Industry News – Page 60

  • DSME president & CEO, Sung-Geun Lee, and DNV GL group president & CEO, Remi Eriksen, at the DNV GL headquarters in Høvik Photo: DNV GL
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    Daewoo and DNV GL join forces

    2019-06-14T11:07:00Z

    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and DNV GL have agreed to cooperate on joint development projects (JDP) for future technologies in the shipbuilding and offshore plant industries.

  • The “Oshima Ultramax 2030”, an innovative bulk carrier design developed in cooperation with Wärtsilä. was the first delivery under a strategic cooperation agreement between Oshima Shipbuilding and DNV GL.
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    Oshima Shipbuilding and DNV GL sign strategic cooperation

    2019-06-12T15:11:00Z

    Oshima Shipbuilding and classification society DNV GL have signed a long-term strategic cooperation to conduct R&D into new bulk carrier designs. Oshima unveiled the first design to result from the cooperation, the “Oshima Ultramax 2030” at Nor-Shipping 2019 in Oslo last week.

  • HHI has received AiP for LR for its 'eco-tanker' Photo: LR
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    LR gives approval for eco-tanker

    2019-06-06T13:26:00Z

    Lloyd''s Register (LR) has presented Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) with approval in principle (AiP) for a very large crude carrier (VLCC) ‘eco-tanker’ design, capable of using volatile organic compounds (VOC) mixed with LNG as fuel and Norsepower’s rotor sail solution for wind-assisted propulsion.

  • Class notation to help prevent engine room fires will be implemented on RCL's new cruise liner 'Navigator of the Seas' Photo: RCL
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    Joining forces to prevent engine room fires

    2019-06-06T13:18:00Z

    Cruise operator RCL, technology group Wärtsilä, and classification society DNV GL have joined forces to improve engine room fire prevention.

  • Ulstein is introducing X-BOW for RoPax design concepts.
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    Ulstein introduces X-BOW for RoPax designs

    2019-06-05T21:26:00Z

    Ulstein has developed a range of X-BOW® vessels for the RoPax market. The portfolio is based on the ship designer''s ‘compact concept’ of shorter, wider and slower design solutions, leading to high capacity vessels and less expensive newbuilds.

  • Mr Xu Bin, General Manager of New Dayang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (left), and Norbert Kray, DNV GL’s Regional Manager Greater China, signed the JDP at DNV GL's Nor-Shipping stand.
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    DNV GL and New Dayang agree bulker design JDP

    2019-06-05T19:36:00Z

    DNV GL and SUMEC’s New Dayang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd have agreed to a Joint Development Project (JDP) to update the Crown 63.5k Bulk Carrier design. The agreement, which follows a strategic cooperation agreement signed between SUMEC Marine Company Ltd. and DNV GL last year, was signed at the Nor-Shipping trade ...

  • Lloyd's Register has given AiP to Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute for its heavy lift vessel concept Photo: LR
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    LR gives AiP for heavy lift vessel concept

    2019-06-05T12:58:00Z

    Lloyd’s Register (LR) has presented Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute with approval in principle (AiP) for a J-lay heavy lift vessel concept design.

  • Corvus Energy's new ESS is aimed at cruise ships, ro-pax and ro-ro ferries Photo: Corvus
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    Corvus ESS powers cruise ships and ferries

    2019-06-03T14:03:00Z

    Corvus Energy has unveiled its next generation energy storage system (ESS), aimed at cruise ships, ro-pax and ro-ro vessels.

  • The Qualify project conducted long term performance tests, beginning with material coupon tests used to determine the material properties, followed by structural details and components (full scale joints).
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    BID FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TOPSIDE STRUCTURES

    2019-05-31T13:15:00Z

    A pan-industry research consortium investigating the use of composite superstructures in shipbuilding plans to start tests with a demonstration product later this year, writes David Tinsley.

