Industry News – Page 184
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Mahle equips ships with OPS
Water treatment specialists, Mahle, has received an order from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to fit six new 9600 teu ships with the OPS (Ocean Protection System) ballast water treatment system.
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NewsWärtsilä service fit for a princess
Wärtsilä has been awarded a long-term service agreement by global cruise operator Princess Cruise Lines Ltd.
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NewsLast week's newsletter
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NewsHyundai unveils SCR NOx reduction system
Hyundai Heavy Industries has announced that it is to supply 18 selective catalytic reduction systems for three drillships ordered by Rowan in June 2011. HHI claims its SCR can reduce NOx by up to 95%.
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NewsMHI completes engine test facility
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has announced the completion of its full-scale test facility for low-speed, two-stroke marine diesel engines, known as 4UE-X3, at the company''s Kobe Shipyard and Machinery Works in Japan.
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Oil supplier expresses concerns over high or low BN cylinder oil choice
Total Lubmarine has expressed concern over recent information suggesting that ship owners and operators must choose a high or a low BN marine cylinder lubricant (MCL) based upon their predominant operating patterns.
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NewsArctech begins build of rescue vessel
Arctech Helsinki Shipyard has reported that the keel has been laid for a multipurpose emergency and rescue vessel for Russian Ministry of Transport, at United Shipyards’ Yantar yard in Kaliningrad, Russia.
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NewsManagement moves at DSB
Damen Shiprepair Brest (DSB) has appointed a new managing director, Mr Jos Goris, who will takeover from mid July.
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Pump upgrade aims to reduce total cost of ownership
According to pump manufacturer Ciolfax, energy costs account for 85% of the total cost of ownership for ballast and cooling pumps, so any method of energy saving and increased efficiency is welcome.
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Singapore OSV propulsion order includes two PSVs and hybrid AHTS
Wärtsilä is to supply complete and fully integrated power generation and propulsion packages for three vessels being built for Pacific Radiance, a Singapore based company specialising in offshore service activities.
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NewsClassNK releases harmonised Common Structural Rules software
ClassNK has released what it claims to be the world’s first software package for use with the new IACS Harmonised Common Structural Rules (CSR) for bulk carriers and oil tankers.
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NewsNew IHC dredger for Van Oord
IHC Merwede has launched and named Van Oord''s new self-propelled cutter suction dredger ''Artemis'' at its shipyard in Sliedrecht, The Netherlands.
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NewsNew Arctech offshore vessel
A new Arctic offshore vessel NB-506 has been launched at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard and hull assembly of its sister vessel is also scheduled to start at the yard imminently.
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Variable-sulphur oil from ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil Marine has launched Mobilgard 560 VS, described as an advanced variable-sulphur cylinder oil formulated to deliver outstanding performance and engine wear protection for low-speed diesel engines.
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NewsMHI to develop dual fuel two-stroke engine
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is to begin development of dual fuel versions of its own low-speed marine diesel engines, to be known as the UEC-LSGi series, which will be capable of using both HFO and natural gas as fuel.
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NewsTwo more PSVs for Kleven
Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven Maritime has signed a contract with a new customer, Atlantic Offshore, for the delivery of two platform supply vessels to be built at Kleven’s Myklebust Verft yard.
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NewsFirst BWTS installation for Great Lakes
US company Hyde Marine reports that it has supplied the first ballast water treatment system on a dedicated Great Lakes Vessel, with a HG60 system installed on ‘Ranger III’, a 128 passenger ferry operating in Michigan.
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NewsOrder for small bulker design
Deltamarin has received its first order for the smallest, 28,000dwt, variant of its eco-friendly B.Delta bulk carrier designs, with a contract awarded by CSSC and Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard of China for the B.Delta25 design.
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US$70m in new orders for Keppel
Keppel O&M yards in the US and Azerbaijan have secured new contracts recently worth around US$70m.
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NewsSuccessful sea trials for new Voith tug
The new Voith Water Tractor (VWT) ‘Ilan 1’ built for Haifa Port Authority has undergone successful sea trials in Valencia.
