Industry News – Page 251
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NewsStrong take-up for anti-piracy jets
Swedish company Scanjet reports an encouraging industry response for its anti-piracy solution, based on high pressure jets as used in the company’s tank cleaning systems.
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NewsPipe-layer conversion for Brazil contract
Dutch company Alewijnse says that it is playing a major role in the conversion of the 8,250 dwt construction vessel ‘Agile’ into a deep-water pipe-laying ship.
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NewsNew CFO at Tognum
Propulsion and power specialist Tognum decided at its recent meeting of the supervisory board that Dieter Royal will join the executive board as the new member responsible for the finance and corporate services division effective 1 October 2011.
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NewsBusiness development manager for Kittiwake
Kittiwake Developments has announced the appointment of Dr Steve Dye as its first dedicated business development manager.
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NewsSecond generation BWT launched
OceanSaver of Norway has announced plans for an updated version of its ballast water management technology, promising to save both energy and money for shipowners and yards.
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NewsFirst plate cut for new cruise ship
The first steel plate has been cut at by Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard for Princess Cruises'' next ship, which will be known as ‘Royal Princess’.
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NewsMermaid pods chosen for ‘Europa 2’
Converteam of France has announced that Mermaid podded electric propulsion, developed by Converteam and Rolls-Royce, has been ordered by STX Europe for Hapag-Lloyd’s new ‘Europa 2’ cruise ship.
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NewsChemical tanker delivered to Saudi owner
National Chemical Carriers of Saudi Arabia has taken delivery of the first of two chemical carriers ordered from SLS Shipbuilding of Korea.
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NewsSurvey consultancy launches reference book
BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys, a member of BMT Group, has compiled a guide to the technical aspects of marine hull and machinery insurance
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NewsGenuine spares at a discount
MAN PrimeServ’s Service Center Denmark in Frederikshavn has launched a new online business portal offering what the company says are large savings on a surplus stock of original parts.
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NewsFuruno extends display supply agreement
Hatteland Display has announced that it has signed a three-year extension of its cooperation agreement with Furuno Norway.
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NewsMore success for propulsion control system
Kongsberg Maritime says that it has achieved 3,000 deliveries for its AutoChief C20 machinery control system, following the latest factory acceptance test (FAT).
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NewsBoxship engine completes type approval
MAN Diesel & Turbo says that its Mk9 80-cm bore super-long-stroke engine recently completed its type approval test (TAT) at engine builder HHI-EMD, a division of Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea
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NewsComms package for deep-sea tugs
Stratos Global says that its Inmarsat Fleet Broadband satellite communications service offering has been selected for six deep-sea tugboats in Fairplay Towage’s fleet.
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Big Chinese orders on the horizon
Reports from China indicate that a private equity-led consortium has ordered 50 to 100 new container, tanker and dry-bulk ships, which will be leased to Chinese operators.
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Yet another jackup contract for Keppel
Keppel FELS has announced a contract worth about $210 million from Japan Drilling Company (JDC) to build a KFELS Super B class jackup rig.
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NewsHavyard AHTS begins build in China
Keel laying recently took place for a Havyard 843 AHTS being built for Sinopec at the Yuexin Shipyard in China.
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NewsAnchor-handling equipment on order
Cargotec has announced an order for MacGregor anchor-handling systems for two 12,000 bhp AHTS/oil recovery vessels under construction in China.
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NewsTurbocharger family now complete
MAN Diesel & Turbo has completed its TCA turbocharger range following the extensive test programme carried out on the smallest variant, the TCA44.
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NewsHigh thrust jets for Norwegian workboats
One of the latest deliveries from Norwegian builder Grovfjord Mek Verksted is a 10m fast planing aluminium workboat, driven by an Ultrajet waterjet.
