All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 522

  • 'Hugo' bow replaced in China
    News

    New bulbous bows save fuel on slower ships

    2014-06-20T19:06:00Z

    Fuel savings of 5% are being claimed for ships being fitted with new bulbous bows under a modernisation programme by north German ship charter and management concern NSB, reports Tom Todd.

  • Martin Foley of AoS, which has launched the Maritime Emergency Fund
    News

    Fund launched to help seafarers in difficulties

    2014-06-20T12:34:00Z

    Seafarers’ charity Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) has launched a maritime emergency fund which aims to provide fast and modest cash grants to seafarers in difficulties.

  • The design of the LNG bunker barge incorporates GTT’s membrane Cargo Containment System
    News

    GTT signs LNG carrier contract

    2014-06-20T12:05:00Z

    French engineering and technology company Gaztransport and Technigaz, has signed an agreement for the design and construction of two LNG carriers to be built by Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding.

  • The new alert system has been designed to complement MacGregor's range of steering gear
    News

    MacGregor alerts industry to safety

    2014-06-20T11:57:00Z

    MacGregor has launched a new alert system, Soteria, designed to complement its Hatlapa and Porsgrunn range of steering gear.

  • All four vessels will be equipped with 2x AEM shaft generators rated at 3150 ekW @ 1200 rpm and will have two Cat BCP1330F main propellers, two BTT625 tunnel thrusters and two BTT419 tunnel thrusters
    News

    Caterpillar power for Teekay Offshore

    2014-06-19T14:14:00Z

    Caterpillar Marine will be providing complete propulsion solutions for four new ocean-going towing vessels designed by Ulstein Design and Solutions.

  • Kappel-design propellers are the choice for a series of eight bulkers
    News

    Bulk carrier newbuilds opt for Kappel propellers

    2014-06-18T21:51:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced that its MAN Alpha Kapel propeller design has been chosen by Cyprus-based Lemissoler Navigation for a series of eight 58,500dwt bulk carriers to be built in China.

  • The new series closes the gap in TMC's compressor range
    News

    TMC unveils new compressor series

    2014-06-18T16:10:00Z

    Norway''s Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC) is closing a gap in its compressor range with a new medium range compressor series for all application areas, TMC 86-124.

  • ABB will supply electrical power and propulsion systems for the first of 16 newbuild Yamal LNG carriers
    News

    ABB onboard DC grid technology contract

    2014-06-18T13:59:00Z

    Power and automation technology expert, ABB, has secured a contract to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for the first of 16 newbuild Yamal LNG carriers.

  • Wärtsilä X72
    News

    Wärtsilä X72 and X62 performance tests

    2014-06-17T16:54:00Z

    Both the Wärtsilä X72 and X62 two-stroke engines have recently successfully passed important type approval tests that verify various performance criteria.

  • KazMorTransflot tanker
    News

    Eni, KazMunayGas to launch new shipyard in Kazakhstan

    2014-06-17T16:39:00Z

    Italian oil and gas company Eni and its Kazakhstan-based counterpart KazMunayGas are planning to jointly build a new shipyard on the Caspian Sea shore, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.

  • ABB will equip the first 16 LNG carriers for the Yamal project. Photo: Novatek
    News

    ABB wins LNG carrier order

    2014-06-17T12:24:00Z

    ABB is to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for the first 16 LNG carriers that will transport LNG from Siberia to Europe and Asia as part of the Yamal project.

  • Micanti was awarded the 'SME Innovation Top 100' for its Thorn-D antifouling foil
    News

    Micanti awarded for antifouling foil

    2014-06-17T11:29:00Z

    Netherlands’-based Micanti has won the prestigious ‘SME Innovation Top 100’ award for its environmentally-friendly antifouling foil, Thorn-D.

  • The Havyard 832 L SE is a multi-functional PSV, able to perform light subsea work (Gunnar Flusund)
    News

    Havyard sells another PSV design to Sinopec

    2014-06-17T01:00:00Z

    Chinese oil company Sinopec has ordered a third Havyard design for an offshore support ship; an 832L SE platform supply vessel to be built at the Fujien Mawei shipyard.

  • BP Marine's lubricants range is to be migrated to the group's Castrol brand
    News

    BP Marine and Castrol combine product ranges

    2014-06-16T15:48:00Z

    BP Marine and Castrol have said that the two brands, both part of the BP group, will now consolidate their marine lubrication product offerings under the Castrol brand.

  • News

    Paris MoU announces new target lists

    2014-06-16T15:41:00Z

    The Paris MoU Committee as recently approved the 2013 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flags and Recognized Organizations, which will take effect from 1 July 2014.

  • The new Arctech icebreaker is being built for the Finnish Transport Agency
    News

    Linde LNG system for Finnish icebreaker

    2014-06-16T13:44:00Z

    Germany’s Linde Group is to build an LNG fuel gas system for a new icebreaker being built by Finland’s Arctech Helsinki Shipyard.

  • News

    Scanjet expands offering

    2014-06-13T12:15:00Z

    Scanjet Marine and Scanvent ApS are combining product rangers to create what they say will be the most comprehensive in-tank equipment package available for tankers and FPSOs.

  • ‘Viking I’ was in many ways the forerunner of the current ro-pax ship
    News

    Nuclear and fuel cell alternatives foreseen

    2014-06-13T10:34:00Z

    Such is today’s focus on alternative fuels that it seemed slightly odd to see that the same subject was a hot topic back in 1964.

  • Rolls Royce has joined a long list of OEMs officially recognising the VGP compliance of the EnviroLogic EALs
    News

    Hydraulic fluid gets Rolls-Royce approval

    2014-06-12T15:46:00Z

    American lubricant expert, RSC Bio Solutions, has had its EnviroLogic 3068 biobased hydraulic fluid approved for Rolls-Royce stabilisers under the revised 2013 US EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP) requirements.

  • News

    Rolls-Royce machinery for US vessels

    2014-06-12T14:35:00Z

    Rolls-Royce is to supply deck machinery for four anchor handler tug supply (AHTS) vessels for US-based Edison Chouest Offshore, as part of a £50m contract.