Industry News – Page 290

  • Image of the Wind Express 28 - Tri SWATH
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    Austal launches Wind Express series

    2010-06-15T15:24:00Z

    Austal has unveiled its new range of high speed transfer vessels specifically designed for the burgeoning offshore wind farm industry.

  • Artist impression of the dynamically positioned platform installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel ‘Pieter Schelte’
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    Pieter Schelte contract awarded to Daewoo

    2010-06-15T15:12:00Z

    The Swiss-based Allseas Group S.A. has awarded the building contract for the dynamically positioned platform installation / decommissioning and pipelay vessel ‘Pieter Schelte’ to Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME).

  • GE’s new 4.4MW rated Jenbacher J624 gas engine features a two stage turbocharging system jointly developed with ABB Turbocharging
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    New gas engine signals ABB turbocharging 2-stage success

    2010-06-15T15:07:00Z

    Following a recent announcement centering on diesel engines, a leading gas engine builder has now reported the results of its joint development program with ABB Turbocharging for the application of two stage turbocharging on 4-stroke engines.

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    NYK develops additive for low-sulphur diesel

    2010-06-15T15:02:00Z

    NYK and its subsidiary Nippon Yuka Kogyo Co. Ltd. have jointly developed an additive (Yunic 700LS) for low-sulphur marine gas oil which is increasingly being used because it has less of an effect on the environment.

  • The P-63, a Brazilian FPSO, will be equipped with three main power modules, each of which includes two 50DF tri-fuel engines, alternators and auxiliary equipment.
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    Wärtsilä to supply power solution for FPSO

    2010-06-15T13:23:00Z

    In a breakthrough deal, Wärtsilä has signed a contract with the Brazilian industrial group Quip to supply three main power modules for a new P-63 FPSO vessel.

  • Artist impression of the Ulstein Sea of Solutions design ordered for construction at Zhenhua
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    NPCC to build derrick-lay vessel

    2010-06-14T16:03:00Z

    Abu Dhabi based National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) has contracted Chinese shipyard Zhenhua Heavy Industries for the construction of their DLS 4200 derrick lay vessel developed by Ulstein Sea of Solutions (USOS).

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    Mitsui reaches milestone with MAN engines

    2010-06-14T15:59:00Z

    The President of Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Yasuhiko Katoh, announced that the company reached the 70-million-BHP mark in accumulated production of a single diesel brand, namely MAN B&W two-stroke engines.

  • Lloyd Werft will carry out conversion work on Stena Trader and sistership Stena Traveller to make them suited to their new trading routes between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
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    Stena signs up Cargotec for more RoRo conversions

    2010-06-14T15:48:00Z

    Cargotec has received new conversion contracts from Stena RoRo for two RoPax vessels fitted with MacGregor cargo access equipment; these new orders are a continuation of four other Stena conversion contracts that Cargotec secured earlier in April.

  • MAN's compact two-stage turbocharger with intermediate cooling
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    MAN ready to launch two-stage turbocharger

    2010-06-14T15:43:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo is now ready to bring two-stage turbocharging to the market with the introduction of its TCX generation.

  • The semi-sub Gjøa platform being towed to the North Sea where installation will take place
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    Aker Solutions completes Gjøa platform

    2010-06-14T15:33:00Z

    The semi-submersible platform by Aker Solutions, for the Gjøa oil and gas field offshore Norway, started on its journey from the yard at Stord to the North Sea where installation will take place. Production start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2010.

  • Severe filter blocking demonstrates danger of chemical contamination in marine fuels
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    Lintec stresses importance of chemical screening

    2010-06-14T15:27:00Z

    Fuel testing agency Lintec Testing Services has stressed the importance of testing marine fuels for the presence of chemical contaminants ahead of the introduction of specific amendments to revised ISO specifications on 1 July, 2010.

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    Major BWM systems contract for OceanSaver

    2010-06-14T15:22:00Z

    OceanSaver in Norway recently signed a major ballast water management (BWM) system contract for six VLCCs to be built in China.

  • Funnel with Krystallon scrubbers
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    Breakthrough order for Krystallon scrubbers

    2010-06-11T18:47:00Z

    Hamworthy Krystallon has claimed the first commercial order for technology capable of meeting new EU regulations on fuel emissions from ships, that does not require owners to switch to high cost distillates.

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    European launch for new lubricants range

    2010-06-11T18:27:00Z

    Chevron has recently launched its Clarity lubricants line to the European marine lubricants market at the Posidonia Marine Exhibition.

  • View of the engine room aboard the José María Entrecanales showing two of the MAN 9L48/60B main engines
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    MAN powers new Spanish Ro-Ro

    2010-06-11T14:16:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo has supplied main and auxiliary engines for José María Entrecanales, a new Spanish ro-ro cargo vessel. Navantia, the Spanish shipbuilder, recently completed the José María Entrecanales at its Puerto Real facility in south-western Spain. Built for Spanish shipping line Acciona Transmediterránea, the ship is ...

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    BAE Systems to buy US shipyards

    2010-06-11T09:49:00Z

    The UK’s BAE Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Atlantic Marine Holding Company from JFL-AMH Partners, LLC, a portfolio company of the private equity firm J.F. Lehman for a cash consideration of $352 million.

  • Global FPS installation Capex by region 2005-2014 (Source: The world floating production report 2010-2014, Douglas-Westwood)
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    Global FPS installation report released

    2010-06-10T11:45:00Z

    New research released today by energy business analysts, Douglas-Westwood, reveals that worldwide expenditure on Floating Production Systems (FPSs) will total $44.8 billion between 2010 and 2014.

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    Odense Steel Shipyard sells Lithuanian subsidiaries

    2010-06-09T13:18:00Z

    Odense Steel Shipyard in Denmark has entered into an agreement on the sale of its Lithuanian subsidiaries, AB “Baltijos” LAIVU STATYKLA and UAB “Baltic Engineering Centre” (Baltija Shipyard and BEC), to BLRT Grupp AS.

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    Evergreen orders container ships from South Korea

    2010-06-09T13:08:00Z

    After recently announcing a fleet expansion plan involving 100 vessels, Evergreen Group chairman Y.F. Chang has ordered 10 8,000 TEU container ships from a South Korean builder, as well as considering ordering 12 similar vessels from CSBC Corp., Taiwan.

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    End of Wärtsilä’s production in the Netherlands approved

    2010-06-08T16:26:00Z

    Wärtsilä will start the execution of the restructuring measures in the Netherlands following a positive advice from the works council and approval of a social plan.