General News – Page 281
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China wins Iranian LNG carrier orders
According to local press reports, Iran has ordered six LNG tankers from China to transport the natural gas it hopes to export from its giant gas reserves.
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NewsInnovative asymmetrical icebreaker for the Gulf of Finland and Baltic Sea
The Finnish companies STX Finland, Aker Arctic Technology, Southeast Trading (SET Group), and the Russian companies OAO Sovcomflot and FSUE Rosmorport have signed a cooperation agreement with the purpose of developing and building a new type of oil spill combat icebreaker for Sovcomflot.
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NewsNew flagship for P&O Cruises delivered
Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard has delivered the 116,000gt Azura, the new flagship for P&O Cruises, part of the Carnival Group.
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NewsRem Offshore orders PSV quartet
Norway’s Rem Offshore has ordered four large PSV vessels from local shipbuilders.
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NewsHyundai Heavy develops eco-friendly gas engine
Hyundai Heavy Industries has completed the test run of the newly developed high output eco-friendly HiMSEN gas engine H35G for the first time in Korea on 27 May.
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Danaos cancels three newbuildings
Danaos in Greece has entered into an agreement with Hanjin Heavy Industries to cancel three 6,500 TEU newbuilding containerships, initially expected to be delivered in the first half of 2012 and worth $298.2 million.
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NewsFirst propeller and gas turbine completed for QE class carrier
Rolls-Royce has completed two significant milestones for the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers, Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales, with completion of the first propeller and the successful testing of the vessels’ first MT30 gas turbine.
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NewsABS establishes Brazil Offshore Technology Center
ABS has announced the establishment of the ABS Brazil Offshore Technology Center in partnership with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (COPPE/UFRJ).
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NewsKeppel consolidates presence in Brazil with new shipyard
Keppel Offshore & Marine, through its wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary, Navegantes Maritime Construction and Services, has entered into an agreement with Brazil’s TWB Group to acquire the Estaleiro TWB shipyard in Navegantes, Santa Catarina.
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FarSounder releases software upgrade
US-based FarSounder recently released SonaSoft 2.1, a major software upgrade for the FS-3DT forward looking sonar.
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NewsKeppel delivers five vessels on schedule
Keppel Singmarine, the specialised shipbuilding arm of Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited, has recently delivered five ships.
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NewsCrew boat order for Strategic Marine
Australian-based Strategic Marine has been awarded a contract to construct three 28m crew boats, bringing the company’s current order book to more than $200 million.
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Idle fleet expected to rise by year end
The idle containership fleet has fallen to 549,000 TEU as at 24 May 2010 according to Alphaliner’s fortnightly survey, down from a peak of 1,522,000 TEU at the beginning of December 2009.
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NewsP&I club launches Marpol compliance poster campaign
The 110 million gt, ‘A’ rated North P&I club has launched a poster campaign to help its 375 member groups comply with the ever-changing requirements of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
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NewsMHI completes first super turbo generating system
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed its first unit of the STG (Super Turbo Generating) system, a marine-orientated, high-efficiency, combined power generation system that utilizes waste heat and the exhaust gas from diesel engines.
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NewsNew low-speed engine a success
Wärtsilä reports sales success with its newly introduced RT-flex82T low-speed engine.
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MAN's VTA picks up Seatrade award
The 2010 Seatrade award for protection of the marine and atmospheric environment was presented yesterday evening (24 May) to MAN Diesel & Turbo, of Augsburg, Germany, for the VTA variable turbine area turbocharger.
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NewsIncat 85m Evolution
Incat in Tasmania has revealed details of a speculative newbuilding currently under construction incorporating a number of innovative solutions to reduce environmental impact.
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NewsA quantum leap in container ship concept
Quantum is the name of a new container ship concept introduced by DNV.
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IMO adopts ship construction regulations
IMO''s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has instigated an historic change in the way international standards for ship construction is to be determined and implemented in the future.
