Month: February 2018

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

NYK and MTI Co Ltd have jointly developed a diagnostic tool that records and analyses the operational sounds of a vessel’s engine plant to help prevent machinery failure.

Importer · 28th February 2018

Sound analysis tool to prevent machinery failure

Importer · 28th February 2018

LNG

LNG

A new LNG bunkering operation in Brunsbüttel Germany is aiming to set a new milestone for establishing LNG as fuel for ships in the Lower Elbe region.

Importer · 28th February 2018

Milestone for bunkering LNG in the Lower Elbe

Importer · 28th February 2018

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Thordon Bearings is cementing its position in the containership market with another order for its Compac water lubricated propeller shaft bearing concept.

27th February 2018

Thordon strengthens position in container market

27th February 2018

LNG

LNG

Tote Maritime Alaska has completed the first phase of LNG conversion for its two Orca class vessels.

27th February 2018

Tote begins its Orca vessel conversion to LNG

27th February 2018

OPINION

OPINION

The March 1968 issue of ‘The Motor Ship’ continued to question whether it was feasible for the new generation of large ships – such as planned tankers of 250,000dwt-plus – to continu…

27th February 2018

Ferries and tankers look to the future

27th February 2018

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The alternative fuel markets is set to reach well beyond the now-familiar LNG, with both methanol and LPG becoming a viable source of energy for ships, according to Junichiro Iida, executive vice…

26th February 2018

A wider view on alternative fuels

26th February 2018

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Two Norwegian hybrid ferries have completed their first year in operation following their refit with PBES energy storage solutions.

26th February 2018

Year milestone for PBES powered electric ferries

26th February 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The last few years have been hard on Japanese shipbuilding in general, and on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in particular. but a focus on new fuels could offer a fruitful future for the…

26th February 2018

MHI eyes gas-fuelled future

26th February 2018

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Japanese sail innovation could soon change the way we think about moving cargo. Stevie Knight highlights four projects harnessing the countrys enthusiasm for wind-assisted propulsion.

26th February 2018

Sailing back to the future

26th February 2018

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Corvus Energy has been selected to provide battery power to four Gulf of Mexico SEACOR platform supply vessels being retrofitted to hybrid operations.

26th February 2018

First PSV battery retrofits for the Americas

26th February 2018