All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 527
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NewsFirst dual-fuel newbuild with mechanical drive
An LNG carrier, soon to be delivered from the Meyer Werft yard in Germany, is notable for being the first newbuild gas-fuelled ship with mechanical drive to the propeller – previous such installations have all been part of a diesel-electric plant.
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NewsDrydocks World makes formal proposal for debt restructure
Following an outline of major terms of Dubai-based DDW’s debt restructuring last week to its coordinating bank group, the group has now formally launched its restructuring proposal at a meeting of all its lenders.
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NewsNew president for WRSystems
US company WRSystems, which manufactures the Emsys marine emissions monitoring system, has appointed Dave Edwards as president and COO.
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New system for navigational data to be unveiled at IMO
French company Kenta, based in Quimper and part of Pole Mer Bretagne, says that it is shortly to launch its maritime navigational data broadcasting system, Navdat, to the COMSAR meeting at IMO headquarters.
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NewsHybrid tug joins Rotterdam fleet
Rotterdam tug operator Kotug says that its first true hybrid tug is soon to take its place in the company’s fleet, having been converted to the Xeropoint hybrid propulsion system from AKA of Canada.
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Schottel appoints service provider in Middle East region
Following on from the establishment of Schottel Middle East (SME), as a subsidiary of and new hub for, the German propulsion systems company, SCHOTTEL has named Atos International as its customer service agent.
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NewsIMO approval for another BWTS
Greek company Erma First ESK Engineering Solutions says that it has received IMO final approval for its ballast water treatment system, which is based on hydrocyclonic filtration and electrolysis technologies.
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NewsTwo MAN licensees to trial ME-GI engines
MAN Diesel & Turbo says that two Far Eastern companies have separately announced their intention to build prototypes of MAN’s two-stroke gas engine, which MAN says means the ME-GI is edging closer to commercial production.
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NewsWater lubricated bearings for newbuilds
Carisbrooke Shipping’s latest newbuild, an 8,500dwt multi-purpose dry cargo vessel named ‘Vectis Eagle’, has been fitted with Compac seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearings from Thordon Bearings of Canada.
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NewsService contract for cruise line’s engines
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s PrimeServ division has concluded a four-year service contract with US-based cruise operator Norwegian Cruise Line covering the maintenance of the engines on nine of the fleet’s cruise liners.
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NewsABB power systems for new AIDA pair
ABB has released details of a $60million contract to provide complete power and propulsion systems for the two cruise ships ordered by German operator AIDA from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Nagasaki shipyard.
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Another ECDIS supplier offers ‘PAYS’
Transas Marine says that it has launched its ‘Pay As You Sail’ chart solution for ENCs, having recently received approval for the service by UKHO, Primar and IC-ENC after succesful sea trials and verification by DNV.
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NewsWTS appoints new Americas vice-president
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions in Norway says that it has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Philip Bannerman as vice-president, Americas region.
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NewsDecision support goes ‘real-time’
Finnish company Eniram claims that its latest software product, Optimum Speed Assistant (OSA), will radically change the way the shipping industry manages speed, engine use and fuel consumption.
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NewsRena report reveals short cut
An interim report on the Rena cargo ship grounding has revealed that the crew may have been taking a short cut which caused the incident.
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NewsVolstad Maritime returns for repeat offshore crane contract from Cargotec
Following on from an order in April 2011, Cargotec has won a contract for two active heave-compensated (AHC) offshore cranes from privately-owned Norwegian specialist operator, Volstad Maritime.
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NewsAsia partners up in ship design
China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group has signed a new joint agreement with Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to work on design optimisation for the new Crown MHI bulk carrier concept.
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Ro-ro equipment order for hybrid ferries
Cargotec says that it has received an order to deliver a complete MacGregor ro-ro cargo access outfit for two new Scottish ferries, where operational efficiency is paramount and fast port turnaround times are needed.
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NewsMESAB opens office in Korea
Swedish company ME Solutions AB (Mesab), which is involved in project engineering services for ballast water systems, exhaust gas cleaning, and energy efficiency, has recently formed a subsidiary in Korea.
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News'Green' PCTC claims zero emissions at berth
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has announced the launch of its hybrid car carrier ‘Emerald Ace’ at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe shipyard. The ship has been designed to generate zero emissions while berthed.
