General News – Page 220
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NewsRecognition for anti-piracy system
Dutch company Westmark informs us that its P-Trap anti-piracy product has been shortlisted in the safety category of the 2011 Lloyd’s List Awards.
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NewsProduction starts on new research ship
STX Finland says that its Rauma shipyard has now begun production of an innovative fisheries research vessel ordered by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources of the Republic of Namibia.
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New ballast water system orders
ME Solutions (MESAB) of Sweden says that it has received an order for retrofitting Alfa Laval Pureballast systems on two tank vessels.
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Maintenance software for naval ships
UK-based Marine Software says that it has recently supplied its MPM (marine planned maintenance) system to Imtech Marine & Offshore of The Netherlands, for implementation onboard two Naval client vessels.
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NewsShip operators can expect cost increases
Shipping consultant Drewry has published its latest annual analysis of ship operating costs, which makes somewhat depressing reading for operators faced with low demand and increased commodity prices.
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NewsSatellite system given to training ship
Satellite communications provider Marlink says that it has donated a Sealink VSAT system to the Norwegian maritime training vessel Gann. which provides training programmes to prepare school leavers for a career at sea.
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Thai production plant gets safety approval
Marine and fire safety equipment company Viking Life-Saving Equipment says that its Laem Chabang, Thailand production facilities have been OHSAS (occupation health and safety assessment series) 18001-certified.
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Shipping is “fiddling while Rome burns,” says shiprepair boss about piracy
According to Paul Friedberg, president of Dubai-based Goltens Worldwide Services, pirates are raising the stakes, but simple, cost-effective preventive measures can be quickly put in place to protect ships and their crews.
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NewsCCTV system aids LNG carrier surveillance
Kongsberg Maritime says that it has delivered eight high performance CCTV systems for installation on National Gas Shipping Company’s (NGSCO) entire fleet of LNG carrier ships, operating in the Middle East.
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NewsFire detectors receive MED approval
System Sensor Europe, a Honeywell subsidiary, says it has gained MED approval for its ECO1000 conventional fire detectors, enabling them to be used in detection systems in passenger ships, cargo vessels and tankers.
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Keppel subsidiary to merge with Floatel International
Keppel Corporation says that its associated company, Aqua Pellentesque, has entered into an amalgamation agreement with Floatel International, which paves the way for Keppel to acquire Floatel’s share capital.
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NewsSeatruck takes first new ferry from FSG
The first of four small, high-performance freight ferries, designed and built for tough Irish Sea operation with UK operator Seatruck, was being named and launched on 19 August at the Flensburger shipyard.
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Hamworthy to open new service centre in Brazil
Hamworthy is to open a service centre in Brazil, representing direct investment in a market that the company says has offered recent sustained growth for its oil and gas handling systems and pump systems businesses.
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News37m catamaran ferry for Africa
Australian ship designer Incat Crowther has launched its 37m catamaran passenger ferry Kilimanjaro III. This is the third ship in a series built by Richardson Devine Marine for Coastal Fast Ferries of Tanzania.
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Wind farm service ship uses AC drives
Vacon of Finland has supplied its low harmonic air-cooled AC drives to control the propulsion system and operation of a deck crane on Danish wind turbine service vessel Wind.
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NewsReintjes enters podded drive market
German marine transmission company Reintjes has introduced its own podded drive system, known as Fortjes, which differs from other systems by opting for non-steerable counter-rotating propellers.
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New Chinese Azipod factory opens
ABB has inaugurated a new global manufacturing base in Shanghai for the Azipod C podded marine propulsion system, designed to offer ‘green’ capabilities for small and medium-sized vessels.
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OpenHCM Consortium gains new participant
UK-based engineering design and information management solution company Aveva says that it has recently joined the OpenHCM (hull conditioning monitoring) Consortium.
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Rolls-Royce wins £15m Brazilian OSV order
Rolls-Royce has announced a new contract to design and equip two UT 735 SE offshore supply vessels for Brasil Supply. The company says the order is worth £15 million.
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ICS summarises flag state armed guard position
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in association with the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), has compiled a document collating the policy and rules of Flag States on the carriage of arms and private armed guards on board ships.
