Year: 2018

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The first zero-emissions Stena Line ferry powered by batteries could begin operation this year with batteries supplied by Callenberg Technology Group.

2nd March 2018

Stena begins first battery-powered ferry project

2nd March 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

SolstadFarstad and Yxney Maritime AS have completed a pilot project to develop and roll out the Yxney fuel efficiency and emission reduction software MarESS.

1st March 2018

Solstad focuses on green software development

1st March 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.

28th February 2018

Sound analysis tool to prevent machinery failure

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.

28th February 2018

Milestone for bunkering LNG in the Lower Elbe

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