General News 13-18 – Page 244
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NewsSoftware designs stability into new ferries
Napa software has been applied by STX Finland Rauma for finding the optimum subdivision design for the P&O Ferries newbuilding ‘Spirit of Britain’.
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Aker Drilling orders ultra deepwater drillships
Aker Drilling, through its subsidiary Aker Drilling Offshore Services Public, has confirmed a contract for construction of two ultra-deepwater drillships from Daewoo.
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Upgraded engine tested to Tier II rules
Wärtsilä reports that its first upgraded RT-flex68-D engine equipped with a VTG turbocharger has been successfully tested at Doosan in Korea and found to be fully compliant with IMO Tier II regulations.
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Third drillship on order from HHI
A subsidiary of Noble Corporation has exercised an option with Hyundai Heavy Industries for the construction of an additional ultra-deepwater drillship, the third such ship to be ordered in 2011.
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Satcom solution for piracy situation
Satcom provider Iridium has been suggesting a useful application for its system in combating the Indian Ocean pirate threat.
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NewsNew crane arrives at Rosyth
The Goliath crane ordered by Babcock has arrived at the UK’s Rosyth dockyard from manufacturer Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery.
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NewsLatest Ulstein PSV delivered
The platform supply vessel ’Rem Hrist’ was delivered by Ulstein Werft to Remøy Shipping on 3 March 2011.
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NewsNew MES orders and more gangways
Norway-based Brude Safety has recently received a contract for marine evacuation systems (MES) for the Torghatten ferries being built at Remontowa.
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NewsCrane goes gardening on mega-cruise ship
Royal Caribbean Cruises employs a Palfinger marine crane to do the gardening onboard its latest Oasis class cruise ship, the ‘Allure of the Seas’.
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NewsMaersk contract benefits Korean yards
Following last week’s announcement of a 10-ship order, with options for further vessels, placed with Daewoo by Maersk Line, shares in Daewoo and other Korean yards are soaring in value.
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Shanghai launches marine investment fund
As part of the Shanghai local government’s plan for the city to become an international shipping centre by 2020, the local government has launched a RMB 50 billion ($7.6 billion) fund to invest in the city’s nascent shipping and shipbuilding industry.
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NewsGas engines ordered for ‘green’ ferry
Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the propulsion machinery to STX Finland for the new environmentally-friendly passenger ferry being built for Finnish operator Viking Line.
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NewsCar carrier cargo contracts continue
Norwegian company TTS Marine reports that it is still winning contracts from car carrier builders for cargo access equipment, two additional contracts havimg recently been received for ro-ro equipment.
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NewsNew mid-size waterjet series from Wärtsilä
A new mid-size range of Wärtsilä waterjet s features ''plug & play'' installation, inboard hydraulics, ease of maintenance and improved economic and environmental performance.
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Navigation systems contract for Canadian Coast Guard ships
The Sperry Marine division of Northrop Grumman Corporation is to supply bridge navigation systems for nine new mid-shore patrol vessels to be built for the Canadian Coast Guard.
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ESAB to sponsor welding competition again
ESAB Group (UK) says that it will be sponsoring the third annual ShipWeld competition. As before, the competition will comprise inter-yard competitions, with awards for apprentice welders.
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First ship to employ silicon anti-fouling
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has announced that its 38,000-class bulk carrier now under construction at the Minaminippon Shipbuilding will be the first ship to use International’s new silicon-based anti-fouling paint.
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NewsSafety companies join forces
Australian marine safety equipment provider Mobilarm is joining forces with Marine Rescue Technologies, the company behind the Sea Marshall PLB brand. Mobilarm has entered a sale and purchase agreement which covers all MRT assets, including the entire Sea Marshall product line.
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Global shipping chiefs focus on piracy
Shipping companies and associations have joined forces in a campaign to press national governments to crackdown on piracy.
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NewsNYK orders ‘green’ LNG turbine ship
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has received an order from Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) for a LNG carrier capable of marked reductions in fuel consumption.
