General News 13-18 – Page 148
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NewsMicanti antifouling success
Dutch antifouling provider, Micanti, has further developed its non toxic antifouling foil, Thorn-D, for the shipping industry after generating interest at this year''s Seawork Exhibition.
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NewsCanadian interest in new methanol-fuelled two-stroke
The first expression of interest in MAN’s ME-LGI dual fuel two stroke has been announced, just two weeks after the concept was first revealed.
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Milestone for ABS
ABS says that its registered fleet has surpassed 200 million gross tonnes meaning that 12,000 vessels representing 105 flag states are currently registered with the company.
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Volstad orders Subsea IMR
Norway’s Volstad Shipping AS has signed a contract with Turkish shipbuilder, Tersan Shipyard, for a subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and construction vessel.
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NewsRecord year for Seawork
Seawork 2013 attracted record numbers of commercial marine professionals with over 7,300 visitors this year, a 6% increase on 2012.
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NewsAlfa Laval applies for scrubber cleaning patent
Alfa Laval has applied for a patent for a cleaning apparatus for polluted scrubber fluid from an exhaust gas scrubber fluid loop.
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NewsLR and Singapore Port working on LNG bunkers
Lloyd’s Register has won a contract from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to develop operational procedures and technical standards for the development of LNG bunkering capabilities in the Port of Singapore.
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NewsNew OW Bunker supply vessel
One of the world''s largest suppliers and traders of marine fuels and lubricants has launched a second supply vessel as part of the company''s strategy to further enhance its capacity in its new physical operation in Singapore.
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DSME LNG carriers for Yamal LNG
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has won a tender for the construction of ARC7 ice class tankers for the shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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NewsNew Daewoo vessel for Zodiac
A Romanian shipbuilder has delivered what it says is the largest containership ever built in the Black Sea and Mediterranean sea area.
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NewsKongsberg wins offshore orders
Kongsberg Maritime has won an NOK150m (£16.25m) order to supply a range of its offshore systems for China’s CIMC Yantai Raffles and STX Offshore and Shipbuilding.
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NewsCoatings group acquired
Wood Group, an international energy services company, has acquired the UK-based Pyeroy Group, a provider of specialist coatings, access and fabric maintenance services to the marine and other industries.
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NewsIndofin acquires IHC Merwede
Global investment company, Indofin Group, has acquired a majority stake of 62% in Netherlands based IHC Merwede – Rabo Capital (10%) and IHC Merwede management and staff (28%) are the other principle shareholders.
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NewsNew fuel optimising monitor launched
Finnish company Eniram has announced the launch of its so-called “fourth generation” Eniram vessel platform (EVP).
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NewsFinal GFS Conference 2013 programme
The final programme for this year’s Gasfuelled Ships (GFS) Conference, which takes places onboard the Viking Line’s ‘Viking Grace’, has been released.
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NewsDamen pioneers new PSV range
The Damen Shipyard Group has been busily targeting the offshore market of late and this week it launched its brand pioneering new PSV series to the market.
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NewsCracking down on fuel theft
PSM Marine, the UK expert in marine tank liquid measurement and control systems, has designed and developed a new low cost solution to prevent the theft of bunker fuel and lube oil.
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NewsMAN describes new dual-fuel gas engine concept
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s new ME-LGI concept is intended to expand the company’s dual-fuel portfolio enabling the exploitation of more low-flash-point fuels such as methanol and LPG.
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NewsWärtsilä's 24-vessel propulsion order
Wärtsilä has announced that it is supplying propulsion packages for 24 new vessels being built in China for Singapore-based operator China Navigation Co. The engines are being built by licensee Hudong Heavy Machinery.
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NewsAlfa Laval supplies PureSOx to three more ro-ros
Alfa Laval has picked up an order to supply PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning systems for retrofitting to three DFDS Seaways ro-ro vessels by Polish shipyard Remontowa.
