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Images Seaspan Corporation/Foreship With plans to have a full-scale test engine running on am- age it'll be similar to LNG.” Looking at the engine makers and monia in early 2024, the company said it expects to hold its de- their progress, Brindley is diplomatic in saying that there is no livery timeline
engine such as wind or solar power, through electrolysis. manufacturers are looking at a pilot fuel to help kickstart the • Energy Density: Ammonia has a high energy density, ignition in the engine, and the pilot fuel, depending upon which means it can store a signi? cant amount of where it comes from
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
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
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
water-lubricated stern tube bearings stand out for its longevity and shock resistance. The company places a strong emphasis on address- ing the issue of high bearing wear, particularly in slow sailing vessels. In pursuit of optimal performance, Lignum Vitae is engaged in engi- neering tests in collaboration
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
AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER (ARC) operate a US ? ag ship just for the MSP customer through that global network. As an example of “clarity and con- stipend. It’s a cargo driven industry, and We are certainly a unique business unit sistency,” Ebeling points ? rst to “the those cargoes help to
. But as the country’s largest RoRo carri- er transporting equipment that is central to U.S. presence and in? uence globally, he also embraces a higher calling to a bigger purpose; namely “the develop- ment and implementation of a national maritime strategy that is focused on the importance of
Program (MSP) and is the M/V ARC Honor, a 230-m long nine U.S.-? ag RoRo ships in the ? eet, Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agree- RoRo with with a 6.5-m high stern its 64 shoreside employees and 350 ment (VISA) since 2016,” said Ebeling. opening and a stern ramp rated for American merchant mariners, ranks
. The substitution ratios they require is going to determine what kind of fuel injection system is used – port, low or medium pressure fuel injection, high pressure direct injection – that’s going to dramatically change the fuel injec- tion technology, and the cylinder head design could include multiple
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
? oating production and ? oating wind projects • The use gas and reduction in routine ? aring, whether will compete for similar resources, we will use a high-level through liquefaction or pipeline export. simple example comparing a “typical” FPSO with a “typical” • The increased deployment of carbon capture
MARKETS Scan the QR Code to Download the Intelatus Floating Production White Paper. Floating Production – A growing segment in transition © AdobeStock_Dolores Harvey The specialized deepwater oil & gas and ? oating offshore wind segments will share many of the same stakeholders and supply chains
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
which impact on ROI. the marine engine suppliers. One area that has surprised us has In October 2023 Lloyd’s Register granted Approval in Prin- been the high level of interest from the super yacht sector.” ciple (AiP) for SRC Group’s ‘Methanol Superstorage,’ a ret- Less surprising has been the ? ow of inquiries
, but the age-old problem of biofouling per- may seem, the early returns suggest taking a truly proactive sists. Previous articles in this publication have highlighted cleaning approach to biofouling management works, such as Ithe ongoing work in the ? eld of biofouling management, utilizing Greensea IQ’s
geo- political risks with war in Ukraine, con? ict in the Middle East, and ongoing tensions around the 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
Maritime Risk Top Marine Business Risks in 2024 By Rich Soja, North American Head Marine, Allianz Commercial yber incidents such as ransomware attacks, data linked to several large ? re incidents at sea in recent years. breaches, and IT disruptions are the biggest worry Regularly assessing and updating
city like NYC even that argument holds no water, espe- tous, New Yorkers will think: “Why don’t we ? t our asses in cially if NYC water can be crossed at higher speeds by avoid- those ? ve feet wide rolling cargo units?” Then NYC parking ing tunnels and bridges and using the water itself. garages realize
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NO.2 / VOL. 86 / FEBRUARY 2024 26 Photo on this page and on the Cover: Courtesy ARC 22 Marine Power: The Future is Now Departments Matt Hart, Wabtec Corporation, offers insights on how the megatrends of decar- bonization, energy transition and autonomy drive engine innovations. 4 Authors & Contributors By