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    Vard to build another OSV for Island Offshore

    2013-11-29T11:47:00Z

    Offshore and specialist ship designer and builder Vard has announced a contract, valued at about NOK400 million, for the construction of what is described as “an advanced offshore support vessel”, for Island Offshore.

  • Fincantieri is to build Norway’s new Arctic oceanographic vessel in Italy
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    Fincantieri to build Norwegian research ship

    2013-11-29T11:28:00Z

    Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri says that it has signed an order with Norway’s Institute for Marine Research to build a new icebreaking polar research vessel.

  • Large gensets – better times ahead, says Frost & Sullivan (picture: MAN Diesel & Turbo)
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    Gensets hit hard times

    2013-11-28T23:30:00Z

    A report by industry analyst Frost & Sullivan suggests that the marine genset market has been suffering recently but there are new opportunities ahead.

  • The common-rail 12V48/60CR Tier-II compliant engine
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    MAN engines for Carnival Cruises

    2013-11-28T17:27:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo has won an order from Carnival Cruises to supply five 48/60CR engines for its next generation cruise ship.

  • The new test centre will have a central role in propulsion related R&D activities
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    Wärtsilä opens new test facility

    2013-11-28T15:58:00Z

    Today, Wärtsilä is opening its new test facility for future propulsion products and technology.

  • MAN Diesel & Turbo's ME-GI engine
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    MAN hosts final phase of EU LNG initiative

    2013-11-27T23:35:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo has marked the final phase of the EU-funded Helios project by hosting an industry conference at its PrimeServ Academy in Copenhagen.

  • Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu: “Our global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions must continue and implementation of EEDI must be progressed”
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    28th IMO Assembly opens

    2013-11-27T16:03:00Z

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has opened the 28th session of the Assembly which will run until 4 December at IMO headquarters.

  • Klüber's oils join the company's hydraulic oils as being EU Ecolabel certified
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    Klüberbio oil labelled eco-friendly

    2013-11-27T12:16:00Z

    Germany''s Klüber Lubrication’s Klüberbio EG 2 gear oil for thrusters and RM 2 stern tube oil now carry the European Ecolabel, signifying compliance with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s 2013 Vessel General Permit (CGP).

  • Six of the best for German yard
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    Germans fine-tune big order for new ships

    2013-11-27T08:33:00Z

    The Ferus Smit Shipyard in Leer, north Germany, was on Tuesday still “fine-tuning” the engineering details for six 10,500dwt ECOBOX newbuildings, according to the shipowner who has ordered them, reports Tom Todd.

  • Aerial view of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ ‘Europa 2’ (all pictures: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises)
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    Bespoke German cruise ship set to be a game changer

    2013-11-26T23:30:00Z

    David Tinsley looks at the latest cruise vessel to come out of the STX yard in Saint-Nazaire, France, for German operator Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.

  • The new Centre will provide education and training for organisation based on ABS and Safetec's experience
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    Safetec unveils new Competence Centre

    2013-11-26T17:15:00Z

    Safetec is opening a new Competence Centre in Bergen, Norway, which will provide education and training for organisations based on ABS Group and Safetec’s experience in the onshore and offshore sector.

  • The LNG carrier ‘Bachir Chihani’ is in for maintenance at DSB
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    Seventh LNG carrier repair for Damen

    2013-11-26T16:32:00Z

    Damen Shiprepair Brest (DSB) has received its seventh LNG carrier drydocking contract for maintenance and repair of the ‘Bachir Chihani’.

  • Island Ventures II LLC has ordered two large offshore construction vessels from Ulstein, one for construction at Ulstein Verft, one for construction in the US Photo: Ulstein Group
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    Major new contract for Ulstein

    2013-11-25T17:04:00Z

    The Ulstein Group has received its largest ever contract to build its largest vessel to date, as well as the first Ulstein designed vessel to be built in the US.

  • Maersk is in "exploratory discussions" over the possible use of LNG as fuel. Photo: A.P. Moller-Maersk Group
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    Maersk looks to LNG

    2013-11-25T15:50:00Z

    Media reports suggest Denmark-based AP Moeller Maersk is considering LNG as fuel and is in discussion with Gazprom, the only LNG exporter in Russia.

  • Washington State Ferries intends to convert its six Issiquah class ferries to run on LNG, with tanks sited on the top decks
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    Washington Ferries concludes that LNG fuel is safe, clean and cost-effective

    2013-11-25T14:31:00Z

    US ferry operator Washington State Ferries reports that it is a step closer to converting one class of vessels from diesel to LNG operation.

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    Efficient cargo handling equipment for 10 large container ships

    2013-11-22T16:17:00Z

    MacGregor has received an order worth US$77 million from Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea for optimised cargo handling systems for five A-14 series and five A-18 series container vessels

  • ‘Atlantic Energy’, now supplying Total Lubmarine products in Rotterdam
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    Lubricant supply in Rotterdam

    2013-11-22T16:16:00Z

    Marine lubricant provider Total Lubmarine has added another supply vessel to its fleet, with the recent inauguration of the ‘Atlantic Energy’ in Rotterdam.

  • The new ferry will be the first German flagged newbuild to be equipped to operate primarily on LNG
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    DNV GL class for Helgoland ferry

    2013-11-21T16:57:00Z

    The new Fassmer built Helgoland ferry for AG EMS, will be constructed under the supervision of classification society DNV GL.

  • MacGregor's 250 tonne SWL active heave compensated (AHC) subsea crane
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    MacGregor subsea crane contract

    2013-11-20T16:56:00Z

    Cargotec’s MacGregor has won a contract to deliver a 250 tonne SWL active heave compensated (AHC) subsea crane for the construction vessel ''Island Intervention''.

  • ABB says the waste heat recovery systems can increase the power output of container vessels by up to 4%
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    ABB wins US$23m orders

    2013-11-19T16:15:00Z

    ABB is to supply waste heat recovery systems (WHRS) for 14 new 8,800 teu container vessels as part of two orders worth US$23m.