Month: August 2020

LNG

LNG

When Dutch ferry operator Doeksen sent the first of two new ferries, Willem Barentsz to sea on 1 July, it also marked a historic moment for its main engines.

17th August 2020

MTU’s new engine makes powerful statement as it enters service

17th August 2020

LNG

LNG

The first technology unveiled as ‘supporting act’ for WinGD’s recently released X-DF 2.0 platform promises to open up the engine’s operating window, writes Stevie Knight

17th August 2020

WinGDs iCER opens up operating window and development opportunities

17th August 2020

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Chevron Marine Lubricants has distilled its experiences of working with new fuels and lubricants into a new whitepaper, taking stock of the first six months of low-sulphur fuel operations for international shipping.

17th August 2020

Chevron assesses 2020 fuel switch in white paper

17th August 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

‘Smart ship’ technologies permeate a new generation of 2,940TEU container vessels built in Taiwan for Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp, writes David Tinsley.

17th August 2020

TAIWAN OPERATOR ENDORSES ‘SMART’ SYSTEMS

17th August 2020

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has completed the delivery of five zero-emission propulsion systems to Fjord1 ferries outfitted at the Havyard Ship Technology shipyard in Sogn, Norway.

17th August 2020

NES propels zero-emission ferries

17th August 2020

CONVENTIONAL FUELS & OILS

CONVENTIONAL FUELS & OILS

In the wake of the introduction of IMO’s global sulphur cap on 1 January 2020, Chevron Marine Lubricants takes stock of the lessons about how to ensure the safe and reliable operation…

17th August 2020

Chevron: Taking the Temperature of 2020 Fuel Switch

17th August 2020

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Energy Solutions is targeting 2024 for the first delivery of a new ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engine, according to a company presentation seen by The Motorship.

14th August 2020

MAN ES targets 2024 for delivery of first ammonia engine

14th August 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Boluda Towage Europe has ordered two 85-tonne bollard pull ASD Tugs 2813 from Damen Shipyards Group for operations in the Port of Zeebrugge as part of the extended concession for towage services.

14th August 2020

Two new tugs for Boluda from Damen

14th August 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Houlder has won another contract with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IoMSPC), acting as technical advisor in the design and build of its latest battery hybrid ferry.

14th August 2020

Houlder wins battery hybrid ferry contract

14th August 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The delivery of the last of a series of six geared handysize carriers from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for Bulgaria-based ship operator Navibulgar is scheduled for August.

13th August 2020

Delivery to conclude series of Navibulgar handysize newbuildings

13th August 2020