General News 13-18 – Page 102

  • Seawell’s upgrade will be executed at DSV over the winter season
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    Damen secures major ship upgrade

    2014-11-26T14:12:00Z

    Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen has been awarded a major upgrade on the ‘MSV Seawell’, a light well intervention and dive support vessel operated by Helix UK.

  • Niigata’s 28AHX dual-fuel engine
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    ClassNK approves Niigata dual-fuel engine design

    2014-11-26T13:21:00Z

    Japanese classification society ClassNK has granted design approval to the 28AHX-DF dual-fuel engine developed by Niigata Power Systems.

  • MacGregor says its equipment package will play a role in delivering more sustainable operations for Intership
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    Deck equipment order for ‘green’ bulk carriers

    2014-11-26T10:11:00Z

    Cargotec’s MacGregor and Hatlapa divisions have been contracted to supply deck equipment and steering gear for three new eco-friendly bulk carriers being built in China.

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    Krylov to supply electric propulsion for icebreakers

    2014-11-26T09:39:00Z

    Baltic Shipbuilding, one of Russia’s largest shipyards, has signed a contract with the Krylov State Research Centre for the design and supply of electric propulsion systems for nuclear icebreakers, writes Eugene Gerden.

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    Improved fuel consumption measurement launched by CMR

    2014-11-26T07:26:00Z

    CMR Group has launched what it describes as “a new and innovative approach to engine fuel usage measurement.”

  • The 'M/S America’s Finest' will be built at Dakota Creek Industries in Washington using an ST-116 OL design
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    MAN power for US fishing trawler

    2014-11-25T16:49:00Z

    MAN Diesel and Turbo is to supply an MAN 9L32/44CR engine to power a new trawler for independent US fishing company, Fishermen’s Finest.

  • The Hyde Guardian Gold BWTS has a new distributor in Europe
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    New European distributor for Hyde

    2014-11-25T10:44:00Z

    W&O Europe has become the exclusive distributor for Hyde Guardian Gold ballast water management systems in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

  • The 86.7m vessels will have the DNV ice class Icebreaker Ice 10 and Winterizes Cold (-30°C)
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    More Havyard icebreakers on order

    2014-11-21T15:33:00Z

    Havyard Ship Technology is to design and build two more 843 Ice offshore icebreakers, to be built at its Leirvik shipyard – a contract worth NOK 1bn (US$148m).

  • The 'Fannefjord' is to be converted to LNG/hybrid power
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    LNG ferry to convert to hybrid power

    2014-11-21T14:26:00Z

    Canadian energy storage system supplier Corvus Energy says that it has been awarded a contract to supply a lithium polymer battery bank for the conversion of a ferry to hybrid propulsion.

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    Tripartite 2014 looks at market downturn

    2014-11-20T16:45:00Z

    The annual Tripartite meeting between shipowners, shipbuilders and classification societies, agreed that, in the ongoing market downturn, quality is paramount and must be maintained by continuous enhancement of industry standards and procedures.

  • Chandru Rajwani of N-KOM and Henrik Madsen of DNV GL sign the MOU in Dubai
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    DNV GL and N-KOM to cooperate on LNG as fuel

    2014-11-20T14:25:00Z

    To promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel within the maritime and offshore industry, a memorandum of understanding has been signed between DNV GL and Qatar shipyard Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM).

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    Shell launches stern tube fluid to comply with VGP

    2014-11-20T14:24:00Z

    Shell has announced a new range of environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs), including Shell Naturelle S4 Stern Tube Fluid 100 which it says will allow ships entering US waters to comply with the revised 2013 Vessel General Permit (VGP).

  • 'CSCL Globe' is said to be the world's largest containership at 19,000 teu. Photo: HHI
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    MAN power for largest boxship

    2014-11-20T14:24:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that the recently completed 19,000 teu newbuilding for China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL), built by Hyundai in Korea, is powered by a MAN B&W 12S90ME-C Mark 9.2 main engine.

  • ‘Stena Germanica’ – first ship to be methanol fuelled
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    ‘Stena Germanica’ confirmed to run on methanol in 2015

    2014-11-20T11:57:00Z

    Ferry operator Stena Line has confirmed its plans to convert the 240m, 1,500-passenger, 2001-built ro-pax ship ‘Stena Germanica’ to run on methanol fuel.

  • 'CSCL Globe' is said to be the world's largest containership at 19,000 teu. Photo: HHI
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    HHI completes world’s largest containership

    2014-11-19T10:48:00Z

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has completed what it says is the world’s largest containership – the first of five 19,000 teu containerships for China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL).

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    Russian government considers Zvezda revisions

    2014-11-19T10:46:00Z

    The Russian government is considering radical revision of the Zvezda shipyard project in the Russian Far East, writes Eugene Gerden.

  • ‘Sunrise Hope’ – first Japanese chemical carrier to use duplex stainless steel and clad steel in its tanks
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    Chemical tanker features novel stainless steel cargo tanks

    2014-11-18T17:29:00Z

    Japanese class society ClassNK reports that the first chemical tanker to use a combination of duplex stainless steel and stainless clad steel in the construction of its cargo tanks has now been delivered.

  • The International Windship Association (IWSA) will facilitate and promote the technology, applications and general concept of wind propulsion
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    New association to promote wind propulsion

    2014-11-18T15:44:00Z

    A new association has been set up to encourage, advise and support the use of wind propulsion technologies in the commercial shipping industry.

  • Wärtsilä is supplying a complete design and propulsion equipment package to DDW for the first in a series of dual-fuel harbour tugs
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    Middle East's first LNG fuelled tug

    2014-11-18T11:53:00Z

    Dubai-based Drydocks World (DDW) has contracted Wärtsilä to design and supply the propulsion and other equipment for a new LNG-fuelled harbour tug.

  • Chinese ferry companies have ordered new MAN-powered ships
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    Chinese ferries opt for MAN power

    2014-11-18T11:29:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that it has secured a contract for the supply of four 9L48/60CR engines for two passenger ferries for Chinese shipping companies, Huadong Ferry and Dadong Ferry.