Industry News – Page 152

  • The central monitor unit cross references its data with time and vessel location obtained from the GPS
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    Cracking down on fuel theft

    2013-07-01T13:20:00Z

    PSM Marine, the UK expert in marine tank liquid measurement and control systems, has designed and developed a new low cost solution to prevent the theft of bunker fuel and lube oil.

  • MAN Diesel & Turbo’s new booster fuel injection valve
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    MAN describes new dual-fuel gas engine concept

    2013-06-28T17:36:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo’s new ME-LGI concept is intended to expand the company’s dual-fuel portfolio enabling the exploitation of more low-flash-point fuels such as methanol and LPG.

  • ‘Shansi’, first delivery of 24 newbuildings for CNCo, all powered by Wärtsilä
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    Wärtsilä's 24-vessel propulsion order

    2013-06-28T17:32:00Z

    Wärtsilä has announced that it is supplying propulsion packages for 24 new vessels being built in China for Singapore-based operator China Navigation Co. The engines are being built by licensee Hudong Heavy Machinery.

  • DFDS ro-ro ‘Magnolia Seaways’ is one of three additional ships due to receive Alfa Laval exhaust gas scrubbers
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    Alfa Laval supplies PureSOx to three more ro-ros

    2013-06-28T17:29:00Z

    Alfa Laval has picked up an order to supply PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning systems for retrofitting to three DFDS Seaways ro-ro vessels by Polish shipyard Remontowa.

  • The MacGregor subsea crane is for Bourbon's Evolution 800 multi purpose support vessel
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    MacGregor crane for Bourbon

    2013-06-27T17:09:00Z

    MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order for a 150 tonne active heave compensated (AHC) subsea crane from French offshore oil and gas marine services specialist, Bourbon.

  • Caterpillar has introduced a higher power version of the M 32 series, aimed at diesel-electric installations
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    Higher power MaK

    2013-06-27T10:20:00Z

    Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is now offering a higher power version of its MaK M 32 engine series.

  • The new G95ME-C9.2 engine
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    MAN announces next ME engine generation

    2013-06-26T21:17:00Z

    Following on from the market development towards the further optimisation of large container ships’ propulsion efficiency, MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced two significant additions to its engine programme.

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    Concern over single oils

    2013-06-26T17:54:00Z

    Castrol Marine has welcomed new guidance from Wärtsilä that undermines claims that mid-range base number (BN) oils represent a single cylinder oil solution for marine 2-stroke engines.

  • Underwater seal repair provides an economic alternative to drydocking, says Wärtsilä
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    Lower cost stern tube seal repair

    2013-06-25T11:04:00Z

    According to Wärtsilä, stern tube seals, mounted between the propeller and the stern tube, are vulnerable to damage due to the hazards present in the subsea environment. Operating with a damaged seal risks environmental pollution and failure of the stern tube bearings, either of which can result in a vessel ...

  • Sigma NEXEON provides excellent antifouling and superb colour retention
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    Asia-Pacific marine coatings boom

    2013-06-24T17:11:00Z

    The Asia-Pacific marine coatings market looks set to boom owing to robust growth of the shipbuilding and offshore engineering sectors in the region.

  • Stone Marin Seals Ltd will now manufacture, sell and service Ocean Venture Seals' full range of products
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    Stone Marine acquisition

    2013-06-24T15:17:00Z

    Stone Marine Group has extended its product range after purchasing the trade of Ocean Venture Seals Ltd.

  • Hull fouling creates added drag and results in speed loss
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    MACSEA low cost hull monitoring

    2013-06-21T17:45:00Z

    US based Macsea is offering a low cost hull condition monitoring service, Hull Medic, after seeing “a growing interest over the past couple of years” as the shipping industry looks for ways to cut fuel costs.

  • Maersk Line  will contribute around 42% of the capacity for the new P3 Network Photo: Maersk Line
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    Shipping alliance formed

    2013-06-20T20:09:00Z

    The major shipping lines have come together to form an alliance for east-west trade in order to optimise operations and services.

  • BMT Group and Verweij & Hoebee will mutually benefit from the acquisition
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    BMT acquires Verweij & Hoebee

    2013-06-20T19:50:00Z

    The UK based international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, BMT Group, is acquiring Dutch marine survey expert, Verweij & Hoebee, to strengthen its position in blue water surveys.

  • FSRU Toscana will be located 12 miles off Livorno, Italy
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    FSRU Toscana conversion completed

    2013-06-20T16:19:00Z

    Former LNG carrier, ‘Golar Frost’, has been converted into a Floating Storage Re-gasification Unit (FSRU), i.e. a floating LNG receiving terminal, by Dubai’s Drydocks World.

  • Jotun says the hull and propeller performance measurement standard will benefit the industry
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    Hull and propeller standard

    2013-06-20T15:46:00Z

    The International Standards Organisation (ISO) has established an expert group to make work on a common industry standard for measurement of changes in hull and propeller performance.

  • Island Centurion at LWB. Now joined for conversion by Island Captain.
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    Second Schlumberger ship at LWB

    2013-06-19T15:55:00Z

    A second 93m offshore platform supply ship chartered by Schlumberger has arrived at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) for conversion into a well-service vessel, reports Tom Todd.

  • The VisionMaster FT ECDIS allows quick access to tasks to be performed during a vessels operation
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    Northrop Grumman upgrades navigation systems

    2013-06-18T17:44:00Z

    Northrop Grumman Corporation is upgrading Arklow Shipping’s 12 container vessels with VisionMaster FT Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) to enable paperless navigation.

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    MOL containership incident

    2013-06-18T15:17:00Z

    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) 8,000 teu containership, the ''MOL Comfort'', has split in two off the coast of Mumbai after suffering a crack amidships whilst travelling fully laden from Singapore to Jeddah.

  • The new-generation STP 4000 twin propeller thruster from Schottel
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    Schottel launches more compact, optimised, thruster designs

    2013-06-18T15:10:00Z

    The latest generation of thrusters from Schottel of Germany features a hydrodynamically optimised housing, hydraulically-operated multi-disc clutch and hydraulic brake.