General News – Page 91
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Protection in extreme environments
CAPPS International is extending its ambitions to a new class of vessels after celebrating a decade of protecting steelwork in one of the most demanding ship environments.
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NewsRINA acquisition adds engineering expertise
D’Appolonia, the Italian based independent engineering consulting company of RINA Group, has strengthened its expertise in the marine offshore oil and gas sector by acquiring a majority stake in Fano-based SeaTech Srl.
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Caterpillar launches asset finance programme
Caterpillar Oil & Gas has launched a financial product that provides 100% financing for new offshore or marine assets, enabling customers to expand without risk.
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NewsUniversity collaboration improves Mimic condition monitoring
James Fisher Mimic (JFM) has completed a project to enhance its Mimic condition monitoring system in cooperation with Lancaster University in the UK.
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NewsICS prepares for Paris CO2 talks
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has highlighted real achievements in the shipping industry’s CO2 reduction efforts as global governments prepare for the UN Climate Change Conference in December.
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NewsMarine experts gather in South Shields
International marine experts recently gathered at the UK’s South Shields Marine School to look at the latest industry and technological innovations as part of the four-day MARSIM 2015 Conference.
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NewsBV classes first ethane-powered ship
Bureau Veritas has marked a major milestone, classing the first ethane-powered ship ‘JS Ineos Insight’ – the first in a series of eight 27,500 cubic metres multi-gas Dragon-class vessel being built for Evergas.
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NewsInvesting in a greener future
Imtech Marine has signed up to keep its Energy & Automation Lab at the RDM Innovation Dock in Rotterdam for the foreseeable future.
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Major milestone for AkzoNobel carbon credits
The Gold Standard Foundation has reached a major milestone after formally registering the first project from AkzoNobel’s “ground-breaking” carbon credits methodology.
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NewsCarbon War Room retrofit grants available
The Carbon War Room (CWR) has issued a request for proposals to shipowners and charterers to apply for a grant that will help finance a single-vessel retrofit helping them to achieve fuel savings of 10 to 15%.
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NewsFifteen years to ‘technomax’ ships
Lloyd’s Register has outlined its vision of the technology advances that will shape the shipping industry in 2030, in a major report launched at London International Shipping Week (LISW) 2015.
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MHI spin-off companies named
The two new companies established by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to focus on ship construction and manufacture of hull blocks at its Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works Koyagi Plant, have been named.
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NewsInmarsat joins autonomous ship project
Satellite communications specialist, Inmarsat, is taking part in a Rolls-Royce led project that aims to make autonomous ships a reality.
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NewsAction plan outlined for UK growth
A unified industry voice and a cross-government maritime working group are core recommendations in a Department of Transport-commissioned study into growing the UK maritime market, published at the start of London International Shipping Week (LISW).
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NewsDubai woos Greek shipowners
The Dubai City Authority (DMCA) has held a special seminar for Greek shipowners and operators in line with its efforts to promote its maritime sector’s global competitiveness.
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Lloyd’s Register develops cargo capacity technology
Class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has developed new design methodology for designing container stows that it says will extend cargo-carrying capability on ultra-large container ships (ULCSs).
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Britain and the Sea conference
As London International Shipping Week 2015 draws closer, so does the ‘Britain and the Sea Conference’, taking place at the Royal Society of Arts on Tuesday 8 September.
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Glosten acquires Noise Control Engineering
Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company Glosten has acquired acoustics specialist Noise Control Engineering.
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Thordon takes Meriaura Coasters order
Thordon Bearings is to supply and install its COMPAC seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing systems for two general cargo ships being built at Royal Bodewes shipyard for Finland’s Meriaura Group.
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NewsPieter Dijkstra: Don’t leave it halfway
It’s a common mistake to assume that “if you take a midway position on technological development you get the best of both worlds,” says Pieter Dijkstra of Visedo Marine.
