NOx Tier III

DSIC Won The Largest Single Oil Tanker Order

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CSSC Dalian Shipbuilding Industry and China Shipbuilding Trading signed a new shipbuilding contract for 10 115,000 dwt product tankers with Greek shipowner Dynacom, says an article published on Xindemarine.

Largest batch of tanker

The order for 10 115,000 dwt tankers has set a new record for the shipyard with the largest batch of tanker orders signed at one time this year, and is also the largest single oil tanker order in the history of DSIC.

DSIC has rich...

https://mfame.guru/dsic-won-the-largest-single-oil-tanker-order/

Safe Bulkers Expands Japanese Kamsarmax Portfolio

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Safe Bulkers has reached an agreement to purchase a Japanese Kamsarmax dry-bulk vessel for an undisclosed sum, says an article published on Ship-technology.

Vessel designed

The 81,800 deadweight ton (DWT) newbuild ship is expected to be delivered in the second quarter of 2025.

In order to lower greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) according to International Maritime Organisation (IMO) goals, the vessel is designed to comply with the Phase 3 norms of the Energy Efficiency...

https://mfame.guru/safe-bulkers-expands-japanese-kamsarmax-portfolio/

Kawasaki Launches Next Generation LNG-fuelled Car Carrier

  • Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha started construction of the next generation LNG-fuelled car carrier.
  • The vessel is estimated to be completed within the 2020 fiscal year.
  • The main engine is a dual-fuel diesel engine ME-GI with exhaust gas recirculation system (EGR).
  • Meets NOx tier III requirements even in diesel mode, offering flexibility in the choice of fuel.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) launches its next-generation liquified natural gas (LNG) fuelled car carrier, reports Manifold Times.

LNG...

https://mfame.guru/kawasaki-launches-next-generation-lng-fuelled-car-carrier/

Tankers With Methanol Burning Options Shows Hope for Methanol Marine Fuel

According to an article published in Presswire, the Methanol Institute has welcomed the launch of two new dual-fuelled tankers capable of operation using clean-burning Methanol.

About the Product Tankers

The 49,000dwt product tankers Mari Couva and Mari Kokako were named at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard by owners Marinvest and Waterfront Shipping on August 16. A further two vessels will join the Waterfront fleet before the end of the year, owned by NYK and Mitsui/IINO Kaisha and chartered to...

http://mfame.guru/tankers-with-methanol-burning-options-shows-hope-for-methanol-marine-fuel/

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding’s First LRI Chemical Tanker Delivered

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. delivered its first LRI (77,000 DWT) Product/Chemical Tanker on March 29, 2019, says an article published in Sea News.

This first ship was constructed at TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING, Inc. Located at Xiushan Island, Daishan County, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, P. R. of China, the Group’s shipbuilding site in China.

Why a new LRI tanker?

The new LRI Product/Chemical Tanker was built to address the rising global demand for petroleum and chemical...

http://mfame.guru/tsuneishi-shipbuildings-first-lri-chemical-tanker-delivered/

Asian Engine Designers Offer More Options for Aspiring LNG Users

  • LNG though being used in four-stroke engines for many years, there are advances to be made.
  • M23G engine meets IMO Tier III NOx emission limits without after-treatment.
  • SMDERI aims allowing operators to run purely on gas, and measures to broaden the range of gas fuels it can use is widened.
  • Onboard gas reformer converts propane-based LPG into substitute natural gas, that can be used in the dual-fuel engines.
  • LPG though readily available than LNG, the variability of the component gases (mainly...

http://mfame.guru/asian-engine-designers-offer-more-options-for-aspiring-lng-users/

Complying with NOx Tier III standards: What you need to know

The shipping industry is now more than ever facing a pressing need to improve its environmental footprint. The IMO 2020 sulphur cap aims to promote green practices among the industry. However, already established measures have paved the way for a more environmental-friendly shipping. A key example is the IMO NOx Tier III limits. These limits apply to engines installed on or after 1 January 2016, that are operating in Emission Control Areas (ECAs) and establish a strict limit on their emissions.

W...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-complying-with-nox-tier-iii-standards-what-you-need-to-know/

USCG: Engine types accepted under MARPOL Annex VI

The US Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance issued a circular to outline how the Coast Guard will enforce MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 13.5.1.2 due to the unavailability of engines needed to comply with this regulation.

MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 13.5.1.2 generally prohibits the operation of any engine in the North American and US Caribbean Sea NOx Emission Control Areas (ECA) that does not comply with the MARPOL Annex VI Tier III requirements if the engine is installed on a ship...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-engine-types-accepted-under-marpol-annex-vi/

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