General News – Page 162
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NewsAGCS looks at 2012 ship losses
UK marine insurer, Allianz Global Corporate and Speciality (AGCS), has released its annual report on ship losses for 2012, in which it reveals the main reason for incidents seem to be human error.
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NewsTransas simulator gains DNV Class A approval
Transas Marine International has been issued with a statement of compliance of DNA Class A approval for its navigational and DP simulators.
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Steerprop propulsion for Russian icebreakers
Finland based azimuth propulsion technology company, Steerprop Ltd, has won a contract to supply main propulsion systems for three icebreakers being built by Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation.
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NewsFirst MTU-powered UT order for Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce says that has received an order worth £26million for the design, power and propulsion and equipment packages for four UT 771 CDL offshore supply vessels. They will be the first UT-design OSVs with MTU engines.
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NewsFurther orders for emissions monitors
US company WR Systems has announced further contracts for its Emsys emissions monitoring system, comprising orders from several shipyards in China and Korea as well as retrofits from two scrubber manufacturers.
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NewsPrivate navy takes on Somali pirates
According to The Sunday Times, a group of British businessmen are preparing to launch a private navy in a bid to stop piracy in the Indian Ocean.
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NewsShipping leaders collaborate to tackle major issues
Global paint and coatings company, AkzoNobel, and Taiwanese company, U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation, have become the latest companies to join the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) – a partnership set up to mobilise support across the industry, demonstrate opportunities and tackle global challenges.
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DSME profit and orders down
Media reports have speculated that Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s (DSME) net profit plunged 82% in 2012 and that it has lowered its order target for 2013.
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NewsSamsung and Hanjin to research ship efficiency
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Hanjin Shipping have singed an agreement to carry out joint research on ship energy efficiency management, in a bid to ensure efficient operations and reduce operating costs.
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NewsMeyer delivers dual-fuel engined gas tanker
The Meyer Werft yard in Papenburg, Germany, has officially handed over the ‘Coral Energy’ LNG tanker to Dutch shipping company Anthony Veder. It is the first of a new class of tanker to be equipped for dual-fuel operation.
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NewsGerman yard deliveries reflect niches
German yards delivered around 34 ocean and inland newbuildings in 2012 as they continued to concentrate on niche and home specialist markets, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsInterManager - new year shipping challenges
A survey of members of InterManager, the international trade association for ship and crew management, has identified the main concerns affecting the industry as it begins the new year.
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NewsWärtsilä BWMS receives type approval
Global marine solutions provider, Wärtsilä, has received type approval for its Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS).
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Cargotec equips Chinese PSVs
Finland’s Cargotec has secured a comprehensive MacGregor offshore equipment contract for six platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China.
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NewsVDR capsule recovered from ‘Baltic Ace’
Israel based marine electronics developer and supplier, Totem Plus, has recovered the voyage data recorder (VDR) capsule from the ''Baltic Ace'', which sank in the North Sea, west of Rotterdam, on 5 December 2012.
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NewsDual-fuel package for two Dutch tankers
Wärtsilä has announced a contract to supply complete dual-fuel propulsion packages for two new liquefied ethylene gas (LEG)/liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tankers being built for Dutch gas transport company Anthony Veder.
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NewsCruise ship builder Meyer faces challenges
Meyer Werft head Bernard Meyer says Germany’s premier cruise ship builder faces big challenges and only by cutting costs and increasing productivity can it hope to master them, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsThird Oasis contract goes to STX France
STX France has signed a contract for building a third ship in the Royal Caribbean (RCCL) Oasis class. Delivery is scheduled for mid-2016, and the contract includes an option for an additional ship for 2018 delivery.
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NewsShipping on the up as scrapping increases?
According to the latest quarterly shipping confidence survey from international accountant and shipping adviser, Moore Stephens, confidence levels have recovered slightly from their lowest level for over four years.
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MHI releases 2012 construction figures
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has released its 2012 vessel construction figures at its Nagasaki, Kobe and Shimonoseki shipyards – and the results are somewhat underwhelming for Japan’s main shipbuilder.
