Industry News – Page 170
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NewsFifth gas-fuelled PSV for Harvey Gulf
Wärtsilä has announced a further contract to supply a complete LNG package, including the propulsion, auxiliaries and controls, for a new STX-designed PSV for US company Harvey Gulf International Marine.
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NewsViking orders 10 more river cruise ships
Following close behind the order for small cruise ships for Viking Ocean Cruises, Basel-based Viking River Cruises has placed an order for 10 new Longship class river cruise vessels with Neptun Werft in Rostock-Warnemünde.
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NewsRescue underway after 'Baltic Ace' collision
A rescue search for missing crew from the 148m cargo ship, the ''Baltic Ace'', is underway following its collision with a containership in the North Sea on Wednesday evening.
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NewsMLC checklist backed by mobile app
Lloyd’s Register and the UK P&I Club are jointly launching another pocket checklist, the latest being intended to help prepare for MLC 2006 inspections, and for the first time it will be available as a smartphone app.
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NewsMAN propeller upgrade for gravel dredger
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s PrimeServ division has performed a propulsion upgrade for a 900 m³ dredger in cooperation with owner, Saudi shipowner and constructional engineering company, National Chemical Carriers (NCC).
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NewsNew hope for insolvent German yard group
After months of growing concern over the fate of insolvent German shipbuilder P+S Werften, solutions appear likely which could mean the survival of both of the group’s yards, reports Tom Todd
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NewsFirst order for LNG-fuelled two-stroke
MAN Diesel & Turbo has confirmed the first order for its low-speed, dual-fuel ME-GI engine – the two 3,100TEU containerships to be built at NASSCO for USshipping company TOTE will be powered by 8L70ME-GI main engines.
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NewsNASSCO to build first LNG containerships
USA based shipbuilder, General Dynamics NASSCO, has finalised a contract with American group TOTE Inc, to build the world’s first LNG powered containerships.
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Wärtsilä wins order for LNG ferry
Finland’s Wärtsilä has won a contract to supply the gas powered propulsion machinery, gas storage and handling systems for North America’s first LNG powered passenger ferry.
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NewsStena looks to methanol
Stena Line has unveiled its plans to use methanol to meet emission standards for Europe’s Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) coming into effect in 2015.
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NewsFincantieri picks up more cruise orders
Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri has announced the signature of a memorandum of agreement with Viking Ocean Cruises for the construction of two more ocean cruise ships with an option for another two.
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New LNG containership concept
Finland’s Cargotec is involved in a new containership design called the STREAM development concept, which features LNG fuelled propulsion, optimised hull and efficient cargo handling.
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NewsNautical Institute launches security guide
The UK''s The Nautical Institute, has launched a practical security guide in a bid to create a security culture for the maritime industry that works both onboard vessels and ashore.
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NewsJaya delivers new anchor handling vessel
Singapore based offshore shipbuilder, Jaya Holdings, has delivered a new advanced anchor handling tug supply vessel, the ‘Jaya Supreme’, to Canadian transportation solutions company, Atlantic Towing Limited.
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NewsSpanish collaboration offers regasification service
Spanish vessel support companies, Navantia, Reganosa and Gas Natural Comercializadora, have signed a frame agreement to offer a vital regasification repair service to gas carrier vessels.
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News55-ship deal for loading computer
Napa of Finland says that it is providing its loading computers to 55 OSVs operated by French group Bourbon. Napa’s latest software will help improve safe loading and unloading with maximum cargo intake.
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NewsWärtsilä contract for LNG powered PSV
Finland''s Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply an integrated solution comprising ship design services and the power and propulsion system for a newbuild LNG powered Platform Supply Vessel (PSV).
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NewsNew research head at DNV
Det Norske Veritas has appointed Rune Torhaug as the new managing director for DNV research and innovation. He has worked internationally with leadership roles in DNV Energy, DNV Maritime and DNV Business Assurance.
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NewsMAN reports interest in ultra-long stroke
MAN Diesel & Turbo says it has received “a healthy interest” in its ultra-long-stroke G-type engine with several new orders, bringing the current number of G-type orders up to 70 just one year after its market release.
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NewsChinese AHTS to Havyard design
Norwegian designer Havyard reports that the first AHTS to its 843 CD design has been delivered. The ‘Kan Tan 225’ was built in China by the Yuexin shipyard, and was handed over to Sinopec on 26 November.
