Industry News – Page 248
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NewsFerry operator goes for Triple-E rating
Det Norske Veritas reports that Stena RoRo has become the first operator to sign a contract for its new Triple-E environmental efficiency rating.
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NewsNew European head for ClassNK
ClassNK has officially announced the appointment of Dr M. Abdul Rahim to the role of regional manager in charge of the Society’s European and African operations.
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ClassNK revises Class Rules
ClassNK has announced the release of the 2011 edition of the ClassNK Rules.
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First approval for cargo oil tank coating testing system
ClassNK says that it has provided the first class approval for a coating testing system to the Japanese Paint Inspection and Testing Association (JPIA), in line with the IMO’s performance standard for the protective coatings of crude oil tanks.
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NewsNew version of CAD/CAM software released
Canadian software company ShipConstructor has announced a new release of its AutoCAD-based CAD/CAM program for the shipbuilding and offshore industries.
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NewsZodiac liferaft business to be sold
UK safety equipment company Survitec has announced plans to acquire the Zodiac commercial SOLAS liferaft business, which manufactures liferafts for merchant ships, ferries, and cruise ships.
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Survey shows ships are getting greener
A survey shows that over 60 emission-reduction technologies from 130 companies are being used by the shipping industry to embrace clean technology, driven by the need to cut fuel bills as well as by emissions regulation.
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NewsTrim optimiser cuts fuel by 4%
Mitsui OSK Lines has announced results from trials on a car carrier of its optimum trim system for ships, jointly developed with Akishima Laboratories (Mitsui Zosen).
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NewsEngine propels Chinese education
A new teaching facility has now been officially opened at Shanghai Maritime University’s Lingang campus, at the heart of which is a fully-functional MAN B&W two-stroke engine.
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NewsSeatrade awards recognise anti-piracy actions
The annual Seatrade awards, presented at a dinner at the Guildhall in London on the evening of 4 April, recognised actions to counter the piracy threat as well as the usual technological achievements.
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NewsElectric motors installed in new carrier
Converteam reports that it has delivered of the first propulsion motor for the Royal Navy''s Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, as part of its contract for the electric propulsion systems for both ships.
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NewsManaging director appointed at Arctech Helsinki yard
Esko Mustamäki has been appointed as the managing director of Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, which is a joint venture established in December 2010 between STX Finland and United Shipbuilding Corporation.
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Pay-as-you go electronic charts get green light
Dutch chart distributor Datema has announced that it has finally managed to secure the necessary permissions to make its ENCTrack distribution system for ENCs fully available.
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Jackup rig option exercised
Keppel FELS in Singapore is obviously vying for the title of the world’s busiest shipyard, having secured yet another orders for a KFELS B class jack-up rig.
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Free emissions analysis software from Class NK
Japanese classification society ClassNK says it is helping improve the efficiency of international shipping with the release of its new environmental efficiency analysis software, PrimeShip-GREEN/EEOI.
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NewsMaintenance planning for ferry fleet
UK company Marine Software reports that ferry operator Tallink-Silja Line has installed its Marine Project Manager on the Galaxy, Silja Serenade, Silja Symphony and Silja Europa.
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Large car carrier ordered by NOCC
Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has placed an order with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a large car carrier newbuilding for delivery in August 2012.
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NewsSartor Offshore orders Havyard PSV
Norwegian company Havyard Ship Technology has signed a contract with Sartor Offshore for the delivery of a Havyard 832 L platform supply vessel, with an option for an additional ship.
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Class society opens new Chinese office
ClassNK has officially announced the establishment of a new exclusive surveyor office in Shenzen, China, the 11th office it has opened in China, marking the continued growth of ClassNK’s presence in the Chinese market.
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NewsFirst LNG fast ferry goes to South America
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has at last announced that Buquebus is the customer that ordered its first high speed ro-pax ferry to be powered by LNG.
