All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 498
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New Japanese agent for Ocean Saver
Ocean Saver has chosen marine hazard prevent equipment supplier, Kashiwa, as its new sales agent in Japan.
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NewsStainless steel nuts with self-locking thread
US company Stanley Engineered Fastening says that its Spiralock thread form is now available in stainless steel nuts for maintenance of marine machinery.
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Lubes for EPA Tier 4 four-strokes
ExxonMobil has introduced a new zinc-free lubricant intended for use with the latest medium speed and high speed marine engines, including those that comply with the US EPA Tier 4 emissions requirements.
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NewsShell delivers with LNG bunker vessel
Shell is planning to build a specialised LNG bunker vessel to be based at the Port of Rotterdam to meet the increasing demand for LNG.
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NewsDNV GL helps owners become ‘Gas Ready’
DNV GL has developed a new ‘Gas Ready’ notation for shipowners who are looking at LNG as a possible future fuel, and are preparing their vessel for a potential conversion after delivery of a new build.
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NewsWaterjets tested for slower steaming
Rolls-Royce says it has successfully completed sea trials of its first S4 series of waterjets, designed to give higher efficiency at lower speeds.
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NewsNew icebreaker order for NES
Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has announced a recent contract to supply complete electric systems for two new icebreakers.
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Russia’s US$270m modernisation plan for Crimean yards
Denis Manturov, Russia’s Minister of Industry and Trade, has said that up to 10 billion rubles (US$270 million) will be invested in the modernisation of Crimean shipyards by 2020, writes Eugene Gerden.
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NewsBarbados looks to greenhouse gas ratings
Barbados Port has signed up with the RightShip and Carbon War Room greenhouse gas rating programme, which rewards vessels with better energy efficient ratings.
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NewsRoyal IHC launches latest Subsea 7 vessel
Royal IHC has successfully launched Subsea 7’s 550 tonne pipelaying vessel, Seven Rio, at its Krimpen aan den IJssel shipyard in the Netherlands.
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NewsCat performs first in hull retrofit of dual fuel engine
Hamburg, Germany based Caterpillar Marine reports that it has completed the first in-hull retrofit of a dual fuel marine engine.
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NewsAlternative fuels should be explored
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says that the shipping industry is fully committed to complying with Emission Control Areas (ECAs) come January 2015, but there are still some concerns about the rules being enforced.
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NewsAnother successful Gas Fuelled Ships event
The fifth Gas Fuelled Ships Conference, held in conjunction with The Motorship, took place in Stavanger, Norway, last week, and was judged another success by the 140 or so attending.
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NewsMHI develops ‘next generation’ LNG carrier
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) has completed development of the ‘Sayaringo STaGE’, its new next-generation LNG carrier.
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NewsBrazil drives fibre forward
Demanding arenas like the Brazilian presalt regions have brought fibre rope back under the spotlight, but its many blessings need to be paired with the right technology, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsFirst regular LNG traffic begins
Although, as we know, transport by sea of gaseous cargoes is far from new, it may seem surprising that commercial international shipping of LNG began exactly 50 years ago.
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NewsFerry interior refurbishments for UK company
Trimline, a Southampton, UK, based marine interior refurbishment specialist, has announced a contract with Condor Ferries to customise its new high-speed passenger and vehicle ferry.
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NewsTemperature sensor for engine room safety
Flir Systems has launched a new fixed-mount temperature sensor, the AX8, which is said to combine thermal and visible cameras with FLIR’s proprietary MSX technology in a small, affordable package.
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NewsEnhanced onboard air purification from the Netherlands
Dutch company Adtim claims to have introduced a potential substantial improvement in marine HVAC systems, based on cooker hood technology.
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NewsCranes help assess water quality and deal with unexploded bombs
A novel application for Palfinger marine cranes can be found on board the ‘Haithabu’, a new water body monitoring ship for Schleswig-Holstein’s government-owned Company for Coastal Protection, National Parks and Ocean Protection.
