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Technical Presentation: Decarbonizing Marine Shipping Clean Fuels for a Greener Future

March 3, 2022
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C.I.MAR.E. ATLATNIC BRANCH INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR AN INFORMATIVE WEBINAR

DATE: THURSDAY, March 17th, 2022

TIME: 12:15 Atlantic (8:15 Pacific, 11:15 Eastern, 12:45 NFLD)

Decarbonizing Marine Shipping Clean Fuels for a Greener

Summary:

Bud Streeter will present some of the findings from Clear Seas Centre’s ongoing research on reducing GHGs from marine fuels.

Abstract:

Replacing the current fossil fuels used in ships with cleaner alternatives could provide solutions to the challenge of decarbonizing marine shipping. Ship fuels manufactured using renewable electricity and made purely from water and the gases found in the atmosphere, are being proposed. These include Hydrogen, Ammonia, Methanol and Methane. Clear Seas’ ongoing research on reducing GHGs from marine fuels provides some valuable insights.

Speaker:

Bud Streeter,

Bud Streeter has spent over 50 years in the marine business. He is a graduate of the Canadian Coast Guard College and holds a First Class Engineering Certificate of Competency. He has served as an Instructor at the Canadian Coast Guard College, a Marine Inspector, Examiner and Manager with Marine Safety and as a Technical Director and Executive Officer with Marine Atlantic. He served as Director General Marine Safety during which time he was the head of Delegation to many IMO meetings. His most recent fulltime employment was with Lloyd’s Register where he held executive positions in the Americas. He retired from full time employment at the end of 2017.

He has served as a Board Member for Meridian Shipping Limited and for many Lloyd’s Register entities. He was appointed to the Canadian Advisory Council on National Security and served as a marine security advisor between 2005 and 2009.

Bud is a member of the board and Past Chair of the Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping, an independent research centre that promotes safe and sustainable marine shipping in Canada. He also serves as the Honorary President of the Canadian Institute of Marine Engineering (CIMarE). He is a recipient of the CIMarE’s Medal of Excellence.

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February 28, 2022
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C.I.MAR.E. ST. LAWRENCE BRANCH INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR AN INFORMATIVE WEBINAR

DATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 8th, 2022

TIME: 12:00 Eastern (9:00 Pacific, 13:00 Atlantic, 13:30 NFLD)

Technical Presentation by MAN Energy Solutions – Duel Fuel Technologies

Abstract:

This presentation will cover the state-of-the-art technology in the design of Dual fuel MAN B&W 2 stroke engines. Special attention to the Methanol engine and the ongoing development of an Ammonia burning engine.

Today MAN B&W engines can operate on different fuels that are considered to be future fuels for the Marine Industry. A diesel technology based on the IC diesel engine principle makes it possible to keep the same high efficiency, up to 55%, and the same high power output.

The two stroke engines are the most used prime mover in ocean going ships today. In 2021, 30% of the contracted output from 2 stroke engines for ships were by Dual Fuel. The MAN B&W engines have a power range from 3 to 83 MW per engine and are based on a modular concept which makes it possible to retrofit the ME-C engine to operate with LNG, Methanol, LPG, Ethane and in near future Ammonia.

The different fuels mentioned have different characteristics which provide different challenges in the design process. The fuel injection components are dependent on the right choice of the materials and tailor made elastomers. For fuels without lubricating ability, such as Methanol, a special design of the fuel injection booster pumps and injection valves has been invented.

A complicated part of the design is to find the right injection pressure to the engine and into the combustion chambers. The fuel gas supply system is therefore optimized individually. Pressure and amount of the dual fuel to be delivered to the engine is based on the fuel specifics.

The engines still have to comply with IMO Annex Tier II and III and we also need to ensure that other harmful emissions in the exhaust gas are under control. The Ammonia engine has to be NOx compliant and the amount of Ammonia slip has to be minimized down to an insignificant level. Testing of this engine will begin this year.

Furthermore, N2O levels need to be 0 ppm as they are very harmful to the GHG. “Regulation for maximum level is not in place yet.”

In this presentation, we would like to introduce our different dual fuel technologies and the consideration of the safety / HAZID / HAZOP, reliability and availability that underlies the engine design.

