Industry News – Page 271
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NewsElectric AC drives go for green
AC drive specialist Stadt of Norway reports that its latest range of drives has been specially developed for the requirements found in full electric ship propulsion systems.
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Large Chinese order for azimuth propulsors
Finnish company Steerprop has announced a contract with the Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group of China, for the delivery of 48 azimuth propulsors for 16 offshore support ships.
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Future of Greek shipyard secured
The contracts for implementing the framework agreement signed by the Greek government, ThyssenKrupp and the Abu Dhabi MAR group on 30 September come into effect today, 27 October.
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Fincantieri sets up UAE jv
Fincantieri has announced the setting up in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of Etihad Ship Building (ESB), a joint venture with Melara Middle East and Al Fattan Ship Industries.
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Heavylift semi-subs get Berg propulsion system
Berg Propulsion’s feathering controlled pitch propeller has been selected by United Faith (Hong Kong) Group subsidiary Celestone Marine Engineering as part of a deal to equip up to four semi-submersible heavylift vessels with complete propulsion systems.
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NewsDual fuel plant powers new LNG carrier
Five dual-fuel MAN engines comprised the diesel-electric propulsion plant for the LNG vessel ‘Castillo de Santisteban’ recently delivered by STX Offshore & Shipbuilding to the Spanish shipping group Empresa Naviera Elcano.
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Container vessel deliveries surge in 2010
Deliveries of new containerships have reached 1.29 Mteu so far this year and are forecast to reach 1.42 Mteu by the end of the year, according to Alphaliner records.
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Japanese to develop green engines
Major Japanese engine builders are developing engines that produce less exhaust gasses in preparation for more stringent international emissions regulations in 2016.
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Koreans buy stake in Angolan shipyard
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) agreed to buy a 30% stake in an Angolan shipyard, its first investment in an African shipbuilder, as oil drilling off the continent’s coast spurs demand for rigs.
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Doosan to manufacture MET turbochargers
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Doosan Engine of Korea have signed an agreement under which MHI will license manufacturing and marketing of its MET turbocharger, a supercharger for marine diesel engines, to the Korean firm.
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NewsUlstein launches modular consoles
To facilitate easier and more cost-effective installation of bridge and machine room consoles, Ulstein Power & Control (UPC) has developed a modular console system which can be transported safely at any phase of the build process.
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NewsGermans clinch €1.2 billion order for cruise ship duo
German cruise ship builder Meyer Werft has bagged an order worth €1.2 billion for two 143,500 GT newbuilds for NCL for delivery in early 2013 and 2014, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsExercise replicates ferry collision
Mitsui OSK Lines and MOL Ferry recently put their emergency response procedures to the test in a table top drill that simulated a ferry collision in Japanese waters.
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NewsKlein stands down from current GL role; ex-Damen boss takes over
Dr Hermann J. Klein, member of the Executive Board of Germanischer Lloyd and responsible for Maritime Services, will at his own request be resigning from this position with effect from 15 December 2010, thus leaving the Executive Board.
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NewsElectrical package for drillship
Power conversion specialist Converteam has been selected by STX Offshore and Shipbuilding of South Korea as designer and supplier of an extensive package of electrical equipment for a newbuild drillship for contractor Noble Corporation.
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NewsNew ‘green’ cruise ferry may be fuelled by LNG
STX Finland and Viking Line have signed a preliminary agreement for the construction of an environmentally-friendly, new-generation cruise ferry to be operated by Viking Line between Stockholm and Turku.
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Strong performance in LR Group's 250th year
The Lloyd''s Register Group has reported its results for the last financial year to its general committee, revealing that all business streams - marine, management systems, energy and transportation - made strong contributions despite the adverse market conditions created by the global economic downturn.
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Former Maersk boss to be next LR chairman
Lloyd’s Register’s Board of Trustees has selected Thomas Thune Andersen as the Chairman-elect of the Lloyd’s Register Group, to succeed current chairman David Moorhouse after he retires.
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NewsCommon-rail technology powers world’s largest ferry
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) of Korea has ordered four common-rail 12V48/60CR Tier-II propulsion engines from MAN Diesel & Turbo SE.
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Revolutionary ultra long-stroke engine from MAN
The first G-type engine, designated G80ME-C1, has a design that follows the principles of the large-bore Mk-9 engine series that MAN introduced in 2006 and is designed with a longer stroke to reduce engine speed thereby paving the way for improved ship designs.
