Month: April 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A research project being finalised this year has developed technology aimed at decentralised coupling of the production and supply of e-fuels for the transport, electricity, gas and heating sectors.

7th April 2021

PROJECT PARTNERS DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DECENTRALISATION OF E-FUEL PRODUCTION

7th April 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Pipeotech is extending its 10-year gas-tight guarantee for its flange gasket to cryogenic applications, following the successful conclusion of leakage tests at a research centre.

7th April 2021

Pipeotech extends gas-tight gasket warranty to cryogenic applications

7th April 2021

LNG

LNG

The Finnish Border Guard is to test Bio LNG as a fuel for a Coastguard patrol vessel, according to a announcement by technology group Wärtsilä.

7th April 2021

Finnish Border Guard to trial bio LNG on coastguard vessel

7th April 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) announced the order of 13 x 920mm-bore WinGD diesel engines in connection with the building of 13 × 16,000-teu containerships in a press release on 2 April.

7th April 2021

WINGD ENGINES FOR 13-STRONG 16,000 TEU SERIES

7th April 2021

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Energy Solutions has launched a project to produce a dual-fuel, medium-speed engine capable of running on diesel-fuel and ammonia. The AmmoniaMot project includes partners from industry and research institutes, and will…

7th April 2021

MAN ES launches 4-stroke ammonia engine research project

7th April 2021

LNG

LNG

Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) by Bureau Veritas for an innovative digital solution for sloshing activity assessment. The approval covers sloshing activity assessment in the Framework…

7th April 2021

BV APPROVES GTT DIGITAL SOLUTION FOR MEMBRANE TANK MAINTENANCE

7th April 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Burckhardt Compression will be the exclusive service provider for SERO PumpSystems’ side channel pumps for the marine sector.

7th April 2021

Burckhardt becomes exclusive service provider

7th April 2021

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

More problems are anticipated with VLSFO this year, adding to the potential of new fuels to “disrupt” the industry ahead of 2030 and 2050.

7th April 2021

VLSFO MAY STILL ADD TO NEW FUELS’ DISRUPTION

7th April 2021

LNG

LNG

China Shipbuilding Power Group, the Shanghai-based engine licensee and subsidiary of CSSC, has announced that it has successfully concluded a five-year development project to create a low-pressure, low-speed LNG-fuelled engine.

6th April 2021

Chinese engine builder launches first low-speed Otto Cycle engine platform

6th April 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VARD will build three Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for North Star Renewables in Scotland.

6th April 2021

VARD wins wind farm vessel contracts

6th April 2021