Industry News – Page 132
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IBIA works to improve bunker quality
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) is calling on marine fuel suppliers to adopt the ISO 2010 specifications for bunkers in a bid to improve bunker quality across the supply chain.
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NewsTOTE goes with Wärtsilä four-strokes for LNG conversions
Wärtsilä says that it has been contracted by US shipowner Totem Ocean Trailer Express (Totem Ocean) to supply equipment for what is said to be the largest LNG conversions to be undertaken in the US.
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NewsMachinery inspection deficiencies
Preliminary results of the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery resulted in 68 ships being detained over a three month period, according to the Paris MoU on Port State Control.
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NewsFour more gas-fuelled PSVs for Siem
Wärtsilä has been contracted by Siem Offshore to provide ship design, propulsion systems and other equipment for four more PSVs to be built at Remontowa in Poland for Siem Offshore.
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Four methanol carriers ordered
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) of Japan says that it has contracted with Methanol Holdings Trinidad (MHTL) to build and charter four methanol carriers.
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News87% of industry wants common fuel measurement methodology
A study commissioned by International Paint suggests that some 87% of ship operators would welcome a common methodology to measure fuel consumption, and hence the effectiveness of so-called low-resistance hull coatings.
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NewsWE Tech technology ‘game-changer’
Finland’s WE Tech is developing its WE Drive technology to offer merchant ships “game-changing technology”.
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NewsSietas delivers offshore installer
Just a week after being sold to the Russians, Sietas Shipyard in Hamburg-Neuenfelde Monday handed over what is, for the moment at least, its last big newbuilding, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsCroatian operator orders two Ultramax bulkers from China
Croatia’s shipping company Atlantska Plovdiba has placed an order for two 63,800dwt Ultramax bulk carriers from Chinese shipbuilder Qingshan, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.
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OSV work at A&P Tyne
The 6,254 grt ‘Seven Osprey’, an offshore support vessel from the Subsea7 fleet, is currently drydocked at A&P Tyne due to undergo an extensive scope of work.
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NewsSaga Cruises returns to Gibdock
Saga Cruises’ ‘Saga Ruby’ has returned to Gibraltar’s Gibdock shipyard for repair and maintenance work.
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NewsFuel supplier issues guidelines for operators
ExxonMobil Marine Fuels & Lubricants has released what it refers to as ‘top-tips’ to help vessel owners and operators achieve good value when purchasing marine bunkers.
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NewsTest and training centre opens its doors in Denmark
Alfa Laval recently formally inaugurated its new Test and Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark, on site of the former Aalborg shipyard.
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NewsWE Tech solution for Wallenius vessels
Finland’s WE Tech Solutions Oy is to supply four of its Direct Drive Permanent Magnet Shaft Generator solutions for Wallenius Lines’ Post-Panamax Pure-Car-Truck-Carriers (PCTCs).
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NewsNew portable BWT systems
Cleanship Solutions (CSS), part of the Malin Group, has developed a range of fully containerised, portable ballast water treatment (BWT) systems, suitable for modular use in a range of vessels and applications.
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NewsAdvanced container feeder for Japan
Japanese shipyard Kyokuyo has received a contract to build one of the world’s most advanced container feeder ships in the world, writes Dag Pike.
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News€23million subsea crane contract
Cargotec’s MacGregor is to supply six active heave-compensated (AHC) subsea cranes for IHC Merwede, a contract worth €23m.
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Wärtsilä and Van Oord sign service agreement
Wärtsilä has concluded a three-year framework agreement with Netherlands based dredging and offshore project contractor Van Oord, for all field service and parts supply.
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NewsExhaust gas cleaning system developed in Japan
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha (MKK) have jointly announced the development of a so-called ‘Hybrid SOx Scrubber System’ to remove SOx from marine diesel engine exhaust gas.
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NewsUlstein PSVs for Nordic American
Ulstein of Norway has announced that the Sandefjord-headquartered Nordic American Offshore (NAO) shipping company has ordered two platform supply vessel (PSV) newbuildings to the PX121 design.
