Industry News – Page 161
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NewsBulker safety advice from P&I Club
“There is an insistent need to create awareness of the circumstances which have too often resulted in the death or injury of crew members entering enclosed spaces on board ship.”
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NewsKleven to build expedition vessel
Norwegian shipbuilder, Kleven, has secured a contract to build a high specification expedition support vessel, designed by fellow Norwegian company, Marin Teknikk.
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Wärtsilä plans new factory in Brazil
Wärtsilä has announced that it will set up a new fully-owned manufacturing facility in Brazil to meet increasing demand, particularly in the offshore market.
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NewsBerg Propulsion support for ZF Marine
Following its decision in 2012 to exit the Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) business, global marine technologies company, ZF Marine, has signed a support agreement with Singapore''s Berg Propulsion.
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NewsGas-fuelled ferry maintenance contract
Wärtsilä says that it has concluded a five year maintenance agreement with Finnish ship owner, Viking Line, for maintaining and servicing the LNG-fuelled passenger ferry ''Viking Grace''.
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NewsIPA confirms support for GreenPort South Asia Conference
The Indian Ports Association (IPA) represents India’s 13 Major Ports, primarily to foster growth and development of all Major Ports which are under the supervisory control of the Indian Ministry of Shipping.
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NewsThe Motorship extends its footprint
The Motorship has recently added the social media platform Facebook to the various ways in which its content is being distributed.
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NewsArdmore Shipping names newest vessels
Irish chemical and product tanker specialist, Ardmore Shipping, has named the two newest vessels to join its fleet, the Ardmore Seavaliant and the Ardmore Seaventure, built by South Korean company, SPP Shipbuilding.
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NewsA further Ramform propulsion order for ABB
ABB has announced a repeat order worth $26 million to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for two next generation Ramform seismic data acquisition vessels.
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NewsHHI completes approval test of G-Type engine
Global marine engine manufacturer, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), has completed a type approval test of two ultra long stroke marine engines under license with global marine engineering company, MAN Diesel & Turbo.
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NewsShipping sulphur targets could prove harmful
A new report commissioned by the UK Chamber of Shipping has revealed that the 2015 sulphur emissions reduction targets for shipping companies could result in adverse environmental effects and a loss of 2,000 maritime services jobs.
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NewsKiel Canal closes as locks finally give out
In what is being called a “catastrophe for shipping” the 100-year-old Kiel Canal has been closed to ships over 125m until Easter because big lock facilities in Brunsbuettel have broken down, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsFire breaks out on 'Norwegian Getaway’
On 5 March 2013, a small fire broke out on new build, ‘Norwegian Getaway’, at Meyer Werft’s covered building dock II in Papenburg, Germany.
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Seven Damen vessels for Hamburg Süd
Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (DSR) has just completed a contract for installing the first Becker Twisted Fin on seven container vessels owned by Hamburg based liner shipping company, Hamburg Süd.
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NewsCMA vessels to get the Damen treatment
French repair yard, Damen Shiprepair Brest, has won a contract with French container shipping company, CMA CGM, to regularly service two of its container vessels.
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NewsCosco to build Ulstein PSV design
Ulstein of Norway has entered into a contract for the delivery of a design and power package for two platform supply vessels of the PX121 design for Dutch shipowner Vroon.
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Cargotec receives five-ship cargo equipment order
Cargotec’s MacGregor division has announced a large order to deliver ro-ro equipment for five new 31,600dwt container/ro-ro (con-ro) vessels from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea.
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NewsChris-Marine machine road show
On 9 April 2013, Swedish maintenance machine developer, Chris-Marine, and its Danish test equipment subsidiary, IOP Marine, will be setting off on a European road trip to showcase its diesel engine maintenance machines.
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NewsLNG bunkering project concludes
The Joint Industry Project (JIP) on LNG, managed by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) with nine Australian partners, has concluded that LNG bunkering in Australian ports is feasible, but not without a clearer regulatory framework.
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NewsNovel German tanker series takes off
Hitzler Werft has launched ‘Dettmer Tank 140’, the first of up to four new 1,800dwt inland tankers described as the most modern of their type on Germany’s inland waterway network, reports Tom Todd
