General News – Page 145
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Wabtec acquires Turbonetics
US based Wabtec Corporation has acquired turbocharger manufacturer, Turbonetics Inc., which it says will “benefit both companies”.
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NewsW&O chosen as Bestobell supplier
US based W&O Supply has been chosen as a North American distributor for Bestobell Valves, part of the President Engineering Group (PEGL).
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NewsGibdock Technip overhaul
Offshore vessel specialist Gibdock has secured its first dry dock contract from Technip, an expert in construction and engineering work for the energy industry.
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NewsMAN GenSet sales success
MAN Diesel and Turbo’s L16/24 GenSet engine remains competitive after continuous re-designs since its launch in the 1990s, reaching sales of 3,000 units.
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Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign
The Maritime Authorities of the Paris and Tokyo Memorandam of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control are set to launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) to ensure compliance with SOLAS Chapter II-1.
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NewsExhaust emissions added to cloud-based remote monitoring
US company ESRG says that its OstiaEdge onboard monitoring software has now gained the capability to monitor exhaust emissions, being able to interface with WR Systems’ Emsys system.
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NewsShaft alignment made simpler
Prüftechnik Alignment Systems of Germany has added a wireless version of its Shaftalign system, claimed to be the first wireless alignment system of its type.
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Chinese shipbuilding decline
Orders have fallen dramatically over the last year in the Chinese shipbuilding industry, according to a top maritime analyst.
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NewsRightShip risk management
IBM is set to deliver RightShip’s next generation risk management system to the maritime industry, allowing customers to carry out “paramount” risk forecasting to improve chartering safety.
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NewsStrategic Marine delivers crewboat
Western Australia based shipbuilding company Strategic Marine, has delivered the ‘Jati Six’ crew transfer vessel for Malaysian based Dinasti Jti Sdn Bhd.
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NewsLR ice class for Dynagas LNG carrier newbuilds
Greek-owned shipping company Dynagas has taken delivery of two new LNG tankers from Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, Korea.
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NewsHöegh FLNG wins pre-FEED study
Norway’s Höegh FLNG Ltd has been awarded a contract to carry out a Pre-Front End Engineering and Design (pre-FEED) study for a jetty-moored near shore barge floating LNG (FLNG) solution.
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NewsVessel optimisation partnership
Two forces in the shipping data market have joined forces to share expertise in the realms of ship optimisation.
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NewsHyundai BWTS approved by USCG
Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS), HiBallast, has been approved by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) as an Alternative Management System (AMS).
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NewsGlobal Shippers Forum backs EC carbon proposals
The Global Shippers’ Forum has backed European proposals to establish a system to reduce carbon emissions from the maritime sector.
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NewsBIMCO ship efficiency package
BIMCO members can now take advantage of a new package geared towards aiding efficiency improvements within their operations.
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NewseLoran stations for UK coastline
The South and East coast of the UK is set to acquire seven differential eLoran stations to help backup vulnerable GPS, essential to ensure the safe navigation of ships.
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NewsRolls-Royce launches LNG campaign in North America
According to Rolls-Royce, “natural gas is the clear choice of fuel to power an energy-efficient, sustainable America.”
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Martek expands into Russia
A UK marine safety expert has entered into the Russian offshore market with the sale of its Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) to energy giant Gazflot.
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NewsHydrex appoints UK agent
Belgian underwater repair specialist, Hydrex, has appointed a UK agent as part of its expanding network “to keep up with demand”.
