Metis and Esvagt Team Up to Enhance SOV Data Analytics
Officer, Metis Cyberspace Technology.Metis has developed a way of visualizing SOV operations which correlates the full range of vessel activities to fuel efficiency and emissions in the context of a five-day forecast for weather conditions, added Theodossopoulos.Features include a new depiction of total fuel oil consumption by activity across multiple scenarios, including transit, personnel transfer, time-in-port, etc., which takes account of different weather conditions.The enhanced software functionality also introduces a heightened level of transparency to dynamic positioning (DP) operations taking into
Philippines Finds Sunken Fuel Tanker 3 Weeks after Spill
A leaking fuel tanker that sank off the central Philippines three weeks ago has been found using an underwater robot from Japan, a provincial governor said on Tuesday, as authorities sought more foreign help to address the oil spill.The discovery of MT Princess Empress, which was carrying about 800,000 liters (211,338 gallons) of industrial fuel oil when it capsized on Feb. 28 and eventually sank, was deemed crucial in stopping the spill, which reached shorelines in three provinces. Plugging the leaks and extracting any remaining oil from the tanker was urgent, Oriental
Philippines to Deploy Subsea ROV to Pinpoint Location of Stricken Tanker
remotely operated vehicle would be deployed to help determine the exact location of the tanker, it said.Authorities want to know how much oil is inside and how to pump the remainder out and stop any leaks, experts said.The vessel was carrying about 800,000 litres (211,338 gallons) of industrial fuel oil when it suffered engine trouble on Feb. 28 in rough seas, according to the coast guard. It was not immediately clear what caused the Philippine-flagged vessel to sink, but all 20 crew members were rescued before it went down.Spilled oil had been detected on the shore and
Coast Guard Monitoring Oil Discharge from Scuttled Liberty Ship
scientific support coordinator and Coast Guard members again assessed the site in September 2022. An oil sheen was observed in the vicinity of the artificial reef and a sheen sample was collected for laboratory analysis. Lab results identified the surface sheen sample as consistent with a heavy marine fuel oil. A follow up assessment in November 2022 indicated no sheen in the vicinity of the reef.The periodic discharges appear to be seasonal in occurrence and may be associated with warmer weather and higher sea temperatures that would allow the residual oil remaining in the artificial reef to move more
Divers Seal Tank Vents Leaking Oil from Bulk Carrier off Gibraltar
two tank vents that leaked fuel from a bulk carrier that was damaged and beached after a collision off the British enclave of Gibraltar on the southern tip of Spain, local authorities said on Thursday.The hull of the bulk carrier OS 35 broke after the collision with an LNG tanker and started leaking fuel oil on Wednesday, but the vessel has not broken into two parts."The Captain of the Port confirmed that the leak of low sulphur fuel oil from the tank vents is fully under control," the Gibraltar government said in a statement.The LNG tanker was not significantly affected by the collision,
BW Group, Miros Enter JV Aimed at Fuel-Saving, Emission Reduction
location and combined with fuel flow and main engine power meters we can quantify fuel savings of up to 10% on a single voyage. It has also helped to change the legal contracts to actual performance instead of warranties, setting the standard for the future of this industry.”Miros Mocean combines fuel oil consumption and main engine power measurements with real-time accurate environmental conditions at the vessel’s actual location. This is designed to allow vessel owners and operators to:Make real-time decisions about the operation of vessels with the objective of saving fuel and reducing greenhouse
Electric Motor Selection for Underwater Vehicles: Considerations of Partial Load Efficiency
at its necessary RPM). If we wrap the system into a conceptual unit, the system benefit is vehicle speed (or thrust, in the case of a towpull application) while the system cost is the “fuel consumption”. For systems driven by internal combustion engines, the cost is the consumption of fuel oil, say, in units of liters-per-hour. Engine manufacturers typically provide enough information about fuel consumption across the engine’s RPM and power range so that we can reliably predict fuel use for any application. A plot of this distribution is often called a “fuel map”, but
Research Vessel Atair to be Commissioned this Spring
systems selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology and a Wärtsilä LNGPac fuel storage, supply and control system.Atair has a large 130-cubic-meter tank on board which enables the ship to run on LNG alone for 10 days. When opting for diesel operation (dual fuel), high-quality diesel fuel oil with a sulphur content less than 0.1% is used.The propulsion system comprises a SCHOTTEL Pump Jet type SPJ 220 (1,000 kilowatts), one SCHOTTEL Transverse Thruster type STT 1 FP (330 kilowatts) in the bow and one SCHOTTEL Transverse Thruster type STT 170 FP (200 kilowatts) in the stern.The vessel&rsquo
Asian Ports to Use Handheld XRF Analyzer
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) as they get ready to enforce the IMO’s (International Maritime Organization) MARPOL Annex VI regulation that will come into force on 1 January 2020.The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, required a fuel oil sulfur content test kit, awarded Hitachi High-Tech the contract for supply of a X-MET8000 in May 2019.The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has also bought an X-MET8000 to support their efforts in preparing for the IMO (International Maritime Organization) MARPOL Annex VI regulation.The X-MET8000
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