Maersk orders 20 LNG dual fueled containerships
While Maersk may have started the momentum towards green methanol as a marine fuel, its concluding batch of orders placed under its fleet renewal plan announced in August cover 20 LNG dual
New Times Shipbuilding
12 new Eastern Pacific 18,000 TEU containerships will have ME-GI main engines
China’s New Times Shipbuilding has ordered twelve MAN Energy Solutions 8G95ME-GI (-Gas Injection) Mk10.5 main engines. They will power twelve LNG-fueled 18,000 TEU containerships on order for Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).
Himalaya Shipping bunkers two bulkers with LNG
Two LNG dual-fueled Newcastlemax bulkers have recently bunkered with LNG in Singapore. Why is that news? It’s often forgotten that just because ships are capable of burning LNG as fuel it doesn’t
Himalaya bulkers feature ABB PM shaft generators
Technology in a series of up to 12 new 210,000 dwt LNG-fueled bulkers will include a scope of ABB solutions with permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators at its core. The ships are
Bulker owners increasingly opt for ME-GI engines
As more owners come to the conclusion that LNG, or at least LNG-ready, is the most future-proof option for newbuildings ordered today, sales of MAN B&W ME-GI engines are steadily increasing. In
Blank check company swoops on five Wehr Capes
APRIL 26, 2017 — Hunter Maritime Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: HUNT), a blank check company formed last year by Belgium’s Saverys family , has entered into definitive agreements pursuant to purchase, for an
Bulker sea trials confirm benefits of new Alpha Kappel FP propeller
The ships — the Elsabeth C and Mirela — feature single MAN B&W 5S60ME-C8.2 engines delivering 8,050 kW SMCR @ 89 rpm. They are owned by Frontmarine, an associate company of Lemissoler Navigation of Cyprus, and were
Lemissoler reports that the Kappel propeller offers significant fuel savings compared to conventional propellers and, together with the new vessels’ design and lines as well as the silyl acrylate antifouling paint, contributed to favorable results from the first two vessels’ sea trials. It reports that both vessels consumed an average 23 mtns per day at a speed of about 14.2 knots in ballast conditions during the trials. The Elsabeth C also performed a successful crash-stop test that was notable for its lack of noise and vibration.
Thomas Leander, Head of Propulsion – PrimeServ Four-Stroke – Denmark, said: “A key point during the design stage was to address the problem experienced by similar vessels that experience an overly-small light running margin (LRM). Therefore, MAN Diesel & Turbo recently introduced new light running margins for all FP propellers and two-stroke engines of 4-10%. Furthermore, the propeller layout for these 58,500-dwt vessels is 3-4% higher than normally applied to these vessel types. In doing so, MAN Diesel & Turbo has managed to ensure safe and reliable operation, while improving the vessel’s efficiency and maneuverability during its entire lifetime.”
The MAN Alpha Kappel propeller was optimized out based on the stern and wake field for the newly designed 58,500-dwt vessel, with a 58,500-dwt stock propeller.
The Elsabeth C and Mirela were constructed by New Times Shipbuilding Co’s Jiangsu, China, shipyard . The remaining sisters are scheduled for delivery over the next 12 months.
