General News 13-18 – Page 137
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NewsGas-fuelled cold ironing for Hamburg
Becker Marine Systems reports that its subsidiary Hybrid Port Energy of Hamburg has awarded a building contract to Shipbuilding and Machinery of Komárno, Slovakia to build what it describes as “the world’s first LNG Hybrid Barge”.
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NewsIndian tanker gets Kappel propeller retrofit
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s PrimeServ retrofit team is to provide a propeller upgrade for a 105,000dwt crude oil carrier owned by Great Eastern Shipping Company (GESCO) of Mumbai, India.
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NewsNew auxiliary engine packages from Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä is introducing two new auxiliary engine and generator packages, the Auxpac 16 and the Auxpac 32.
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NewsNew Incat ferry for Japan
Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd has signed a contract with Japanese ferry operator Sado Kisen for the construction of a new 85m wave piercing catamaran.
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NewsAlewijnse electrics for Damen cable layer
Alewijnse Marine Systems is to install full electrics for Damen’s new cable layer, currently under construction for contractor, Van Oord.
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Vard to build another OSV for Island Offshore
Offshore and specialist ship designer and builder Vard has announced a contract, valued at about NOK400 million, for the construction of what is described as “an advanced offshore support vessel”, for Island Offshore.
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NewsFincantieri to build Norwegian research ship
Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri says that it has signed an order with Norway’s Institute for Marine Research to build a new icebreaking polar research vessel.
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NewsMAN engines for Carnival Cruises
MAN Diesel & Turbo has won an order from Carnival Cruises to supply five 48/60CR engines for its next generation cruise ship.
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NewsWärtsilä opens new test facility
Today, Wärtsilä is opening its new test facility for future propulsion products and technology.
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News28th IMO Assembly opens
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has opened the 28th session of the Assembly which will run until 4 December at IMO headquarters.
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NewsKlüberbio oil labelled eco-friendly
Germany''s Klüber Lubrication’s Klüberbio EG 2 gear oil for thrusters and RM 2 stern tube oil now carry the European Ecolabel, signifying compliance with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s 2013 Vessel General Permit (CGP).
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NewsGermans fine-tune big order for new ships
The Ferus Smit Shipyard in Leer, north Germany, was on Tuesday still “fine-tuning” the engineering details for six 10,500dwt ECOBOX newbuildings, according to the shipowner who has ordered them, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsSafetec unveils new Competence Centre
Safetec is opening a new Competence Centre in Bergen, Norway, which will provide education and training for organisations based on ABS Group and Safetec’s experience in the onshore and offshore sector.
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NewsSeventh LNG carrier repair for Damen
Damen Shiprepair Brest (DSB) has received its seventh LNG carrier drydocking contract for maintenance and repair of the ‘Bachir Chihani’.
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NewsMajor new contract for Ulstein
The Ulstein Group has received its largest ever contract to build its largest vessel to date, as well as the first Ulstein designed vessel to be built in the US.
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Efficient cargo handling equipment for 10 large container ships
MacGregor has received an order worth US$77 million from Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea for optimised cargo handling systems for five A-14 series and five A-18 series container vessels
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NewsLubricant supply in Rotterdam
Marine lubricant provider Total Lubmarine has added another supply vessel to its fleet, with the recent inauguration of the ‘Atlantic Energy’ in Rotterdam.
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NewsMacGregor subsea crane contract
Cargotec’s MacGregor has won a contract to deliver a 250 tonne SWL active heave compensated (AHC) subsea crane for the construction vessel ''Island Intervention''.
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NewsABB wins US$23m orders
ABB is to supply waste heat recovery systems (WHRS) for 14 new 8,800 teu container vessels as part of two orders worth US$23m.
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NewsPropulsion & Emissions Conference 2014 – Call for papers
The 36th Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference, organised by Mercator Media, will take place in Hamburg, Germany from 21 to 22 May 2014.
