General News 13-18 – Page 170
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NewsNew German LPG series nears completion
A series of six 5,000m3 next-generation LPG tankers is nearing completion in China for Hartmann Reederei – the second German owner to expand its fleet of gas tankers in recent months, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsMilestone reached for monitoring service
A 20% increase in service demands this year, has pushed Propulsion Dynamics’ hull and propeller performance monitoring service, Casper, to reach its 5,000th report.
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Palfinger expands with marine acquisition
The Palfinger Group is expanding its marine business through the acquisition of Norwegian cranes and lifting equipment expert, Bergen Group Dreggen AS.
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NewsFlemish LNG bunkering study published
The Flemish Government and the port authorities of Antwerp, Zeebrugge, Ghent and Fluxys have published their feasibility study on LNG bunkering – with the support of Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
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NewsSKB launches new nuclear fuel vessel
Swedish nuclear fuel and waste management company, SKB, has launched its new vessel, the ‘M/S Sigrid’, at Galati shipyard, Romania.
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NewsHempel launches high-solids antifoulings
Danish antifoul expert, Hempel, has launched a high-solids version of its Globic, Oceanic and Olympic antifoulings, which it says offer optimised features and a stronger ROI.
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NewsCarnival two-ship order goes to Fincantieri
Italian shipyard Fincantieri has announced an agreement with US-based Carnival Corporation for the construction of two new cruise ships for the Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Lines brands.
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NewsRolls-Royce wins Brazilian offshore contract
Rolls-Royce has won a £24m contract to design and equip four platform supply vessels (PSVS) for Brazilian ship owner, Bravante Group.
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NewsFirst two-stroke EGR system runs in Korea
MAN Diesel & Turbo says that the first IMO Tier III-compliant low speed diesel engine to use EGR has been unveiled at licensee HHI-EMD (Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division) in Ulsan, South Korea.
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NewsADM’s Nobiskrug eyes insolvent Lindenau
Germany’s Nobiskrug Shipyard in Rendsburg – part of the Abu Dhabi Mar (ADM) Group - wants to take over Lindenau Schiffswerft in Kiel, which has been in the hands of the receivers for nearly four years, writes Tom Todd.
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Collaboration provides 3D scanning solution
Engineering and design software company, AVEVA and positioning solutions company, Trimble, recently announced a collaboration to provide an efficient 3D scanning integration solution for the plant, power and marine industries.
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NewsGE hybrid propulsion for MARS tankers
The new fleet of military afloat reach and sustainability (MARS) tankers for the UK’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary is to use an energy efficient hybrid propulsion system based on GE drive technology.
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Integrated power for Russian icebreakers
Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply integrated power and automation systems for two new icebreakers being built for a Russian state-owned enterprise by Vyborg Shipyard JSC, a long-time partner of Wärtsilä.
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NewsBWTS ordered for windfarm jack-up ship
GEA Westfalia Separator says that its BallastMaster ultraV ballast water treatment system has been ordered for an offshore wind power installation vessel newbuilding for Hochteif.
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NewsNew Havyard vessel enters operations
The new Havyard designed ‘Vestland Mira’ PSV went into service seven minutes after its naming ceremony in Balestrand, Norway recently.
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NewsABB propulsion for wind turbine vessels
ABB recently delivered four of its Azipod C propulsion systems for the wind turbine installation vessel, ‘Blue Ocean II’, being built by Samsung Shipyard in Korea.
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NewsSoftware for compliance and efficiency
Classification society ABS has released a new energy and environmental manager module for its NS5 Enterprise asset management software, in order to help owners and operators meet environmental and operational demands.
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NewsLloyd Werft gets Schlumberger conversions
Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven has won a contract from oilfield service provider Schlumberger to convert two platform supply vessels into well-service ships for North Sea operation, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsBox ship deliveries trigger demolition
An estimated 1.7million TEU is scheduled to be delivered during 2013 making it the biggest year ever for containership deliveries, according to Braemar’s latest Quarterly Container Ship Fleet Statistics.
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NewsMJP Waterjets acquires Ultra Dynamics
Sweden’s MJP Waterjets AB has acquired the UK and US based waterjet specialist, Ultra Dynamics – the merger will create one of the world’s largest waterjet providers.
