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  • Taking note of the growing worldwide shortage of suitable crudes from which to refine medium viscosity index (MVI) lube oils, Shell Oil Company has prepared new literature pointing out the historically proven benefits of MVI lube oils for mediumspeed diesel engines, and describing the company's efforts to help alleviate the MVI lube oil shortage for U.S. customers.

    Acknowledging the fact that engine manufacturers now have lube oil standards for warranty and service requirements that permit the use of oils with viscosity indexes as high as 100 in recognition of the growing MVI oil shortage, Shell maintains that it should be able to continue to supply premium lube oils in the viscosity index range of 60-70 for the foreseeable future. The literature graphically illustrates operating benefits with engine teardown photographs.

    Free copies of the literature (request No. SOC: 201-80) may be obtained by writing to William Merritt, Manager Commercial Communications, Dept. MR, Shell Oil Company, One Shell Plaza, Houston, Texas 77001.

  • 30 and 40. For copies of the Argina Oils 30 and 40 literature, write William C. Merritt, Manager Commercial Communications, Shell Oil Company, One Shell Plaza, Houston, Texas 77001

  • MR Feb-24#43  information on 
sonnel stationed in remote areas may  heath)
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    obtain, share, and monitor several released in 2024 and 2025. 2023 GAO found that Coast Guard per- types of data including information on sonnel stationed in remote areas may heath care access and the reasons for experience challenges accessing medi- medical provider recruitment and re- The Author cal

  • MR Feb-24#40  tanks  have two main divisions; one is maritime technology)
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    reality of maximizing ef? ciencies on the current ? eet. “We fuels – suffer from a lack of power density, meaning fuel tanks have two main divisions; one is maritime technology, which must be larger, eating into a ship’s revenue generating space. is looking at future technology,” said Brindley. “We need

  • MR Feb-24#39  
els. When you start to add components 
center of the design)
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    TEU Containership the problematic area of adding carbon like you have with other alternative fu- “Safety has been at the els. When you start to add components center of the design, and into that, carbon is one of the most dif- it will continue to be so ? cult ones to add to a molecule or to when we

  • MR Feb-24#36  
engine is running; a secondary one whenever the propeller)
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    , VP Strategy & Business Development, Kongsberg Maritime. For example, a primary shaft-driven PTO rotates whenever the engine is running; a secondary one whenever the propeller is rotating. “A secondary PTO/PTI is used if you want to run the propeller with only the electric motor (PTI) without using

  • MR Feb-24#35  at top speed. That purpose gone, 
PTI/PTO is making a new)
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    PTI/PTO 30 years ago shaft generators with PTI capability kept container ships sailing at top speed. That purpose gone, PTI/PTO is making a new comeback in more cargo shipping segments, this time for reducing emissions. By Wendy Laursen etro? tting a shaft generator is not an insigni? - the ef? ciency

  • MR Feb-24#32  This approach deviates from the one-size-?  ts-all 
loading)
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    in combination with hydrodynamic propeller loads in certain operating conditions can lead to aft end edge pitch angles. This approach deviates from the one-size-? ts-all loading. The most critical parameter for ensuring that doesn’t method commonly observed with other bearings and has led happen is

  • MR Feb-24#31 . 
ity should be increased one grade up from the design)
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    from 134 addition, on older vessels DNV recommends that EAL viscos- in 2020, to 118 in 2021 and 87 in 2022 – a noteworthy decline. ity should be increased one grade up from the design speci? - Ship repairs are the day-to-day concern of UK-based Ma- cations of the installation. rine and Industrial Transmissions

  • MR Feb-24#29  the amount was suf?  cient  ing one of the most pervasive challeng-)
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    in 2019, and at the time This synergy extends too when fac- or are we scoring it on tank to wake? Ebeling said the amount was suf? cient ing one of the most pervasive challeng- You can get different answers, and for its purpose. But with the Covid es facing any shipowner today: embrac- that’s

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such fuels. One example of this is the)
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    deck and fuel system) of the engine when transitioning to low carbon fuels if and when our customers operations support the introduction of such fuels. One example of this is the single cylinder and combustion model- ing research and development we are conducting with Oak Ridge National Lab and Argonne

