Industry News – Page 249
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NewsNavigation equipment contract awarded for next-generation UK aircraft carriers
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has signed a full production contract for the integrated navigation bridge system (INBS) for the UK MoD Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier programme.
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New bunker operation in Brazil
Marine fuel supplier OW Bunker has launched an operation in Brazil as part of its strategy to develop in South America following the recent commencement of physical operations in Panama and Uruguay.
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NewsTwo more PSVs ordered from STX OSV
STX OSV Holdings has announced new contracts for the design and construction of two platform supply vessels.
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Graig wins major Chinese newbuilding contract
Shanghai-based Graig China, part of the UK’s Graig group, has won a ten-ship order to supervise newbuildings for Chinese leasing company Minsheng Financial Leasing.
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NewsNew features for propeller software
HydroComp has announced new developments for it PropExpert propeller sizing software program, including a facility for sizing folding propellers.
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Two more Jurong-built jackups for Noble
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard has announced two new contracts worth a total of $427.6 million to build two jackup rigs for a subsidiary of Noble Corporation, under options granted in December 2010.
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Water systems for new US tugs
HVAC supplier Dometic Marine has recently secured orders to supply chilled water equipment to tug builder Signet Maritime. As part of the contract, Dometic will supply chillers for three new Signet Z-Drive tugs.
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BV issues risk guide for new technology
Classification society Bureau Veritas has issued guidelines for Risk-Based Qualification of New Technology, intended to show that the technology is safe, reliable and fit for purpose.
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NewsSTX opts for Shaft Designer
SKF Machine Support of the Netherlands says it has recently finalised an order for ShaftDesigner software with STX Finland.
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Cost-effective R22 refrigerant replacement
Wilhelmsen Ships Service says that as ozone-depleting refrigerants are being phased out, vessels are changing their refrigeration systems to meet the new legal requirements.
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Shipowners need to change perception – LR
Lloyd’s Register says that looking for profit alone will not be enough in the future – ship owners and operators will need to concentrate on responsibilities to society as well as just making money.
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NewsNew wind turbine ship concept developed
Wärtsilä is to combine with Aker Solutions to develop a new and environmentally sound concept for offshore wind farm installation vessels.
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NewsGE looks to add Converteam to portfolio
US company GE has announced that its GE Energy division has entered into an agreement to acquire about 90% of the shares of electric power specialist Converteam.
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NewsFinnish newbuildings to be fitted with Hyde BWT systems
The German shipbuilder, Flensburger Schiffbau, is building two 195m ro-ro ships to LR Ice Class and ‘green passport’ notation for Rettig Group, Bore of Finland which will be fitted with ballast water treatment systems supplied by US-based Hyde Marine.
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NewsHull monitoring for military success
UK instrumentation company HBM says that its products are being used by QinetiQ to monitor real-time operational performance of the PACSCAT landing craft demonstrator vessel.
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NewsTier 3 compliant two-stroke engine unveiled
MAN Diesel & Turbo has reported that a 6S46MC-C8 engine with integrated SCR has been successfully tested in Japan to the forthcoming IMO Tier 3 emission standards.
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New VHF becomes available
Radio Holland, Sailor distributor for The Netherlands and several other countries, has announced the availability of the new Sailor 6248 VHF radio.
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NewsLargest ro-ro launched by Wilhelmsen
The Wilh. Wilhelmsen group has announced that it has marked its 150th anniversary with the launch of the Mark V ro-ro ship, ‘Tønsberg’, claimed to be the largest ro-ro ship afloat.
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NewsNovel engine idea gains grant
A small UK company, Ultramo, is developing an engine that is claimed to offer twice the fuel efficiency of conventional units.
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New management team for NMF
Crane and deck gear maker Neuenfelder Maschinenfabrik (NMF) has a new management team, Ralf Ressel (CEO) and Goran Curic as COO.
