All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 495
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BIO-SEA contract with Piriou
BIO-SEA has won a new contract with France’s Piriou shipyards to supply the French national marine vessel B2M with a BIO-SEA100 skid version system.
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NewsNext chapter for Becker’s LNG barge
Becker Marine Systems'' LNG hybrid barge concept is making its way to Rotterdam, where it will be used to support cruise ships and help reduce emissions.
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NewsJapan's first ME-GI
The Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of the first ME-GI engine in Japan recently took place at the Tamano Works of Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES).
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NewsChanges to shaft-bearing monitoring rules
Changes are being made to monitoring rules for seawater-lubricated propeller shafts in line with the rules governing the inspection and withdrawal of oil-lubricated stern tube systems.
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NewsOdfjell extends propulsion upgrade plan
Norwegian ship owner Odfjell is embarking on an upgrade plan that it believes will give it one of the world’s most energy-efficient chemical tanker fleets, following a successful first installation on ‘Bow Clipper’ during scheduled dry docking in August.
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Operating costs continue fall in 2014
Ship operating costs declined by an average of 0.8% last year, with reduced lubrication costs and lower spend on repair and maintenance among key factors, according to the 2015 edition of Moore Stephen’s OpCost benchmarking tool.
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NewsMaersk orders MHI waste heat recovery systems
Maersk Line has placed an order for waste heat recovery systems from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), to be fitted on 11 mega-container carriers under construction by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.
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NewsAlewijnse secures Van Oord service contract
Systems integration expert, Alewijnse Marine Systems, and international dredging and marine contractor, Van Oord, have signed a long-term service level agreement for the cable-laying vessels ‘Nexus’ and ‘HAM601’.
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NewsVersatile tankers for Atlantic ethane traffic
A new chapter has opened in liquefied gas transportation with the entry into service of Danish owner Evergas’ first Dragon design vessels: the largest, most flexible and state-of-the-art multi-gas carriers to date. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsWilhelmsen acquires rope specialist
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is expanding its business with the acquisition of high performance ropes provider, Timm AS.
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DNV GL hails launch of new rules
Efficient, flexible and future proof: Class society DNV GL believes its new rules, published today and coming into effect on 1 January 2016, set a new industry benchmark.
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IMO proposes maritime technology centre network
The International Maritime Organisation has proposed a global network of maritime technology cooperation centres to accelerate capacity building and technology transfer in the sector.
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SulNox enlists experts for emulsion assurance
Emulsion fuel technology provider SulNOx Fuel Fusions has partnered with Lloyd’s Register (LR) to provide verification, testing, technical support and consultancy services.
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NewsPlug ‘n’ play BWMS solution delivered
Marine Systems Inc (MSI) has delivered a pair of first-of-kind modular ballast water management system (BWMS) units for tank barge and ship operations, designed to fit in a twenty-foot container footprint.
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CMA CGM vessel gets Bio-Sea BWMS
BIO-SEA has equipped one of the CMA CGM shipping group’s largest vessels with a BWTS BIO-SEA2000 (2000m3/h) ballast water management system.
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NewsPM shaft generator orders for WE Tech
WE Tech Solutions Oy is to supply two Permanent Magnet Shaft Generator solutions, including an efficient DC-link power distribution, for a series of 9,400-tonne asphalt/bitumen tankers owned by Tarbit Shipping AB.
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NewsCathelco protection for Turkish newbuilds
Cathelco has reported a series of orders from Turkish yards for its corrosion protection and anti-fouling products.
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NewsMAN propeller excels in bulker trials
One of the first commercial applications of MAN Diesel & Turbo’s new fixed pitch propeller design, combined with a higher propeller layout and MAN’s new recommended light running margin (LRM), has achieved good results on the first of a new bulker series for Lemissoler Navigation Co.
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NewsGE outlines data-driven marine potential
The marine industry has greatly underestimated the opportunities that the digital revolution will bring to the sector, according to GE chief economist Marco Annunziata.
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NewsVard to build Topaz subsea vessels
Vard Holdings Limited has secured new contracts for the design and construction of two Offshore Subsea Construction Vessels (OSCVs) for the Dubai-based Topaz Energy and Marine.
