General News – Page 232
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NewsBunker supplier uses e-purchasing
Software company Marine Software of the UK has supplied its MPS-Marine Purchasing solution to Bunkers (Gibraltar), for installation on board the 4,270gt ‘MT Europa Supplier I’ and at the ship management technical offices.
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NewsUS designer cleans up in Brazil
Guido Perla & Associates (GPA) reports that it has been awarded three design contracts for offshore support vessels to the specific requirements of Petrobras of Brazil, all for ships to be built in Brazilian yards.
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NewsEngine indicator goes electronic.
The mechanical indicator was an old friend for the old-style chief engineer onboard. A new portable product from a Danish company brings the engine indicator up to date, and it comes with claimed green credentials.
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NewsDNV brings LNG-fuel bulkers to the table
Det Norske Veritas has revealed two projects in which it has been jointly involved, both for high-efficiency, environmentally-friendly bulk carriers, fuelled by LNG.
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NewsMegayachts prove worth for German yards
German shipyards have turned out two big motor yachts, demonstrating that the lucrative private sector, along with passenger and specialist offshore vessels, is helping keep troubled German shipbuilding alive.
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NewsGyro compass passes 10,000 mark
German navigation system supplier Raytheon Anschütz has delivered its 10,000th Standard 22 Gyro Compass, which the company says makes this the most popular gyro compass of all time.
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Shipmanager joins ABS for energy plans
Greece’s largest tanker operator, Maran Tankers Management (MTM), is collaborating with class society ABS in the development, review and revision of company and ship energy efficiency management plans (CEEMP and SEEMP).
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NewsFire suit approved for marine use
Cosalt Workwear of the UK says that it now able to supply structural fire fighting kit that has been approved under the European MED for use at sea.
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More efficient rudders for DP applications
The result of an 18 month joint development project between Kongsberg Maritime and Becker Marine Systems has come to fruition, with the launch of a new support tool known as KBIMS.
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NewsHigh-performance antifoulings launched
Japanese company Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP) has introduced two new hull coatings at Nor-Shipping, which the company says will offer advantages to shipowners in terms of value for money.
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Financial help for engine developer
UK company Ultramo has received backing from Finance South East worth around £60,000, which has enabled it to work with innovation consultancy Pera to explore future market opportunities for its technology.
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NewsNew cable layer ordered from Samsung
Royal Boskalis Westminster has placed an order with Samsung a power cable laying vessel, with 100m length oa and a cable loading capacity of 5,000tons, which will be used on a new project in Indonesia.
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GL and SKF develop machinery condition monitoring software
Germanischer Lloyd’s GL Maritime Software subsidiary has developed a dedicated condition-based maintenance software for machinery - GL MachineryManager – to help the industry cut downtime and costs.
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NewsUS system provides emissions monitoring
WR Systems has announced that its Emsys emissions monitoring system is claimed to be the only available technology that can provide the marine industry with a full emissions inventory for NOx, SOx, CO2 and PM.
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NewsFirst order for green ship software
The strategic partnership between Onboard-Napa and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), the NAPA-DSME Power software, has produced its first order, just one month into its existence.
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NewsMAN engine handover problems investigated
According to the board of MAN Diesel & Turbo in Augsburg, indications of possible irregularities in fuel consumption test values in medium speed marine engines during handover have led to an investigation.
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NewsDesign and propulsion for 'efficient' PSV
Wärtsilä has announced the award of a contract to supply the design and equipment for a new Platform Supply Vessel, to be built at Norwegian shipyard Hellesøy for Vestland Offshore.
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NewsEngine and genset family completed
Volvo Penta has completed its 13-litre displacement engine family with the launch at Nor-Shipping of heavy duty and genset versions.
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New strategic engine service partnership
Goltens, an independent diesel engine repair company, has signed an engine service agreement with Tekomar, a new Switzerland-based diesel engine specialist offering technical, consulting and engineering support.
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News1,000th communications network manager shipped
KVH Industries of the USA has announced the shipment of its 1,000th CommBox ship/shore network manager, which it says marks a trend for increasing integration of onboard IT networks and shipboard satcoms.
