Industry News – Page 163
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NewsGdansk launches new LNG ferry
The new ro-pax LNG cruise ferry, ‘Bergensfjord’, owned and operated by the Norwegian ferry operator, Fjord Line, has been launched at Gdansk Shipyard in Poland.
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NewsNew LNG venture from Braemar Engineering
US based marine engineering consultancy company, Braemar Engineering, has launched a new venture that will advise on the use of LNG as a fuel source in the offshore sector.
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NewsBIMCO appoints new secretary general
International shipping association, BIMCO, has appointed Angus R Frew as its new secretary general/CEO to succeed Torben C Skaanild following his retirement later this year.
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NewsSTX sale goes through; company renamed Vard
STX OSV Holdings of Singapore has announced that the sale of the STX OSV rroup of companies to the Italian Fincantieri group has been finally agreed, and STX OSV will adopt the new brand name Vard.
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NewsRussians order Chinese AHTS design
Russian shipowner Femco Group has contracted with Chinese builder Sinopacific Shipbuilding for four AHTS vessels to Sinopacific’s own SPA150 design, for 2015 delivery.
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NewsBV classes first Bangladeshi ferry for Denmark
Global classification society, Bureau Veritas (BV), has classed its first Bangladeshi built ferry for Danish owners.
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NewsSTX lays keel for LNG carrier
Korea based STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co Ltd has held a keel laying ceremony for LNG carrier, ‘SCF Pskov, ordered by Russian shipping company, SCF Sovcomflot.
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NewsMOL completes iron ore carrier
Japanese ocean transport company, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), has announced that the 297,076 tonne iron ore carrier, ‘Ore Salvador’, has been completed.
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NewsNewest addition to Bourbon 800 series
Bourbon has taken delivery of its new Bourbon Evolution 803 vessel - the third in its large Inspection, Maintenance, Repair (IMR) 800 series for the offshore industry. It will soon go into service in Malaysia.
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NewsLisnave refits 100th AET tanker
Portugese shiprepair company, Lisnave, has received its 100th tanker project, the ''Eagle Turin'', owned by Malaysian tanker operator, AET.
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RINA and IB to distribute fleet software
Classification society RINA Group has partnered with Italian software house IB to distribute a software suite aimed at improving ship and fleet operation across the board.
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NewsSTX OSV turns down Fincantieri bid
The board of Singapore-based STX OSV, following the advice of adviser Ernst & Young Corporate Finance, has recommended shareholders to reject the offer made by the Italian Fincantieri group to acquire the remaining shares in STX OSV.
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NewsGPA designs PSVs for Jackson Offshore
US based naval architecture company, Guido Perla & Associates (GPA), has won a contract to deliver the design, regulatory design and production engineering for two GPA 675J PSVs for Jackson Offshore Operators.
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NewsIMO to update GHG inventory
International experts are meeting at International Maritime Organisation (IMO) headquarters this week to begin work on updating the inventory of greenhouse gases (GHG) from international shipping.
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NewsFollow-up scrubber contract from Messina
Wärtsilä has announced a contract awarded the Korean yard STX Offshore & Shipbuilding to supply exhaust gas cleaning systems for four new container ro-ro (con-ro) vessels being built for Italian shipowner Ignazio Messina.
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NewsSEA Europe welcomes future opportunities
Brussels based European Ships and Maritime Equipment Association (SEA Europe) has welcomed the launch of LeaderSHIP 2020, a strategy set up to increase the competitiveness of the European maritime technology industry and to provide future opportunities.
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NewsHyde Guardian BWTS for Russian icebreaker
US based marine solutions company, Hyde Marine, has announced that its Hyde Guardian ballast water treatment system (BWTS) HG600 unit has been selected for the largest icebreaker in the Federal State Unitary Enterprise (FSUE) Rosmorport fleet.
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NewsNew Vulkan subsidiary in Australia
German engineering company, the Vulkan group, has set up a new fully-owned subsidiary in Australia in response to increased demand for marine and industrial drive technology.
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NewsTransas ship modelling for cruisers
The Transas ship modelling and hydrodynamics department did high fidelity modelling for more than 10 global cruise vessels last year – a market for which it’s hoping to get more business in this year.
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NewsGulf Oil and Sailors’ Society join to support seafarers
Global marine lubricant marketer, Gulf Oil Marine, has announced a mutli year partnering agreement with international maritime charity, the Sailors’ Society, to offer support for seafarers.
