General News 13-18 – Page 216
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NewsGE gas turbines for new Japanese warship
GE Marine is to provide IHI of Tokyo with LM2500 and LM500 gas turbines for the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force’s new 22DDH destroyer. The LM2500 gas turbines will feature integrated electronic controls.
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Waste system for Brazilian tankers
Evac of Finland reports that its MBR wastewater treatment system has been installed onboard ''João Cândido'', the first Suezmax tanker recently delivered by Atlântico Sul Shipyard (EAS) of Brazil for Transpetro.
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NewsSailor VSAT offered by Marlink
Marlink and Thrane & Thrane have come to an agreement for the introduction of the new Thrane & Thrane Sailor 900 VSAT antenna. Marlink will add the Ku-band antenna to its VSAT portfolio and offer it to customers.
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Another China office for WSS
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has opened a new full service office in Ningbo, providing a comprehensive range of ships agency and maritime logistics services. The company now has five offices in mainland China.
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NewsShipyard takes advantage of designer’s portfolio
Australian ship builder Strategic Marine and UK-based vessel design company BMT Nigel Gee have signed a ''teaming agreement'' which will provide the ship builder with access to BMT Nigel Gee''s many designs.
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BIMCO to help members meet EEDI rules
BIMCO’s Marine Committee recently discussed the implications of the amendments to MARPOL Annex VI which imposes an Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) to new ships built after 1 January 2013.
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NewsEnhanced design software released
Software company Aveva has announced the release of version 12.1 of its Aveva Marine package, which is said to offer enhanced reporting options, improved productivity and extended language support features.
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NewsDeck gear companies to join forces
Hatlapa Marine Equipment has purchased a majority shareholding in Norwegian deck machinery company Triplex, extending Hatlapa’s portfolio to offer complete deck machinery packages for offshore supply and AHTS vessels.
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NewsX-Bow ship travels northern sea route
A ship designed by Ulstein of Norway, the seismic ship ‘Polarcus Alima’, which features the company’s X-Bow, recently transited from Norway to the Asia-Pacific region via the northern sea route (NSR).
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New comms installation and service centres for four major maritime regions
Stratos Global reports that it has expanded its maritime service-delivery capabilities by opening Global Installation & Service Centers (GIS Centers) in four major maritime regions.
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Tanker delivered to Saudis from Korea
National Chemical Carriers (NCC) of Saudi Arabia, says that it has taken delivery of a new chemical tanker, ‘NCC Danah’ from SHINAsb of South Korea, as part of a nine-vessel contract valued at about SAR 1,721 million.
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Chinese offshore industry orders shuttle tankers
Reports from China indicate that Chinese heavy industry group China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings has contracted with Shanghai NorthSea Shipping to build a shuttle tanker with an option for a second.
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New ratings for Wärtsilä low-speed models
More powerful versions of two designs in Wärtsilä’s RT-flex series of electronically-controlled, low-speed engines have been released, writes David Tinsley.
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News20,000th satcom terminal delivered
Thrane & Thrane of Denmark reports that it has shipped its 20,000th FleetBroadband terminal since the Inmarsat service was launched in November 2007.
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NewsCat moves into Brazilian market
Caterpillar says that demand for its power products from Brazil’s emerging oil and gas industry has led to the company deciding to increase its local production and packaging capabilities, and to extend its product range.
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NewsTanker saves fuel and emissions on Arctic voyage
Tanker ship manager Marinvest has released details of the first Arctic voyage undertaken by its LR1 Ice Class 1A vessel ‘Marilee’ in August, making use of the Northern Sea Route Passage, in order to save time and fuel.
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NewsSeismic research vessel handed over
Ulstein has delivered a new seismic research vessel, ‘Oceanic Sirius’ to Eidesvik and CGGVeritas. The ship, built to strict environmental standards, is a sister vessel to ‘Oceanic Vega’, delivered by Ulstein in July 2010.
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NewsBrazilian rope factory acquired by Dutch company
Dutch company Royal Lankhorst Euronete says that it has acquired an industrial unit in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, which will be used for rope production.
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NewsNew PSV completed in Norway
Kleven Werft in Norway has hosted the naming ceremony and handling over of ‘Rem Fortress’, a platform supply vessel built at the yard for Rem Offshore.
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Propeller demonstrates fuel savings
Stone Marine Propulsion (SMP) says that a recent joint project with Danish Shipowner D/S Norden has resulted in a significant improvement in the fuel efficiency of three Chinese-built 32,500 dwt bulk carriers.
