Industry News – Page 121
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NewsNew bulbous bows save fuel on slower ships
Fuel savings of 5% are being claimed for ships being fitted with new bulbous bows under a modernisation programme by north German ship charter and management concern NSB, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsFund launched to help seafarers in difficulties
Seafarers’ charity Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) has launched a maritime emergency fund which aims to provide fast and modest cash grants to seafarers in difficulties.
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NewsMacGregor alerts industry to safety
MacGregor has launched a new alert system, Soteria, designed to complement its Hatlapa and Porsgrunn range of steering gear.
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NewsCaterpillar power for Teekay Offshore
Caterpillar Marine will be providing complete propulsion solutions for four new ocean-going towing vessels designed by Ulstein Design and Solutions.
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NewsBulk carrier newbuilds opt for Kappel propellers
MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced that its MAN Alpha Kapel propeller design has been chosen by Cyprus-based Lemissoler Navigation for a series of eight 58,500dwt bulk carriers to be built in China.
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NewsTMC unveils new compressor series
Norway''s Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC) is closing a gap in its compressor range with a new medium range compressor series for all application areas, TMC 86-124.
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NewsABB onboard DC grid technology contract
Power and automation technology expert, ABB, has secured a contract to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for the first of 16 newbuild Yamal LNG carriers.
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NewsWärtsilä X72 and X62 performance tests
Both the Wärtsilä X72 and X62 two-stroke engines have recently successfully passed important type approval tests that verify various performance criteria.
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NewsEni, KazMunayGas to launch new shipyard in Kazakhstan
Italian oil and gas company Eni and its Kazakhstan-based counterpart KazMunayGas are planning to jointly build a new shipyard on the Caspian Sea shore, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.
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NewsMicanti awarded for antifouling foil
Netherlands’-based Micanti has won the prestigious ‘SME Innovation Top 100’ award for its environmentally-friendly antifouling foil, Thorn-D.
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NewsHavyard sells another PSV design to Sinopec
Chinese oil company Sinopec has ordered a third Havyard design for an offshore support ship; an 832L SE platform supply vessel to be built at the Fujien Mawei shipyard.
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NewsBP Marine and Castrol combine product ranges
BP Marine and Castrol have said that the two brands, both part of the BP group, will now consolidate their marine lubrication product offerings under the Castrol brand.
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Paris MoU announces new target lists
The Paris MoU Committee as recently approved the 2013 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flags and Recognized Organizations, which will take effect from 1 July 2014.
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Scanjet expands offering
Scanjet Marine and Scanvent ApS are combining product rangers to create what they say will be the most comprehensive in-tank equipment package available for tankers and FPSOs.
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NewsHydraulic fluid gets Rolls-Royce approval
American lubricant expert, RSC Bio Solutions, has had its EnviroLogic 3068 biobased hydraulic fluid approved for Rolls-Royce stabilisers under the revised 2013 US EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP) requirements.
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Rolls-Royce machinery for US vessels
Rolls-Royce is to supply deck machinery for four anchor handler tug supply (AHTS) vessels for US-based Edison Chouest Offshore, as part of a £50m contract.
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NewsTwo significant service contracts for Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä has announced two new service agreements – one a three-year contract with DOF group, and the other, in conjunction with ABB Turbochargers, a 10-year maintenance and support deal with Royal Caribbean Cruises.
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NewsDometic unveils new products
Dometic Marine introduced its two new products at Mercator Media Ltd’s Seawork International exhibition this week.
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NewsOffshore contract for Vard confirmed
Vard Holdings Limited has confirmed that the contract for the design and construction of a large Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV) for Solstad Offshore has been inked.
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NewsDual-fuel Wärtsilä power for icebreaker
Wärtsilä reports that a new icebreaker for the Finnish Transport Agency will be powered by dual-fuel engines capable of operating on both LNG and low sulphur diesel fuel.
