General News – Page 261
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Japanese to develop green engines
Major Japanese engine builders are developing engines that produce less exhaust gasses in preparation for more stringent international emissions regulations in 2016.
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Koreans buy stake in Angolan shipyard
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) agreed to buy a 30% stake in an Angolan shipyard, its first investment in an African shipbuilder, as oil drilling off the continent’s coast spurs demand for rigs.
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Doosan to manufacture MET turbochargers
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Doosan Engine of Korea have signed an agreement under which MHI will license manufacturing and marketing of its MET turbocharger, a supercharger for marine diesel engines, to the Korean firm.
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NewsUlstein launches modular consoles
To facilitate easier and more cost-effective installation of bridge and machine room consoles, Ulstein Power & Control (UPC) has developed a modular console system which can be transported safely at any phase of the build process.
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NewsGermans clinch €1.2 billion order for cruise ship duo
German cruise ship builder Meyer Werft has bagged an order worth €1.2 billion for two 143,500 GT newbuilds for NCL for delivery in early 2013 and 2014, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsExercise replicates ferry collision
Mitsui OSK Lines and MOL Ferry recently put their emergency response procedures to the test in a table top drill that simulated a ferry collision in Japanese waters.
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NewsElectrical package for drillship
Power conversion specialist Converteam has been selected by STX Offshore and Shipbuilding of South Korea as designer and supplier of an extensive package of electrical equipment for a newbuild drillship for contractor Noble Corporation.
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NewsNew ‘green’ cruise ferry may be fuelled by LNG
STX Finland and Viking Line have signed a preliminary agreement for the construction of an environmentally-friendly, new-generation cruise ferry to be operated by Viking Line between Stockholm and Turku.
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Strong performance in LR Group's 250th year
The Lloyd''s Register Group has reported its results for the last financial year to its general committee, revealing that all business streams - marine, management systems, energy and transportation - made strong contributions despite the adverse market conditions created by the global economic downturn.
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NewsCommon-rail technology powers world’s largest ferry
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) of Korea has ordered four common-rail 12V48/60CR Tier-II propulsion engines from MAN Diesel & Turbo SE.
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Revolutionary ultra long-stroke engine from MAN
The first G-type engine, designated G80ME-C1, has a design that follows the principles of the large-bore Mk-9 engine series that MAN introduced in 2006 and is designed with a longer stroke to reduce engine speed thereby paving the way for improved ship designs.
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NewsKongsberg develops green ship engine room simulator
The Kongsberg Maritime simulation & training department has developed a sophisticated green ship engine room simulator (ERS) model based on a Wärstilä 12RT-flex 82C low-speed common-rail engine, built for a 4,800 TEU boxship with reefer capacity of 800.
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NewsInaugural ‘gas fuelled ship’ conference a success
Over 90 delegates attended the first-ever Motorship ‘gas fuelled ships’ one-day conference which took place on 20 October in Hamburg and was deemed to be a great success.
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British merchant seamen honoured
The UK Chamber of Shipping has announced that 18 seafarers and industry personnel have been selected by the Merchant Navy Medal Fund to receive the 2010 Merchant Navy Medals.
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NewsWärtsilä sees evidence of recovery
Wärtsilä’s results for the third quarter of 2010 show a recovery in the ship power market. The company reports that during the third quarter, new vessel ordering activity continued to recover with more than 100 vessels being ordered per month.
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New layup contract to build on existing guidelines
A new standard contract governing the services provided for the laying up of a vessel is being developed by BIMCO.
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NewsFirst fleet management system to utilise Google Earth
The Californian based Applied Weather Technology, (AWT), recently launched GlobalView, an innovative new fleet management system that combines AWT’s ship routing services and software with Google Earth technology.
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Equipment supplier expands in China
German deck gear and steering equipment supplier Hatlapa is widening its field overseas by expanding its Shanghai operation.
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NewsFirst sailing of largest UK-registered ferry
Stena Line owned ‘Stena Britannica’, the largest UK-registered ferry, has completed a successful first sailing out of British waters after its recent voyage from Harwich.
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NewsIHC expands collaboration
IHC Parts & Services, part of IHC Merwede has announced a new joint agreement with Bakker Sliedrecht for the condition monitoring of dredging vessels.
