Month: May 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Prudent engineering evident in Crowley Maritime Corp’s new MT50-class vessels is intended to future-proof investment in ‘Jones Act’ tanker trades, writes David Tinsley.

6th May 2016

Philly yard delivers LNG-ready US tankers

6th May 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Almost six years after being ordered, the first of two €140 million hybrid passenger ferries for German-Danish operator Scandlines has finally gone into Baltic service, writes Tom Todd.

5th May 2016

Slim Hybrid in service six years after order

5th May 2016

LNG

LNG

The first of four LNG-fuelled tankers on order for Swedish operator Terntank, to be powered by the first commercial application of a Wärstilä dual-fuel two-stroke engine, will begin sea trials on 18…

5th May 2016

Landmark LNG-fuelled tanker set for sea trials

5th May 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Russian petroleum products specialist, Lukoil Marine Lubricants, has announced the launch of its third supply barge in Singapore.

5th May 2016

Lukoil launches third Singapore barge

5th May 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Green Award foundation has announced that it has signed an incentive agreement with Ecoslops.

5th May 2016

Ecoslops in waste disposal incentive scheme

5th May 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

In April, ABB Marine and Ports revealed its Dynamic AC system, the latest innovation in its quest to improve fuel efficiency for diesel-electric vessels. The Motorship spoke to programme manager electrical systems…

5th May 2016

Tackling the engine speed optimisation challenge

5th May 2016

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) has announced that it is currently undertaking a major modification and maintenance project on the jack-up vessel Sea Installer.

4th May 2016

Crane upgrade for Sea Installer

4th May 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Highlights from The Motorship’s Propulsion & Emissions Conference on 11-12 May were reported minute-by-minute via our live blog. Ahead of in-depth coverage in print, readers can review the action here.

4th May 2016

The Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference blog review

4th May 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The International Windship Association (IWSA) has announced that nominations for the first Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards are officially open.

4th May 2016

IWSA to recognise wind propulsion innovation

4th May 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

An array of innovative energy-saving and enviro features is combined with a major advance in capacity and amenities in AIDA Cruises’ new ship, writes David Tinsley.

4th May 2016

Long-awaited delivery to boost German cruise market

4th May 2016