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Great Lakes Towing christens another 64′ ICE harbor tug

24 July 2019

The Great Lakes Towing Co., Cleveland, celebrated its 120th Anniversary with the christening of its newest tugboat, the 64’x24’x11′ Michigan. The new tug is the third in a series of five Damen 1907 ICE design harbor tugs that Great Lakes Shipyard is building for The Great Lakes Towing Company’s operation.

The tug is powered by two 1,000-hp MTU 8V4000 Tier 3 diesel engines and generates over 30-tons of bollard pull. Its propulsion system includes the Logan FlexaDrive Hybrid power system, allowing...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/great-lakes-towing-christens-another-64-ice-harbor-tug/

LNG Fuelling Infrastructure – Multiple Demand is Key to Success!

2 April 2019

Chart Industries to develop cryogenic tank equipment at Eagle LNG’s Talleyrand LNG bunkering station in the Port of Jacksonville (JAXPORT) in Florida.
The facility provides weekly refuelling for Crowley Maritime’s two LNG-powered, 2,400-TEU container/roll-on roll-off ships (ConRo), El Coqui and Taino that serve San Juan.
The project eliminates all the bottom connections to the 52-m-long, 5.8-m-diameter LNG storage tanks. Each of the 1,000 m³ capacity tanks has an inner shell to hold the LNG...

http://mfame.guru/lng-fuelling-infrastructure-multiple-demand-is-key-to-success/

Change oil and air filters regularly, engine expert stresses

4 December 2018

Changing the oil and air filters in your engine will extend the life of the engine. That hasn't changed. MTU photo

Buying a new or even a used boat is usually an exciting experience. Maintaining and repairing that boat is not nearly as much fun.

Jeff Sherman is senior sales manager with MTU Americas. Currently, he is responsible for the workboat market in North America. He joined MTU back in 1999, when it was Detroit Diesel, as a marine sales manager. His involvement in the marine industry goes back farther than that, so he has seen a lot over past few decades and shared some of his thoughts with those in...

https://www.workboat.com/news/change-oil-and-air-filters-regularly-engine-expert-stresses/