General News – Page 188
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NewsWilhelmsen renews focus in Asia
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has reported strong growth in the number of Japanese and North East Asian companies signing up for its Ships Agency Re-Defined (SARD) service.
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NewsGrounded vessel pollution risk low
The cargo ship, MS Carrier, which ran aground off the coast of north Wales on Tuesday night, is not expected to present a huge pollution disaster, according to the UK Environment Agency and the MCA.
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New CAD module aids design of pipework support
CAD company Aveva has announced the availability of a new specialized product in its marine portfolio, Aveva Pipe Supports – Marine 12.1, developed to meet the requirements of the shipbuilding industry.
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Keppel secures repeat FPSO orders worth S$170million
Keppel Shipyard says it has secured floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) upgrading projects from its long-term partners SBM Offshore and Bumi Armada. Combined value of the two projects is S$170million.
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Bearing wear monitor receives NK type approval
The XTS-W bearing wear monitor, from UK company Amot, which provides real-time protection of large two-stroke engine crank bearings by detecting wear before major damage occurs, has received NK type approval.
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NewsPolar vessel handed over to SA Government
STX Finland Rauma Shipyard has delivered a polar supply and research vessel to the South African government. ‘Agulhas II’ will operate as a supply, research and passenger vessel as well as its main icebreaking role.
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NewsB.Delta bulkers for Chinese operator
Up to 10 bulk carriers to Finnish company Deltamarin’s B.Delta37 design are to be built for the China Navigation Company, the first ships of this type to be constructed at the Chengxi shipyard.
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NewsMAN acquires Kappel propeller designs
The board of MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced that the company has acquired Kappel Propeller - including designs, software, and intellectual property together with continued co-operation with Jens Julius Kappel.
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NewsOnline SEEMP creator introduced
Icelandic marine energy management solutions provider Marorka has announced the launch of its Online SEEMP, which it describes as a new addition to its range of energy management solutions for ships.
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ABS invests in ocean environment study
ABS has combined with the Research & Development Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador (RDC) in a $600,000 investment for the ABS Harsh Environment Technology Center and associated research programme.
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NewsProduction of Dutch vessel starts at insolvent German yard
The Sietas shipyard in Hamburg has made a start on the construction of the first sections and blocks of the offshore wind power jack-up vessel for Dutch marine engineering company Van Oord.
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Controls and joysticks distribution agreements for Asia
Norwegian marine and offshore controls company Lilaas has reached its first direct service and distribution agreements in Asia, with Z-Power Automation in Singapore and Shanghai EJH Group in China.
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NewsPropulsion & Emissions Conference 2012
The 34th Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference will take place in Hamburg, Germany on 23-24 May 2012 - it aims to give all ship operators, owners and managers the perfect platform to discuss plans for upcoming sulphur emission targets.
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NewsFerry delivered as investor interest grows
The first of two new double-ended ferries from the troubled German Sietas shipyard goes into service in the Baltic this month while the yard, still in receivership, reported new investor interest.
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NewsZF launches new transmission family
ZF has introduced a marine transmission, the 5000 series, intended to address today’s market requirements for power capacity, available ratios, low noise, shifting comfort and short engagement times.
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NewsThird Hamworthy contract for Höegh FRSU
Wärtsilä Hamworthy company Hamworthy Oil & Gas Systems says it has secured a contract to supply its LNG regasification technology for the third Höegh LNG FSRU under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
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Order for new-generation BWTS
Norwegian company OceanSaver has secured a contract to supply two Mark II ballast water treatment systems for two newbuild chemical tankers owned by Greek tanker operator CMM, to be built in Korea.
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NewsKleven delivers Eidesvik gas-fuelled OSV
Kleven Maritime in Norway has delivered another LNG-powered offshore supply vessel, the 90m 6,500dwt ’Viking Prince’, powered by four dual-fuel engines, to Norwegian operator Eidesvik Offshore.
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California tightens discharge restrictions for its marine waters
According to an American P&I Club alert to its members, the State of California has introduced a No Discharge Zone (NDZ) that prohibits vessel sewage discharge in all California marine waters. The US Coast Guard will enforce compliance.
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NewsGas Fuelled Ships Conference 2012 – Call for papers
The call for papers has been announced for Mercator Media’s third Gas Fuelled Ships Conference this year, being held from 12-14 September in Bergen, Norway.
