All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 488

  • News

    USCG detains ships on water mist failures

    2015-02-17T12:56:00Z

    The US Coast Guard has detained more than 40 foreign flag vessels for water mist system deficiencies discovered during port state control inspections, according to a statutory alert from Lloyd’s Register.

  • The 'Stena Germanica' before conversion
    News

    Fire safety measures for methanol-fuelled ‘Germanica’

    2015-02-17T12:35:00Z

    SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden has completed fire risk assessments for the Stena Germanica, which will be returned to service as a methanol-powered ferry this year.

  • Andrew Tan, MPA chief executive and Yasushi Nakamura, ClassNK representative director, executive vice president, sign the MoU
    News

    Ship technology collaboration

    2015-02-16T17:13:00Z

    ClassNK and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaboratively promote research and development and innovation in ship technology.

  • News

    IMO highlights off-spec ECA fuel protests

    2015-02-16T15:15:00Z

    Reports of off-spec fuel supply that failed to reach ECA sulphur requirements have been released by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) following notes of protest from Liberia and Cyprus.

  • Average bunker prices forbase fuel have fallen by 44% since July 2014
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    Cheap oil offsets sulphur regulation costs

    2015-02-16T13:37:00Z

    Lower oil prices have minimised the cost impact of tighter sulphur caps in Europe and North America ECAs, according to data gathered by Drewry Maritime Research.

  • News

    Funding needed for shipping innovation, adviser claims

    2015-02-16T11:12:00Z

    Private equity can offer crucial funding for required advances in marine technology, industry adviser Moore Stephens has argued.

  • News

    Odfjell adopts Navtor ECDIS solution

    2015-02-16T10:19:00Z

    Odfjell will meet compliance deadlines for IMO’s Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) mandate after adopting e-navigation solutions from Navtor across its fleet.

  • The partnership will develop a version of Wärtsilä's LNGPac system suited for inland waterway vessels
    News

    Wärtsilä and Cryonorm cooperate on LNG system

    2015-02-16T10:12:00Z

    Advanced LNG systems for inland waterways will be the focus of a new cooperation between Wärtsilä and Dutch cryogenic vaporizer company Cryonorm Systems.

  • Stamp of quality: Meyer Werft has consolidated its position as one of the pre-eminent cruiseship builders with the Quantum class.
    News

    Royal Caribbean’s quantum leap

    2015-02-13T17:30:00Z

    As Royal Caribbean Cruises prepares to take delivery of ''Anthem of the Seas'' in April, David Tinsley takes a look at first-in-class sistership ''Quantum of the Seas'', hailed as a major stride forward in cruising comfort and efficiency.

  • News

    SSI releases new design software

    2015-02-13T16:55:00Z

    SSI has released ShipConstructor 2015 R2.1 software in response to emerging ship design, engineering and building trends.

  • Under Coldharbour Marine's system, gas lift diffusion (GLD) units stir inert gas into the ballast water
    News

    Ballast water treatment: The third way

    2015-02-13T16:14:00Z

    There are options beyond UV and electrochlorination for ballast water treatment systems, as Coldharbour Marine''s inert gas system shows. CEO Andrew Marshall discusses the thinking behind the technology, and the challenges any BWT system faces, in The Motorship''s February issue.

  • The first of three Havyard OSVs built for Esvagt makes its way from Leirvik
    News

    Havyard delivers windmill OSV to Esvagt

    2015-02-13T15:46:00Z

    Danish shipping company Esvagt will receive the first of three windmill OSVs from Havyard Ship Technology’s Leirvik yard in Sogn today.

  • News

    ICCT proposes expanding North America ECAs

    2015-02-13T13:24:00Z

    Extending ECAs in North America is among measures suggested in a new study forecasting marine emissions in the US Arctic to 2025, published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

  • News

    ClassNK streamlines classification process

    2015-02-13T11:02:00Z

    ClassNK has revamped its registration process, claiming to have halved the time it takes to deliver classification certificates.

  • The BallastMaster ultraV is used for effective treatment of ballast water by means of filtration and UV-C
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    Ballast water system gets class approval

    2015-02-12T18:09:00Z

    GEA Westfalia Separator Group has received class approval for its ballast water management system, the BallastMaster ultraV 250, from DNV GL.

  • News

    ICS highlights best and worst flag states

    2015-02-12T17:28:00Z

    The latest Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) confirms a high degree of polarisation between the best and worst flag states.

  • News

    GE delivers first IMO Tier III compliant engine

    2015-02-12T16:58:00Z

    GE Marine has delivered its IMO Tier III compliant V250 marine diesel engine to Norwegian ferry operator Bastø Fosen – one of its first Northern European customers.

  • The new PX105 PSV will be CBO's eleventh Ulstein vessel
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    CBO orders Ulstein PSV

    2015-02-12T16:52:00Z

    Brazilian ship owner CBO has ordered a design and equipment package for Ulstein’s PX105 PSV.

  • Malm: Most claims can be prevented by ensuring proper procedures are followed and communication improved
    News

    Navigation incidents most costly, insurer claims

    2015-02-12T16:20:00Z

    More than half of all hull and machinery insurance claim costs are caused by navigational incidents, The Swedish Club has reported.

  • News

    IMarEST studies green shipping agenda

    2015-02-12T15:03:00Z

    Attitudes to green ship technologies will be the focus of an online survey and roundtable discussion organised by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEst) and the UK Science & Innovation Network (SIN) Southeast Asia.