Latest News – Page 519
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NewsThruster monitor reduces downtime and increases productivity
Condition Monitoring Technologies (CMT), formerly the German arm of monitoring specialist Kittiwake, reports the introduction of a flexible thruster monitoring system.
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NewsStadt wins seismic ship propulsion order from Turkey
Norwegian company Stadt says that it has signed a major contract with Turkish shipyard Cemre to supply electric propulsion equipment for up to four seismic support vessels. This is in addition to a similar Turkish order received earlier in 2013 from the Besiktas yard for eight systems.
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NewsWärtsilä stays positive
Wärtsilä is set for a strong 2014, with net sales expected to grow by 0-10% and operational profitability to be around 11%.
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NewsBMT Group new operating company
The UK’s maritime design consultancy, BMT Group Ltd (BMT), has launched a new commercial operating company to high value, innovative vessel performance management and decision support solutions for the industry.
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NewsElectrolytic BWMS developed in Japan
Japanese company Panasonic Environmental Systems and Engineering says that it is developing an on-board ballast water management system which uses an in-line electrolysis method to treat ballast water.
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NewsDesign effort increases for two-stage turbocharging
Turbocharger manufacturers are focusing on further NOx reductions with new two-stage developments to boost engine charge pressure, says Wendy Laursen.
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NewsFuels for the future
DNV GL has published a new position paper, entitled ''Alternative Fuels for Shipping'', which lists a number of long-term options for low carbon, low emission fuels for the industry.
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NewsShipping and the marine insurance industry in 2014
The shoots of recovery which appeared in the last months of the old year for shipowners are expected to firm as 2014 progresses, though many analysts still predict that a solid improvement will not emerge until 2015; Denzil Stuart takes a look at prospects for shipping and insurance in the ...
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NewsCombined class shows the way forward
Now that the merger between class societies DNV and GL, resulting in one new, large organisation, DNV GL, normal service is resuming in Hamburg and Høvik, except on a larger scale.
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NewsRolls-Royce game changer for Island Offshore
Rolls-Royce has secured a £25m contract to supply integrated design and ship equipment for an innovative offshore vessel for Norway’s Island Offshore.
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NewsTrelleborg bearings play vital role
Orkot Marine Bearings, developed and manufactured by Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, are playing a vital role contributing to the build of what is currently the world’s largest container ship.
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NewsNew buildings for Lomar
UK-based Lomar Shipping Ltd is expanding with the addition of six container ships to its fleet and has declared options on five newbuilds and announced two new orders for bulk carriers, all from Chinese shipyards.
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NewsLNG-fuelled catamaran pushes frontiers in ferry powering
Incat’s fastest ferry yet, the LNG-fuelled gas turbine-powered ‘Francisco’ has successfully entered service with Buquebus in South America: David Tinsley reports on the ship and its fuel arrangements.
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NewsYards stay busy as production switches bite
According to Tom Todd, both large and small yards in Germany are reaping the benefits of diversification and streamlined production, and have attracted some significant newbuild orders despite some still-unresolved failures along the way.
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NewsLargest icebreaker construction now underway
Work has begun in Russia on a new nuclear-powered icebreaker, considerably larger and more powerful than any existing vessel, while a smaller Russian icebreaker soon to be completed in Finland, offers a novel approach to clearing wide channels, writes Dag Pike.
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NewsSwitch to propellers from waterjets pays dividends
Dag Pike describes a conversion to the propulsion system of a US ferry that resulted in improved performance – and a Workboat Environmental award.
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NewsYard decision postponed as talks resume
The future of the insolvent German shipyard Volkswerft remains unclear after local authorities failed to choose a buyer saying there were new questions which had to be answered, reports Tom Todd.
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Cruise ships expected to keep repair industry busy
According to a new report from UK-based market consultants Ocean Shipping Consultants (OSC), the cruise sector is expected to provide plenty of opportunities for shipyards in the years ahead.
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NewsRem Offshore prepares for Arctic conditions
Norway’s Kleven is to build another PSV for long-term customer Rem Offshore. The vessel will be specially designed to operate in challenging arctic conditions.
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NewsOffshore construction gets some Mojo
UK based Mojo Maritime and Germany''s Hammonia Reederei GmbH & Co are to finance and build a completely new class of offshore construction vessels set to “revolutionise” the offshore construction sector.
