All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 686

  • News

    Integrated power and propulsion for DSCV ship

    2011-06-07T15:19:00Z

    Wärtsilä says it has been awarded a contract to supply an integrated solution for power generation, power distribution, and propulsion for a new diving support & construction vessel (DSCV) currently under construction in Singapore.

  • Separ model SWK-2000/18 all-steel separator/filter
    News

    Steel separators satisfy SOLAS spec

    2011-06-07T15:18:00Z

    Separ Filter is introducing a range of 100% steel construction diesel fuel/water separators which have been specially designed to comply with new American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and SOLAS requirements.

  • Surface velocity and velocity vectors on the surface of FES
    News

    Skeg concept to save energy

    2011-06-07T15:18:00Z

    Finnish ship design company Foreship says it has concluded an extensive research and development project for a new type of central skeg for cruise ships and ferries.

  • ‘Yenisei’: Nordic’s first AT19 tanker, undocks
    News

    Nordic floats out new Arctic tanker type

    2011-06-07T15:18:00Z

    Nordic Yards in Wismar, Germany, has floated out Yenisei, its first type AT 19 ice-breaking Arctic tanker, as business slowly stabilises at the buffeted yard group, writes Tom Todd.

  • STX’s Turku shipyard is undertaking major overhaul of semisub pipelay vessel ‘Castoro Sei’
    News

    STX Finland signs maintenance contract for pipelay ship

    2011-06-06T22:15:00Z

    STX Finland and Saipem have signed a contract for major overhaul and maintenance of the semisubmersible pipelay vessel ‘Castoro Sei’. The work on the ship, providing employment for as many as about 1,000 people, will be completed by STX’s Turku shipyard.

  • New research ship is a breakthrough for Neptun
    News

    Neptun to build Berlin research ship

    2011-06-06T17:22:00Z

    In more good news for the German shipbuilding industry, Neptun Werft in Rostock-Warnemuende has beaten off stiff international competition to win a Government order worth €124.4 million for a new research ship.

  • News

    New target lists for Paris MoU

    2011-06-06T14:29:00Z

    At its 44th meeting, the Paris MoU Committee approved the 2010 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flag States and recognised organisations. The new lists will take effect from 1 July 2011.

  • News

    Propulsion company develops wind farm shuttle concept

    2011-06-06T13:53:00Z

    German company Voith Turbo Marine Engineering has developed what it calls the Voith Offshore Shuttle, designed for wind parks. It features a bow-mounted robot arm for loading and offloading.

  • Industry and universities are partnering in a UK low carbon shipping programme
    News

    UK launches low-carbon shipping group

    2011-06-06T11:02:00Z

    The BMT Group consultancy says that it is one of the partners involved in a new three year UK research project aimed at limiting the environmental impact of carbon emissions from the world’s shipping systems.

  • News

    Type approval for pressure sensor

    2011-06-06T09:55:00Z

    German company IMES reports that its type HTT-04CA pressure sensor has received type approval certificates from class societies DNV, BV, ABS and GL for use in marine engine applications.

  • The MTU/Rolls-Royce link-up is now almost definite
    News

    Tognum takeover is successful

    2011-06-06T09:44:00Z

    A statement from MTU parent company Tognum says that the planned takeover by Rolls-Royce and Daimler is on course to proceed, and the doors are open for the German engine group to transfer to new ownership.

  • News

    GL introduces extended dry docking

    2011-06-03T22:00:00Z

    A new ‘extended dry docking’ (EDD) option for container vessel, general cargo ships and multi-purpose dry cargo vessels has been introduced by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to acknowledge longer lasting coatings.

  • News

    PRS returns to IACS membership

    2011-06-03T16:50:00Z

    The Polish Register of Shipping (PRS) announced that as from 3 June 2011, it is once again accepted by IACS Council as a member of the International Association of Classification Societies.

  • Vickers recently made a presentation to Fednav in Canada to mark the 1,000th vessel to use its biodegradable oils
    News

    Thousandth ship signs up for bio-lubes

    2011-06-03T16:50:00Z

    UK lube oil supplier Vickers Oils says that it has recently supplied the 1,000th vessel to use its marine Bio-lubes. The Federal Kumano, was supplied with Vickers Hydrox Bio for use in the vessel’s stern tube.

  • News

    GL ships top USCG safety rankings

    2011-06-03T13:57:00Z

    Germanischer Lloyd says that it is once again the top performing class society in the United States Coast Guard annual port state control (PSC) report and annual class performance list for 2010.

  • News

    Wärtsilä and Versa to jointly develop fuel cell technology

    2011-06-03T13:57:00Z

    Wärtsilä, together with Versa Power Systems (VPS), a developer of environmentally friendly, high-power solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), have concluded an agreement to develop and integrate Versa Power''s SOFC technology into Wärtsilä products.

  • News

    Shell in biofuel joint venture

    2011-06-03T13:56:00Z

    Shell has announced a joint project with Brazilian energy group Cosan to produce low-carbon biofuel, using ethanol made from sugar cane. The joint company, known as Raízen, will initially operate in Brazil.

  • Videotel uses shock tactics and real-life situations to get the maritime safety message across in its latest video training module
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    Shock tactics get safety message across

    2011-06-02T16:54:00Z

    Maritime training systems provider Videotel Marine International has just launched a training module designed to aid the industry in its battle to reduce shipboard accidents and the tragic consequences that can ensue.

  • News

    DNV focuses on crew competence in managing marine fuel for safety

    2011-06-01T18:44:00Z

    DNV Petroleum Services in Singapore says that crew competence is failing to keep pace with developments in ship operation.

  • Ole Grøne: “ The G-type engines will optimise propulsion efficiency:
    News

    Market demands longer stroke, says MAN

    2011-06-01T14:23:00Z

    Following the introduction of its G80ME-C9 engine in October 2010, MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced the addition of further bore sizes to its ultra-long-stroke engine programme.