Speaker:

Kjeld Aabo, MAN Energy Solutions

Director, New Technologies Sales and Promotion Two-stroke Marine

Kjeld Aabo holds a degree in mechanical engineering and a special diploma in marketing.
He joined MAN Diesel in the Stationary Installation Department in 1983. In 1992, he was appointed section manager in the Marine Installation Department and in 1994 he was appointed manager of the Marine Installation Department. In 2002, Kjeld Aabo took over the Engineering Services Department and was appointed Senior Manager. In 2005, he took over the Research Centre Department.
From November 2006, Kjeld Aabo was director of the department for Promotion & Customer Support and from March 2009 head of the Two-stroke Promotion department at the head office for two-stroke engines in Copenhagen, Denmark.

From 2011 to 2014, Kjeld Aabo took over a position in Brazil as head of MAN Marine and Offshore division.
After returning to Denmark in 2014 Kjeld Aabo is Director of new technologies in the Promotion and Sales department for two-stroke engines and GenSet engines.

Kjeld Aabo is Chairman of the CIMAC Heavy Fuel Working Group (WG), and member of the ISO 8217 Heavy Fuel Oil Working Group.

Technical Presentation: An Overseas Perspective

November 15, 2021
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C.I.MAR.E. VANCOUVER ISLAND BRANCH INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR AN INFORMATIVE WEBINAR

DATE: Thursday, November 18th, 2021

TIME: 19:00 Pacific (22:00 Eastern; 23:00 Atlantic, 23:30 NFLD)

An Overseas Perspective

Abstract:

Daniel Sanchez, a graduate marine engineer form the Technical University of Madrid will give a presentation on the kind of refit/repair/modification which an Offshore Supply Vessel (or it’s cousins in the oil & gas fleet) go through when being put back into service after a lengthy layup (warm or cold).

He oversaw a number of such mechanical and structural projects while working at a repair yard in the Canary Islands prior to coming to Canada.

As the shipping world urgently reactivates itself across almost all trading routes, this type of knowledge becomes more and more important.

Log into the Members Only Section to access the GoTo Meeting Link or email Bill Wallace at eastwindmarine@gmail.com

October 28, 2021
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C.I.MAR.E. ATLATNIC BRANCH INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR AN INFORMATIVE WEBINAR

DATE: THURSDAY, November 18th, 2021

TIME: 12:15 Atlantic (8:15 Pacific, 11:15 Eastern, 12:45 NFLD)

Investigating an Occurrence on a Vessel

Summary:

At some time in our sea going or shore side careers we are going to encounter a situation where damage is sustained to a Vessel, its equipment or it’s crew. How do we document and report the findings of the Investigation so that lessons can be learned.

Abstract:

The primary reason for an investigation is to identify the causes(s) of an occurrence so as to initiate action(s) to prevent similar occurrences.

This is achieved by determining what happened, how and why it happened so that modifications can be made to procedures or equipment that will improve the safety of the Vessel operations.

Accurate and thorough reporting of all occurrences is required to enable lessons to be learnt which may prevent future occurrences.

How to document the occurrence, how to interview witnesses, how to prepare a report are all things that we shall look at in this presentation.

Speaker:

John Attersley ,

John Attersley is a member of the Atlantic Branch of the Institute. John is a graduate of the Canadian Coast Guard College and began his seagoing carreer with the Canadian Coast Guard serving on both West and the East Coast as an Engineering Officer from Junior to Chief Engineer. He moved to The Transportation Safety Board of Canada as a Marine Casualty Investigator and then to Hayes Stuart Atlantic as a Surveyor before forming his own Survey Company. Survey work, project work, Underwriters work, consulting and acting as Owners representative have seen him work world wide on many and varied projects.

May 27, 2021
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Dear Membership,

We are sad to share with the membership that on May 7th 2021 Mr. Thomas Charles Ward passed away. Tom served the Canadian maritime industry in various capacities throughout his career including president of CIMarE, received the Medal of Excellence in 2013, and countless other achievements. He will be sorely missed. CIMarE executive committee and members would like to pass on our condolences to all Tom’s family and friends.

