All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 681

  • FineBallast OZ
    News

    Japan certifies MOL’s ballast water treatment system

    2011-06-30T11:11:00Z

    Mitsui OSK Lines says that FineBallast OZ, an ozone-based ballast water treatment system co-developed by MOL, MOL Marine Consulting, and others has received a certificate of compliance from the Japanese government.

  • News

    Bourbon places six hybrid newbuildings

    2011-06-30T11:09:00Z

    Bourbon has announced the signing of a five-year marine charter agreement with CGGVeritas for six new seismic support and assistance vessels that will be delivered from Grandweld in Dubai at the end of 2012.

  • A computer image showing a Seajacks vessel with blades
    News

    Major renewables contract secures jobs at Falmouth

    2011-06-29T23:00:00Z

    A&P Group’s Falmouth shiprepair yard in England recently won a multi-million pound contract to construct 100 tonne blade racks for two self-propelled jack-up vessels owned by Seajacks International.

  • Example of Flagship-ISEMS display for a cruise vessel (courtesy of Autronica)
    News

    Combating the nightmare

    2011-06-29T23:00:00Z

    Better maintenance and new tools combined with superior fire detection could reduce the impact of engine room fires. Mark Langdon reports:

  • Oil and filter change intervals can be extended by using high-grade oils, centrifugal oil filters and doing regular oil analysis (Picture: MTU)
    News

    Regular maintenance is key to more uptime and lower costs

    2011-06-29T22:45:00Z

    Bill Mossey, Corporate Manager Pacific Power Products, MTU Detroit Diesel, outlines the company’s approach to preventive maintenance of high speed diesel engines.

  • Luis García, general manager Sener, and Desheng Rao, deputy director CSDDC, signing the agreement
    News

    CAD/CAM in Chinese ship design centre

    2011-06-29T20:20:00Z

    Sener of Spain and China Ship Development and Design Center (CSDDC) have signed a memorandum of understand for the implementation of the shipbuilding CAD/CAM Foran system in CSDDC.

  • A win-win situation for all parties in tanker operations?
    News

    Tanker professionals launch ‘Virtual Arrival’

    2011-06-29T20:20:00Z

    The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) and Intertanko believe they can help cut 40% of CO2 emissions in EU Maritime Transport by 2050 though a “sustainable emissions management framework”.

  • News

    Bourbon announces future plans

    2011-06-29T20:20:00Z

    The French Bourbon group has unveiled its strategic plan for 2015, which it says continues its Horizon 2012 plan, which involved a €2 billion investment in replacing obsolete vessels and developing its deep offshore subsea services business.

  • ‘Hjejlen’ sailing on the Silkeborg Lakes
    News

    Engine management for 150-year-old ship

    2011-06-29T20:20:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo says that recently it returned to its roots when it signed a remarkable EMC (engine management concept) contract covering a historic Danish ship, the 150-year-old paddle steamer ‘Hjejlen’ .

  • Koji Sekimizu of Japan, next IMO Secretary-General
    News

    IMO elects its next Secretary-General

    2011-06-29T20:19:00Z

    Koji Sekimizu of Japan has been elected as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), with effect from 1 January 2012, for an initial term of four years.

  • The new CP propeller plant
    News

    Wärtsilä inaugurates Chinese CPP factory

    2011-06-29T20:19:00Z

    Wärtsilä CME Zhenjiang Propeller, the joint venture company of Wärtsilä and Zhenjiang CME, has formally inaugurated its new €12 million CP propeller plant in Zhenjiang, China, first announced in October 2010.

  • News

    MAN adds south China two-stroke licensee

    2011-06-29T20:19:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo has added another two-stroke licensee to its roster, in the form of CSSC Guangzhou Marine Engine (GMD), part of the state-owned CSSC Group, and based close to Guangzhou and Hong Kong.

  • News

    Schottel establishes subsidiary in Russia

    2011-06-29T20:18:00Z

    Schottel has announced the founding of a subsidiary in St. Petersburg, Russia. Sergey Chestny has been appointed as director of Schottel Russia. He is responsible for all sales activities in Russia.

  • News

    Ro-ro equipment order from South Korea

    2011-06-28T10:30:00Z

    Cargotec has signed a contract with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea to deliver MacGregor ro-ro equipment for four deepsea con-ro vessels to be built for a Saudi Arabian owner.

  • News

    MOL expands large containership fleet

    2011-06-28T10:00:00Z

    Mitsui OSK Lines has announced its decision to order two newbuild containerships and will be chartering five more which NOL has on order.

  • OW Bunker says its app is an invaluable tool for ship owners and operators
    News

    Industry’s first marine bunker app

    2011-06-28T09:45:00Z

    OW Bunker, a supplier and trader of marine fuel, has launched a free application for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch.

  • News

    Japanese class society expands marine sector business

    2011-06-27T19:19:00Z

    ClassNK has announced an agreement to establish a capital tie-up with Japan Marine Science, a maritime consulting firm involved in maritime IT development, analysis, training, and software systems.

  • Triple-E – Maersk has exercised its option for 10 more ships, making 20 in total on order
    News

    Maersk Line contracts 10 Triple-E vessels

    2011-06-27T17:59:00Z

    Maersk Line has exercised its option with Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to build an additional 10 Triple-E ships, which the company describes as the world’s largest and most efficient container vessels.

  • RT67 turbochargers on a Sulzer RD90 engine
    News

    Sulzer turbochargers and early gas carriers

    2011-06-27T17:35:00Z

    It is now such a common sight to see Wärtsilä low speed engines, as we now refer to the Sulzer-designed units, sporting ABB (and Napier) turbochargers that it is easily forgotten that Sulzer Bros of Winterthur formerly made turbochargers itself.

  • News

    IMO decides to tackle misdeclared container weight problem

    2011-06-27T15:23:00Z

    The recent decision of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) to solve the problem of misdeclared container weights will significantly improve the safety of container ships, their crews, shore-side personnel involved in the handling and transport of containers, and other cargo aboard the ship.