All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 527
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NewsFirst LNG order for Japanese joint venture
MI LNG, the joint venture company established by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Imabari Shipbuilding, has received an order for an LNG carrier for NYK Line.
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NewsABS approves simplified system
US-based CUI Global''s GasPT2 technology has received ABS certification for marine and offshore use.
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NewsCammell Laird unveils new ‘green’ package
Cammell Laird has developed an environmental package mainly for ferries in the shipyard industry, following its strongest year of trading in the sector.
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NewsBIMCO conference hears from shipping industry
At BIMCO’s Annual Conference last week, delegates heard from the shipowners affected by upcoming regulatory requirements, with ballast water management a key issue.
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NewsRolls-Royce announces orders for four more ships
Following the announcement of two significant contracts for Rolls-Royce on 6 May, the company has announced a further spate of orders.
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NewsBV accelerates CSR-H implementation
Classification society Bureau Veritas reports that it has completed a series of consequence assessments with major shipyards in Korea, China and Japan to help them speed the implementation of the IACS Harmonised Common Structural Rules.
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Hyde Marine BWTS signs partnerships
Hyde Marine is partnering with two companies for engineering and installation of its chemical-free Hyde Guardian Gold ballast water treatment system (BWTS) – a move that will help the industry prepare for the ratification of the IMO Ballast Water Treatment Convention.
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NewsSealing options for meeting VGP grow
A growing range of sealing solutions are available which enable ship operators to meet the US Vessel General Permit conditions; the latest options are described by Wendy Laursen.
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NewsNES receives order for battery hybrid propulsion plant for PSV
Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has announced an order for its Quadro energy storage technology (Quest) for installation in a PSV to be built by Havyard for Fafnir Offshore.
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NewsRolls-Royce wins £25.5m worth of orders
Rolls-Royce’s design and integrated ship equipment is proving popular as the company secures two separate orders worth a total of £25.5m.
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DK Group rebrands
Maritime technology company, DK Group, has changed its corporate name, rebranding as Silverstream Technologies.
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NewsBlohm + Voss bags ferry conversions
Blohm + Voss Repair in Hamburg has signed a letter of intent with Scandlines to convert and complete the two controversial ferry newbuildings ''Berlin'' and ''Copenhagen'', writes Tom Todd.
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NewsExxonMobil expands offering
ExxonMobil Marine Fuels and Lubricants is doubling its fleet of chartered bunker tankers that feature Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)-approved mass flow metering systems – a result of demand from Singapore marine operators.
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Rewards for being green
Shipowners all want to be environmentally responsible, but few involved in the charter markets can afford the cost of low-carbon, fuel saving measures.
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NewsDiesel benefits underlined
Such is the dominance of the internal combustion engine in today’s ships that it is easy to forget that the prime purpose of ‘The Motor Ship’ when launched in 1920 was to promote the advantages of the Diesel engine over steam power.
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NewsVoith propulsion provides key to specialised construction vessel
German company Voith says that its naval architects are behind a design for a novel offshore construction ship development in Germany and the UK.
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NewsPatrol boat for Arabian Gulf features novel propulsion
Dag Pike describes a UK-designed, Turkish-built patrol vessel for the Middle East whose propulsion system is loosely based on offshore crew boat practice.
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NewsTug-in-a-box concept from Dutch designers
The intention may not be that container ships carry their own tugs onboard, but Dutch companies BEN3D Naval Architecture and OSO Shipbuilding Werkendam see a strong future for their ContainerTug600S concept.
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NewsRamform ship stems at GDD
German Dry Docks says that it is expecting the ‘Ramform Challenger’, a seismic ship owned by Norwegian company PGS, at its Bremerhaven yard for repair and upgrade work.
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Russia’s Far East shipbuilding cluster to receive US$22.2 billion orders by 2025
More than 160 ships are expected to be built at Russian Far East shipyards by 2025, according to recent statements by Dmitry Rogozin, Russia’s first Deputy Prime Minister and chairman of the Marine State Board, writes Eugene Gerden.