Regards,

CIMarE Vancouver Branch

St Lawrence Branch Donates to Mariner House in Montreal

March 31, 2021
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On March 24, CIMarE St Lawrence Branch presented a $500.00 cheque to Mariners House in Montreal. This donation supports the valuable work they provide seafarers which is especially required during the time of COVID 19.

Carolyn Osborne accepted the cheque on behalf of Mariners House while Zack Papchristou ( Branch Treasurer and Chris King (Branch Chairman) made the presentation on behalf of the St Lawrence Branch.

The work done by Mariners House during COVID-19 is described by Carolyn below:

MARINERS’ HOUSE STILL OPERATING THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC

Since the start of the pandemic, Transport Canada has authorised seafarers to come ashore to either go straight to a centre for their use solely – such as Mariners’ House of Montreal – or to a pharmacy for essential items. However, very few maritime companies permit their workers to disembark. Nevertheless, a few have been able to come to Mariners’ House, which is still open five days a week and, as always, free transport is available to and from their ships.

While activities, including fundraising events, have been severely limited over the past year, Mariners’ House and the chaplains from their colleagues, the Ministry to Seafarers, have continued to operate. Among the services offered to seafarers are SIM cards to access the internet on board vessels which do not provide this service for free, wired money transactions as well as personal purchases on behalf of the crew.

Seafarers have particularly suffered during COVID and Mariners’ House is relieved it has been able to ‘carry on’ assisting and raising the spirits of these essential workers.

Congratulations National Council Scholarship Recipient for 2020

March 31, 2021
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Congratulations to Guillaume St-Yves, the recipient for the 2020 National Scholarship. We are excited to support Mr. St-Yves’ education as a mechanical engineer at at l’École de Technologie Supérieure. Below is the thank you note from Mr St-Yves describing his initiatives.

As a mechanical engineering student at l’École de Technologie Supérieure, I have always been motivated to learn and innovate. It’s for this reason that I quickly got involved within the university’s submarine scientific club, Omer.

It’s during our human-powered submarine projects that I was able to apply the knowledge and theories acquired in class and develop a passion for marine engineering. I aspire to continue to thrive and learn every day, from design adapted to underwater conditions to computed fluid analyses (CFD).

On our latest complete project, Omer 11, I’ve had the opportunity to do a lot of optimization. This was the first hybrid submarine in the world championship and it had the chance to display it’s innovation at the eISR and ISR (International Submarine Race). In fact, Omer 11 has two propulsion systems that can be interchange between races. The first system is a standard propeller and is equipped with precambered blades with an electrical variable pitch. It is also equipped with a non-prop system, similar to those used on sea kayaks. This propulsion called mirage has been completely redesigned in order to integrate a scotch yoke system and allow a circular motion to the pedals.

The current prototype, Omer 12, will be powered by a Voith-Schneider system. The design of the system is based on technologies already in the industry, but adapted to the power of two pilots. In addition to leading the team for almost two years, I had the opportunity to improve my knowledge of fluid dynamics. It has been useful in the design of an effective hull geometry and in my actual special project. It consists in optimizing the profile of our fins with biomimetism based on animal fins with bumps.

I would like to personally thank CIMarE for this recognition award! This contribution allows me and will allow me not to worry about my university tuition fees in order to put all my energy in the Omer project. I will understand even more about manufacturing methods and underwater conditions. I will be able to learn through the activities of CIMarE and pass on to my colleagues the possibilities offered by the organization.

These experiences and achievements within this branch of engineering inspire me to follow similar academic paths and opportunities.

Technical Presentation: Decarbonizing Marine Shipping Clean Fuels for a Greener Future

Decarbonizing Marine Shipping Clean Fuels for a Greener

Technical Presentation Duel Fuel Technologies for 2 Stroke MAN B&W Engines

Technical Presentation: An Overseas Perspective

An Overseas Perspective

Technical Presentation: Investigating an Occurrence on a Vessel

Investigating an Occurrence on a Vessel

In Memory of – Thomas Ward

St Lawrence Branch Donates to Mariner House in Montreal

Congratulations National Council Scholarship Recipient for 2020