Industry News – Page 125
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NewsMHI system for industry ‘first’
A Mitsubishi Energy Recovery System (MERS) supplied by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has been installed on a Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) for the first time.
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NewsEmirates and Sweden join forces
Emirates International Maritime Academy (EIMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on academic co-operation with Sweden’s World Maritime University (WMU).
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News‘Round Table’ looks at cold corrosion
The subject of cold corrosion came under the spotlight at a round table discussion hosted by ExxonMobil and ''The Motorship'' in Hamburg on 20 May.
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NewsFirst Scandlines ferry at Blohm + Voss
Blohm + Voss Repair is in the news again for the second time in a week with the arrival of the first of two controversial ro-ro ferry newbuildings being modified for Scandlines, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsABB secures US£20m worth of orders
ABB is to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for two next generation offshore vessels – contracts worth more than US$20m.
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Repeat LNG package order for Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä has announced that it has been contracted to supply integrated LNG equipment and propulsion packages for three more LNG tankers for Danish operator Evergas, in an extension to a similar previous order placed in 2013.
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DNV GL completes Japanese risk assessment
DNV GL has completed a risk assessment ‘hazard identification study’ (HAZID) on a series of three methanol-fuelled tankers for Japanese owners Mitsui OSK Lines and Minami Nippon Shipbuilding.
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Finnlines works to reduce fleet emissions
In a bid to reduce its environmental impact and comply with new upcoming stringent SOx emissions regulations, Finnlines has ordered a range of exhaust gas cleaning systems.
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NewsQueen Elizabeth at B+V for first overhaul
''Queen Elizabeth'' was docking at Blohm + Voss in Hamburg Thursday evening 15 May for her first overhaul since entering service in 2010 and the work, reportedly costing €30 million, will include scrubber installation, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsSteering control system added to Hatlapa range
A new steering control system is being introduced by Hatlapa, which is owned by Cargotec company MacGregor.
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NewsAzipods for Finnish LNG-fuelled icebreaker
ABB reports that it has secured a contract to supply electric power equipment, including Azipod propulsion units, for an ice breaker vessel being built for the Finnish Transport Agency (FTA) at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard.
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NewsSTX France bags fourth Oasis cruise ship order
STX France has announced a contract with Royal Caribbean Cruises to build a fourth cruise ship in the ‘Oasis’ series.
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ABS class contract for LNG carriers
ABS is to classify two ‘Moss-type’ LNG carriers to be built in Korea for Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).
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NewsNew Arabian Gulf investment
UAE-based Seven Seas has launched a US$800,000 HVAC facility and living quarters for Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) in the Arabian Gulf.
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NewsOman Drydock to launch new LNG repair partnership
Oman Drydock Company (ODC) and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) have announced that they will be forming a new partnership to target the LNG carrier repair market.
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NewsPoland’s Remontowa Shipbuilding to build iceberg tugboat
A Polish shipyard has signed a contract to build a specialised ice-class towing vessel for a Norwegian operator, writes Jaroslaw Ada-mowski.
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NewsFinnish government plans to join with Meyer Werft to buy STX Turku yard
The Finnish government is understood to be in talks with Meyer Werft of Germany with a view to a takeover of the STX-owned Turku shipyard.
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NewsJapanese companies make a move
Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP) has formed a strategic alliance with Teramoto Iron Works Co Ltd to market its EnergySail and Aquarius MRE System technologies.
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NewsCammell Laird unveils new ‘green’ package
Cammell Laird has developed an environmental package mainly for ferries in the shipyard industry, following its strongest year of trading in the sector.
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NewsBIMCO conference hears from shipping industry
At BIMCO’s Annual Conference last week, delegates heard from the shipowners affected by upcoming regulatory requirements, with ballast water management a key issue.