  • MR Feb-24#24  of its Evolution-series  where one application might be more)
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    for EPA and IMO, able to learn across both applications to make them better Wabtec developed a marinized version of its Evolution-series where one application might be more extreme from another, Engine, known as the 250MDA & MDB products. When EPA so we can take the most robust design proven

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to)
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    . duction and storage of low and zero emission energy carriers, In all, 18 countries in West and East Africa are expected such as methanol and ammonia. One exciting development to receive new FPSOs, FLNGs and FPUs between 2024 and leverages Generation IV small modular nuclear reactors to 2030. Africa

  • MR Feb-24#16  methanol has the ability to one day run  involved laboratory)
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    fuel storage’ on board ships. Delivering the answers has seen technical talk converting into project discussions reen’ methanol has the ability to one day run involved laboratory testing of the polymer core material for vessels almost emission-free, and commercial chemical resistance - including

  • MR Feb-24#15  costs. Hull cleaning costs money. 
All other things being)
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    recognized through fuel savings. Bio? lms and microfouling increase hull resistance and thus fuel consumption and fuel costs. Hull cleaning costs money. All other things being equal, as long as the fuel savings are greater than the cost of cleaning, there is a positive return on investment. When

  • MR Feb-24#13  Interruption at 21% falling one spot 
from the 2023 rankings)
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    returning around Somalia. Business Interruption Rounding out the top ? ve risks for marine and shipping companies is Business Interruption at 21% falling one spot from the 2023 rankings. While companies may be con? dent that the worst of two key disruptors of recent times, the pandemic and the energy crisis

  • MR Feb-24#11  and costs.
that issue. One may argue that one human)
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    down to a smaller size, and especially a smaller width relieves waterfront infrastructure footprints and costs. that issue. One may argue that one human with a bigger truck These 5-foot wide units will zip through the city much faster can deliver more cargo than one human with a smaller truck, and

  • MR Feb-24#10  
is effectively based on only one standard: 8 feet wide.)
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    boggles the mind that the success of the ISO container to the width of two horse’s asses) there is a relatively obvious is effectively based on only one standard: 8 feet wide. Today answer for micro cargo too. That width is roughly two human there are other standardization bits and pieces, but they

  • MR Feb-24#8  a better understanding of one an-
other and an increased)
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    . Cultural competence is simply an un- derstanding of the cultures of (in our case) those people we work with. This can promote a better understanding of one an- other and an increased level of respect among crew members with diverse backgrounds. Training for cultural competence includes educating crew

  • MR Feb-24#6  & Editor
rockets and drones at commercial ships 
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    year three and disparate groups [email protected] aiming to disrupt commerce by ? ring President & COO Publisher & Editor rockets and drones at commercial ships Greg Trauthwein Photo Justin Zurre [email protected] traversing the Red Sea, military spend- ing continues to increase

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    Feature Marine Simulation Pioneering regulatory change Without simulation, opportunities to train on marine evacuation systems are few and far between, basically only Virtual Marine’s impact extends beyond technology de- coming along when the system becomes outdated and velopment. The company has played

  • MN Feb-24#35  environment,” Burry said. “One of the big things 
a storm)
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    . competency of their workers in what’s normally a very Burry illustrated this with an example: “Perhaps there’s stressful environment,” Burry said. “One of the big things a storm that’s been predicted to hit an offshore ? eld,” he that they were trying to guard against was the risk of injury said

  • MN Feb-24#29 . In? ation is de?  nitely 
one of them,” said Jan Sloth)
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    Feature Offshore Wind Ørsted now has some signi? cant challenges. In? ation is de? nitely one of them,” said Jan Sloth Møller, offshore site manager at Ørsted. But he noted that the goals and ambitions held by federal and state governments could create an openness to reevaluate funding arrangements for

  • MN Feb-24#27 , ports and shippers who, the  One positive step: Transport)
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    ? cally directed at passenger vessels top issue throughout the ferry system in Canada today.” but more broadly at vessels, ports and shippers who, the One positive step: Transport Canada has signed bilateral USCG wrote, “should be aware of this extreme risk and agreements to recognize the credentials

  • MN Feb-24#26  issues  Corrigan said that one key highlight was evaluating)
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    to Mike Corrigan is Interferry’s CEO, based in Canada. improve vessel safety. Corrigan was asked about passenger vessel safety issues Corrigan said that one key highlight was evaluating the that are top concerns for ferry operators at the start of ef? cacy of conventional seawater drencher systems in