All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 504

  • ‘Loch Seaforth’ is FSG’s first ro-pax for five years.
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    Loch Seaforth updates FSG ro-pax design

    2014-10-31T20:00:00Z

    Tom Todd reports on the first ro-pax to be delivered from German yard FSG for some time, since the yard, formerly a ro-ro specialist, has branched out into other complex newbuilds, including ships for offshore service as described last month.

  • Both of the 500 amp ICCP systems will consist of a control panel wired to an arrangement of two Cathelco C-Max disc anodes and reference electrodes mounted port and starboard
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    Cathelco ICCP system for FPSO conversions

    2014-10-31T16:21:00Z

    UK-based Cathelco is to supply an impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) system for a Malaysian FPSO conversion project to safeguard the hull of the vessel against corrosion.

  • The Nevsky Shipyard is to supply four salvage vessels under the project name MPSV12
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    Russia’s Nevsky Shipyard signs salvage ship deal

    2014-10-31T12:13:00Z

    The Russian Nevsky shipyard is to build four multipurpose small-draught salvage vessels of length 79.85m and width of 17.36m, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.

  • Martin Wernli of Wärtsilä and DU president Takashi Nakanishi renew DU’s two-stroke licence
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    Japanese licensee renews two-stroke agreement

    2014-10-31T12:13:00Z

    Wärtsilä and Diesel United Ltd in Japan have signed a ten-year renewal of their co-operation agreement for the sale, manufacturing and servicing of Wärtsilä low speed marine engines.

  • Alfa Laval’s new PureSOx 2.0 is designed to be smaller and more flexible than the previous version
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    Revamp for popular scrubber system

    2014-10-30T23:30:00Z

    At the recent SMM exhibition in Hamburg, Alfa Laval launched the latest generation of its PureSOx scrubber technology, known as PureSOx 2.0.

  • This latest Wärtsilä CP propeller development facilitates easy integration with Wärtsilä’s new propulsion control systems and bridge architecture.
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    Wartsila moves forward in four-stroke propulsion

    2014-10-30T23:30:00Z

    Wärtsilä has inaugurated a new factory in China, and upgraded its CP propeller deaign, as well as contracting to supply a dual fuel two-stroke plant for a bulk carrier.

  • Damage can occur as a result of electro-static discharges when the thermal and oxidative degradation of the oil leads to the formation of varnish on the surfaces of the system
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    Electrostatic charging risk for bio-oils

    2014-10-30T23:30:00Z

    Marco van Boven, marketing manager for Parker Hydraulic Filter Division Europe warns that use of bio-oils can increase the likelihood of filter problems.

  • The Synapsis INS is claimed to be the first such system to comply with IMO Performance Standards
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    Integrated navigation system meets latest IMO standards

    2014-10-30T23:00:00Z

    German manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz has upgraded its Synapsis integrated bridge family with regard to network structure and integration capability.

  • The L21/31 has been certified for IMO Tier III compliance
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    MAN goes for Tier III compliance

    2014-10-30T23:00:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo says that one of its four-stroke installations has been certified to meet the forthcoming IMO Tier III emission requirements, following trials onboard a DFDS ro-ro ship.

  • News

    Meyer Werft delivers ‘Quantum of the Seas’

    2014-10-30T17:16:00Z

    Germany’s Meyer Werft shipyard has delivered the 167,800 gross tonne cruise ship ‘Quantum of the Seas’ to US cruise operator, Royal Caribbean Cruises in Miami.

  • News

    Teekay stays with monitoring system

    2014-10-30T13:58:00Z

    Propulsion Dynamics says that Canada-based shipping company Teekay Corporation has renewed its contract for the Casper service.

  • Installing the solar panel on ‘Delos’
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    Renewable ferry power now in operation

    2014-10-30T13:58:00Z

    Eco Marine Power says that its Aquarius Management and Automation System (MAS) has now been integrated with a marine solar panel array on board the ferry ‘Blue Star Delos''.

  • Korean Register is working with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat (APEC) to promote the use of LNG fuelled ships in the APEC region
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    KR to lead Asia Pacific gas-fuelled ships project

    2014-10-30T13:58:00Z

    Classification society Korean Register says it is joining forces with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat (APEC) to promote the use of LNG fuelled ships in the APEC region.

  • Stephanie Draper: “We hope to inspire other companies to follow suit”
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    Shipping’s sustainability pledge

    2014-10-30T13:57:00Z

    The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), a coalition of companies from across the global shipping industry, has announced that all of its members have signed a set of shared commitments to set a clear benchmark for sustainable practices.

  • Intersleek coating applied to an LNG carrier – in this case a newbuild, but re-coated ships become eligible to join the carbon credit scheme
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    Premium hull coating starts generating cash for owners

    2014-10-30T13:57:00Z

    International Paints reports that two ship owners are due to be awarded a combined total of almost US $500,000 from the first claims resulting from a new carbon credits methodology.

  • MHI’s synchronised deck cranes
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    Deck crane with synchronised control

    2014-10-29T14:37:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has completed delivery of the first three examples of a 50t deck crane featuring a newly-developed synchronised control system.

  • News

    Exhaust gas cleaning for two MR tankers

    2014-10-29T14:37:00Z

    Norwegian company Clean Marine says it has been selected by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea to supply exhaust gas cleaning systems for two new MR tankers

  • Wärtsilä has designed, and is supplying the propulsion system for, two offshore support ships for Sri Lanka
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    Efficient propulsion systems for anchor handling support ships

    2014-10-29T14:37:00Z

    Wärtsilä has provided both the basic design and the high-efficiency integrated propulsion systems for two new AHTS type vessels being built at the Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka.

  • Goltens’ new workshop facility is located within two miles of the Port of Houston
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    Goltens opens service facility in Houston

    2014-10-29T14:36:00Z

    Goltens Worldwide has opened a new full service facility in Houston, Texas, which the company says is now operational and ready to support customer requirements.

  • Rolls-Royce is supplying the topside equipment for ‘Aker Wayfarer’ which is being modified at Kleven Myklebust
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    Kleven and Rolls-Royce undertake large conversion project

    2014-10-29T14:36:00Z

    Kleven’s Myklebust Verft and Rolls-Royce are cooperating on a project to modify the offshore support ship ‘Aker Wayfarer’ to enable it to undertake deepwater subsea equipment support operations.