General News 13-18 – Page 84

  • Siemens was able to save two days on drive maintenance and repair for a ferry operator using its containerised service solution
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    Siemens deploys drives service in a box

    2016-07-22T09:32:00Z

    Siemens has developed a containerised service solution for its shipboard drives that it claims can reduce maintenance times by up to 15%.

  • Updated software for Eco Marine Power's Aquarius MAS enables the 'Blue Star Delos' to log and display fuel consumption and emissions data in real time
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    Blue Star installs updated fuel, emissions software

    2016-07-22T07:56:00Z

    Blue Star Ferries has installed updated fuel consumption and emissions logging software from Eco Marine Power (EMP) on its ro-ro passenger ferry ''Delos'' as part of a long-running renewable energy innovation project.

  • ‘APL Japan’ receives shore side power at QQCTUA
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    Cold ironing in China

    2016-07-21T12:14:00Z

    APL’s joint-venture terminal, Qingdao Qianwan United Advance Container Terminal (QQCTUA) in China has completed a cold-ironing trial to ensure it has the capability to meet new Chinese emission regulations.

  • Eckerö Line's 'Finlandia' is among five vesels covered by an extended engine service agreement with Wärtsilä
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    Eckerö extends Wärtsilä engine service agreement

    2016-07-21T11:27:00Z

    Finnish shipping group Eckerö has extended Wärtsilä’s contract to provide engine service and maintenance across its fleet of five passenger and ro-ro vessels.

  • Carnival Maritime has a good working relationship with RINA
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    RINA certifies Carnival Maritime

    2016-07-20T15:18:00Z

    Leading marine classification and certification society, RINA Services, has awarded Carnival Maritime certificates in both environmental management and occupational health and safety across its fleet.

  • First in a series of planned Ecospeed demonstration ‘roadshows’
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    Ecospeed demonstrator vessel embarks on roadshow

    2016-07-20T11:32:00Z

    Subsea Industries has held the first in a series of planned roadshows to demonstrate the zero environmental impact and simplicity of cleaning hulls protected with its Ecospeed hard coating.

  • Deltamarin’s visualisation of the vessel designed under ABS and Arista's Project Forward
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    Trade shrugs off uncertainty at Posidonia 2016

    2016-07-19T11:12:00Z

    Greek ship owners and the marine engineering companies serving them put aside a challenging business climate to show resilience and innovation at the biennial gathering in June, writes Alice Mason.

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    Hempel epoxy coating

    2016-07-13T16:53:00Z

    Hempel has launched a versatile new epoxy coating for marine newbuilds which will be available in Canada, the US and Mexico.

  • HHI hopes to stimulate South Korean investment in 'smart ship' software as part of a new project in collaboration with partners including Microsoft, Intel and SK Shipping
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    Hyundai Heavy Industries drives software development

    2016-07-11T08:41:00Z

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and companies including Microsoft, Intel and ship owner SK Shipping are partnering to stimulate the development of ship software by South Korean developers.

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    Jotun hull solution for Euronav suezmaxes

    2016-07-08T10:01:00Z

    Euronav is to apply Jotun Hull Performance Solution (HPS) coatings and measurement sensors to Samsung-built sister tankers ‘Cap Guillaume’ and ‘Cap Philippe’.

  • Wärtsilä’s new maintenance hub for marine and power plant operators in Las Palmas, Canary Islands
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    Wärtsilä builds Canary Islands service base

    2016-07-06T10:41:00Z

    Wärtsilä is participating in a new maintenance hub in the Canary Islands to enhance its service offering.

  • ABB's integrated operations centres are a key component of its offer to ship owners seeking to improve their business through digital solutions
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    ABB highlights impact of digital technologies

    2016-07-05T10:43:00Z

    In a new whitepaper ABB Marine and Ports has outlined the dramatic impact that digital technologies are having on the maritime industries.

  • A major consolidation play in the marine digital services field as two Finnish technology providers team up
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    Eniram acquisition to boost Wärtsilä digital services

    2016-07-01T08:06:00Z

    Wärtsilä has signed an agreement to buy Eniram, a leading company in vessel performance management, with the transaction valued at €43 million.

  • ABB has opened a new operations centre in Singapore
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    ABB opens Asia remote services centre

    2016-06-30T14:41:00Z

    Automation specialist ABB is opening a new integrated operations centre in Singapore, the third facility of its type, which will allow the company’s engineers to follow the sun across the globe.

  • Schottel has refined its Rudderpropeller coating
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    Improved coatings for Schottel thrusters

    2016-06-23T15:56:00Z

    Propulsion and steering specialist Schottel has refined its Rudderpropellers with an optimised coating process that is said to offer enhanced corrosion protection and greater resistance to abrasion.

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    DNV GL launches stability analysis tool

    2016-06-23T10:32:00Z

    DNV GL is now offering a new stability analysis solution that allows for hydrodynamic and stability analysis on one common model.

  • A joint presentation from Juan Gonzalez-Adalid, General Manager, Sistemar and Thibaut Raes, Project Engineer, Evergas described the efficiency improvements to the second series of Dragon class multi-gas carriers
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    Stagger sulphur restrictions, conference keynote urges

    2016-06-20T13:41:00Z

    The conclusion of a supplementary study on marine fuel availability by Navigistics Consulting and EnSys Energy was among revelations at The Motorship’s 38th Propulsion & Emissions Conference, which took place in Hamburg’s Grand Elysee hotel on 11-12 May.

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    K-Line seeks further fuel savings with ClassNK CMAX

    2016-06-20T11:27:00Z

    K-line Ship Management has selected ClassNK Consulting Service’s machinery condition monitoring and automatic diagnostic system for use on one of its container vessels.

  • Springfield Shipping embarks on further deployment of Eniram technology
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    Springfield Shipping extends Eniram roll-out

    2016-06-17T13:09:00Z

    Springfield Shipping Co. has announced that it has completed a new deal with Eniram for its energy efficient technology.

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    ABS upgrades shaft monitoring solution

    2016-06-16T14:49:00Z

    ABS and Capital Ship Management Corp have collaborated to install an advanced condition monitoring system.