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NewsWärtsilä gas cleaning system order
Wärtsilä will retrofit its open loop scrubber systems on three more Color Line cruise vessels helping to confirm its leading position in the scrubber market.
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NewsMore Ulstein design PSVs for Brazil
Ulstein of Norway says that Brazilian shipowning company Oceana Offshore is to build two PX105 design PSVs at its new yard in Itajai, Brazil.
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NewsMHI launches electro-assist hybrid turbocharger
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Company of Japan has announced that it is developing an electro-assist MET hybrid turbocharger, intended to save around 30% of electrical power compared to conventional auxiliary blowers.
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NewsResults-driven Hercules research project in third phase
With the European marine engine research project Hercules well into its third phase, David Tinsley looks at how it can achieve its goals of near-zero emissions and further significant drops in fuel consumption.
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NewsABB Cylmate optimise performance
Maersk’s recently launched largest and most efficient container ship is using ABB pressure transducers to optimise the performance of its diesel engines.
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HVAC acquisition
Hi Air Korea has acquired majority control of the Novenco Group, a global supplier of energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) technology.
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NewsGermans sign €30m LNG ship deal
Ferry operator AG Ems has signed a contract with the Fassmer Shipyard for Germany’s first combined passenger and cargo ferry with LNG propulsion, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsCaterpillar announces EPA certification for MaK range
Caterpillar has made the larger MaK range of medium speed engines available in the US with EPA Tier 2 Certification.
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LNG bunkering recommendation
DNV GL has launched a Recommended Practice on LNG bunkering for suppliers and operators, aimed at making the process more safe and efficient.
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NewsChinese offshore order for Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce says it has won an order to provide an integrated design and equipment package for two OSVs to be built at Cosco (Guangdong) Shipyard for Singapore based offshore services company Chellsea Group.
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NewsMore Wärtsilä engines for LNG carriers
Wärtsilä is to supply its 50DF dual-fuel engines and propulsion systems for two LNG carriers being built at Chinese shipyards.
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NewsTurkish yard orders MacGregor cranes
Cargotec has announced an order for two MacGregor active heave-compensated (AHC) offshore cranes, of 250t and 15t capacity, from an unnamed Turkish shipyard.
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NewsColfax enhances Smart Technology
Colfax Fluid Handling has added an Active Valve Control option to its Smart Technology CM-1000 series sea water cooling system controller.
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NewsCustom engineered compressors
Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC) is offering a new series of custom engineered compressors for the offshore industry.
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NewsBestobell looks to the East
Bestobell Valves, part of the President Engineering Group, has appointed a new agent in Japan to develop its business even further in the Far East.
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Promas Lite with revised nozzle gains first order
Rolls-Royce has announced the first contract to for a new version of its Promas Lite propulsion system, featuring a new nozzle design for improved efficiency gains.
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NewsEPA-certified low emission kit for Cat 3500 series
Caterpillar has recently launched EPA certified Cat 3500 marine emissions kits, as an alternative to re-powering existing vessels in order to ensure compliance with current US emissions limits.
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BV class for Chinese ultra-large boxships
Classification society Bureau Veritas is to class three Ultra-Large Container Ships (ULCSs) to be built for China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and chartered to French operator CMA CGM. The ships are due for delivery in 2015.
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NewsOperator chair agreement
An initial two-year framework agreement has been signed by Alu Design and Oceaneering to supply a newly developed operator chair.
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Supporting the market
SB Broneske’s market share of elastic support for cruise ships is on the up and expected to increase to 60% by 2014.
