General News 13-18 – Page 271
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OceanSaver wins VLCC BWM systems contracts
OceanSaver of Norway has announced that another large South Korean shipyard has ordered ballast water management (BWM) systems for VLCC newbuilds.
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New bulk carrier design reduces consumption
An international cooperation has resulted in a modified design for two new build Handysize dry cargo carriers ordered by Danish shipping company Norden A/S which the group says will cut fuel consumption by 11% against traditional designs.
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NewsUK trials PACSCAT demonstrator
Following successful initial manoeuvring and propulsion trials, QinetiQ’s PACSCAT Innovative Solution Demonstrator Craft (ISDC) was recently accepted as a trials vessel by the UK Ministry of Defence.
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Deltamarin to design SUL Panamax bulker
Deltamarin has signed an agreement with Chengxi Shipyard in China about the design of a SUL (Self Unloading) Panamax bulk carrier to be built for CSL International Inc.
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NewsGene causes barnacles to avoid ship-hulls
Research by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden has highlighted an environmentally friendly genetic method for prevention of fouling by barnacles on ship hulls.
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NewsKeppel to modify FPSO OSX-1
Keppel Shipyard Limited in Singapore has secured a contract for the modification of the Brazilian-owned FPSO vessel ''OSX-1''. The yard says the order is worth around S$50 million.
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Schottel appoints partner in Saudi Arabia
Schottel, the German manufacturer of propulsion and steering systems for ships and offshore applications, has appointed Modern Power Marine Services as official Schottel sales and service partner for Saudi Arabia.
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NewsCaterpillar expands C18 range
Building on the success of the Cat C18 ACERT marine engine, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is offering an additional rating for the inline engine to expand the power range available.
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NewsAllweiler searching for its oldest pump
Allweiler claims to be Germany’s oldest pump manufacturer, with 150 years of manufacturing. To celebrate, the company is offering new pumps in exchange for the three oldest Allweiler pumps still in service.
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Daewoo secures Singapore boxship order
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has signed a $230 million order to build two container ships for Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines.
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NewsNew gas engine signals ABB turbocharging 2-stage success
Following a recent announcement centering on diesel engines, gas engine specialist GE has now reported the results of its joint development program with ABB Turbocharging for the application of two stage turbocharging on 4-stroke engines.
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NewsMaersk to resume ordering newbuildings
Following a two-year break, Maersk has commenced negotiations with Chinese and Korean shipyards for ten 16,000 TEU boxships, according to Asiasis Daily News.
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China building Canadian bulkers
China’s Chengxi Shipyard has signed a $514 million contract with Montreal-based Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) to build 10 self-unloading bulk carriers.
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NewsRem Offshore orders PSV quartet
Norway’s Rem Offshore has ordered four large PSV vessels from local shipbuilders. Two of the contracts are with Kleven Verft for the VS 485 designed by Wärtsilä Ship Design Norway. These vessels are to be fitted out at Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik, and will be delivered in June ...
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NewsSamsung books windfarm installation vessel
The parent company of Copenhagen-based Swire Blue Ocean, Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Ltd. in Singapore, has placed an order for its first windfarm installation vessel with Samsung Heavy Industries in Korea.
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NewsMeyer Werft secures another AIDA order
Carnival Corporation has ordered another 71,300gt cruise ship for its AIDA Cruises brand from German shipbuilder Meyer Werft.
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AET adds two newbuild product tankers
Continuing its expansion into the clean markets, the Kuala Lumpur based tanker operator AET recently formally accepted two newbuild 6,600dwt product tankers into its fleet.
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Fredericia sells floating dock to Turkey
Fredericia Shipyard in Denmark has sold its Panama floating dock to a Turkish buyer and is currently being towed to Yalova in Turkey on a 30-day voyage with an average speed of 5 to 6 knots.
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NewsSTX books AHTS order
DOF ASA in Norway has placed a contract with STX Brazil Offshore for the building of two anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels for its Brazilian subsidiary Norskan Offshore.
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NewsPSVs get anti-glare screens
Solar Solve Marine’s worldwide distributor based in Norway secured an order for 66 of their Solarola anti-glare screens to be installed on the wheelhouse windows of two new sister ships.
