General News – Page 221
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NewsMajor orders for epoxy pipe from Europe
Future Pipe Industries (FPI) says that it has secured several recent orders for its glass fibre reinforced epoxy (GRE) systems to the marine industry in Europe, showing strong regional demand for the product.
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Big marine orders from Asian oil and gas
ABB reports that it won equipment orders worth a total of $200 million from Samsung, Hyundai, Keppel FELS and Jurong Shipyard, in South-Korea and Singapore, for 23 new jack-up and DP drilling vessels and one FPSO.
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In-depth forecast for the repair industry
A new report from Drewry Shipping Consultants looks at the current conditions in shiprepair, and considers the future prospects for the industry.
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NewsMAN four-strokes for Spanish-built tugs
Spanish yard Astilleros Armón has recently delivered one tug powered by two MAN 7L27/38 four-stroke engines and is close to delivering another powered by two similar engines of nine-cylinder format.
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NewsICCP and anti-fouling for cruise newbuild
UK company Cathelco says it is supplying hull corrosion protection and marine pipework anti-fouling systems for cruise newbuilding Europa II, to be built for Hapag Lloyd Cruises at STX St Nazaire.
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Korean Register opens Singapore office
The Korean Register (KR) has formally opened its new Asia-Pacific Headquarters in Singapore. The new HQ will oversee the operation of the 15 branch offices and survey stations located throughout the region.
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Brazilian FPSO nears completion
Keppel Shipyard says that, following last week’s naming ceremony, it is on track to complete the modification and upgrading works on FPSO OSX-1, the first FPSO unit for OSX Brasil.
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NewsMAN to power seismic vessel in Norway
MAN Diesel & Turbo reports a recent contract, signed in Frederikshavn, Denmark for the supply of four MAN 8L32/40 engines to power a seismic vessel ordered by Sanco Shipping of Norway.
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NewsTier 3 compliance for Cat 3500C
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems says that, starting in January 2012, the Cat 3500C marine engines for propulsion, auxiliary and diesel electric applications, will enter production meeting US EPA Tier 3 regulations.
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NewsShip conversion underway, but with delay
The conversion of one unusual specialist ship into another is now underway at Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven, Germany, as planned, but completion has been delayed by a fortnight, according to the yard.
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News‘Island Intervention’ named
A new offshore construction vessel, Island Intervention, to the Ulstein SX121 design, has now been named. Owner Island Offshore says she will carry out advanced operations in the Norwegian Sea this autumn.
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NewsSietas to complete specialist ship
Van Oord, the Dutch dredging, marine and offshore contractor, has engaged the Sietas shipyard in Hamburg for the final fitting-out and commissioning of its new flexible fallpipe vessel Stornes.
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News2,000 orders for energy-saving boss fins
Mitsui OSK Lines and MOL Techno-Trade say that the propeller boss cap fins (PBCF), developed by MOL, West Japan Fluid Engineering Laboratory and Mikado Japan, and sold by MOL Tech, has received 2,000 worldwide orders.
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NewsFurther patrol boat contract for Austal
Austal of Western Australia has been awarded a contract for the design, construction and through-life support of eight new patrol boats for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.
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News2012 version of CAD/CAM program released
Canadian company ShipConstructor Software has released a new version of its AutoCAD based CAD/CAM program.
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NewsDesign released for low-carbon bulker
Universal Shipbuilding Corporation of Japan has launched a design for its next-generation large bulk carrier vessels, the ‘G-series’, and for which a 25% reduction of GHG is claimed, against its previous ships.
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Siemens D-E for Tidewater PSVs
The Motorship has learned that the diesel-electric propulsion systems for the two platform supply vessels in build at Fincantieri’s Bay Shipbuilding in the USA will be supplied by the US subsidiary of Siemens.
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GL launches MLC 2006 e-learning tool
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has developed what it claims to be the first e-learning tool designed to familiarise shipowners, managers, crewing agencies and seafarers with the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006).
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NewsSTX begins build of multipurpose ship
STX Finland’s Turku shipyard has started production of an innovative and versatile multi-purpose deck cargo vessel (NB 1379) ordered by Finnish company Oy Gaiamare Ab.
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GL signs global co-operation agreement with ship manager
Norddeutsche Reederei H Schuldt (NRS) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL) have signed a cooperation agreement covering all areas of classification as well as flag state supervision of the ships of NRS sailing under GL class.
