Industry News – Page 214
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NewsIMO piracy and emission focus
IMO secretary general, Efthimios E. Mitropoulos told delegates at the 27th IMO assembly this week that piracy and ships'' emissions have been central themes for the organisation this year.
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NewsWärtsilä acquires Hamworthy plc
Wärtsilä has announced that an agreement for the acquisition of UK engineering firm Hamworthy plc has been reached.
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US Navy undertakes alternative fuels test
The US Navy reports that its self defense test ship (SDTS) has successfully concluded a trial voyage using a fuel comprising a 50-50 blend of an algae-derived, hydro-processed algal oil and petroleum F-76.
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21-ship LNG carrier order for Hamworthy
Hamworthy reports that it has won contracts to install its technology on 21 LNG carriers, under construction in South Korea, for Norwegian owners Golar, AWILCO and Höegh LNG, and Greek owners MaranGas and Thenamaris.
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NewsNew low-speed engine design started up
Wärtsilä says that the first example of its new electronically controlled X35 low-speed engine series has been successfully started at the Chinese premises of Yuchai Marine Power (YCMP).
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NewsWärtsilä confirms Hamworthy bid talks
Following reports in the UK press last week from Hamworthy that it was in advanced talks with Finland’s Wärtsilä Corporation regarding a takeover, Wärtsilä has issued a statement which confirms the news.
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Contract signed for B.Delta 37 bulkers
Deltamarin has contracted with Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, part of CSIC Group, for designs for four ‘green’ Handysize Bulk Carriers to be built for M.T. Maritime Management and Strategic Shipping.
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Heater company picks up its largest-ever order
An order to supply fuel-fired heaters for 20 platform supply vessels being built by Zhejiang Shipbuilding ranks as the largest single delivery won by Norway’s Ulmatec Pyro.
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Large PSV orders from US shipyards
Hornbeck Offshore Services, of the USA, has contracted to construct eight 97.2m long offshore supply vessels with VT Halter Marine, and a further eight with Eastern Shipbuilding Group.
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New online ECDIS courses launched
Safebridge, a German e-learning company specialising in internet-based training solutions for the maritime industry, has unveiled the first release of its new online courseware for type-specific ECDIS training.
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Important warning to our clients and readers
It has come to the notice of Mercator Media, publisher of ‘The Motorship’, that bogus organisations are continuing to contact subscribers, advertisers and exhibitors, supposedly on behalf of Mercator Media.
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NewsUlstein delivers 50th vessel
IMR/subsea construction vessel ’Neptune Larissa’, has been delivered from Zhejiang Shipbuilding in China to shipowner Neptune Offshore, the 50th ship to a design from the Norwegian Ulstein Group.
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NewsCruise ships dock at German repair yards
Germany’s two leading ship repair yards – Blohm + Voss Repair and Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) – are tackling work on a string of big cruise ships in welcome end-of-year employment for all.
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Bunker oil analysis programme established
UK company SeaTec says that it has added bunker oils to its existing marine fluid analysis service which offers analysis of used lubricating oil, oily water separator discharge, cylinder scrape down, and fuel purifier efficiency.
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OW Bunker signs up Maersk Oil Trading head
Fuel supplier OW Bunker has announced the appointment of Jan Christensen as vice president of OW Bunker’s physical division. Christensen joins from Maersk Oil Trading where he was head of its fuel trading operation.
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NewsNew addition to Cat high speed range
Caterpillar has introduced a new C175-16 marine propulsion engine, which the company says enters the market at a size, power and rpm that will drive new, more profitable vessel designs for all marine market segments.
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NewsGerman shipyard files for insolvency
The management of J.J. Sietas KG Schiffswerft GmbH u Co and J.J. Sietas Verwaltungs GmbH have filed a petition for insolvency at the Municipal Court Hamburg on 17 November 2011, due to over-indebtedness.
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Hamworthy to supply IGG for FPSO project
Hamworthy has won a contract from South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply its inert gas generator (IGG) package for the ‘Quad 204’ FPSO project.
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Technology can cause costly distractions, says insurer
The London P&I Club has warned that improvements in telecommunications technology on board ships can create unwelcome distractions, leading to casualties.
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Korean Register sees growth offshore
According to Oh Kong-gyun, Chairman and CEO of the Korean Register, the global shipbuilding sector should seek growth opportunities from the offshore industry.
