Industry News – Page 130

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    UASC completes largest ever order

    2014-03-12T16:38:00Z

    The United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has completed its largest ever newbuild order by exercising the final option for one 18,000 teu vessel with Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).

  • ClassNK regroups
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    ClassNK responds to boxship safety concerns

    2014-03-12T12:17:00Z

    ClassNK, the Tokyo-based classification society, has established a new inspection panel into large containership safety, following the Japanese government investigations into the ‘MOL Comfort’ incident.

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    Two more OSVs from Vard

    2014-03-12T11:38:00Z

    Vard Holdings, the Singapore-based Fincantieri subsidiary formerly known as STX Offshore, has announced contracts for two more offshore support vessels, following the announcement on 11 March of a large subsea construction vessel order.

  • Lloyd’s Register’s ‘Global Marine Fuel Trends 2030’ sees HFO maintaining a significant market share into the foreseeable future
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    HFO still dominant in 2030, says LR study

    2014-03-12T11:08:00Z

    Classification Society Lloyd’s Register has issued a new study, ‘Global Marine Fuel Trends 2030’, as a follow-up to its 2013 report ‘Global Marine Trends 2030’.

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    Major new Asian contract for Stadt

    2014-03-11T15:29:00Z

    Nam Cheong Group in Malaysia has ordered more electric propulsion system from Stadt, a sustainable electric propulsion expert based in Norway.

  • A new local operating panel from CMR
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    Improved control panels for electronic engines

    2014-03-11T15:13:00Z

    Engine control and instrumentation company CMR has launched new local operating panels (LOPs) for ship machinery, designed to marine standards.

  • A new OSCV ordered from Vard will be the largest in Solstad’s fleet
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    Solstad orders large sub-sea construction vessel

    2014-03-11T11:59:00Z

    Vard Holdings says that it has entered into a letter of intent with Solstad Offshore of Norway for the design and construction of a large offshore subsea construction vessel (OSCV), said to represent the largest single vessel order in Vard’s history.

  • Sinopacific of China has received more orders for its Crown 82 bulker
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    New contract for Chinese bulkers

    2014-03-11T11:41:00Z

    Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group of China has announced a new contract with Shandong Bohi Industry for two Crown MHI 82 bulk carriers, with an option for a further two vessels.

  • The contract was signed by Eng Ali Bin Towaih, vice president - business development, commercial and project management and Alireza Ramin Majid, country manager of DNV GL
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    DNV GL to re-certify DDW quality systems

    2014-03-11T11:41:00Z

    Dubai-based Drydocks World and Maritime World says that it has appointed DNV GL to provide re-certification services for its Quality Management Systems, in order to verify compliance with ISO 9001:2008 and to identify potential process improvement opportunities.

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    New shiprepair branch for Unithai

    2014-03-11T11:41:00Z

    Thai shipyard Unithai Shipyard and Engineering has announced the opening of a new branch in Songkhla province, intended to support the steady growth of operations in one of the busiest offshore markets in the region.

  • Damen has received a second order for its 138m DOC 8500 offshore construction vessel design
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    Maersk orders Damen cable layer

    2014-03-11T11:41:00Z

    Damen Shipyards has announced a new order for a DOC 8500 Offshore Carrier vessel, contracted by Maersk Supply Service for charter to DeepOcean.

  • Trojan Technologies’ Marinex BWT system
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    Type approval for Canadian BWT system

    2014-03-11T11:41:00Z

    Trojan Technologies of Canada has announced that its Marinex BWT product suite has obtained IMO type approval from DNV on behalf of the Norwegian Maritime Directorate.

  • UECC said these are the first PCTC’s of their kind to be fitted with an LNG fuel propulsion system Photo: UECC
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    Newbuild dual fuel pure car and truck carriers

    2014-03-10T19:33:00Z

    United European Car Carriers (UECC), jointly owned by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Wallenius Lines, has signed a contract to construct two dual fuel LNG Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs).

  • Brittany Ferries’ new LNG-fuelled ro-pax ordered from STX France
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    Ferry fleet to switch to gas fuel

    2014-03-10T14:21:00Z

    Bureau Veritas has announced a significant contract to class a fleet of LNG-fuelled ro-pax vessels, including three conversions and one newbuilding.

  • ASRY had a record six vessels on its slipways for repair simultaneously
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    ASRY hits repair record

    2014-03-07T16:38:00Z

    Arabian Gulf-based Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) recently saw six vessels under repair simultaneously on its dual slipways, which helped bring in a 7.24% increase in revenues in 2013.

  • Kleven is to build two 127m OCVs for Volstad
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    Kleven acquires two-ship OCV order for Volstad

    2014-03-07T12:28:00Z

    Norwegian shipyard Kleven Verft has announced an order from Ålesund-based Volstad Maritime on the delivery of two offshore construction vessels (OCVs).

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    DNV GL Maritime Battery Forum

    2014-03-06T16:30:00Z

    DNV GL is to set up a Maritime Battery Forum in a bid to boost Norway’s position in maritime battery-based value creation.

  • Wärtsilä's Aquarius UV BWMS now meets EX proof requirements
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    Wärtsilä BWMS meets EX requirements

    2014-03-05T15:11:00Z

    Wärtsilä’s Aquarius UV ballast water management system (BWMS) has been certified according to explosion proof (EX) requirements, meaning it can be used for hazardous onboard areas.

  • DNV GL and the MPA have worked  jointly and separately on projects to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency in shipping
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    Joint collaboration for green marine R&D

    2014-03-05T13:34:00Z

    Research and development (R&D) in the marine industry has been thrust into the spotlight with the new collaboration between DNV GL and the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

  • The combination of ESAB and Victor will create a comprehensive welding product portfolio
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    ESAB acquires Victor Technologies Holdings

    2014-03-04T17:28:00Z

    British based ESAB welding and cutting products, a member of the Colfax group of companies, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Victor Technologies Holdings, Inc.