Latest Equipment News – Page 751
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NewsIncat 85m Evolution
Incat in Tasmania has revealed details of a speculative newbuilding currently under construction incorporating a number of innovative solutions to reduce environmental impact.
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NewsA quantum leap in container ship concept
Quantum is the name of a new container ship concept introduced by DNV.
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IMO adopts ship construction regulations
IMO''s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has instigated an historic change in the way international standards for ship construction is to be determined and implemented in the future.
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NewsJapanese built ships are Solasafe
So far this year two vessels built in Japanese yards have been supplied with anti-glare roller screens from South Shields based Solar Solve Marine for installation at the navigation bridge windows.
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Certification for lubricant systems
Dutch company TrustLube reports that it has recently achieved three certifications for its products - ISO 9001:2008, OHSAS 18001:2007 and SCC Petrochemical - which the company says reflects its aim to improve quality, health, safety and the environment.
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NewsTransas has recently drawn the attention of ECDIS users to a warning published by UKHO in its Notices to Mariners, concerning an issue with the use of electronic navigation charts.
Transas has recently drawn the attention of ECDIS users to a warning published by UKHO in its Notices to Mariners, concerning an issue with the use of electronic navigation charts.
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NewsCathelco protects historic naval vessel in Pearl Harbour
One of the most illustrious warships in the history of United States Navy, the USS Missouri, has been preserved for the future with a Cathelco hull corrosion protection system. The World War 2 battleship was decommissioned and donated to the USS Missouri Memorial Association in 1998.
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NewsHyundai achieves milestone in medium-speed engines
Hyundai Heavy Industries has produced an aggregate of 20 million bhp in four-stroke engines in what is claimed to be a record time: 19 years and 7 months.
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NewsMAN powers record-setting vessel
Spanish shipbuilder Construcciones Navales del Norte (La Naval de Sestao) delivered the 36,000 dwt Simon Stevin to Jan de Nul in February.
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NewsStena introduces world's largest Superferry
The first of the world’s two largest Superferries was recently put into service with Stena Line on the North Sea run between Harwich and the Hook of Holland.
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NewsHavyard signs PSV contract
Havyard Group in Norway has signed a contract with the Faroe Island based company Supply Service for building of one Havyard 833 platform supply vessel (PSV) plus one option.
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Drydocks World wins semisub order
Drydocks World – South East Asia has won a contract to build a new oil well intervention compact semi-submersible (CSS) vessel, representing a third order from integrated energy industries service provider Hallin Marine. The vessel will cost a total of $110m.
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HMD secures bumper crop of newbuilding orders
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has been awarded shipbuilding orders over $1.25 billion in 2010 representing a total of 40 vessel including 29 bulk carriers and six units of product and chemical tankers from ship owners in Greece, Germany and Japan.
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NewsNew waterjet for fast craft
Ultra Dynamics has launched a new 1100kW waterjet for high performance craft.
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NewsEU Life project confirms benefits of Ecospeed
On 31 March the EU Life demonstration project ECOTEC-STC was concluded. Over a 3.5 year period the objective of this project was to evaluate the environmental and economical benefits of Ecospeed as a biocide-free durable hull protection and antifouling system
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Harris Pye extends lease on Swansea dry docks
The Harris Pye Group has signed an extension to the end of this year of its lease on the Swansea dry docks.
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NewsBV backs gas propulsion for greener shipping
Bureau Veritas (BV) says natural gas-powered propulsion will be one of the major contributors to greener shipping.
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NewsWorld push for piracy action
An unprecedented coalition of organisations, from trade unions to shipowners’ associations and insurers, has joined forces to back a global e-petition demanding concrete action to end the piracy that is putting lives at risk and threatening world trade.
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BAE acquires US ship repair yards
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.
