News
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Eco-concept ship formally unveiled
Eco Marine Power (EMP) has unveiled its concept design incorporating its Aquarius Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) system. The concept is known as the Aquarius Eco Ship, and is intended to help sustainability in shipping. 03 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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New engine design nominated for award
Ultramo Engines has announced that it has made the shortlist of companies vying for the 2012 Shell Springboard awards, and annual scheme under Shell’s Social Investment Programme, dedicated to reducing carbon emissions. 03 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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Sietas receivers renew windship order
An order placed by Van Oord of the Netherlands for a wind power transport and installation vessel with the troubled German JJ Sietas shipyard of Hamburg has been renewed, according to receiver Berthold Brinkmann. 03 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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Ecofriendly ballast water treatment
An environmentally friendly ballast water treatment solution has been developed that actually uses a compound produced from seawater to help complete the process. 02 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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“Deeds not words” to ease European plight
A top German shipbuilding official has urged political decision-makers not only in Berlin but also in Brussels to let urgent deeds follow rhetoric and help Europe’s shipbuilders prevent the closure of more yards. 02 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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MaK engines chosen by US Military
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems reports that a MaK and Cat power solution comprising four main gensets and one auxiliary is employed onboard the ‘USNS Howard O Lorenzen’, a T-AGM 25 missile range Instrumentation ship. 01 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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Good times for Swiss instrumentation and sensor specialist
The Kistler group, based in Wintherhur, reports that despite difficult conditions, and the strong Swiss Franc, it achieved sales growth over 11% in 2011, and expansion plans remain firmly on course. 01 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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Damen launches fishery vessel in Galati
Damen Shipyards Galati has launched the ‘Ngola Kiluange’, a fishery inspection surveillance vessel (FISV) 6210, for the Angolan Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries. 01 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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Scottish representative for Ocean Safety
Ocean Safety has made a key new appointment on the east coast of Scotland to support the company’s commercial safety equipment supply in the region. 01 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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Batteries open the door to hybrid systems
Dutch company ESTechnologies has introduced what it says are the first marine lithium-polymer batteries with Lloyd’s Certificate. The battery range is designed and certified for marine applications and large energy storage systems. 31 Jan 2012 - The Motorship
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Wärtsilä completes Hamworthy acquisition
Wärtsilä has announced that on 31 January 2012 its acquisition of the British-headquartered, global engineering company Hamworthy plc has become effective. 31 Jan 2012 - The Motorship
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Paint systems pass PSPC cargo tank tests
International Paint has announced that its principal anticorrosive primers and shop primers have successfully passed the IMO PSPC COT laboratory tests in accordance with MSC.288 (87) SOLAS regulations for cargo oil tankers. 31 Jan 2012 - The Motorship
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IMO is right body to deal with safety after Costa Concordia, says Sekimizu
IMO secretary-general Koji Sekimizu says that IMO is the right international body to deal with safety of passenger ships and, in particular, a safety review after the ‘Costa Concordia’ accident. 31 Jan 2012 - The Motorship
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Industry refutes "delaying" allegation
The UK Chamber of Shipping has rebuffed the idea that the shipping industry is trying employ “delaying tactics” around the introduction of further emissions regulation. 30 Jan 2012 - The Motorship
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Laser repair starts in Singapore
German companies Nippon Diesel Service and Gall & Seitz Systems have joined forces with Singapore partner CLLS (Singapore) to form a new company, to be known as Laser Cladding Singapore (LCS) Pte. 30 Jan 2012 - The Motorship
