General News – Page 219
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NewsDrillship orders for HiMSEN engines
Hyundai Heavy Industries says it has won orders to supply HiMSEN marine engines for drillships for major offshore drilling companies including Noble Drilling Holding and Diamond Offshore Drilling.
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NewsEfficient Suezmax tanker named
The first of Stena Bulk’s new, low consumption and partly in-house designed, Suezmax tankers has been named Stena Superior at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in Geoje, Korea.
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New propulsion service company in Africa
Dutch company Aegir Marine says that it has established AAMP, a new service company, based in Walvis Bay, Namibia. It is a joint venture between Aegir and African Marine Propulsion (AMP).
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NewsGerman yard takeover completed
Abu Dhabi Mar Kiel has announced contracts for the acquisition of the former HDW Gaarden in Kiel have now entered into force.
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NewsGermans net impressive offshore giants
In spectacular news for German shipbuilding, P+S Werften in Stralsund has won two firm contracts worth some €200 million and two further options for big offshore installation newbuildings for a Singapore-based concern.
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GL examines MEPC 62 outcome
Germanischer Lloyd has held its traditional recap of the latest session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of IMO, focusing on the “groundbreaking developments” at the 62nd session.
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Anti-pollution equipment deal signed for new green bulkers
French company JLMD Ecologic Group reports that it has agreed to equip the future fleet of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs ‘green’ bulk carriers, which will be built in China, with its fast oil recovery system (FOR) system.
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NewsContainership orders on the rise
Containership orders are increasing at a dramatic rate - fivefold over the last 12 months - according to the latest analysis published by Braemar’s Seascope research division.
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NewsAustal ferries en route to Caribbean
Two 47m high speed catamaran ferries have left Austal’s Henderson, Western Australia, shipyard this week for Guadeloupe, where they will enter service with long-standing Austal customer L’Express des Iles.
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Cosalt sold to Survitec
Survitec Group has added further to its portfolio of marine safety interests through its acquisition of the marine division of Cosalt plc, in a deal valued at £31million.
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Antigua and Barbuda authorises GL for MLC certification
The maritime administration of Antigua and Barbuda has authorised Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to carry out inspection and certification services under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006).
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NewsLaid-up ‘TV star’ dredger resurrected
The A&P Tees shiprepair yard reports that it is gaining a reputation for giving vessels which have appeared on television a new lease of life, the latest being 5,891dwt trailing suction hopper dredger Arco Beck.
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NewsAntarctic ship proves paint durability
Belgian company Ecospeed reports that when British Antarctic Survey''s RRS Ernest Shackleton was drydocked recently in Denmark, checks on the condition of the hull paint showed it to be virtually intact.
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NewsNeptun Werft readies rare ferry newbuild
Neptun Werft in Warnemünde, better known these days as a builder of inland cruise ships, is readying the 75.9m passenger/car ferry Schleswig-Holstein for north German operator Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei (WDR).
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New owner for Danish company
Danish marine electrical company Selco, whose products include the Engine Eye diagnostic instrument, has been acquired by Littelfuse of the USA, a global manufacturer of circuit protection components and protective relays.
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Another type-specific ECDIS training solution
Hamburg-based online simulation training company Safebridge says that it has reached agreement with Raytheon Anschütz to offer online, type-specific ECDIS training based on Raytheon Anschütz’s own software.
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Supply ship orders for Sri Lankan yard
Colombo Dockyard of Sri Lanka has gained a contract from a Singapore-based owner to build four 78m multi-purpose PSV ships, each of 3,600dwt. The yard sais that the owner has asked to remain confidential.
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16-engine offshore order for MAN
MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that it has received a €22 million order for complete propulsion systems for four AHTS newbuildings, being built at ST Marine Singapore for Swire Pacific Offshore Operations.
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NewsPayment plan launched for liner sensors
Kittiwake Developments has announced what it describes as a “significant cost reduction and payment plan” for its LinerSCAN online sensors designed to safeguard engine cylinder liners.
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NewsModel tests end on icebreaking bulker
Hyundai Heavy Industries has announced the completion of performance tests on a model of its ice-breaking iron ore carrier ship design. The tests were undertaken at the Institute for Ocean Technology in Canada.
