All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 753

  • News

    IACS Council focuses on Common Rules and surveyor safety

    2010-06-24T19:04:00Z

    The 61st council meeting of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) at Germanischer Lloyd''s head office in Hamburg is reported to have achieved a number of significant developments.

  • The new double-ended ‘Uthlande’ ferry
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    New ferry marks German operator’s 125 years

    2010-06-24T18:58:00Z

    German ferry company Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei has celebrated its 125th anniversary with the Inauguration of its newest double-ended ferry, ‘Uthlande’.

  • News

    Consortium to develop next-generation marine energy systems

    2010-06-24T14:26:00Z

    Technical consultancy company Ricardo has set up a consortium to develop next-generation low carbon marine energy systems.

  • BC Ferries introduces biodiesel to its fleet
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    BC Ferries introduces biodiesel to its fleet

    2010-06-24T14:10:00Z

    BC Ferries in Canada is now using 5 percent blend of B5 biodiesel to fuel its vessels, making the company one of the largest consumers of biodiesel in British Columbia.

  • The 20V28/33D prototype engine on the test bed in St. Nazaire
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    New MAN engine gets type approval

    2010-06-24T11:13:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo’s first upgraded, 20-cylinder 28/33D prototype engine recently passed a series of tests on the test bed at the company’s St. Nazaire, France works, and was awarded type approval by DNV.

  • FPSO Kwame Nkrumah MV21
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    Ghana’s first FPSO delivered

    2010-06-24T10:16:00Z

    Ghana’s first FPSO vessel FPSO Kwame Nkrumah MV21, successfully converted by Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard for MODEC, is on track for its landmark assignment offshore Ghana’s Jubilee Field following its official naming.

  • News

    Wärtsilä and Robert Allan to cooperate

    2010-06-24T09:46:00Z

    Wärtsilä has signed a letter of intent with the Canadian tug design specilaist Robert Allan Ltd to develop a strategic cooperation agreement.

  • Illustration of the two-stage turbocharger on a Wärtsilä 32 engine
    News

    Joint venture leads the way for two-stage turbocharging

    2010-06-23T11:04:00Z

    Turbocharger manufacturer ABB Turbo Systems and engine designer Wärtsilä have joined together to jointly develop what is described as “a new and groundbreaking application of two-stage turbocharging” on large diesel engines.

  • Fishing vessel ‘Harto’ has achieved worthwhile results with the new system
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    A greener diesel electric system

    2010-06-23T11:04:00Z

    Norwegian company Stadt, based at Gjerdsvika at the North West coast, has developed and patented a diesel electric propulsion system based on sine wave technology and aimed at the offshore and fishing fleet.

  • Sketch showing the proposed LNG-FPSO developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
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    MHI completes development of LNG-FPSO

    2010-06-23T09:40:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed development of its LNG-FPSO and has obtained two kinds of approval in principle (AIP) from major international ship classification societies.

  • News

    Paris MoU black list is growing

    2010-06-23T09:26:00Z

    At its 43rd meeting in May 2010, the Paris MoU committee approved the 2009 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flag states and recognised organisations. These lists will take effect from 1 July 2010.

  • Incat chairman Robert Clifford with the Hales Trophy
    News

    Incat celebrates 20 years of records

    2010-06-22T17:58:00Z

    20 years ago shipbuilder Incat Tasmania claimed the world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.

  • AET's latest aframax tanker, 'Eagle Kangar'
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    AET takes delivery of 53rd aframax

    2010-06-22T17:54:00Z

    At a ceremony held on 22 June 2010 at the Tsuneishi shipyard in Japan, AET celebrated the naming and delivery of its 53rd aframax tanker, ''Eagle Kangar''.

  • Dr Hermann J. Klein, IACS chairman (right), is obviously very happy to welcome IRS and its chairman, Captain J.C. Anand, to IACS
    News

    Indian Register joins IACS

    2010-06-22T17:49:00Z

    IACS (the International Association of Classification Societies) has welcomed the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) as its first new member since the introduction of new membership criteria in October 2009.

  • News

    STX France Lorient to build tide turbine barge

    2010-06-22T16:27:00Z

    STX France, Lorient SAS has announced the signature of a letter of intent with Irish tidal energy company OpenHydro for the design and build of an installation barge to deploy OpenHydro’s 16m Open-Centre tidal turbines.

  • Marlink’s Sealink VSAT system now offers extra features
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    More features for VSAT satcoms users

    2010-06-22T15:53:00Z

    Marlink has recently added the Comtech Vipersat bandwidth and capacity management platform to its Sealink VSAT service. The integration of the Vipersat technology will provide enhanced features, including efficient management of bandwidth allocation between vessels, global automatic roaming between C-band coverage areas and high quality of service for both voice ...

  • News

    Class offers ECA survival strategy to shipowners

    2010-06-22T14:02:00Z

    DNV has launched an ECA ‘survival kit’ in response to forthcoming strict emission limitations for vessels operating in Emission Control Areas (ECAs). DNV belives that by understanding and managing the business risks involved, the emission reduction requirements can be turned into business benefits.

  • Russian floating nuclear power plant gets protection against corrosion
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    Russian floating nuclear power plant gets protection against corrosion

    2010-06-22T13:53:00Z

    A prototype for a series of Russian floating nuclear power stations will be protected against hull corrosion with a Cathelco impressed current cathodic protection system (ICCP).

  • High-resolution demonstration  image on the Echopilot 3D FLS
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    Award for 3D forward sounder

    2010-06-22T11:56:00Z

    At Mercator Media’s Seawork 2010 exhibition, the winner of the Spirit of Innovation award as well as the award for underwater technology was UK company Echopilot, for the latest version of its forward looking sounder.

  • News

    Emissions research funded by Lloyd’s foundation

    2010-06-22T10:43:00Z

    Lloyd’s Register’s independent charity foundation, the Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust (LRET), has agreed to fund a research programme into shipping emissions at the National Technical University of Athens over the next five years – the commitment will be worth over €1,500,000.