Month: June 2022

Dr. Chris Leontopoulos, Director of Global Ship Systems Center, ABS Athens gave a presentation on the sterntubeless container feeder design at Posidonia 2022. SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

New SDARI design uses torsional damper to eliminate BSR

ClassNK ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ClassNK backing for combustion catalysts

252143_no96_legendes_en72dpi811x355_474608 LNG

GTT LNGC tank design deal

LR has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) for a 210,000 dwt Newcastlemax bulk carrier installed with Anemoi rotor sails. ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

AiP granted for Oldendorff Newcastlemax with Anemoi rotor sails

Acta Marine has signed a contract for the construction of 2 + 2 methanol MDO/HVO powered DP2 CSOVs at Tersan. ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Acta Marine orders two methanol powered CSOVs

IMO will discuss use of HFO in the Arctic at its April MEPC meeting BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

MEPC 78 reviews BWMS experience

A Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) car carrier, Beluga Ace, has completed a carbon-offset voyage for the ocean transportation of completed cars from Japan to Europe by using voluntary carbon credits. BIOFUELS

MOL conducts carbon-offset voyage with car carrier

The study noted that only around 15% (2,700) of tankers, bulkers and containerships, are outfitted with electronically controlled main engines that make them viable for conversion to alternative fuels. GENERAL NEWS

Report: many ships not suitable for new fuel conversion

Barbara Graziano, Ammonia Technology WinGD Project Manager in the combustion lab ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

WinGD and HHI collaborate on ammonia two-stroke engines

Paris MoU has reported on the results of a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on stability conducted in Q4 2021. GENERAL NEWS

Paris MOU calls for more awareness about vessel stability