General News 13-18 – Page 159
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ABS relocates NE European operations
American based classification society, ABS, has decided to relocate its Northern European marine operations from London in the UK to Hamburg in Germany to enhance service delivery.
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Distribution deal for stabiliser range
Australian company Veem has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Italian marine equipment distributor Saim.
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NewsLarge-bore G-engine passes shop trials
Hyundai group company and MAN licensee HHI-EMD has reported that the first MAN B&W 7G80ME-C9.2 passed its official shop test in Korea.
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NewsOffshore newbuild features first R-R unified bridge
Rolls-Royce says that a PSV currently under construction in Spain for Simon Møkster Shipping will be the first to feature the company’s unified bridge solution.
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NewsDNV explores US gas-fuelled ferry technology
DNV and Washington State Ferries have partnered to ensure that the safety, security and operational challenges of using LNG as ship fuel are handled in a responsible manner.
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News‘Stena Sunrise’ named in South Korea
Suezmax tanker ‘Stena Sunrise’ has been named at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard in Geoje, South Korea - it''s the last in the series of ''seven sisters'' ordered by Stena Bulk.
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NewsSpain denounces ‘selective’ Dutch leasing system
Two Spanish marine organisations have denounced the Dutch financial leasing system for vessels which it calls ‘selective’ and have presented a paper to the European Commission on the issue.
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NewsAnother Rem Offshore order for Kleven
Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven has announced a further contract with shipowner Rem Offshore to build a 117m multifunctional subsea support and construction vessel.
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NewsNew Havyard support ships for Atlantic’s Shell contract
Atlantic Offshore has ordered a further Havyard 820 standby and field support vessel for its new long-term contract with Shell UK.
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NewsNew appointment for Yanmar
Marine diesel engine specialist, Yanmar, has appointed Floris Lettinga as its new marine sales department manager for Europe, Russia and Africa.
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Electric ro-ro equipment reduces risk of oil leaks
Cargotec company MacGregor has announced an order for electrically-driven ro-ro equipment for two newbuild car carriers at the Shin-Kurushima Onishi shipyard in Japan.
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New Chinese service base for Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce says that it has opened a new marine service facility in Guangzhou, to meet growing customer demand in southern China.
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NewsNew company launches economical bulk carrier series
Finnish ship designer Foreship has set up a new company, in conjunction with key employees of BlueTech, and has announced a new bulk carrier series.
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NewsEvergreen’s training certified by ClassNK
Japanese class society ClassNK has certified several courses run by the Evergreen Seafarer Training Center (ESTC) in Taiwan.
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NewsNSC adopts GL engine condition monitoring survey
Germanischer Lloyd says that German shipping company NSC has decided to implement a condition monitoring survey arrangement for the main engine pistons of 49 of its ships.
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NewsFlexible all-rounder suits changing market
A new type of multi-purpose, heavy lift ship could become a reality within two years and meet the demands of what its developers say is a significantly changing market, writes Tom Todd.
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‘World’s First’ electric car ferry
Norwegian shipyard, Fjellstrand, shipping company, Norled, and engineering giant, Siemens, have developed what they call the ‘World’s First’ completely electric car ferry.
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NewsWaste heat recovery uses 'supercritical CO2'
GE Marine has announced an agreement with US company Echogen Power Systems to supply Echogen’s heat-to-power system for use on commercial and military marine vessels.
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NewsNew IHC Merwede ‘Packhorse’
IHC Merwede has extended its product range with the introduction of a new series of IHC Packhorse offshore support vessels at an official launch event in Singapore, organised by IHC Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of IHC Merwede.
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NewsEU funded study for LNG vessels
The European Union is supporting a new study aimed at rectifying potential barriers to the construction and operation of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) fuelled vessels with €1.2 million from the TEN-T Programme.
