General News – Page 98
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NewsGE Marine unveiled
GE has unveiled a new organisation, GE Marine, bringing together its broad technological offerings to the marine sector under vice president Tim Schweikert
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NewsEvergreen fleet gets even bigger
The Evergreen Group has signed time charter agreements with Shoei Kisen Kaisha, Ltd to charter a total of eleven newbuild 18,000 teu vessels, to be delivered from 2018 through 2019.
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NewsMotorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference
The 37th Motorship Propulsion & Emissions conference will give operators the lowdown on new fuels available together with the latest in engine design, ways to reduce running costs and improve fuel efficiency.
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NewsPropulsion & Emissions Conference Early Bird Discount closes 30 January
Book your place now to join ship owners, managers and operators at the 2015 Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference. The early bird rate ends soon, act now to save 20%.
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NewsLandmark year for Russian shipping
The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) says that 2014 was a landmark year for the classification society with the start of construction on the first Arctic LNG carrier to RS class, among others.
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Hempel epoxy coatings
Global coatings manufacturer Hempel has launched two new pure epoxy coatings, one for newbuild cargo tanks and a new primer for the marine maintenance market.
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NewsMAN auto-tuning package landmark
MAN PrimeServ, the service division of MAN Diesel & Turbo, will now install Pressure Mounting Instrument (PMI) auto-tuning to all of its newbuild engines as standard following successful uptake by the industry.
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NewsAlfa Laval ups the pressure
Alfa Laval’s AQUA Blue freshwater generator is now available in a stronger configuration that withstands considerably higher jacket water pressures.
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NewsLithium-ion battery power
A leading battery designer and manufacturer has just received the highest level of safety approval for its new Seanergy Li-ion Super-Iron Phosphate (SLFP) battery range for commercial vessels.
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NewsThe Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference 2015 takes shape
A fascinating agenda is emerging for The Motorship''s 2015 Propulsion & Emissions Conference, which is offering delegates a 20% discount on bookings made by 30 January.
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NewsMSC marine lubrication contract
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is to adopt a high-tech marine lubricant system that aims to optimise both the performance and overall efficiency of engines across its fleet.
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NewsWärtsilä 2-stroke engine business deal finalised
Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation''s (CSSC) 2-stroke engine joint venture has been finalised with the required government and merger control approvals having been received.
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NewsNorway aims for green coastal fleet
Norwegian ministers have pledged to cooperate with industry partners in a Green Coastal Shipping programme designed by DNV GL. The project aims to ensure that the country has the world’s most environmentally friendly fleet of coastal vessels.
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US$200m boost for Russian shipbuilding
New yards, contracts and partnerships in engine manufacturing will result in a US$200m investment boost in the Russian shipbuilding industry in H1 2015, according to a recent report by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade.
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ClassNK updates onboard maintenance checklists
ClassNK has released the latest version of its Good Maintenance Onboard Ships checklists to ensure vessels are safe, well-maintained and compliant with regulations.
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NewsEaton power for newbuild cruise ships
Global power management company, Eaton, has secured a contract with German shipbuilder, Meyer Werft to supply power systems onboard two of its cruise ships currently under construction for Star Cruises.
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NewsLR to class first methanol powered vessel
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has confirmed it will class the ‘world’s first’ methanol powered vessel following its conversion to a dual-fuel propulsion system at Poland’s Remontowa shipyard.
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NewsPacific Basin opts for ShipManager
A leading Handysize bulk carrier operator has opted to install DNV Gl’s ShipManager fleet management system within the next two years in order to make its fleet more operationally efficient.
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NewsRussia renews focus on commercial shipbuilding
Russia’s Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev has announced a renewed focus on the commercial shipbuilding industry as a key aim regarding the development of the sector in 2015.
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NewsSecond FLNG vessel conversion order
Keppel Shipyard has secured the contract from Golar Gimi Corporation to perform the US$705m conversion of a second Moss Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier, the ‘GIMI’, into a Floating Liquefaction Vessel (FLNGV).
