Industry News – Page 216

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    ClassNK recognised as RO by Norway flag

    2011-11-13T11:21:00Z

    The Norwegian government has officially recognised ClassNK as a Recognized Organization (RO) which allows the Japanese classification society to perform surveys and issue certificates for Norwegian flagged vessels.

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    RINA acquires engineering consultancy

    2011-11-13T11:21:00Z

    Italian classification society RINA has taken control, through the acquisition of an 80% holding, of the D’Appolonia Group, a global engineering consultancy headquartered in Genoa.

  • Schat-Harding’s SeaCure hook with SSS
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    Secondary safety systems for IMO hooks

    2011-11-11T17:09:00Z

    Lifeboat manufacturer and service provider Schat-Harding has completed all tests required by IMO to ensure that its SeaCure lifeboat release and retrieval systems meet new IMO guidelines for existing and new lifeboats.

  • New type to join Veder’s ‘Coral Methane’
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    New Dutch tanker type underway at Meyer

    2011-11-11T17:08:00Z

    Work has begun in Germany on an environmentally friendly Dutch LNG tanker type which will run on both heavy oil and low emission LNG fuel and is the first of her kind for both her owners and her builders.

  • Hamworthy is supplying re-gasification units to Hoegh and HHI for the first newbuild FRSUs
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    Hamworthy wins FSRU re-gas orders

    2011-11-11T17:08:00Z

    Hamworthy has secured a contract for the supply of re-gasification technology on board what are understood to be the world’s first newbuild floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs).

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    Voith enters waste heat recovery market

    2011-11-10T17:11:00Z

    Voith reports that it has developed a new technology in order to respond to fuel price rises and environmental concerns, with the launch of its Voith SteamTrac compact waste heat recovery system.

  • Graphic of the second-generation EGR system (shown in orange) integrated with its host engine
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    First order for two-stroke with EGR

    2011-11-10T17:11:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced the first order for its second-generation EGR system, to be employed on the 6S80ME-C9 main engine onboard a Maersk Line 4,500TEU newbuild container vessel.

  • Wärtsilä signed the agreement with Klaipeda, Talinn, Turku, Harlingen and Amsterdam at Europort
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    Wärtsilä scrubs up well at Europort

    2011-11-10T11:23:00Z

    Wärtsilä has signed a cooperation agreement at Europort with Finnish and Dutch shipyards to facilitate installation of scrubbers in the marine market.

  • Europort opened with a 2041 vision for the maritime industry
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    Europort ‘Maritime Odyssey’

    2011-11-09T13:39:00Z

    The Europort maritime exhibition in Rotterdam has opened with a clear vision for the maritime industry by 2041.

  • ClassNK has released new guidelines to help reduce NOx emissions
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    ClassNK guidelines for NOx reduction

    2011-11-09T12:35:00Z

    ClassNK has announced the launch of new guidelines for Selective Catalytic Systems (SCRs) and Redundant Agent Supply Systems for commercial vessels.

  • MPD is a tool for lubrication engineers, equipment operators and maintenance engineers.
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    Instrument detects particles in lubes

    2011-11-09T11:15:00Z

    The Amot metal particle detector (MPD) is an on-line continuous wear debris monitor that signals the presence of metal particles in lubricating oils, thus alerting operators to perform oil condition checks.

  • News

    Latest auxiliary from Cummins Marine

    2011-11-08T22:08:00Z

    Cummins has announced the latest addition to its Quantum series product line and the company’s newest marine auxiliary engine, the QSB7-DM, a 6.7litre engine designed for reliability, durability and low cost of ownership.

  • NOAA’s predicted trajectories for the debris field - the red zone may be affected this year. Photo: Courtesy of J. Churnside, NOAA; created using Google.
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    Floating tsunami debris response

    2011-11-08T18:40:00Z

    A 25 million tonne marine debris field created by the Japanese tsunami back in March is currently floating across the North Pacific and will reach Hawaii by this winter, according to experts.

  • Oddbjorn Eliasen: dual fuel is not the answer
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    The down side of dual fuel, by Rolls-Royce

    2011-11-08T18:06:00Z

    According to Rolls-Royce Marine, dual fuel gas/diesel engines are not a good option, either engineering-wise or economically, compared with the Bergen lean-burn pure-gas solution.

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    BWTS guide from class society

    2011-11-08T11:00:00Z

    ABS has announced the release of a new ‘Guide for Ballast Water Treatment’ which will aid vessel owners and operators in preparing for compliance with the IMO’s new ballast water convention.

  • Wärtsilä’s new distribution centre in The Netherlands
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    Wärtsilä opens new spares centre

    2011-11-08T10:30:00Z

    Wärtsilä has inaugurated its new spare parts distribution centre in Kampen, the Netherlands, which combines eight previous local warehouses into one global supply chain operation, from order confirmation to delivery.

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    New facility for Australian builder

    2011-11-08T09:45:00Z

    Australian shipbuilder Strategic Marine has announced that it is to expand its presence in Western Australia’s North West region, establishing a new facility at the SINWA site in Karratha.

  • The former FBMA Cebu shipyard, now owned by Austal
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    Austal acquires shipyard in Philippines

    2011-11-08T07:23:00Z

    In a $7million deal, Western Australia-based shipbuilder Austal has acquired the former FBMA shipyard in the Philippines as part of its strategy to regionalise its manufacturing base for commercial vessels.

  • Helena Athoussaki, CEO, Carbon Positive Services
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    Carbon programme launched for shipping

    2011-11-08T05:19:00Z

    Carbon Positive, a carbon management consultancy for the maritime sector, has launched its Carbon Positive Programme for Ships (CPPS), designed to support ship owners, managers and operators in CO2 emission reduction.

  • News

    Guide addresses crane safety issues

    2011-11-08T05:18:00Z

    Lloyd''s Register has announced the publication of a pocket guide to help ship owners and operators understand the importance of professional maintenance and survey preparation for marine lifting appliances.