Industry News – Page 93

  • Royston secures funding from Innovate UK for its new technology programme
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    Royston to upgrade performance monitoring system

    2015-12-11T10:02:00Z

    Royston Diesel Power has been awarded funding from Innovate UK for its new Managing Energy on Marine Vessels technology programme.

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    Class NK enhances big data capabilities

    2015-12-10T16:57:00Z

    Classification society ClassNK has announced that it has established a Ship Data Centre in Tokyo, Japan.

  • New technologies and strategies have helped CMA CGM halve CO2 emissions per teu-kilometre since 2005
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    CMA CGM highlights emissions progress

    2015-11-26T11:46:00Z

    Global shipping group CMA CGM has announced a 50% reduction in its emissions per container transported over the past decade, as states prepare to gather for the COP21 climate talks in Paris.

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    UK Chamber highlights slow efficiency technology uptake

    2015-11-24T16:37:00Z

    At the UK Chamber of Shipping Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Technologies event it was argued that most fuel savings were being achieved by slow steaming.

  • Azimuth thrusters provide thrust in any direction
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    Multiple steerable propeller contract

    2015-11-24T16:17:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has signed a contract for the delivery of 12 azimuth thrusters to Sanmar Shipyard in Turkey, with an option for an additional 30 units.

  • Wärtsilä will design and power the advanced trawler for Mewstead LLP
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    Wärtsilä designs and powers advanced trawler

    2015-11-23T17:46:00Z

    A new pelagic fishing trawler ordered by Scottish owner Mewstead LLP will be built according to a Wärtsilä design and will feature a broad scope of Wärtsilä propulsion machinery.

  • The guideline aims to raise the awareness of the risks of liquefaction
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    Tackling cargo liquefaction

    2015-11-20T08:30:00Z

    It remains one of the most challenging and deadliest issues facing the bulk carrier segment, but some concerted industry action – and increasing focus from regulators and class societies – aim to better protect seafarers and vessels from the threat posed by cargo liquefaction. Gavin Lipsith reports.

  • The iPad-delivered system enables operators to enter their vessel, operation and cost parameters in order to see the future fuel, cost and carbon implications of their coating choices
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    Predicting returns on hull coating investment

    2015-11-20T08:29:00Z

    A new consultancy tool from AkzoNobel, Intertrac Vision, has been launched to help ship owners and operators quantify the cost, fuel consumption and emissions implications of their fouling-control coatings selection.

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    Yard worker health research

    2015-11-19T16:25:00Z

    The medical team at Drydocks World Dubai have successfully completed collaborative research with the UK’s Imperial College London into the health and wellbeing of its yard employees.

  • Andree Underthun, operations manager (left) and Stian Braastad, global technical support manager, at the new Integrated Operations Centre in Billingstad
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    Integrated operations centre enhances ABB monitoring

    2015-11-19T11:18:00Z

    ABB is now monitoring equipment onboard nearly 100 vessels from a new integrated operations centre in Billingstad, opened in September and introduced to press yesterday.

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    Seven ship RCL deal for Hyde Marine

    2015-11-17T14:55:00Z

    Hyde Marine has been awarded with another retrofit contract for Hyde GUARDIAN Gold Ballast Water Treatment systems by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL).

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    Calnetix patents to find marine applications

    2015-11-15T17:13:00Z

    Three US patents recently awarded to Calnetix Technologies could find use in marine applications, the company has confirmed to The Motorship.

  • CMA CGM said this is the first maritime-themed wooden toy
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    My first container ship

    2015-11-13T17:10:00Z

    A new wooden toy launched by French shipping line CMA CGM, My First Container Ship, is set to bring out the shipping magnate in children - and the inner child in all ship enthusiasts..

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    Wilhelmsen top line down

    2015-11-12T17:16:00Z

    Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding (WWH) has reported a 7% decline in top line, mainly driven by weaker performance in the group’s shipping activities.

  • GMDSS simulators receive DNV-GL certification
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    DNV cert for simulators

    2015-11-12T15:58:00Z

    Maritime simulator developer VSTEP has received a DNV-GL accreditation for its new generation of GMDSS simulators.

  • GEA will now operate under the new name of Kelvion
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    Heat Exchanger GEA changes to Kelvion

    2015-11-10T16:22:00Z

    The Heat Exchanger division of GEA Group will now operate under the new name of Kelvion.

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    LIVE BLOG: Gas Fuelled Ships Conference

    2015-11-10T08:51:00Z

    The first day of the Gas Fuelled Ships LIVE blog kicks off today from the Conference taking place in Hamburg, follow the blog to make sure you don’t miss any of the action.

  • The new name RH Marine Group was revealed at an impressive and well attended stand at Europort 2015 in Rotterdam
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    Imtech Marine rebranded under new owners

    2015-11-05T14:55:00Z

    Brands under the newly named RH Marine Group will be given increased accountability and responsibility, while new owners Parcom Capital and Pon Holdings will bring fresh investment in new technologies.

  • Richard Greiner: “Shipping has seen much worse, and prevailed”
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    Ship operating costs set to increase

    2015-11-02T15:48:00Z

    Vessel operating costs are expected to rise in both 2015 and 2016, according to the latest survey by international accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens.

  • CWEC has celebrated the its new factory in Shanghai,
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    Wärtsilä advances Chinese joint venture

    2015-11-02T06:40:00Z

    Wärtsilä has taken a major step in its Chinese engine building business with the start of construction for the new CSSC Wärtsilä Engine (CWEC) factory in Lingang, Shanghai.