All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 501

  • RSC's hydraulic, stern tub, thruster oils and cleaners were evaluated by independent laboratories to meet the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) definitions of biodegradable, minimally toxic and not bioaccumulative
    News

    RSC fluids meet US EPA requirements

    2014-11-24T13:58:00Z

    US-based RSC Bio Solutions’ EnviroLogic environmentally acceptable lubricants (EAL) and SAFECARE cleaners have been certified as small vessel general permit (SVGP) compliant.

  • Murky past: ex GDR state yacht 'Vineta' (ex 'A Koebis') is up for grabs
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    Historic GDR boat goes to highest bidder

    2014-11-23T15:58:00Z

    A piece of modern German history goes under the hammer in Rostock soon when the state yacht and conference boat once used by East Germany’s Communist leaders is sold at auction, writes Tom Todd.

  • The 86.7m vessels will have the DNV ice class Icebreaker Ice 10 and Winterizes Cold (-30°C)
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    More Havyard icebreakers on order

    2014-11-21T15:33:00Z

    Havyard Ship Technology is to design and build two more 843 Ice offshore icebreakers, to be built at its Leirvik shipyard – a contract worth NOK 1bn (US$148m).

  • The 'Fannefjord' is to be converted to LNG/hybrid power
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    LNG ferry to convert to hybrid power

    2014-11-21T14:26:00Z

    Canadian energy storage system supplier Corvus Energy says that it has been awarded a contract to supply a lithium polymer battery bank for the conversion of a ferry to hybrid propulsion.

  • News

    Doug Woodyard

    2014-11-21T14:25:00Z

    It is with great regret that we learned this week of the passing of Doug Woodyard. He had been in poor health for a number of years, but following a recovery he continued to work until the illness returned this year.

  • News

    Tripartite 2014 looks at market downturn

    2014-11-20T16:45:00Z

    The annual Tripartite meeting between shipowners, shipbuilders and classification societies, agreed that, in the ongoing market downturn, quality is paramount and must be maintained by continuous enhancement of industry standards and procedures.

  • Chandru Rajwani of N-KOM and Henrik Madsen of DNV GL sign the MOU in Dubai
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    DNV GL and N-KOM to cooperate on LNG as fuel

    2014-11-20T14:25:00Z

    To promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel within the maritime and offshore industry, a memorandum of understanding has been signed between DNV GL and Qatar shipyard Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM).

  • News

    Shell launches stern tube fluid to comply with VGP

    2014-11-20T14:24:00Z

    Shell has announced a new range of environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs), including Shell Naturelle S4 Stern Tube Fluid 100 which it says will allow ships entering US waters to comply with the revised 2013 Vessel General Permit (VGP).

  • 'CSCL Globe' is said to be the world's largest containership at 19,000 teu. Photo: HHI
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    MAN power for largest boxship

    2014-11-20T14:24:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that the recently completed 19,000 teu newbuilding for China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL), built by Hyundai in Korea, is powered by a MAN B&W 12S90ME-C Mark 9.2 main engine.

  • ‘Stena Germanica’ – first ship to be methanol fuelled
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    ‘Stena Germanica’ confirmed to run on methanol in 2015

    2014-11-20T11:57:00Z

    Ferry operator Stena Line has confirmed its plans to convert the 240m, 1,500-passenger, 2001-built ro-pax ship ‘Stena Germanica’ to run on methanol fuel.

  • 'CSCL Globe' is said to be the world's largest containership at 19,000 teu. Photo: HHI
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    HHI completes world’s largest containership

    2014-11-19T10:48:00Z

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has completed what it says is the world’s largest containership – the first of five 19,000 teu containerships for China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL).

  • News

    Russian government considers Zvezda revisions

    2014-11-19T10:46:00Z

    The Russian government is considering radical revision of the Zvezda shipyard project in the Russian Far East, writes Eugene Gerden.

  • ‘Sunrise Hope’ – first Japanese chemical carrier to use duplex stainless steel and clad steel in its tanks
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    Chemical tanker features novel stainless steel cargo tanks

    2014-11-18T17:29:00Z

    Japanese class society ClassNK reports that the first chemical tanker to use a combination of duplex stainless steel and stainless clad steel in the construction of its cargo tanks has now been delivered.

  • The International Windship Association (IWSA) will facilitate and promote the technology, applications and general concept of wind propulsion
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    New association to promote wind propulsion

    2014-11-18T15:44:00Z

    A new association has been set up to encourage, advise and support the use of wind propulsion technologies in the commercial shipping industry.

  • Wärtsilä is supplying a complete design and propulsion equipment package to DDW for the first in a series of dual-fuel harbour tugs
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    Middle East's first LNG fuelled tug

    2014-11-18T11:53:00Z

    Dubai-based Drydocks World (DDW) has contracted Wärtsilä to design and supply the propulsion and other equipment for a new LNG-fuelled harbour tug.

  • Swedish ferry operator Rederi AB Gotland has ordered its first LNG-fuelled passenger vessel from China
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    Sweden orders gas-fuelled ferry from Guangzhou

    2014-11-18T11:29:00Z

    Sweden’s oldest passenger shipping company has awarded an order for a new ferry with a capacity of 1,650 passengers to the Chinese shipbuilder Guangzhou, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.

  • Chinese ferry companies have ordered new MAN-powered ships
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    Chinese ferries opt for MAN power

    2014-11-18T11:29:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that it has secured a contract for the supply of four 9L48/60CR engines for two passenger ferries for Chinese shipping companies, Huadong Ferry and Dadong Ferry.

  • Sonne ready for service. From Left:Meyer head Bernard Meyer, Berlin Research Minister Johanna Wanka, Lower Saxony First Minister Stephan Weil and Sonne Captain Oliver Meyer
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    Ultra-modern Sonne is ready to go

    2014-11-18T10:46:00Z

    What is said to be the world’s most advanced deep-sea research ship, the €124.4 million Sonne, was handed over to the German Government Monday in Wilhelmshaven by Meyer Werft, reports Tom Todd.

  • The 72m platform supply vessel (PSV) was christened 'Olympus'
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    Another Havyard design for India

    2014-11-17T15:45:00Z

    The eight Havyard-designed vessel for Indian shipping company, Global Offshore Services, has been christened ‘Olympus’.

  • John Denholm: "The maritime industry will shortly experience an unprecedented rise in operating costs"
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    BIMCO calls for “robust” ECA sulphur enforcement

    2014-11-14T15:45:00Z

    BIMCO is calling on governments to exercise “robust” enforcement of sulphur limits applicable to ships operating in ECAs in order to ensure that the industry is operating at a high level of compliance.