General News – Page 253
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NewsNew class standards issued for tanker steel
Japanese classification society ClassNK says that it has developed, and now released, the first set of standards for the application of corrosion resistant steels to cargo tanks of oil tankers.
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E-learning helps MARPOL understanding
The American Club has released two new modules in its series of web-based e-learning aids designed to familiarise seafarers with the six annexes to the MARPOL Convention.
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‘White paper’ for recession-beating shipbuilding
Aveva, a provider of engineering design and information management solutions for the plant, power and marine industries, has released a new industry white paper entitled ''Aveva Integrated Shipbuilding''.
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NewsEngine room simulator upgrade for Norwegian maritime school
Kongsberg Maritime''s Simulation division has signed a contract with Bodin Maritime School for an extensive upgrade of its engine room simulator, which it is claimed will make it the most comprehensive such facility in Norway.
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NewsTwo newbuild projects for Ulstein
Ulstein Verft has been contracted to build two medium-sized platform supply vessels of Ulstein''s PX121 design for a newly established company within the Ulstein Group. The vessels will be delivered in the first and third quarters of 2012.
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Dutch environmentally friendly ferry design
Damen Shipyards has announced that it has been tasked with developing a new environmentally friendly ferry design for the Dutch shipping company Rederij Doeksen, which operates passenger and car ferries between Harlingen and the Dutch Wadden islands.
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NewsLNG powered PSV order for Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä reports that it has strengthened its position as the global leader in the market for design and propulsion systems for liquefied natural gas (LNG) platform supply vessels (PSVs) with another order.
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Chart agents working with UKHO on e-Navigator
Northern Ireland-based chart distributor Todd says that it is the first of a group of selected chart agents to be working with the UKHO in , the UKHO’s fourth largest Distributor, is working with The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office on an important development phase of electronic navigation.
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NewsMajor technical fleet management software order for SIS
Norwegian company Star Information Systems (SIS) has announced a major order from Dutch dredging and marine contractor Van Oord. SIS believes this to be one of the largest marine software contacts ever awarded.
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ISSA introducing new ship supplier standards
The International Shipsuppliers & Services Association (ISSA) has underlined its commitment to quality ship supply by introducing new membership criteria which will ensure more companies meet the terms of its enhanced 2010 ISSA Quality Standard.
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Sovcomflot places order for icebreaking OSVs
The newly formed Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Oy, 50/50 owned by STX Finland and United Shipbuilding Corporation, has received an order for two new multifunctional icebreaking supply vessels (MIBSV) from Russian customer Sovcomflot.
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NewsIHC launches ‘Victor Horta’
The naming and launching ceremony for the 5,000m³ gravel trailer ‘Victor Horta’ took place recently at the Verenigde Scheepswerf Heusden shipyard in Heusden, The Netherlands.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd orders mega boxships
Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd recently ordered four 13,200 TEU container vessels from the Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
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STX OSV to double Brazil output
The Ålesund, Norway-based STX OSV Holdings Ltd., one of the major designers and shipbuilders of offshore support vessels, plans to double its shipbuilding capacity in Brazil.
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NewsFirst order for offshore wavepiercer design
Rolls-Royce has announced the first order for its new wave-piercing offshore vessel. The order worth over £12 million to Rolls-Royce, comes from Farstad Shipping.
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NewsPolarcus orders two more seismic vessels
Polarcus, the Dubai-based provider of marine geophysical services, has ordered two high-end 3D seismic vessels from Ulstein Verft shipyard in Norway for delivery in March and June 2012.
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NewsGerman yard delivers ‘Disney Dream’
Disney Cruise Line took possession of its newest ship, ‘Disney Dream’, from the Meyer Werft shipyard in a traditional maritime ceremony aboard the ship in Bremerhaven, Germany.
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NewsSTX OSV secures contract for PSV
STX OSV Holdings Limited recently secured a new contract for the design and construction of a platform supply vessel of PSV 09 design for an undisclosed international customer.
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Scana awarded Ulstein contract
Scana Industrier ASA in Norway has through its subsidiary Scana Volda AS been awarded contract with Ulstein Verft AS for delivery of propulsion system and controls for two seismic research vessels.
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Industry elite join global SSI taskforce
An ambitious global taskforce charting a course to a sustainable future for the shipping industry received a major boost today with the announcement of six elite new members.
