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NewsUS$100 billion ballast water treaty enters force
The ICS has urged the industry to ‘get this right’ as the IMO’s Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention – which could cost the industry US$100 billion in system installations – comes into force today (8 September).
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NewsHurtigruten owners take major Kleven shareholding
Norwegian ship operator Hurtigruten has taken a 40% stake in shipbuilding group Kleven during a refinancing process that has seen the addition of several investors bringing an extra NOK300 million (£29.54 million) to the company.
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NewsMeyer Turku doubles investment programme to fulfill orders
Meyer Turku shipyard is doubling its investment programme to boost steel production and fulfil its record breaking order book reaching to 2024.
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NewsGothenburg gas bunkering helps clean shipping
Ship operators will have another North Sea LNG option from 2018 after Swedegas signed a contract with MAN Cryo to equip a bunkering facility in Gothenburg.
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NewsTMS Tankers chooses Coldharbour ballast water management system
Coldharbour Marine will retrofit a Greek tanker with its unique ballast water treatment system based on unique inert gas technology.
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NewsShore power could slash Norwegian emissions
Shore power could reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 12.5 million tonnes at ports in Norway every year.
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NewsNew chemical BWMS treats 250 cubic metres an hour
A new chemical-free ballast water management system (BWMS) can disinfect and treat 250 cubic metres of seawater an hour.
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NewsShore power notation for offshore vessel
A K Line boat has become the first offshore vessel to gain notation from DNV GL for shore-based electrical supply that helps to eliminate emissions.
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NewsUpdated ClassNK guidance for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems
ClassNK has released the second version of its Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems to help owners and operators meet tighter sulphur limits.
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NewsSoftware evolution to drive RoRo vessel efficiency
Ship efficiency software will be developed by MacGregor to increase RoRo vessels’ operational efficiency and drive port call optimisation.
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NewsWärtsilä tests remote control ship operation
Wärtsilä has tested remote control of ship operations for the first time on Gulfmark Offshore platform supply vessel ‘Highland Chieftain’.
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Audience focus critical to future of maritime PR, says survey
A survey conducted by PR and marketing agency Wake Media has indicated that media agencies and industry marketers need to better understand their audience.
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NewsSOx scrubber provides reliability
Ship owners could see greater reliability and compliance with their exhaust cleaning service using Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers.
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NewsSaudi Aramco invests in ballast water benchmarking to achieve compliance
Chelsea Technologies’ FastBallast portable analyser has been chosen by one operator as a benchmark testing device to ensure compliance with ballast water standards.
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NewsGermany launches gas-fuelled ships incentives
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is to offer grants for companies building or retrofitting ships to use LNG as a fuel.
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NewsWärtsilä wins big order for feeder ships
Six container feeder vessels under construction at Fujian Mawei shipyard for German investment vehicle MarLink Project Management will feature a wide scope of Wärtsilä solutions, the company has reported.
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NewsKobe Steel certified for stronger crankshafts
Kobe Steel will be able to build smaller, stronger crankshafts after receiving certification from ClassNK to use greater design margins in the manufacture of crank components.
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NewsPerformance security with LNG service contract
GE’s Marine Solutions will undertake a 10-year agreement to maintain four TMS Cardiff Gas Ltd. (TMS) LNG vessels.
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NewsFramo to deliver GasLog FSRU pump systems
Framo will provide pump systems for a potential Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) for GasLog.
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NewsIndian shipping sector safeguards itself against cyber attacks
India’s shipping sector is taking positive steps to safeguard itself against cyber-attacks directed at new emerging technologies.
