Industry News – Page 104
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ClassNK updates onboard maintenance checklists
ClassNK has released the latest version of its Good Maintenance Onboard Ships checklists to ensure vessels are safe, well-maintained and compliant with regulations.
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NewsBMT Nigel Gee appoints business development lead
International maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy BMT Nigel Gee has appointed Jason Steward as its business development manager.
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NewsEaton power for newbuild cruise ships
Global power management company, Eaton, has secured a contract with German shipbuilder, Meyer Werft to supply power systems onboard two of its cruise ships currently under construction for Star Cruises.
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NewsVan Beers joins Blohm+Voss as CEO
German shipbuilder Blohm+Voss has appointed Fred van Beers as its new chief executive officer, taking over from Dr Herbert Aly from 1 March.
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ISSA urges cooperation in global ship supply
Abdul Hameed Hajah, new president of the International Shipsuppliers & Services Association (ISSA), has called for industry stakeholders to work together to create an effective and efficient global supply industry.
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NewsLR to class first methanol powered vessel
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has confirmed it will class the ‘world’s first’ methanol powered vessel following its conversion to a dual-fuel propulsion system at Poland’s Remontowa shipyard.
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NewsVeritas Petroleum Services appoints Americas managing director
Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) has appointed Michael McNamara as managing director for the Americas, effective 12 January.
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IACS appoints new secretary general
The International Association of Classification Societies has appointed Robert Ashdown as secretary general, effective 5 May.
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NewsPacific Basin opts for ShipManager
A leading Handysize bulk carrier operator has opted to install DNV Gl’s ShipManager fleet management system within the next two years in order to make its fleet more operationally efficient.
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NewsThome Group appoints new CEO
Olav Magnus Nortun will replace Olav Eek Thorstensen as chief executive officer of ship management company Thome Group from 1 April 2015.
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NewsRussia renews focus on commercial shipbuilding
Russia’s Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev has announced a renewed focus on the commercial shipbuilding industry as a key aim regarding the development of the sector in 2015.
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NewsNew editor at The Motorship
Mercator Media has appointed Gavin Lipsith as Editor of The Motorship, succeeding Bill Thomson who has retired after nearly eight years at the title.
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NewsBMT SMART appoints Sales and Marketing Director
Specialist fleet and vessel performance company BMT SMART has appointed Martin Penney as sales and marketing director.
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NewsSecond FLNG vessel conversion order
Keppel Shipyard has secured the contract from Golar Gimi Corporation to perform the US$705m conversion of a second Moss Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier, the ‘GIMI’, into a Floating Liquefaction Vessel (FLNGV).
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NewsWärtsilä power for super dredger
One of the world''s largest non self-propelled cutter dredger vessels currently being built in China will be equipped with Wärtsilä engines, both to generate power and to drive the dredging pump.
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NewsHappy New Year – and changes for 2015
The Motorship sends its best wishes for the New Year and we welcome Gavin Lipsith who takes over as editor on 5 January. All the best for 2015 to all our readers, advertisers, conference delegates, supporters and sponsors, and other friends.
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NewsArctech Helsinki passes to Russian ownership
United Shipbuilding Corporation, the Russian state-controlled shipbuilder, has completed its purchase of the remaining half of Arctech Helsinki Shipyard’s shares from former joint owner STX Finland.
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Cruise ship drill requirements
New requirements for musters of newly embarked passengers prior to or immediately upon departure come into force on 1 January 2015.
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NewsCylinder lube equipment order
Singaporean shipowner Petredec Services Pte Ltd has ordered HJ Lubtronic SIP cylinder lubrication equipment from Hans Jensen Lubricators for a series of 12 newbuild vessels.
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NewsElliott Bay design for freight-passenger ferry
Seattle-based Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has designed a freight and passenger ferry, while Louisiana-based Conrad Shipyard will build the new vessel for the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority (SSA).
