General News 13-18 – Page 278
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NewsGas fuelled ships 2010 conference
Papers are sought for the latest conference to be organised in conjunction with ‘The Motorship’. The conference, scheduled for 20/21 October 2010 in Hamburg, looks at innovative fuel solutions to reduce emissions and costs.
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Kittiwake opens new office in India
Kittiwake Developments has opened an international office in New Delhi, India. Headed by managing director Deepak Sharma formerly Kittiwake’s Indian distributor, the new office will trade as Kittiwake Proactive Technologies.
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NewsMAN donates gensets to hospital ship
MAN Diesel & Turbo is supplying the charitable organisation Mercy Ships International with four new 5L21/31 type on-board power generators for a hospital ship.
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Rolls-Royce powers six new tugs in Eastern China
Rolls-Royce Marine has signed a contract to supply 12 azimuth thrusters to power six new tugboats for Qingdao Port, a leading coastal port in China. Deliveries will start in the third quarter of 2010.
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Bureau Veritas introduces Green Rating
Classification society Bureau Veritas has introduced a Green Rating Composite Index which BV says will provide charterers and regulators with a tool to compare the environmental performance of ships and will give owners a tool against which to assess environmental investment in the vessel.
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NewsIncat Crowther design for new Seychelles ferry
Incat Crowther has announced the signing of a contract to design a 26m catamaran ferry for Seychelles operator Inter Island Boats.
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NewsShip manager launches serviced lay-up site
Graig Ship Management has launched a service said to provide a safe, secure anchorage on Indonesia’s Galang Island. Close to trade routes and airports, the deep water site can accommodate all vessels types in a safe setting.
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NewsAzipods get ‘extreme ice’ endorsement
ABB reports that it has received endorsement from two Russian customers on the performance of Azipod propulsion units in particularly harsh marine environments.
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NewsBureau Veritas classes powerships
International classification society Bureau Veritas has been chosen to class a series of unique floating dual fuel power generation units, converted from existing bulk carriers.
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NewsWind farm service vessel agreement signed
Scottish based SeaEnergy has signed a letter of intent with Ulstein Group to co-develop new service vessels for the offshore wind industry.
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NewsThe Oscar Dyson was delivered by VT Halter Marine in May 2005
Seadrill has taken delivery of a new deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig West Orion from the Jurong Shipyard in Singapore. The unit was delivered on budget and 10 days ahead of original delivery schedule.
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DNVPS identifies critical issues on EU marine fuel sulphur regulations
A DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) survey on the operational impact of the European Union 0.1% marine fuel sulphur limit, enforced on 1 Jan this year, has revealed potentially critical issues.
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LR offers clean shipping index verification service
A new service from Lloyd’s Register of Shipping has been developed to help operators demonstrate enhanced environmental performance to cargo owners and other stakeholders.
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NewsKeppel secures S$50 million marine contracts
Keppel Offshore & Marine subsidiaries in the Philippines and Singapore have clinched contracts worth about S$50 million for ship construction and upgrades.
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NewsStrategic Marine launches new Bhagwan Marine landing craft
Western Australian company Strategic Marine has delivered a 48.5m landing craft which will service the Australian offshore oil and gas industry and major projects including the multi-billion Gorgon Project.
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IACS Council focuses on Common Rules and surveyor safety
The 61st council meeting of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) at Germanischer Lloyd''s head office in Hamburg is reported to have achieved a number of significant developments.
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NewsNew ferry marks German operator’s 125 years
German ferry company Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei has celebrated its 125th anniversary with the Inauguration of its newest double-ended ferry, ‘Uthlande’.
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Consortium to develop next-generation marine energy systems
Technical consultancy company Ricardo has set up a consortium to develop next-generation low carbon marine energy systems.
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NewsBC Ferries introduces biodiesel to its fleet
BC Ferries in Canada is now using 5 percent blend of B5 biodiesel to fuel its vessels, making the company one of the largest consumers of biodiesel in British Columbia.
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NewsNew MAN engine gets type approval
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s first upgraded, 20-cylinder 28/33D prototype engine recently passed a series of tests on the test bed at the company’s St. Nazaire, France works, and was awarded type approval by DNV.
