General News 13-18 – Page 208
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Koja Group gets its biggest order
Finnish air conditioning system supplier Koja Oy recently signed a contract with Meyer Werft GmbH for the delivery of the entire air conditioning systems for two 4,200 passenger ‘Sunshine-project’ cruise ships for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.
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NewsAzipod efficiency improved again
Recent modifications to ABB''s Azipod propulsion unit frame design has seen hydrodynamic efficiency improved by more than 2%.
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NewsNew CEO for IHC Merwede SE Asia
IHC Merwede has appointed Denis Welch as its CEO for South East Asia.
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NewsFirst LNG fuelled product tanker in service
The ‘Bit Viking’ is the world’s first vessel in service whose main machinery has been converted to burn LNG as fuel.
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Closing safety gap is priority say WSS
Shipowners in China and Hong Kong are increasingly adopting international standards for safety systems, as they develop their global operations.
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New rotary lip seal for marine propulsion applications
A new design of rotary lip seal, Walkersele D8, has been developed by James Walker, based in Crewe, UK.
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Damen opts for Schottel
The new 30-tonne harbour tugs of the Damen ASD Tug 2009 series are to be equipped with Schottel propulsion systems.
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Canada introduces LNG-powered ferries
The Government of Québec and the Société des traversiers have been working together towards a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% on local ferry routes.
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NewsFaroe orders another Havyard vessel
Havyard Group in Norway will deliver another PSV vessel to the Faroese shipping company Supply Service Pf.
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NewsIMO piracy and emission focus
IMO secretary general, Efthimios E. Mitropoulos told delegates at the 27th IMO assembly this week that piracy and ships'' emissions have been central themes for the organisation this year.
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NewsWärtsilä acquires Hamworthy plc
Wärtsilä has announced that an agreement for the acquisition of UK engineering firm Hamworthy plc has been reached.
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US Navy undertakes alternative fuels test
The US Navy reports that its self defense test ship (SDTS) has successfully concluded a trial voyage using a fuel comprising a 50-50 blend of an algae-derived, hydro-processed algal oil and petroleum F-76.
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21-ship LNG carrier order for Hamworthy
Hamworthy reports that it has won contracts to install its technology on 21 LNG carriers, under construction in South Korea, for Norwegian owners Golar, AWILCO and Höegh LNG, and Greek owners MaranGas and Thenamaris.
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NewsNew low-speed engine design started up
Wärtsilä says that the first example of its new electronically controlled X35 low-speed engine series has been successfully started at the Chinese premises of Yuchai Marine Power (YCMP).
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NewsWärtsilä confirms Hamworthy bid talks
Following reports in the UK press last week from Hamworthy that it was in advanced talks with Finland’s Wärtsilä Corporation regarding a takeover, Wärtsilä has issued a statement which confirms the news.
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Contract signed for B.Delta 37 bulkers
Deltamarin has contracted with Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, part of CSIC Group, for designs for four ‘green’ Handysize Bulk Carriers to be built for M.T. Maritime Management and Strategic Shipping.
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Heater company picks up its largest-ever order
An order to supply fuel-fired heaters for 20 platform supply vessels being built by Zhejiang Shipbuilding ranks as the largest single delivery won by Norway’s Ulmatec Pyro.
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Large PSV orders from US shipyards
Hornbeck Offshore Services, of the USA, has contracted to construct eight 97.2m long offshore supply vessels with VT Halter Marine, and a further eight with Eastern Shipbuilding Group.
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New online ECDIS courses launched
Safebridge, a German e-learning company specialising in internet-based training solutions for the maritime industry, has unveiled the first release of its new online courseware for type-specific ECDIS training.
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NewsUlstein delivers 50th vessel
IMR/subsea construction vessel ’Neptune Larissa’, has been delivered from Zhejiang Shipbuilding in China to shipowner Neptune Offshore, the 50th ship to a design from the Norwegian Ulstein Group.
