All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 565
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NewsSeatankers receives third Ulstein PSV from China
Ulstein of Norway reports that Seatankers has received a third PSV to Ulstein’s PX105 design, from builder Zhejiang in Ningbo, China.
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NewsFormer Wärtsilä manager joins Skysails
Hamburg-based SkySails is has appointed Jürgen Gerdes as commercial officer, responsible for heading the sales and service operations for the Skysails range of marine products.
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NewsNew propulsion technology
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) has developed an integrated electric propulsion technology that will modernise the nation’s shipbuilding, say local media reports.
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Russian class invites owner input
The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) says that it has established an expert group for rendering technical documentation services for sea-going ships in operation.
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NewsABB systems for Sevan vessels
ABB is to provide “total integration” for Sevan Marine’s offshore accommodation vessels with its power, propulsion and automation systems.
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NewsNew ferries for Cammell Laird
The British shipyard, Cammell Laird, has hosted a naming ceremony for the first two complete new vessels it has built in 20 years.
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NewsValves for gas-fuelled fast ferry
A UK company says that its cryogenic LNG valves are in use onboard the fastest gas-fuelled ship yet built, which is also currently the fastest ro-pax ferry afloat.
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NewsMore gas-fuelled LNG carriers for GasLog
Monaco-based gas carrier operating and management company GasLog has announced an order for two new LNG tankers, to be built in Korea by Samsung Heavy Industries.
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NewsRussia on verge of shift to commercial shipbuilding
The Russian shipbuilding and shipboard equipment industry is on the verge of big changes, writes Eugene Gerden.
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Ardmore orders new chemical tankers
Ardmore Shipping Corporation is expanding its fleet with two 37,000 tonne IMO 2 chemical tanker newbuilds worth US$32.7m each.
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News‘Inexpensive’ solution for dealing with ECA limits
Danish company Insatech has announced its S3 system, developed in collaboration with OW Bunker, and described as being capable of blending and adjusting two fuels to the desired sulphur content at lower cost than other solutions.
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NewsIndia: the next shipbuilding hub?
India could become the next hub of shipbuilding with its wealth of opportunities in every segment of the industry, says shipping minister, G K Vasan.
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NewsShip to ship bunkering at GFS
The 4th Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships Conference onboard the world''s largest LNG cruiser, ''Viking Grace'', will include two days of technical presentations on the future prospects of LNG and will include live ship to ship bunkering.
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NewsMOL looks in to containership safety
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is looking to improve its safety standards following the ‘MOL Comfort’ incident, which occurred on 17 June 2013 in the Indian Ocean.
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NewsUlstein designed PSVs
The ROC yard in China is constructing two new platform supply vessels to Ulstein’s PX121 design for the ITG Group. The contract includes an option for a further two vessels.
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NewsIsle of Man and Korea collaborate
The Isle of Man Ship Registry is set to see more Korean owned and classed vessels joining its flag after completing a pilot project with the Korean Register (KR) and raising its profile in key Asian nations.
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NewsABB transformers for Chinese PSVs
Leading power and automation expert, ABB, is to supply low-emission electric propulsion to a leading Chinese shipbuilder.
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NewsThordon boost for NAMJet units
NAMJet’s advanced marine propulsion systems are now equipped with Thordon RiverTough and Thor-Plas-Blue to boost performance in harsh abrasive environments.
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NewsAnother AIDA order for Lloyd Werft
A second cruise ship from AIDA Cruises was scheduled to dock at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven in October. The ''AIDAcara'' called 7 October to 13 October following ''AIDAbella'' which was at the yard in April.
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Vickers' bio-lubes meet EAL requirements
Vickers Oils has confirmed its range of bio lubricants meet the detailed ecological definitions and requirements laid out in the Vessel General Permit (VGP) published by the US Environmental Protection Agency, which comes into force on 19 December 2013.
