General News 13-18 – Page 300
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NewsCathelco systems to protect new USCG cutters
A series of fast response cutters being built for the US Coast Guard (USCG) will be protected against hull corrosion and marine pipework bio-fouling with a system manufactured by Cathelco Ltd.
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NewsME-engines firmly established in Brazilian market
MAN Diesel has announced a series of significant orders for its two-stroke, electronic ME-engines in Brazil.
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NewsSimon Møkster orders PSV
STX Europe has entered into a newbuilding contract with Simon Møkster Shipping in Norway for the building of a Platform Supply Vessel (PSV).
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NewsFirst order for Wärtsilä RT-flex35 engines comes from China
Wärtsilä has received the first order for its new Wärtsilä RT-flex35 two-stroke engine.
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Idle fleet falls below 10%
According to figures released by Alphaliner, the idle containership fleet fell below 10% for the first time in six months as slow steaming and the deployment of extra loaders for the pre-Lunar New Year cargo rush took up more than 60,000 teu of idle tonnage over the last fortnight.
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NewsChinese ferry company opts for MAN engines
Bohai Ferry Co in China has ordered four MAN 16V32/40CD propulsion plants to power two passenger vessels to supplement its fleet.
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German shipowner contracts GL for ship recycling
German shipping company Thomas Schulte is taking the lead in implementing the requirements of the Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling well in advance.
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NewsQueen launches Boskalis dredger
The Queen of The Netherlands named and launched the trailing suction hopper dredger Willem van Oranje on 10 February 2010.
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NewsChinese type approval for Hamworthy sewage plant
Hamworthy has become the first non-domestic sewage plant supplier to achieve CCS type approval, strengthening its position in the world’s largest shipbuilding nation.
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NewsBalearia gets new ferry
The Spanish shipyard Astilleros Hijos de J Barreras in Vigo has recently delivered the Euro 100 million SF Alhucemas to ferry owner, Balearia.
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Wärtsilä and Trojan Technologies sign agreement to launch BWT system
Wärtsilä Corporation and Canada-based Trojan Technologies have signed an exclusive agreement to jointly develop, market, and distribute a ballast water treatment (BWT) system for ships.
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NewsNew PD training centre in Ålesund opened
Rolls-Royce has opened its new Dynamic Positioning (DP) and Automation & Control training centre in Ålesund, Norway.
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Subic shipbuilder bags two Capers
Subic-based shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction-Philippines (HHIC-Phil) has signed a contract with Hsin Chien Marine, a Taiwanese shipping company, for the construction of two 180,000 dwt Cape-size bulk carrier vessels due for staggered delivery starting September 2011.
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NewsCaribbean patrol boats completed
Maritime security in the Caribbean region has been bolstered with the delivery of six high speed aluminium patrol craft for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG).
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Croatia shipyards for sale
Croatia plans to put its struggling shipyards up for sale on 15 February in an attempt to move its European Union (EU) entry talks forward, Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor said on Thursday.
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NewsDubai to build offshore construction vessels
Oslo-based Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS, which is indirectly owned 50/50 by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA, has entered into agreements with Lamprell Energy Ltd. for the construction of two transport and installation vessels for offshore wind turbines with option for additional two vessels.
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NewsWärtsilä and Neste Oil sign maintenance agreement
Wärtsilä has signed a five-year maintenance agreement with Finnish Neste Oil.
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Philippine yard to build ultra large vessels
South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines Inc. (HHIC) is leading the shipbuilding industry in the Philippines into the construction of ultra-large oil tankers and Capesize-type bulk carriers.
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NewsMaintenance agreement signed for eight-ship fleet
Marine industry ship power system integrator Wärtsilä has signed a five-year maintenance agreement with Neste Oil of Finland.
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