Industry News – Page 118
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Difficult times ahead for Russia’s USC
United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), the Russian shipbuilding monopoly, may be faced with serious difficulties in the implementation of its ambitious projects, writes Eugene Gerden.
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ABS to class “world’s first” CNG ship
ABS is to class what is said to be the world’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) carrier ordered by Pelayaran Bahtera Adhiguna, a subsidiary of an Indonesian state-owned power company.
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NewsHybrid gearbox at SMM
Germany’s Reintjes will showcase one its newest hybrid solution gearboxes at this year’s SMM exhibition being held in Hamburg in September.
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Paris and Tokyo MoUs to launch PSC campaign on watchkeeping hours
The Maritime Authorities of the Paris and the Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control are to launch a new joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC).
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NewsFirst domestic offshore order for Chinese shipbuilding group
Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group has signed a contract with Shenzhen Huawei Offshore Shipping Transport, a subsidiary of Shanghai Salvage Company, for the construction of five offshore vessels.
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NewsDanelec wins more Chinese orders
Denmark''s Danelec Marine has received orders to supply Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) and Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) for 18 offshore support vessels in China.
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NewsABS and MPA collaborate on R&D
ABS and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have singed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote maritime research and development (R&D) and innovation.
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NewsWärtsilä sells its share of Chinese two-stroke joint venture
Wärtsilä says that it intends to divest its shares in the Qingdao Qiyao Wärtsilä MHI Linshan Marine Diesel Co (QMD), a joint venture company for manufacturing large low-speed marine diesel engines.
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Inert gas system orders
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions (WTS) has secured multiple inert gas system orders for LNG carriers from Japan Marine United’s Tsu shipyard.
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NewsGE Marine and Lloyd’s Register join forces
GE Marine and Lloyd’s Register have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to identify potential gas turbine-powered commercial ship projects.
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NewsBWTS installation partnership
US based Hyde Marine Inc, a subsidiary of Calgon Carbon Corporation, has established two partnership agreements for installation of the Hyde Guardian Gold Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) for international markets.
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NewsAlewijnse secures another Asian order
Netherlands-based Alewijnse Marine Services has won its eighth offshore contact in Asia, just three months after opening its new branches in Singapore and Malaysia.
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NewsBelco marine scrubber demo
US based Belco Technologies Corporation, a subsidiary of DuPont, has partnered with the Maersk Group to successfully demonstrate Belco marine scrubber technology onboard the container ship ‘Maersk Tukang’.
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NewsKleven moves into SE Asian offshore market
Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven has announced a contract to construct a PSV for Malaysian based Joint Venture Company IES Pioneer, scheduled for delivery in September 2015.
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NewsICS wants harmony from PSC on SECA implementation
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says that it wants the Paris MoU on Port State Control to ensure that a harmonised approach to PSC inspections has been developed with respect to 0.1% Sulphur Emission Control Areas (ECAs).
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NewsEthane-fuelled ME-GI order for MAN
Norwegian owner Ocean Yield has placed orders for three liquefied ethylene gas carriers, each of which will be powered by a single MAN B&W ME-GI low-speed, dual-fuel engine running on ethane.
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NewsKongsberg technology chosen by Asia
Kongsberg Maritime is to supply Chinese and Korean shipbuilders with its ‘Full Picture’ solution for 13 advanced newbuild offshore vessels worth a total of NOK 330m (US$53.1m).
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NewsNewbuild L Class vessel launched
Singapore’s Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (SPO) has launched its second L Class platform supply vessel ‘Pacific Legacy’ built by Japan Marine United Corporation’s (JMU) Maizuru Shipyard.
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NewsHamburg Süd ships equipped for US regulations
Seven container ships currently chartered by Hamburg Süd have been equipped with L-3 SAM Electronics’ SAMCon high-voltage onshore power connection facilities, enabling them to meet strict US regulations.
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NewsWärtsilä sells stake in two-stroke business to China
Wärtsilä has announced its intention to form a joint venture with China State Shipbuilding Corporation, in which CSSC will hold the larger share, to take over Wärtsilä’s two-stroke engine business.
