All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 538

  • Impression of a large cargo ship employing the Aquarius hybrid concept from Eco Marine Power
    News

    A step closer to hybrid power for large ships

    2014-02-19T23:30:00Z

    Eco Marine Power (EMP) of Japan says that its rigid sail technology for ships, known as EnergySail, has successfully concluded function testing at the Aquarius Innovation Lab in Osaka, supported by JSMEA (Japan Ship Machinery & Equipment Association).

  • News

    IBIA works to improve bunker quality

    2014-02-19T12:57:00Z

    The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) is calling on marine fuel suppliers to adopt the ISO 2010 specifications for bunkers in a bid to improve bunker quality across the supply chain.

  • With increasing use of Arctic and Antarctic waters by large ships, IMO is close to finalising a new code of safety
    News

    Polar code close to implementation

    2014-02-18T23:30:00Z

    Dag Pike looks at the increasing focus on Arctic shipping which has led to the IMO implementing a new code of safety to ensure safe ships and navigation in polar waters

  • TOTE conversion with dual-fuel engines and LNGPac
    News

    TOTE goes with Wärtsilä four-strokes for LNG conversions

    2014-02-18T17:14:00Z

    Wärtsilä says that it has been contracted by US shipowner Totem Ocean Trailer Express (Totem Ocean) to supply equipment for what is said to be the largest LNG conversions to be undertaken in the US.

  • The CIC showed that cleanliness of the main engine and engine room was a particular problem for ships over 20 years old
    News

    Machinery inspection deficiencies

    2014-02-18T16:42:00Z

    Preliminary results of the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery resulted in 68 ships being detained over a three month period, according to the Paris MoU on Port State Control.

  • Four more dual-fuel PSVs have been ordered by Siem Offshore of Norway
    News

    Four more gas-fuelled PSVs for Siem

    2014-02-18T14:03:00Z

    Wärtsilä has been contracted by Siem Offshore to provide ship design, propulsion systems and other equipment for four more PSVs to be built at Remontowa in Poland for Siem Offshore.

  • News

    Four methanol carriers ordered

    2014-02-18T14:03:00Z

    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) of Japan says that it has contracted with Methanol Holdings Trinidad (MHTL) to build and charter four methanol carriers.

  • A study commissioned by International Paints says that the majority of industry figures want a standard way of measuring fuel consumption
    News

    87% of industry wants common fuel measurement methodology

    2014-02-18T14:03:00Z

    A study commissioned by International Paint suggests that some 87% of ship operators would welcome a common methodology to measure fuel consumption, and hence the effectiveness of so-called low-resistance hull coatings.

  • WE Tech says coupled with its WE Drive, these PM shaft generators will enable merchant ships to significantly cut back on operating costs
    News

    WE Tech technology ‘game-changer’

    2014-02-18T12:26:00Z

    Finland’s WE Tech is developing its WE Drive technology to offer merchant ships “game-changing technology”.

  • 'Aeolus' - last delivery from Sietas before new management takes over
    News

    Sietas delivers offshore installer

    2014-02-18T11:20:00Z

    Just a week after being sold to the Russians, Sietas Shipyard in Hamburg-Neuenfelde Monday handed over what is, for the moment at least, its last big newbuilding, reports Tom Todd.

  • Atlantska Plovdiba's 'Sveti Vlaho' Handymax bulk carrier
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    Croatian operator orders two Ultramax bulkers from China

    2014-02-17T17:41:00Z

    Croatia’s shipping company Atlantska Plovdiba has placed an order for two 63,800dwt Ultramax bulk carriers from Chinese shipbuilder Qingshan, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.

  • News

    OSV work at A&P Tyne

    2014-02-17T16:42:00Z

    The 6,254 grt ‘Seven Osprey’, an offshore support vessel from the Subsea7 fleet, is currently drydocked at A&P Tyne due to undergo an extensive scope of work.

  • 'Saga Ruby' was drydocked for 13 days
    News

    Saga Cruises returns to Gibdock

    2014-02-17T12:52:00Z

    Saga Cruises’ ‘Saga Ruby’ has returned to Gibraltar’s Gibdock shipyard for repair and maintenance work.

  • ExxonMobil recommends sending fuel samples to an approved laboratory for analysis
    News

    Fuel supplier issues guidelines for operators

    2014-02-17T12:30:00Z

    ExxonMobil Marine Fuels & Lubricants has released what it refers to as ‘top-tips’ to help vessel owners and operators achieve good value when purchasing marine bunkers.

  • LNG facilities are to be established in Jacksonville for the TOTE gas-fuelled newbuilds
    News

    LNG supply for TOTE ships announced

    2014-02-17T12:09:00Z

    US companies Pivotal LNG and WesPac Midstream have announced their selection by shipping company TOTE to provide LNG supply facilities for TOTE''s two container ship newbuilds, currently being constructed by NASSCO.

  • Fiskerstrand is building two gas-fuelled ferries
    News

    Two more small gas-fuelled ferries for Norway

    2014-02-17T12:03:00Z

    Norwegian yard Fiskerstrand Verft is building two LNG-propelled ferries for a local operator, Boreal Transport Nord.

  • The new LNG vessels will be of Ice Class 1A and suitable for year-round Baltic operation
    News

    'First’ LNG short-sea dry cargo vessel

    2014-02-17T11:59:00Z

    Dutch shipyard Ferus Smit is to build the ‘first’ two LNG-powered short-sea dry cargo vessels for Swedish shipping company, Erik Thun AB.

  • The fuel line at the test centre, components of which can be seen at the right, will be part of its work on energy efficiency
    News

    Test and training centre opens its doors in Denmark

    2014-02-17T00:00:00Z

    Alfa Laval recently formally inaugurated its new Test and Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark, on site of the former Aalborg shipyard.

  • Henrique Pestana, head of ship design for ABB: “It is one thing having an intellectual understanding of the interdependent nature of the industry, but it’s still quite another watching these huge economic issues cascade down to hit you”
    News

    Studying the drivers – Henrique Pestana profile

    2014-02-15T23:30:00Z

    “Someone once said that God must have been a ship owner, because wherever you are, the resources are somehow always a long way away across a lot of water,” says Henrique Pestana, head of ship design for ABB.

  • Class NK’s new software is the first to support the latest IACS harmonised CSR requirements
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    New tool for harmonised IACS rules aids designers

    2014-02-15T23:30:00Z

    Classification society ClassNK has release a new version of its PrimeShip-Hull ship design support software, said to be the first such product that fully supports the IACS Common Structural Rules (harmonized CSR) for oil tankers and bulk carriers.