General News 13-18 – Page 127
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NewsMacGregor subsea crane orders
Cargotec’s MacGregor has won three subsea crane orders from two far east giants in February – Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd (HHI) and China’s Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry.
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Jaya subsidiary sale on the cards
Singapore’s Jaya Holdings Limited is proposing to sell its entire share capital of all its subsidiaries to Mermaid Marine Australia Limited for a cash consideration of around S$625m.
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NewsTurku Repair completes Silja conversion
One of the largest dry docks in the Baltic Sea region, Finland’s Turku Repair Yard, has completed all modernisation and repair works on Silja Serenade within six weeks.
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NewsTwo more PSVs to be built at Ulstein
Ulstein Verft has announced new contracts for two PSVs for Blue Ship Invest, to the PX121 design, and with delivery scheduled for the first quarter of 2015.
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NewsZeebrugge completes ‘first’ bunkering operation
The Port of Zeebrugge has completed a ‘truck to ship’ LNG bunkering operation – the first to be performed in the Flemish coastal port.
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NewsRolls-Royce engines ABS-certified
Rolls-Royce Power Systems’ MTU Series 4000 engines have been awarded Naval Vessel Rules (NVR) certification by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
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NewsNorway commits to the ShipArrestor
The Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket) has signed a contract with Miko Marine AS to become the first national agency to purchase the ShipArrestor system.
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NewsRussia to provide $4 billion shipbuilding cash to Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine are considering implementing a number of major joint investment projects in shipbuilding during the next few years, as part of recently signed agreements between the two countries’ governments, writes Eugene Gerden.
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Marine gensets market boost
The European marine genset market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.13% between 2013 and 2018, according to a new report.
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News'Maritime Maisie' hull strength compromised
Lloyd’s Register emergency response experts assessing the hull of the ‘Maritime Maisie’ chemical tanker have said its strength is severely impaired and it needs to get to a port of refuge as soon as possible.
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IBIA works to improve bunker quality
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) is calling on marine fuel suppliers to adopt the ISO 2010 specifications for bunkers in a bid to improve bunker quality across the supply chain.
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NewsTOTE goes with Wärtsilä four-strokes for LNG conversions
Wärtsilä says that it has been contracted by US shipowner Totem Ocean Trailer Express (Totem Ocean) to supply equipment for what is said to be the largest LNG conversions to be undertaken in the US.
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NewsMachinery inspection deficiencies
Preliminary results of the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery resulted in 68 ships being detained over a three month period, according to the Paris MoU on Port State Control.
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NewsFour more gas-fuelled PSVs for Siem
Wärtsilä has been contracted by Siem Offshore to provide ship design, propulsion systems and other equipment for four more PSVs to be built at Remontowa in Poland for Siem Offshore.
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Four methanol carriers ordered
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) of Japan says that it has contracted with Methanol Holdings Trinidad (MHTL) to build and charter four methanol carriers.
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News87% of industry wants common fuel measurement methodology
A study commissioned by International Paint suggests that some 87% of ship operators would welcome a common methodology to measure fuel consumption, and hence the effectiveness of so-called low-resistance hull coatings.
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NewsWE Tech technology ‘game-changer’
Finland’s WE Tech is developing its WE Drive technology to offer merchant ships “game-changing technology”.
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NewsSietas delivers offshore installer
Just a week after being sold to the Russians, Sietas Shipyard in Hamburg-Neuenfelde Monday handed over what is, for the moment at least, its last big newbuilding, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsCroatian operator orders two Ultramax bulkers from China
Croatia’s shipping company Atlantska Plovdiba has placed an order for two 63,800dwt Ultramax bulk carriers from Chinese shipbuilder Qingshan, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.
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OSV work at A&P Tyne
The 6,254 grt ‘Seven Osprey’, an offshore support vessel from the Subsea7 fleet, is currently drydocked at A&P Tyne due to undergo an extensive scope of work.
