General News – Page 146
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NewsTGE gets order for first LNG-fuelled cruise ships
German company TGE Marine Gas Engineering says that it has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to deliver two complete LNG fuel systems.
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NewsLNG for ships by 2015 at the latest, says Gothenburg
The Port of Gothenburg in Sweden says that it expects to have LNG fuel available for shipping by 2015 at the latest.
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NewsNorwegian Cruise Line chooses scrubbers for Breakaway Plus newbuilds
The two Norwegian Cruise Line Breakaway Plus cruise newbuilds from Meyer Werft are to be equipped with Green Tech Marine exhaust gas cleaning systems.
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NewsWärtsilä retrofits German ferry
Wärtsilä is to fit a German car and passenger ferry with dual fuel engines as part of a retrofitting contract awarded by German shipyard, Brenn-und Verformungstechnik Bremen GmbH (BVT).
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NewsFincantieri build for France
Fincantieri has signed a contract with French cruise line, Compagnie du Ponant, for the construction of a super luxury cruise ship.
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NewsDubai service partnership
Marine and offshore expert, Mubarak Marine LLC, has entered into a AE$130m partnership with Dubai Maritime City to develop an onsite industrial centre for shipbuilding and repair.
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NewsCargotec acquires Hatlapa
Cargotec’s MacGregor brand has acquired the German offshore deck equipment Hatlapa Group in a deal worth €160m.
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NewsMAN engines for LNG carriers
MAN Diesel and Turbo is to supply its MAN51/60 dual fuel engines for six Chinese LNG carriers owned by a consortium formed by Sinopec Kantons, MOL and Shanghai based CSLNG.
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NewsNew drillship order
Seadrill Limited has ordered four new ultra-deepwater drillships to be built by Daewoo Shipyards and Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea.
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NewsMicanti antifouling success
Dutch antifouling provider, Micanti, has further developed its non toxic antifouling foil, Thorn-D, for the shipping industry after generating interest at this year''s Seawork Exhibition.
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NewsCanadian interest in new methanol-fuelled two-stroke
The first expression of interest in MAN’s ME-LGI dual fuel two stroke has been announced, just two weeks after the concept was first revealed.
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Milestone for ABS
ABS says that its registered fleet has surpassed 200 million gross tonnes meaning that 12,000 vessels representing 105 flag states are currently registered with the company.
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Volstad orders Subsea IMR
Norway’s Volstad Shipping AS has signed a contract with Turkish shipbuilder, Tersan Shipyard, for a subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and construction vessel.
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NewsRecord year for Seawork
Seawork 2013 attracted record numbers of commercial marine professionals with over 7,300 visitors this year, a 6% increase on 2012.
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NewsAlfa Laval applies for scrubber cleaning patent
Alfa Laval has applied for a patent for a cleaning apparatus for polluted scrubber fluid from an exhaust gas scrubber fluid loop.
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NewsLR and Singapore Port working on LNG bunkers
Lloyd’s Register has won a contract from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to develop operational procedures and technical standards for the development of LNG bunkering capabilities in the Port of Singapore.
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NewsNew OW Bunker supply vessel
One of the world''s largest suppliers and traders of marine fuels and lubricants has launched a second supply vessel as part of the company''s strategy to further enhance its capacity in its new physical operation in Singapore.
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DSME LNG carriers for Yamal LNG
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has won a tender for the construction of ARC7 ice class tankers for the shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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NewsNew Daewoo vessel for Zodiac
A Romanian shipbuilder has delivered what it says is the largest containership ever built in the Black Sea and Mediterranean sea area.
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NewsKongsberg wins offshore orders
Kongsberg Maritime has won an NOK150m (£16.25m) order to supply a range of its offshore systems for China’s CIMC Yantai Raffles and STX Offshore and Shipbuilding.
