General News 13-18 – Page 211
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NewsUK ship emission review published
The Committee for Climate Change (CCC) has recommended that the UK’s share of international shipping emissions be included in its climate targets today.
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Quick-release evacuation system launched
Marine safety equipment company Viking Life-Saving Equipment is launching a 153-person liferaft and mini slide system, packed in a single aluminum stowage box and launched by a single push-button actuator.
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Ro-ro gear order for deep-sea vessels
Cargotec has announced two new contracts worth around €15 million for complete MacGregor ro-ro access and transfer systems for deepsea container/ro-ro (con-ro) vessels.
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NewsMHI confirms order for Aida cruise ships
The memorandum of understanding between Carnival Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has now been converted into a contract. The order, for two cruise vessels for Carnival’s Aida brand, was signed on 2 November.
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NewsIcebreaker production starts in Helsinki
Arctech Helsinki Shipyard says it has started production of a second icebreaking supply vessel for Russian shipping company Sovcomflot at the Helsinki Shipyard. Both vessels will be delivered in April 2013.
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Boxship newbuilding to Greek operator
Container ship operators Danaos Corporation reports that it has recently taken delivery of the 8,350 newbuilding ‘CMA CGM Bianca’, from Shanghai Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry in China.
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NewsCummins’ 4,000bhp challenges medium speed
Cummins is to launch a new QSK95 engine with 4,000bhp (2,983kW) output in the commercial marine market. The company says this will be the most powerful high-speed diesel for marine propulsion and gensets.
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NewsMagnetic patches aid emergency salvage
Norwegian company Miko Marine says it has been confirmed that the rapid availability of the company''s magnetic patches ensured the speedy closure of sea chests during pumping operations to save the cruise ship ‘Nordlys’.
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DNVPS issues fuel sulphur reminder
DNV Petroleum Services wants to remind ship operators that as from 1 January 2012, the MARPOL Annex VI global fuel sulphur limit for fuel oil will be reduced from 4.50% to 3.50%.
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Ulmatec acquires Cetix group
Norwegian company Ulmatec has agreed to acquire the Stavanger-based Cetix Group, an oil and gas technology group with subsidiaries in Stavanger, UK and Lithuania.
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Development concludes for lifeboat release technology
Canadian company Mad Rock Marine Solutions has announced the completion of its new RocLoc MkII technology, which its says is the next evolution of the company’s on-load lifeboat hook product range.
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NewsMAN's oldest licensee marks centenary
MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that Kawasaki Heavy Industry (KHI) has celebrated the 100th anniversary of its engine-manufacturing license with MAN Diesel & Turbo.
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Partner agreement for BWTS installation
Alfa Laval has appointed Dutch company Leemberg Piping and Machine Construction as a PureBallast installation partner for the Benelux region. The agreement covers a three-year period
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NewsYards seek repair as newbuilding dries up
Several German shipyards have revealed they are turning to repair to help fill gaps left by a shortage of newbuilding orders, but that the competition for repair is also growing.
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First NK-classed ship with special construction for liquefiable cargoes
Japanese class society ClassNK says that a new vessel is the first to receive approval from the Panama Maritime Authority in accordance with IMBSC Code part 7.3.2.2, governing carriage of cargoes which may liquefy.
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NewsUK arms up against piracy
British merchant ships sailing off the coast of Somalia will be allowed to carry armed guards to deter pirates in future.
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NewsTwo new LNG carriers for Osaka Gas and Mitsui OSK Lines
Osaka Gas has entered into an agreement with Mitsui OSK Lines for joint ownership of two new LNG carriers and a placement of ship-building orders to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
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New 'Kamsarmax' bulk carrier launched for 'K' Line
Japanese operator ‘K’ Line (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha) has announced the launch of an 82,000dwt bulk carrier, the ‘Zen-Noh Grain Magnolia’, at the Fukuyama Tsuneishi yard.
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Contract for boxship propulsion packages
An order for supply of engines and propulsion equipment for six new ro-ro container vessels being built in Korea for NSCSA, the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, has been placed with Wärtsilä.
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NewsSecond Irish Sea ro-ro launched at FSG
Irish Sea ro-ro freight operator Seatruck has launched and named the second in its series of four new vessels building at FSG Flensburg in Germany. The ship has been named ‘Seatruck Power’.
