Environmentalists urge slow-steaming to cut ship GHG emissions
OCTOBER 20, 2017 — A study to be presented to IMO next week indicates that greenhouse gas emissions from three ship types – containerships, bulkers and tankers – could be reduced by
slow steaming
Calculate your cylinder oil consumption and savings
DECEMBER 15, 2016— Slow steaming and low sulfur fuels have had a real impact on two-stroke engine operations. Denmark’s Maersk Fluid Technology (MFT) produces the SEA-Mate Blending-on-Board lubrication system that helps ship operators
Alfa Laval FlowSync optimizes fuel cleaning process
AUGUST 30, 2016 — Alfa Laval FlowSync is an automatic control system that synchronizes the oil feed to Alfa Laval separators with the engine load. By matching the flow of fuel to
More operators using oil condition monitoring service
MAY 16, 2016 — Shell Marine Products (SMP) says that as of last month it has analyzed over 50,000 cylinder drain oil samples via its Shell Rapid Lubricants Analysis (RLA) service. The
More operators using oil condition monitoring service
MAY 16, 2016 — Shell Marine Products (SMP) says that as of last month it has analyzed over 50,000 cylinder drain oil samples via its Shell Rapid Lubricants Analysis (RLA) service. The
Shell brings customers ship to shore technical services
DECEMBER 10, 2014 — Shell Marine Products (SMP) not only offers a complete portfolio of marine lubricants for almost any type of vessel, but backs them with technical service. It says that
MAN EcoCam retrofit allows low-load optimization
FEBRUARY 3, 2014 — MAN Diesel & Turbo is introducing a retrofit solution for the low-load optimization of its low-speed, mechanical engines with single turbochargers. The MAN EcoCam offers significant fuel savings
Euronav: Best VLCC eco-gains from retrofits, not newbuilds
OCTOBER 16, 2013 — Antwerp, Belgium, headquartered tanker giant Euronav (NYSE: EURN) reported a third quarter loss of $29 million, taking its year to date losses to $47 million. It says that
MAN PrimeServ retrofits 20,000th slide fuel-valve
JUNE 7, 2013 — MAN PrimeServ – MAN Diesel & Turbo’s service division – recently retrofitted its 20,000th slide fuel-valve. Introduced at the turn of the millennium, slide fuel-valves improve the low-load
Maersk Group turns in 2012 profit of $4 billion
FEBRUARY 22, 2013 — Maersk Group CEO Nils S. Andersen has something to smile about. In its 2012 Annual Report, released today, the Group reports a profit for 2012 of $4.0 billion,