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  • Rolls-Royce is already exploring how to put permanent magnet-driven azimuth thrusters into commercial production
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    Rolls-Royce leads magnetic propulsion project

    2016-02-10T00:42:00Z

    Rolls-Royce Marine is leading a three-year, £1.7 million project investigating propulsion applications of a magnetically geared motor developed by UK company Magnomatics.

  • Will the 'Clipper Harald' trial herald a clean future for the use of heavy fuel oil in shipping?
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    EGR trial plots clean future for HFO

    2016-02-09T23:16:00Z

    A Norwegian trial combining exhaust gas recirculation and scrubber use has not quite met Tier III NOx emissions, but suggests a potentially clean future for heavy fuel oil.

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    Dynamic efficiency gains for Lemissoler newbuilds

    2016-02-09T21:43:00Z

    Lemissoler Navigation affiliate company Frontmarine Co is to coat its new series of eight supramax bulkers with Hempel’s Dynamic anti-fouling product after successful sea trials on four of the vessels.

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    Industry concerns over draft fuel standard

    2016-02-09T13:53:00Z

    Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) and INTERTANKO have expressed reservations about some of the proposed revisions to the international ISO 8217 specifications of marine fuels, warning that some changes may be unfavourable to ship owners and operators.

  • Novoship selects Ecochlor BWTS for installation on four tankers
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    SCF Novoship selects Ecochlor BWMS

    2016-02-09T11:34:00Z

    SCF Novoship Technical Management has selected the Ecochlor Ballast Water Treatment System to be retrofitted on three Aframax Oil Tankers and one Product Carrier.

  • A debut in the coastal vessel market for Wartsila's Aquarius UV ballast water system
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    Wärtsilä BWMS for Royal IHC crane ship

    2016-02-09T08:29:00Z

    A new crane ship designed by Dutch company Royal IHC will feature the Wärtsilä Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS).

  • Royston has noted an increased demand from oil companies for vessels with trackable fuel performance management systems
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    Oil companies demand fuel management

    2016-02-08T21:37:00Z

    Oil companies are increasingly demanding fuel management and monitoring systems onboard contracted OSV’s according to diesel power specialist Royston.

  • 'America's Finest' represents the cutting edge of trawler design, and a pivotal fishing sector breakthrough for BWMS provider Optimarin
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    Optimarin fishing breakthrough as US approval nears

    2016-02-08T21:19:00Z

    Norwegian ballast water management system (BWMS) supplier Optimarin says US type approval is ‘imminent’ as it wins its first order in the fishing segment.

  • JT Cement's 'Greenland' features greaseless bearings for deck equipment and sea-water lubricated propeller shaft bearings from Thordon Bearings
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    LNG bulker trials validate seawater lubrication

    2016-02-08T20:24:00Z

    Sea trials aboard Erik Thun’s LNG-fuelled short-sea dry bulk vessel ‘Greenland’ have validated the performance of Thordon Bearings COMPAC propeller shaft solution.

  • The Cathelco BWM system uses turbidity and UV transmittance sensors to adjust the UV dose to the specific demands of the seawater processed
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    Cathelco BWMS for Harvey offshore vessel

    2016-02-08T19:58:00Z

    Cathelco is to install a UV and filtration ballast water management system onboard a new offshore vessel under construction by Eastern Shipbuilding Group for Harvey Gulf International Marine.

  • The Asphalt Splendor - the world's largest purpose-built asphalt carrier
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    BV classes biggest purpose-built asphalt carrier

    2016-02-08T11:56:00Z

    French classification society, Bureau Veritas (BV), is classing the new Chinese-built 37,000dwt asphalt carrier, recently delivered to US-based Sargeant Marine.

  • MacGregor and Parkburn launch new fibre-rope crane
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    MacGregor and Parkburn collaborate on cranes

    2016-02-08T09:58:00Z

    MacGregor has announced that it will now offer the offshore industry a new fibre-rope crane.

  • Schottel has over 2200 sqm for the repair of propulsion systems
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    Schottel extends drive repair facilities

    2016-02-05T11:35:00Z

    German propulsion specialist Schottel has extended its repair facilities at its headquarters in Spay. Whereas only recently the space was used for manufacturing new drives the halls now offer ideal conditions over 2200 sqm for the repair of Schottel propulsion systems.

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    ABS publishes CyberSafety guidance

    2016-02-04T17:23:00Z

    ABS has published a guidance note to provide best practices for cyber security as a foundation element of overall safety and security within and across marine and offshore industries.

  • Aqualis will provide an engineering study of a new-build LNG barge
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    Aqualis Offshore contracted for LNG barge study

    2016-02-04T14:53:00Z

    Offshore marine and engineering consultancy, Aqualis Offshore, part of Oslo-listed Aqualis ASA, has been contracted by Korean-based Gas Entec Co. Ltd to provide an engineering study of a new-build LNG barge that will operate offshore the USA.

  • Older tankers may have loading computer systems without the stability features required by the latest amendments to the IBC and IGC codes
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    Tanker operators face stability instrument requirements

    2016-02-04T14:41:00Z

    Regulations which entered into force in January require tankers to demonstrate compliance with damage stability requirements by carrying a loading computer system (LCS).

  • Hyundai has developed its first HP SCR
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    Hyundai develops high pressure SCR system

    2016-02-03T13:30:00Z

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has announced production of its first High Pressure Selective Catalytic Reduction (HP SCR) system to reduce harmful NOx emissions from two-stroke engines.

  • Vessel Performance Analyzer (VesPA), GE Marine Mapping and now SeaStream Insight make up the company's digital marine portfolio
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    GE Marine reveals digital ambitions

    2016-02-03T13:18:00Z

    GE Marine’s plans to harness the group’s Industrial Internet will be realised this year when it launches what is claimed to be the market’s first truly predictive vessel monitoring system.

  • Management personnel of attended the signing of the MarineLine cargo tank coating contract
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    APC cargo tank coating for Scot Tanker

    2016-02-03T09:44:00Z

    Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has signed a contract with Scot Tanker for up to eight chemical tanker retrofits using the patented MarineLine polymer cargo tank coating system.

  • ABS and COSCO have signed a cooperation agreement to expand COSCO's trans-Arctic capabilities
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    COSCO enlists ABS for trans-Arctic projects

    2016-02-02T13:49:00Z

    Classification services provider, ABS, has joined forces with China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) to bring together technical capabilities on trans-Arctic shipping.