General News 13-18 – Page 222
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NewsSeatruck takes first new ferry from FSG
The first of four small, high-performance freight ferries, designed and built for tough Irish Sea operation with UK operator Seatruck, was being named and launched on 19 August at the Flensburger shipyard.
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Hamworthy to open new service centre in Brazil
Hamworthy is to open a service centre in Brazil, representing direct investment in a market that the company says has offered recent sustained growth for its oil and gas handling systems and pump systems businesses.
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News37m catamaran ferry for Africa
Australian ship designer Incat Crowther has launched its 37m catamaran passenger ferry Kilimanjaro III. This is the third ship in a series built by Richardson Devine Marine for Coastal Fast Ferries of Tanzania.
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Wind farm service ship uses AC drives
Vacon of Finland has supplied its low harmonic air-cooled AC drives to control the propulsion system and operation of a deck crane on Danish wind turbine service vessel Wind.
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NewsReintjes enters podded drive market
German marine transmission company Reintjes has introduced its own podded drive system, known as Fortjes, which differs from other systems by opting for non-steerable counter-rotating propellers.
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New Chinese Azipod factory opens
ABB has inaugurated a new global manufacturing base in Shanghai for the Azipod C podded marine propulsion system, designed to offer ‘green’ capabilities for small and medium-sized vessels.
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OpenHCM Consortium gains new participant
UK-based engineering design and information management solution company Aveva says that it has recently joined the OpenHCM (hull conditioning monitoring) Consortium.
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Rolls-Royce wins £15m Brazilian OSV order
Rolls-Royce has announced a new contract to design and equip two UT 735 SE offshore supply vessels for Brasil Supply. The company says the order is worth £15 million.
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ICS summarises flag state armed guard position
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in association with the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), has compiled a document collating the policy and rules of Flag States on the carriage of arms and private armed guards on board ships.
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NewsMajor orders for epoxy pipe from Europe
Future Pipe Industries (FPI) says that it has secured several recent orders for its glass fibre reinforced epoxy (GRE) systems to the marine industry in Europe, showing strong regional demand for the product.
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Big marine orders from Asian oil and gas
ABB reports that it won equipment orders worth a total of $200 million from Samsung, Hyundai, Keppel FELS and Jurong Shipyard, in South-Korea and Singapore, for 23 new jack-up and DP drilling vessels and one FPSO.
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In-depth forecast for the repair industry
A new report from Drewry Shipping Consultants looks at the current conditions in shiprepair, and considers the future prospects for the industry.
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NewsMAN four-strokes for Spanish-built tugs
Spanish yard Astilleros Armón has recently delivered one tug powered by two MAN 7L27/38 four-stroke engines and is close to delivering another powered by two similar engines of nine-cylinder format.
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NewsICCP and anti-fouling for cruise newbuild
UK company Cathelco says it is supplying hull corrosion protection and marine pipework anti-fouling systems for cruise newbuilding Europa II, to be built for Hapag Lloyd Cruises at STX St Nazaire.
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Korean Register opens Singapore office
The Korean Register (KR) has formally opened its new Asia-Pacific Headquarters in Singapore. The new HQ will oversee the operation of the 15 branch offices and survey stations located throughout the region.
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Brazilian FPSO nears completion
Keppel Shipyard says that, following last week’s naming ceremony, it is on track to complete the modification and upgrading works on FPSO OSX-1, the first FPSO unit for OSX Brasil.
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NewsMAN to power seismic vessel in Norway
MAN Diesel & Turbo reports a recent contract, signed in Frederikshavn, Denmark for the supply of four MAN 8L32/40 engines to power a seismic vessel ordered by Sanco Shipping of Norway.
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NewsTier 3 compliance for Cat 3500C
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems says that, starting in January 2012, the Cat 3500C marine engines for propulsion, auxiliary and diesel electric applications, will enter production meeting US EPA Tier 3 regulations.
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NewsShip conversion underway, but with delay
The conversion of one unusual specialist ship into another is now underway at Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven, Germany, as planned, but completion has been delayed by a fortnight, according to the yard.
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News‘Island Intervention’ named
A new offshore construction vessel, Island Intervention, to the Ulstein SX121 design, has now been named. Owner Island Offshore says she will carry out advanced operations in the Norwegian Sea this autumn.
