – the first of its kind in the Gulf of Mexico.
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NewsDamen increases capacity in Turkey
Damen Shipyards Antalya in Turkey has added new dedicated capacity to build the popular Fast Crew Supplier 5009 at the yard – a dedicated 12,000m² facility called Antalya II.
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NewsCommission reports on industry LNG concerns
The use of LNG as a fuel is supported by most industry stakeholders, but concerns still remain over its opportunities and risks, according to the European Commission’s preliminary results of an LNG study.
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NewsCaterpillar reaches ‘milestone’ with Tier 4 engine
Caterpillar Marine has reached a ‘milestone achievement’ with an order for its new Tier 4 Final C280-16 generator sets – the marine industry’s highest horsepower, Tier 4 solution.
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NewsPlain sailing for shipowners on sulphur compliance
The first day of The Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference yesterday (4 March) was characterised by a ‘business as usual’ attitude from shipowners in the face of recently introduced sulphur fuel limits.
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Improving ‘Vessels for the Future’
A new initiative launched by DNV GL aims to improve shipping’s safety record, environmental impact and global competitiveness by 2050 to create a more sustainable European transport system.
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NewsBIMCO environmental performance guide
BIMCO has launched a new, multi-part guidance resource to support ship owners and operators to improve the environmental performance and efficiency of their ships.
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NewsMOL orders six LNG-ready containerships
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is expanding its fleet with six LNG-ready 20,000 teu containerships.
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NewsFirst EX BWMS delivery for Wärtsilä
A series of eight newbuild 33,000 DWT chemical tankers will be equipped with explosion proof (EX) Wärtsilä Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS), the first EX delivery since the system was granted EX-certification in spring 2014.
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NewsPropulsion & Emissions Conference blog review
We present our complete live blog from The Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference, which took place in Hamburg this week (4-5 March). View speaker comments, photos and video highlights from an event that shed new light on SECA compliance and offered the latest thinking on ship efficiency.
