Companies Leading Technology

  • MR Feb-24#48 Index page MR Feb2024:MN INDEX PAGE  2/8/2024  11:05 AM)
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    Index page MR Feb2024:MN INDEX PAGE 2/8/2024 11:05 AM Page 1 ANCHORS & CHAINS MILITARY SONAR SYSTEMS tel:+44 (0) 1752 723330, [email protected] , www.siliconsensing.com Anchor Marine & Supply, INC., 6545 Lindbergh Houston, Massa Products Corporation, 280 Lincoln Street, SONAR TRANSDUCERS

  • MR Feb-24#44 Tech Files
Latest Products & Technologies
MarineShaft)
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    Tech Files Latest Products & Technologies MarineShaft Yanmar Hydrogen MarineShaft specializes in urgent re- Fuel Cell AIP pair/replacement of damaged rudder and Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd. propeller equipment along with many (Yanmar PT), a subsidiary of Yanmar on-site repair services. MarineShaft

  • MR Feb-24#40  are on the future, shipping companies to-
ping was never expected)
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    Containership Design The Future is Now The challenge to supplant diesel as the prime fuel for ship- While many eyes are on the future, shipping companies to- ping was never expected to be fast, easy or cheap. When focus- day must balance planning for an uncertain fuel future with ing on ammonia speci

  • MR Feb-24#39  dominant two-stroke engine companies 
safety aspects of the)
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    designed and built to run on ammonia reliably. and poses safety risks to humans. “The way you look at the Development by the dominant two-stroke engine companies safety aspects of the whole system [the whole ship] is com- – MAN ES and WinGD – are already well underway, with pletely different [as compared

  • MR Feb-24#38 TECH FEATURE
Ammonia and the 15,00
A project initiated by)
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    TECH FEATURE Ammonia and the 15,00 A project initiated by Seaspan Corporation and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has set out to develop a design for a large 15,000-TEU ammonia-fueled container vessel. Image Seaspan Corporation/Foreship By Greg Trauthwein orking with

  • MR Feb-24#37 PTI/PTO
"In a typical LNG carrier, permanent 
magnet)
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    PTI/PTO "In a typical LNG carrier, permanent magnet technology improves ef? ciency by 2-4% compared to synchronous machines." – Dr. Jussi Puranen, Head of Product Line, Electric Machines, at Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch The Switch’s shaft generators start from <1MW and range up to 12MW+.

  • MR Feb-24#36 HYBRID 
2-stroke controllable pitch 
propeller PTO powertrai)
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    HYBRID 2-stroke controllable pitch propeller PTO powertrain Source: MAN Energy Solutions how the system is intended to operate, says Oskar Levander, VP Strategy & Business Development, Kongsberg Maritime. For example, a primary shaft-driven PTO rotates whenever the engine is running; a secondary one

  • MR Feb-24#35 PTI/PTO
30 years ago shaft generators with PTI capability)
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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#33 EAL  AND STERN TUBE DAMAGES
STACKING 
not forget any oil)
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    EAL AND STERN TUBE DAMAGES STACKING not forget any oil leak, big or small, can be catastrophic to the marine environment and marine life, with some EALs found to THE DECKS be only slightly less damaging than the phased-out traditional WITH BEST-IN-CLASS MARINE oils,” said VP of Business Development

  • MR Feb-24#32 REPAIR
Photo Courtesy Marine and Industrial Transmissions
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    REPAIR Photo Courtesy Marine and Industrial Transmissions ings to optimize load distribution. A large number of the incidents analyzed by Gard were attributed to ghost ? shing gear that enter the stern tube seal area causing seawater to contaminate the lubrication oil. A 2022 study by CSIRO scientists

  • MR Feb-24#31 EAL  AND STERN TUBE DAMAGES
“Our recommendations 
“A good)
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    EAL AND STERN TUBE DAMAGES “Our recommendations “A good bearing are simple. Please design is have good control over important.” your oil quality in the primary barrier, the aft – Øystein Åsheim Alnes sealing system,” Head of section for Propulsion and Steering, – Arun Sethumadhavan DNV

  • MR Feb-24#29  Wilhelmsen group of 
companies,” said Ebeling. “We)
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    more than 5.1 million vehicles. In 2022 it had 8,875 employees in 29 countries. “We have a lot of synergies within the Wallenius Wilhelmsen group of companies,” said Ebeling. “We can tap into port services, logistics services, other capabilities. So it is a bit of a force multiplier for us, and it does

