General News – Page 112
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Russia may impose sanctions against EU shipbuilders
The Russian government is considering imposing sanctions on the US and EU shipbuilding companies, in response to earlier sanctions, imposed by the European Union and the United States on the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), Russia’s monopoly in the field of shipbuilding, writes Eugene Gerden.
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NewsCharity ball gives back to seafarers
UK-based seafaring charities, including Apostleship of the Sea, were beneficiaries of a recent Seafarers’ charity ball which aimed to raise awareness of the important role of seafarers.
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NewsThruster retrofit for elderly ferry
US company Wesmar says that a 40-year-old ferry in Canada has benefited from fitting its bow thrusters to assist manoeuvring in the rough seas encountered along the Eastern Canada coastline.
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NewsJaya makes first delivery for MMA
Jaya Holdings has delivered a new state-of-the-art anchor handling supply (AHTS) vessel to its new owner, Mermaid Marine Australia (MMA), marking its first delivery since been being acquired by the company in June 2014.
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NewsUnpaid wage saga ends
The long ordeal faced by two groups of stranded crew in the UK has finally ended, after the 12 seafarers from Ukraine and Russia received their unpaid wages amounting to a total of £61,282.
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NewsMachinery design contract for first LNG-powered icebreaker
Finnish design house Deltamarin has announced the award of a contract by Arctech Helsinki Shipyard for the entire machinery and technical spaces outfitting production design of the first LNG-powered icebreaker.
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NewsNew type approvals for pipe joining system
Mechanical pipe-joining system supplier Victaulic says that its Vic-Press system has now received type approvals from ABS, BV, DNV GL, Korean Register and Lloyd’s Register.
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NewsMARPOL inspections in UAE
Fanar Marine Services of the UAE has been re-certified by the National Transport Authority as the sole MARPOL inspector for the UAE.
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NewsFurther order for Wärtsilä Arctic PSV
Wärtsilä Ship Design reports that a second confirmed design contract for its new series of Arctic platform supply vessels has been signed.
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NewsHyde Marine thinks outside the box
Hyde Marine is now using a new ballast water test system to help establish confidence among vendors, ship owners and port state control when it comes to complying with regulations.
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NewsDynamic energy monitoring for ships
US company ESRG says it has launched OstiaEdge, a software platform designed to offer dynamic, rather than static, energy monitoring for ships and their machinery.
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NewsABB and Prestige sign turbocharger service agreement
ABB has announced a five-year maintenance agreement with Prestige Cruise Holdings (PCH) to provide services, parts and support for all turbochargers installed on its fleet of eight cruise ships.
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MOL wins Green Flag award
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has been awarded the Green Flag award by the Ports of Long Beach (POLB) and Los Angeles (POLA) in the US for its efforts to ensure compliance with their Vessel Speed Reduction Program.
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NewsShipping renewable energy innovation project is launched
Japan-based Eco Marine Power (EMP) and Blue Star Ferries of Greece, part of the Attica group, are to collaborate on development of renewable energy and fuel-saving solutions.
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NewsSinopacific sells own-design PSV to Mexico
The China-based Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group has received an order for three PSVs to its own SPP17A design from Mexican shipping company Naviera Petrolera Integral.
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NewsWärtsilä ship design contract
Wärtsilä has been selected as the partner for designing a new ferry as part of the ‘Midway Alignment of the Bothnian Corridor’ project.
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New EBDG design for Staten Island ferry
US-based Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) is to design a new class of ferries that will operate between the boroughs of Staten Island and Manhattan, New York.
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NewsClassNK approval for crankshaft calculations
Japan''s Kobe Steel has received approval from ClassNK for the factor to calculate the design fatigue strength of built-up type crankshafts for diesel engines in ships.
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NewsMTU's gas engine and new propulsion at SMM
Germany’s MTU is to present its latest propulsion and systems portfolio at the SMM exhibition, in response to the IMO Tier III emission standard, due to come into force in 2016.
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NewsMeyer takes Turku with TUI orders
Leading German cruise ship builder Meyer Werft said Monday it had agreed to take over a 70% share in STX Europe’s Turku shipyard and also revealed that Hamburg-based TUI Cruises would be ordering two further ships in its Mein Schiff series at the Turku yard, reports Tom Todd.
