General News 13-18 – Page 263
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NewsKongsberg develops green ship engine room simulator
The Kongsberg Maritime simulation & training department has developed a sophisticated green ship engine room simulator (ERS) model based on a Wärstilä 12RT-flex 82C low-speed common-rail engine, built for a 4,800 TEU boxship with reefer capacity of 800.
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NewsInaugural ‘gas fuelled ship’ conference a success
Over 90 delegates attended the first-ever Motorship ‘gas fuelled ships’ one-day conference which took place on 20 October in Hamburg and was deemed to be a great success.
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British merchant seamen honoured
The UK Chamber of Shipping has announced that 18 seafarers and industry personnel have been selected by the Merchant Navy Medal Fund to receive the 2010 Merchant Navy Medals.
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NewsWärtsilä sees evidence of recovery
Wärtsilä’s results for the third quarter of 2010 show a recovery in the ship power market. The company reports that during the third quarter, new vessel ordering activity continued to recover with more than 100 vessels being ordered per month.
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New layup contract to build on existing guidelines
A new standard contract governing the services provided for the laying up of a vessel is being developed by BIMCO.
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NewsFirst fleet management system to utilise Google Earth
The Californian based Applied Weather Technology, (AWT), recently launched GlobalView, an innovative new fleet management system that combines AWT’s ship routing services and software with Google Earth technology.
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Equipment supplier expands in China
German deck gear and steering equipment supplier Hatlapa is widening its field overseas by expanding its Shanghai operation.
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NewsFirst sailing of largest UK-registered ferry
Stena Line owned ‘Stena Britannica’, the largest UK-registered ferry, has completed a successful first sailing out of British waters after its recent voyage from Harwich.
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NewsIHC expands collaboration
IHC Parts & Services, part of IHC Merwede has announced a new joint agreement with Bakker Sliedrecht for the condition monitoring of dredging vessels.
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More job losses at Wärtsilä
Following an analysis of its support functions, Wärtsilä has decided to implement a global design for each function to support the businesses in the most efficient way.
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NewsCargotec focuses on user-friendly operation
Cargotec’s R&D team has developed a new portable operating unit (POU) for use with side-rolling hatch covers and has begun to create a new product series of future low- and high-end starters.
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NewsRetrofits meet environmental legislation
MAN Diesel & Turbo has developed ‘approved methods’ for a number of its engines, requiring some shipowners to retrofit engines to meet IMO emission limits.
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MHI to install test engine at Kobe
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will install testing equipment for two-stroke, low-speed marine diesel engines at the company''s Kobe shipyard and machinery works in Hyogo, Japan.
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Conrad Industries wins ferry order
A contract totalling $14.9 million has been awarded to Conrad Industries’ subsidiary Orange Shipbuilding of Orange, Texas, for the construction of a second new ‘Sound Class’ ferry.
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NewsMHI completes ‘MALS-14000CS’ design
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed the conceptual design of the ‘MALS-14000CS’, a ‘New Panamax’ 14,000 TEU container vessel that will contribute to the prevention of global warming.
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Industry leaders join forces to shape future shipping
Shipping leaders are joining forces to ensure the industry successfully navigates climate change, rising fuel costs, new patterns of global trade and other challenges of the future.
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CSL delivers PSV to Vroon
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in India recently delivered the platform supply vessel ‘Vos Prevail’ to Vroon Offshore B V of the Netherlands.
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NewsDNV certifies first IMO IBS/INS course
Furuno INS Training Center was recently the first training centre in the world to have the training course ‘IMO Model Course 1.32 Operational use and understanding of IBS, including INS’ certified by DNV SeaSkill.
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News‘KL Brevikfjord’ delivered
‘K” Line Offshore AS (KOAS) has taken delivery of its first large size PSV, ‘KL Brevikfjord’, constructed at STX Europe’s Brevik yard in Norway.
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NewsDockwise planning bigger semisub heavy lift ship
Headquartered in Breda, The Netherlands, the heavy lift shipping specialist Dockwise is conducting a feasibility study for a new ‘Type 0’ semi-submersible vessel to cater for increasing demand for transportation of extremely large and heavy production platforms.