  • MR Feb-24#27 AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER (ARC)
“MSP really only)
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    AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER (ARC) “MSP really only works when it’s hand in glove with the cargo preference laws. Those are the laws that generate the cargo that moves on US ? ag vessels. Really, it’s cargo – those preference cargoes – that’s the key incentive for US ? ag operators in internatio

  • MR Feb-24#26 COVER FEATURE
ARC  KEEPING 
THE CARGO ROLLING
With a ?)
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    COVER FEATURE ARC KEEPING THE CARGO ROLLING With a ? eet of nine U.S.-? ag RoRo ships, American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group (ARC), is the U.S.’ premier commercial RoRo carrier of U.S. government and military cargo. As the world becomes an increasingly contentious place, Eric P. Ebeling, President

  • MR Feb-24#25  invented by a number 
of companies, so that’s another key)
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    with high pressure, is driving towards a cryo fuel pump, which is something that does not exist in ser- vice. It is being invented by a number of companies, so that’s another key area that we’re investigating. Is Wabtec preparing its en- gines for the advent of the autonomous engine room? Absolutely

  • MR Feb-24#22 R&D
MATT HART 
Matt Hart, Manager & Platform Leader)
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    R&D MATT HART Matt Hart, Manager & Platform Leader, Marine & Stationary Power Systems, Wabtec, offers insights on how the megatrends of decarbonization, energy transition and autonomy all inspire Image courtesy Wabtec and impact the marine power solutions from Wabtec. By Greg Trauthwein Matt, to start

  • MR Feb-24#20 MARKETS
FPSO technology dominates the region’s FPS demand.)
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    MARKETS FPSO technology dominates the region’s FPS demand. 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

  • MR Feb-24#17 METHANOL STORAGE
provals from other classi?  cation)
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    METHANOL STORAGE provals from other classi? cation societies are ongoing, said Lilp, – including accommodation.” although he acknowledges that journey from AiP to full class ap- As of September 2023, methanol had been speci? ed for 216 proval is substantive. In an area where the regulations underlying

  • MR Feb-24#16  frequent bun- owners, tug companies, shipyards in Europe)
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    storage issue may approached by cargo ship operators, offshore support vessel restrict a ship to short voyages or demand more frequent bun- owners, tug companies, shipyards in Europe and Asia, and by kering – both of which impact on ROI. the marine engine suppliers. One area that has surprised us has In

  • MR Feb-24#13  unrest. 
Clearly shipping companies are facing something)
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    world. Political risk in 2023 was at a ? ve-year high, with some 100 countries considered at high or extreme risk of civil unrest. Clearly shipping companies are facing something of a per- fect storm in 2024 with the Red Sea attacks, potential escala- tion of tensions between the US and China in the South

  • MR Feb-24#12  ?  re mitigation 
for companies globally in 2024, according)
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    ? re incidents at sea in recent years. breaches, and IT disruptions are the biggest worry Regularly assessing and updating prudent ? re mitigation for companies globally in 2024, according to the practices, including preventative measures, ? re extinguish- C13th annual Allianz Risk Barometer, an annual

  • MR Feb-24#9 Simulation is a great example. This  addressing the)
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    Simulation is a great example. This addressing the challenges of cultural novation, and a dedication to continuous technology offers a great avenue for and language barriers in training, the improvement, we can ensure a safer and improvement, providing realistic train- industry can not only improve

  • MR Feb-24#8 Training Tips for Ships
Tip #56
Addressing Cultural and)
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    Training Tips for Ships Tip #56 Addressing Cultural and Language Barriers in Maritime Training By Murray Goldberg, CEO, Marine Learning Systems n the maritime industry, our inherently diverse workforce ciency. So what, speci? cally, are the issues and what can we is both a great value and a source of

  • MR Feb-24#6 Editorial
MARITIME
REPORTER
AND
ENGINEERING NEWS
M A R I N)
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    Editorial MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS M A R I N E L I N K . C O M s the world increasingly HQ 118 E. 25th St., 2nd Floor becomes a geopolitical New York, NY 10010 USA T +1.212.477.6700 quagmire, with Russia’s Awar in the Ukraine soon CEO John C. O’Malley entering year three and disparate