General News – Page 279
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NewsWärtsilä to supply power solution for FPSO
In a breakthrough deal, Wärtsilä has signed a contract with the Brazilian industrial group Quip to supply three main power modules for a new P-63 FPSO vessel.
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NewsNPCC to build derrick-lay vessel
Abu Dhabi based National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) has contracted Chinese shipyard Zhenhua Heavy Industries for the construction of their DLS 4200 derrick lay vessel developed by Ulstein Sea of Solutions (USOS).
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Mitsui reaches milestone with MAN engines
The President of Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Yasuhiko Katoh, announced that the company reached the 70-million-BHP mark in accumulated production of a single diesel brand, namely MAN B&W two-stroke engines.
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NewsStena signs up Cargotec for more RoRo conversions
Cargotec has received new conversion contracts from Stena RoRo for two RoPax vessels fitted with MacGregor cargo access equipment; these new orders are a continuation of four other Stena conversion contracts that Cargotec secured earlier in April.
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NewsMAN ready to launch two-stage turbocharger
MAN Diesel & Turbo is now ready to bring two-stage turbocharging to the market with the introduction of its TCX generation.
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NewsAker Solutions completes Gjøa platform
The semi-submersible platform by Aker Solutions, for the Gjøa oil and gas field offshore Norway, started on its journey from the yard at Stord to the North Sea where installation will take place. Production start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2010.
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NewsLintec stresses importance of chemical screening
Fuel testing agency Lintec Testing Services has stressed the importance of testing marine fuels for the presence of chemical contaminants ahead of the introduction of specific amendments to revised ISO specifications on 1 July, 2010.
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Major BWM systems contract for OceanSaver
OceanSaver in Norway recently signed a major ballast water management (BWM) system contract for six VLCCs to be built in China.
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NewsBreakthrough order for Krystallon scrubbers
Hamworthy Krystallon has claimed the first commercial order for technology capable of meeting new EU regulations on fuel emissions from ships, that does not require owners to switch to high cost distillates.
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European launch for new lubricants range
Chevron has recently launched its Clarity lubricants line to the European marine lubricants market at the Posidonia Marine Exhibition.
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NewsMAN powers new Spanish Ro-Ro
MAN Diesel & Turbo has supplied main and auxiliary engines for José María Entrecanales, a new Spanish ro-ro cargo vessel. Navantia, the Spanish shipbuilder, recently completed the José María Entrecanales at its Puerto Real facility in south-western Spain. Built for Spanish shipping line Acciona Transmediterránea, the ship is ...
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BAE Systems to buy US shipyards
The UK’s BAE Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Atlantic Marine Holding Company from JFL-AMH Partners, LLC, a portfolio company of the private equity firm J.F. Lehman for a cash consideration of $352 million.
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NewsGlobal FPS installation report released
New research released today by energy business analysts, Douglas-Westwood, reveals that worldwide expenditure on Floating Production Systems (FPSs) will total $44.8 billion between 2010 and 2014.
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Odense Steel Shipyard sells Lithuanian subsidiaries
Odense Steel Shipyard in Denmark has entered into an agreement on the sale of its Lithuanian subsidiaries, AB “Baltijos” LAIVU STATYKLA and UAB “Baltic Engineering Centre” (Baltija Shipyard and BEC), to BLRT Grupp AS.
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Evergreen orders container ships from South Korea
After recently announcing a fleet expansion plan involving 100 vessels, Evergreen Group chairman Y.F. Chang has ordered 10 8,000 TEU container ships from a South Korean builder, as well as considering ordering 12 similar vessels from CSBC Corp., Taiwan.
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End of Wärtsilä’s production in the Netherlands approved
Wärtsilä will start the execution of the restructuring measures in the Netherlands following a positive advice from the works council and approval of a social plan.
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GL guidelines on gas fuel in force
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has issued guidelines for gas as ship fuel on the application of the IMO regulations. These guidelines are in force since 1 May and apply to all ships excluding liquefied gas tankers.
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NewsUK orders new scientific research ship
The UK’s leading environmental research organisation has commissioned a 6,300 tonne displacement scientific research ship to replace the RRS Discovery which was built in 1962 and is coming to the end of its useful scientific working life.
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NewsUS Navy orders material for JHSV 4 and 5
The US Navy has exercised contract options funding Austal’s acquisition of long lead-time equipment associated with the construction of two additional 103m Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV).
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NewsP&O’s new ropax ferry launched
The launching of the car-passenger ferry “Spirit of Britain”, built for P&O Ferries by STX Europe’s Rauma shipyard, took place recently.