  • The Green Maritime Methanol project has selected nine ships for research Photo: Green Maritime Methanol
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    Green Maritime Methanol project takes off

    2019-05-30T10:29:00Z

    The Green Maritime Methanol consortium has selected nine ships for research on the application of renewable methanol as a marine fuel. New designs together with existing ships of Boskalis, Van Oord, the Royal Netherlands Navy and Wagenborg Shipping were selected.

  • ABB has opened a new service centre in the Arctic circle Photo: ABB
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    ABB opens Murmansk Arctic centre

    2019-05-30T10:22:00Z

    ABB has opened a Marine Service Centre in Russia in support of growing Arctic maritime industries, focused on the company’s ship power, propulsion, automation technologies and service capabilities.

  • Diesel United manufactures large-bore, two-stroke diesel and dual-fuel engines at Aioi under licence from Winterthur Gas & Diesel (Credit: WinGD)
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    IHI TO MERGE POWER SYSTEM COMPANIES

    2019-05-29T13:35:00Z

    Japan’s IHI Group is set to integrate its engine, propulsion and power plant activities into a single organisation so as to realise efficiencies and better respond to evolving market requirements, writes David Tinsley.

  • Jotun has unveiled its new antifouling range Photo: Jotun
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    Jotun unveils new antifouling range

    2019-05-24T12:24:00Z

    Norwegian chemicals company, Jotun, has unveiled the next generation of its SeaForce biocidal antifouling range, with three new products featuring Hydractive technology.

  • Kongsberg Maritime has formed a partnership with DOF, SINTEF Ocean and NORCE aiming to simply offshore operations Photo: Kongsberg Maritime
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    New partnership aims to simply operations

    2019-05-22T11:43:00Z

    Kongsberg Maritime has formed a partnership with DOF, SINTEF Ocean and NORCE which aims to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for complex offshore operations, while streamlining fleet-wide maintenance.

  • NAPA has joined Ship DC to provide performance analytics Photo: NAPA
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    NAPA joins 'internet of ships' programme

    2019-05-22T11:32:00Z

    Maritime software company, NAPA, has become the first service provider for ClassNK-owned Ship Data Center’s Internet of Ships Open Platform (ShipDC IoS-OP), providing performance analytics and voyage optimisation capabilities.

  • Example of antifouling coating with multiple layers.
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    Skin Friction database simplifies antifouling cost/benefit analysis

    2019-05-21T16:40:00Z

    Amid the unrelenting focus on reducing fuel consumption in order to meet EEDI regulations, one potential area for reducing hull resistance has been partially neglected. The impact of biofilm or fouling on hull resistance has long been understood. As skin friction can account for anything between 50% and 85% of ...

  • Bureau Veritas has released a new digital classification tool Photo: Bureau Veritas
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    BV releases digital classification tool

    2019-05-17T11:36:00Z

    Bureau Veritas has released a new digital tool to support classification and statutory surveys and audits.

  • Lloyd's Register has recognised organisation status in Italy Photo: Lloyd's Register
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    LR recognised by Italian flag administration

    2019-05-16T15:46:00Z

    Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been awarded recognised organisation (RO) status by the Italian flag administration and is now authorised to issue statutory certification on its behalf to all seagoing ships sailing under the Italian flag.

  • The market for decommissioning offshore platforms is set to expand in the coming years, with new vessels being designed (such as 'Moonraker' pictured.)
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    First offshore decommissioning contract to be published

    2019-05-16T10:33:00Z

    A new international standard contract governing the services provided during offshore decommissioning has been developed by BIMCO and will be published at the end of June 2019. The contract is to provide a balanced set of terms and conditions for both parties in the process.

  • Europe's high-tech newbuilding like this German police boat is under threat from Asia
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    Germans urge united front against Asian building threat

    2019-05-16T09:54:00Z

    An appeal for concerted co-operation to prevent Asian and particularly Chinese penetration of high-end European ship production has come from German shipbuilders, writes Tom Todd.