All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 79
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ConferenceEnter the Motorship Awards
The Motorship Awards will return to the 2023 Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference for the 4th time, honouring and recognising innovative low-emission vessels.
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ConferenceReconfirmed sponsor – Methanol Institute
Methanol Institute has returned as a sponsor for this year’s Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference.
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ConferenceHow to prevent scuffing with Hans Jensen Lubricators
Nikolaj Kristensen, Head of R&D, Hans Jensen Lubricators A/S is confirmed to speak at the 44th Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference.
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NewsLisbon debuts its first all-electric ferry
ABB is driving emission-free river commuting in Lisbon with an all-electric ferry first
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NewsOneSea inks MoU with European Space Agency for autonomy services
One Sea and the European Space Agency (ESA) have agreed to promote the development of new space-enabled services which will support the maritime sector’s transition towards autonomous shipping.
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NewsChengxi wins 84,000dwt multipurpose vessel series
Japan’s Kumiai Senpaku has awarded China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) a contract for 10 x 84,500dwt multipurpose vessels, as well as a 17,000 dwt asphalt carrier. The orders will be built at Chengxi Shipbuilding, although no details about delivery dates were announced.
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NewsCMA CGM places USD3bn dual fuel container ships order
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has received an order for 16 dual-fuel containerships from French-based liner operator, CMA CGM. The order includes 12 x 15,000 TEU containerships that will be capable of sailing on methanol, along with an order for 4 x 23,000 TEU containerships that will be equipped with dual fuel LNG engines.
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NewsSpanish Short-Sea Fleet Backs Diesel-Electric
Spain’s shipbuilding industry is raising its game through the construction of the national fleet’s first diesel-electric cargo vessels. With Mundaka NM, the lead vessel in a series of four 6,200dwt newbuilds nearing completion, Astilleros de Murueta recently launched second-of-class Katuxa NM from its Erandio yard on Bilbao’s Nervion River.
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NewsWärtsilä launches new system recovery tool
Wärtsilä’s new recovery tool can have the ship’s systems back up and running within 30 minutes
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NewsSchottel ships record-breaking 3.2MW EcoPeller
Schottel has announced the safe shipment of a five-bladed SRE 700 propeller with an input power of 3.2 MW and a propeller diameter of 3,600 mm. The EcoPeller is the largest unit to be produced at the company’s Wismar works.
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NewsWärtsilä 25 engines selected for European shortsea tanker order
Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the engines for four new 7999 dwt chemical tankers being built for Swedish fleet owner Erik Thun.
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NewsMethanol Building Favour In Bulker Sector
Copenhagen-based J.Lauritzen is the latest owner to endorse methanol fuel by way of the propulsion machinery specified for a pair of Kamsarmax bulk carriers ordered in Japan.
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NewsHigh-speed H2-fuelled Baltic catamaran project advances
Australian shipyard Austal and Swedish ferry operator Gotlandsbolaget have signed a letter of intent to develop and build a high-speed catamaran capable of operating on hydrogen or other green alternative fuels. The ferry is expected to operate on routes connecting the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea with the Swedish mainland.
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NewsMore MET-MB orders for engines with low-pressure EGR
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) has received an order for a MET-53MB turbocharger for a J-ENG 2-stroke engine equipped with a low-pressure EGR system.
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NewsOsaka Gas and MHI team up on CCUS exploration
Osaka Gas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are joining forces to develop CCUS technology
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NewsStandardising hybrid propulsion systems
A new memorandum of understanding aims to develop a new standard for hybrid propulsion systems
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NewsJapanese yard inks MoU for UK zero carbon wind service design
Zephyrus Marine has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mirai Ships, a Japan-based shipyard located in Miyagi prefecture, to build the Zephyrus Zero Carbon Offshore wind service vessel.
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NewsABB propulsion package for Finnish multi-purpose patrol vessels
ABB will supply a power and propulsion package for two new, advanced multi-purpose patrol vessels to be built by Meyer Turku for the Finnish Border Guard.
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NewsFirst Abate-ready notation for jackup unit
DNV has awarded the first Abate-Ready notation to a jackup unit. The notation was awarded to Vahana Aryan, the flagship vessel of the Dubai-based Vahana Marine Solutions DMCC. The Abate notation is designed to assist the owners and operators of offshore units to identify and implement measures which can lead to reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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NewsFirst LH2-fuelled hydrogen fuel cell ferry enters service
The entry into service of a ferry powered by PEM fuel cells fuelled by liquid hydrogen on 31 March marked a significant advance for what remains a largely untried technology. Norled’s Hydra began operations on a busy route in Rogaland in western Norway after receiving approval from the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA).
