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  • 'Silja Serenade' was the latest vessel to undergo repair work at the Turku yard
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    Turku Repair completes Silja conversion

    2014-02-25T16:25:00Z

    One of the largest dry docks in the Baltic Sea region, Finland’s Turku Repair Yard, has completed all modernisation and repair works on Silja Serenade within six weeks.

  • ‘Kestrel Fisher’ is designed and built for Northern European coastal service
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    Product tanker built to high specification for European coastal trade

    2014-02-25T00:30:00Z

    Damen Shipyards’ ‘series production’ philosophy, which has proved so successful in the workboat, tug and patrol craft markets, is successfully transferring to coastal and short sea shipping as demand grows for high-quality and cost-effective smaller tonnage built to meet the latest environmental standards.

  • Ulstein Verft is building two more PX121 PSVs for sister company Blue Ship Invest
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    Two more PSVs to be built at Ulstein

    2014-02-24T18:09:00Z

    Ulstein Verft has announced new contracts for two PSVs for Blue Ship Invest, to the PX121 design, and with delivery scheduled for the first quarter of 2015.

  • 'MT Borgoy' is the world's first LNG-driven tug
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    Zeebrugge completes ‘first’ bunkering operation

    2014-02-24T14:36:00Z

    The Port of Zeebrugge has completed a ‘truck to ship’ LNG bunkering operation – the first to be performed in the Flemish coastal port.

  • "The NVR certification of the Series 4000 engine is another milestone"
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    Rolls-Royce engines ABS-certified

    2014-02-24T12:57:00Z

    Rolls-Royce Power Systems’ MTU Series 4000 engines have been awarded Naval Vessel Rules (NVR) certification by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

  • A ShipArrestor trial with a drifting LNG tanker
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    Norway commits to the ShipArrestor

    2014-02-21T11:28:00Z

    The Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket) has signed a contract with Miko Marine AS to become the first national agency to purchase the ShipArrestor system.

  • The STS transfer between the two Q-Flex ships took six days to complete
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    Qatargas LNG STS transfer

    2014-02-21T11:24:00Z

    Qatargas-chartered LNG vessels carried out the ‘first’ ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operations of LNG between two Q-Flex type ships.

  • Vadim Novinsky
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    Russia to provide $4 billion shipbuilding cash to Ukraine

    2014-02-21T10:58:00Z

    Russia and Ukraine are considering implementing a number of major joint investment projects in shipbuilding during the next few years, as part of recently signed agreements between the two countries’ governments, writes Eugene Gerden.

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    Marine gensets market boost

    2014-02-20T17:33:00Z

    The European marine genset market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.13% between 2013 and 2018, according to a new report.

  • LR says that 'Maritime Maisie' needs to be unloaded at the nearest port of refuge as soon as possible
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    'Maritime Maisie' hull strength compromised

    2014-02-20T15:11:00Z

    Lloyd’s Register emergency response experts assessing the hull of the ‘Maritime Maisie’ chemical tanker have said its strength is severely impaired and it needs to get to a port of refuge as soon as possible.

  • Impression of a large cargo ship employing the Aquarius hybrid concept from Eco Marine Power
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    A step closer to hybrid power for large ships

    2014-02-19T23:30:00Z

    Eco Marine Power (EMP) of Japan says that its rigid sail technology for ships, known as EnergySail, has successfully concluded function testing at the Aquarius Innovation Lab in Osaka, supported by JSMEA (Japan Ship Machinery & Equipment Association).

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    IBIA works to improve bunker quality

    2014-02-19T12:57:00Z

    The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) is calling on marine fuel suppliers to adopt the ISO 2010 specifications for bunkers in a bid to improve bunker quality across the supply chain.

  • With increasing use of Arctic and Antarctic waters by large ships, IMO is close to finalising a new code of safety
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    Polar code close to implementation

    2014-02-18T23:30:00Z

    Dag Pike looks at the increasing focus on Arctic shipping which has led to the IMO implementing a new code of safety to ensure safe ships and navigation in polar waters

  • TOTE conversion with dual-fuel engines and LNGPac
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    TOTE goes with Wärtsilä four-strokes for LNG conversions

    2014-02-18T17:14:00Z

    Wärtsilä says that it has been contracted by US shipowner Totem Ocean Trailer Express (Totem Ocean) to supply equipment for what is said to be the largest LNG conversions to be undertaken in the US.

  • The CIC showed that cleanliness of the main engine and engine room was a particular problem for ships over 20 years old
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    Machinery inspection deficiencies

    2014-02-18T16:42:00Z

    Preliminary results of the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery resulted in 68 ships being detained over a three month period, according to the Paris MoU on Port State Control.

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    Four methanol carriers ordered

    2014-02-18T14:03:00Z

    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) of Japan says that it has contracted with Methanol Holdings Trinidad (MHTL) to build and charter four methanol carriers.

  • A study commissioned by International Paints says that the majority of industry figures want a standard way of measuring fuel consumption
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    87% of industry wants common fuel measurement methodology

    2014-02-18T14:03:00Z

    A study commissioned by International Paint suggests that some 87% of ship operators would welcome a common methodology to measure fuel consumption, and hence the effectiveness of so-called low-resistance hull coatings.

  • Four more dual-fuel PSVs have been ordered by Siem Offshore of Norway
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    Four more gas-fuelled PSVs for Siem

    2014-02-18T14:03:00Z

    Wärtsilä has been contracted by Siem Offshore to provide ship design, propulsion systems and other equipment for four more PSVs to be built at Remontowa in Poland for Siem Offshore.

  • WE Tech says coupled with its WE Drive, these PM shaft generators will enable merchant ships to significantly cut back on operating costs
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    WE Tech technology ‘game-changer’

    2014-02-18T12:26:00Z

    Finland’s WE Tech is developing its WE Drive technology to offer merchant ships “game-changing technology”.

  • 'Aeolus' - last delivery from Sietas before new management takes over
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    Sietas delivers offshore installer

    2014-02-18T11:20:00Z

    Just a week after being sold to the Russians, Sietas Shipyard in Hamburg-Neuenfelde Monday handed over what is, for the moment at least, its last big newbuilding, reports Tom Todd.