Industry News – Page 136
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NewsImtech to supply electrics for gas-fuelled ferry
Imtech Marine of the Netherlands says that it has been contracted to provide the complete electrical and electronic systems for the LNG-fuelled ferry being built at Fassmer yard for AG Ems.
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NewsSamsung gets European order for five boxships
Samsung Heavy Industries of Korea has announced a new five-ship order for ultra-large container vessels
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NewsWärtsilä moves into LNG terminal construction
Wärtsilä has announced the signature of a turnkey contract to supply a liquefied natural gas receiving terminal to be built at Tornio in northern Finland.
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NewsAnother dual-fuel engine order from US
US ship operator Crowley Maritime Corporation has, according to MAN Diesel & Turbo, placed an order for two con-ro vessels with dual-fuel main and auxiliary engines.
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NewsAoS helps repatriate crew of detained ship
According to seafarer’s welfare organisation the Apostleship of the Sea (AoS), the stranded crew of the detained vessel ‘Donald Duckling’ have now been repatriated.
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NewsGreeks adopt the MAN G95 engine
Two Greek shipowners have selected MAN Diesel & Turbo’s new two-stroke main engines, the G95ME-C, as prime mover for two sets of its container vessels.
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NewsWärtsilä quashes takeover proposals from Rolls-Royce
Wärtsilä has said that, contrary to reports in some media, it does not intend to sell its ship power business unit to Rolls-Royce.
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NewsOffshore operator opts for chemical-free water treatment
Norwegian company Enwa reports that Volstad Maritime has specified the company’s EnwaMatic water treatment technology for its latest series of offshore support ships.
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NewsTognum rebranded as Rolls-Royce Power Systems
The Tognum group is, as from today (9 January 2014), now known as Rolls-Royce Power Systems, though the individual companies within the group are to retain their brand names.
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NewsScandlines makes new bid for German ferries
Scandlines is talking to receivers at Germany’s bankrupt Volkswerft and has made an offer for the two ferry newbuildings parked there since it cancelled them in 2012, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsDMHI ends 2013 on a high
Romania’s Daewoo-Mangalia Heavy Industries (DMHI) ended 2013 on a high after winning three new shipbuilding projects.
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New bulkers for Wisdom Marine
Japanese shipyard Imabari Shipbuilding is to build three dry bulk carriers worth a total of $86m for Taiwan-based Wisdom Marine.
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NewsBunker suppliers applaud EU waste decision
Dutch law firm AKD says recent guidance handed down by the European Court of Justice which rules that off-spec fuel oil does not have to be handled as waste is a triumph of common sense which will be welcomed by all bunker suppliers.
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NewsCroatia’s Uljanik, Jadroplov to build four bulk carriers
Croatia’s Uljanik shipyard has signed a contract with local shipping company Jadroplov to cooperate on a project to build four bulk carriers, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.
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NewsBuild begins for US tankers
US shipbuilder Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (APSI) has started construction on the first of four product tankers it is building as part of its joint venture with Crowley.
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MARPOL and SOLAS amendments take effect
The New Year saw amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Convention of the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) enter into force and take effect.
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NewsNiche markets still keep Germans afloat
Niche and specialist newbuildings again dominated German ship deliveries in 2013, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsMarine coating looks to plant life for inspiration
Research from Harvard University, reported by IChem E, suggests that a tropical carnivorous plant could provide new technology for fouling-free and low resistance coatings for ships’ hulls.
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NewsNew MPV launched in Germany
A new ice-classed multi-purpose vessel named ''MV Reggeborg'' has been successfully launched at the Ferus Smit yard in Leer, Germany.
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NewsPoland’s PZM orders eight bulk carriers from China
Polish cargo ship operator Polska Zegluga Morska (PZM) has awarded an order for eight new bulk carriers to an unnamed Chinese shipyard, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.
