General News – Page 272
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Castrol opens technology centre in Shanghai
The grand opening of the Castrol China Technology Centre recently took place in Shanghai’s Pudong Jinqiao Science Park, marking an important step in the development of Castrol’s global technology strategy.
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NewsAustal expands Middle East service
Austal announces the expansion of its vessel support and maintenance presence in the Middle East following the award of a technical services contract with Saudi Arabian ferry operator The Maritime Company for Navigation (MACNA).
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NewsKeppel delivers another PSV to Greatship
The Singapore-based shipbuilder Keppel Singmarine has delivered its third multi-purpose platform supply & support vessel (MPSSV) to Greatship Global Offshore Services in India.
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Korea and Brazil sign shipbuilding deal
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazil’s Transpetro, the largest shipbuilder in Latin America, to forge cooperation in the shipbuilding sector.
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BAE Systems modernising US destroyers
BAE Systems in the USA will modernise 11 Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) class guided missile destroyers under a contract with the U.S. Navy with a potential value of $365 million.
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NewsReducing fuel oil consumption with retrofit
As a response to the needs of the shipping market for a more flexible utilisation of both full and part load operation, MAN Diesel & Turbo has developed the turbocharger cut-out solution. Optimal fuel consumption is now claimed to be possible at both full and part load.
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Privatisation for Malta Shipyards relaunched
A fresh process for the privatisation of the mega yachts facility of Malta Shipyards was launched by the government’s privatisation unit. The first attempt had been discontinued because the bids were considered too low for the profitable facility.
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NewsPort state control targets tanker vessels
The Paris Memorandum on Port State Control has announced a concentrated three-month inspection campaign (CIC) to verify correct damage stability of tankers. The campaign begins on 1 September and ends on 30 November 2010.
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NewsNew production record for L’Orange
Tognum subsidiary L’Orange GmbH recently celebrated the production of its 500,000th fuel injector and the event marked the achievement of a new record by the manufacturer of high-pressure injection systems for diesel and heavy-oil engines.
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Safer container securing and stowage software
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has developed and released new container-securing rules and software to provide a robust framework for safer, more effective modern ship designs.
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CMA CGM takes delivery second Explorer class
The French CMA CGM Group took delivery of their latest vessel ''CMA CGM Amerigo Vespucci'' at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering.
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Cosco wins contract to build drillship
China''s Cosco Dalian Shipyard has been awarded a $500 million turnkey EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract by Dalian Deepwater Development to build an advanced and versatile DP3 deepwater drillship.
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NewsNew MSC flagship confirmed
MSC Cruises and STX France have announced the conclusion of the legal process that finalises the order of a new ‘Fantasia’ class cruise ship (hull number U32), the 12th in the MSC Cruises fleet.
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NewsAustal hosts keel laying for JHSV 1
Just over six months after the official opening of Austal’s new Module Manufacturing Facility (MMF) in November 2009, Austal USA hosted a keel-laying ceremony at its shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.
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Extra vigilance during bunker operations recommended
Ever more sophisticated oil-spill detection technology means shipowners are at even greater risk of being investigated for maritime pollution offences, according to North P&I club.
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NewsPerkins gensets power Greek ferry
Perkins Marine Power genset engines have been chosen to provide auxiliary power to a new double-ended Greek car and passenger ferry.
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Chinese yard bags Kamsarmax order
The Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry which specialises in Handymax and Supramax bulkers has diversified into the Kamsarmax market.
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NOL orders ten boxships
Singapore-based shipping and logistics company Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has ordered ten new 8,400 TEU container ships from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to be delivered in 2013 and 2014.
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World’s first certified ice navigation training course
The ship manoeuvring simulator centre of Trondheim, Norway is the first training centre to have its navigation course certified to DNV’s ice navigation standard.
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Major VLCC contract for OceanSaver
Drammen-based OceanSaver announced that Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) has ordered ballast water management (BWM) systems for six VLCCs thus lifting the company’s order book to approximately NOK 280 million.
