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    GHG abatement debate morphs to survive

    2013-09-15T00:30:00Z

    Wendy Laursen outlines the political progress made at IMO''s recent MEPC65 meeting on greenhouse gas emissions, but adds that the debate is shifting its focus.

  • Aveva says that 3D laser scanning can help yards be more competitive and more accurate in estimating for conversion projects such as those involving installation of additional equipment into complex pipework systems
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    Laser scanning can help yards survive

    2013-09-14T23:30:00Z

    According to UK computer aided design and manufacture (CAD/CAM) specialist Aveva, the use of laser scanning can give shipyards a competitive edge in refit and conversion projects, such as the installation of ballast water treatment systems or exhaust gas scrubbers

  • At the signing ceremony: from Lloyd’s Register: Nick Brown, area general manager and marine manager, Greater China (4th from left); Dr. Xue Maogen, general manager, greater china technical and business (3rd from right); Wei Ying, principal speci...
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    LR supports Chinese LNG carrier newbuilds

    2013-09-12T23:30:00Z

    Lloyd’s Register says it has signed a classification contract for six 174,000m³ LNG tankers to be built by Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China.

  • Online footage is available from www.motorship.com/gfsconference
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    GFS footage online

    2013-09-12T17:55:00Z

    If you missed the opportunity to attend the fourth Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships Conference 2013, you can now view footage of the Chairman''s welcome address online.

  • Live ship to ship bunkering kicked off the second day of the Gas Fuelled Ships conference
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    LNG bunkering demonstration starts GFS second day

    2013-09-12T14:22:00Z

    The second day of the Motorship gas fuelled ship conference began very early in the morning, as the ‘Viking Grace’ arrived in Stockholm after her overnight passage from Turku.

  • Henrik Madsen, CEO, DNV GL, said that this consolidation is a “global game changer”
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    DNV GL merger approved

    2013-09-12T09:21:00Z

    The merger between the classification societies DNV and GL has been approved by all competition authorities and will be operational from today.

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    Danes to produce marine bio fuel

    2013-09-12T08:46:00Z

    Plans have been announced for a new refinery in Denmark to produce biomass fuels specifically for marine use.

  • Ed de Jong (standing), Kari Granberg, Martin L Shaw and Oscar Bergheim offer their experiences of operating various types of ships on LNG; dual-fuel, gas-only and mixed fuel
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    Operational experience with gas fuelled ships

    2013-09-12T08:12:00Z

    Three shipowners gave their differing operational experiences at the fourth Gas Fuelled Ships conference. First, Kari Granberg of Viking Line returned to the podium to talk specifically about the ''Viking Grace''.

  • Engine room tours formed an important part of the Gas Fuelled Ships conference
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    LNG ships actually work

    2013-09-12T08:12:00Z

    The first day of the fourth Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships conference concluded with tours of the ‘Viking Grace’ machinery rooms and the GE-sponsored conference dinner.

  • Over 160 people attended the firsy day of the Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships conference
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    The economics of gas fuelled ships

    2013-09-11T15:11:00Z

    The Gas Fuelled Ships conference continued through the morning onboard the Viking Line cruise ferry ‘Viking Grace’

  • The ro-pax Canadian ferries will operate on LNG
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    Wärtsilä solutions for LNG ferries

    2013-09-11T15:04:00Z

    Wärtsilä is to supply integrated solutions for two duel-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) ro-pax passenger ferries for Canadian ferry services provider, Société du Québec (STQ).

  • When will the review of the availability of 0.5% sulphur fuel begin?
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    Lower sulphur fuel in the spotlight

    2013-09-11T12:11:00Z

    Government officials and industry representatives met in London on 11 September to discuss the future availability of low sulphur fuel in line with stricter IMO requirements.

  • Chairman Martin L Shaw gets the fourth Gas Fuelled Ships conference off to a flying start onboard the 'Viking Grace'
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    Gas fuelled ships are a global solution, says GFS4 chairman

    2013-09-11T09:05:00Z

    The fourth Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships conference has begun, on the Viking Grace cruise ferry sailing out of Stockholm en route for Mariehamn and Turku. Day One chairman, Martin Shaw of MOAMS, introduced the conference with his view of the prospects of LNG as a GLOBAL maritime fuel for the ...

  • The ‘Johann Schulte’ bears little resemblance to modern car carrriers
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    One large or two small?

    2013-09-10T23:30:00Z

    In The Motor Ship, September 1963, the debate raged on about large bore marine diesel engines. Then, as now, there was discussion about whether a single large engine was a more economic and safer option than two smaller units.

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    Wide benefits claimed for new hull coating

    2013-09-10T15:39:00Z

    Coatings supplier Hempel has announced a new marine hull coating concept, known as Hempaguard, which is claimed to offer “outstanding resistance to fouling during idle periods and significant fuel savings”.

  • Maran Gas’s latest delivery, ‘Woodside Rogers’ is to be joined by four more tri-fuel LNG carriers, all using GE electric propulsion
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    GE motors for more LNG carriers

    2013-09-10T14:46:00Z

    Paris-based GE Power Conversion is supplying induction electric propulsion motors to power four new LNG carriers being built at Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries for Maran Gas Maritime.

  • Roger Ringstad, managing director, Seagull, said: “Owners and seafarers alike are facing an increasing array of demanding legislative requirements"
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    Seagull adds new modules

    2013-09-10T11:49:00Z

    Seagull is adding new modules to its computer-based training (CBT) portfolio to make it easier for ship owners to comply with new legislations.

  • WSS is to offer integrated agency services to facilitate drydocking
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    Ship agency service tackles drydocking

    2013-09-09T22:16:00Z

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is launching a service for the ship repair market, with the aim of streamlining dry-docking operations through the use of of integrated ships agency, safety and equipment services from a single source.

  • OSD-IMT is to provide design services for two Chinese seismic support ships
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    Seismic support contracts for China

    2013-09-09T22:15:00Z

    OSD-IMT, a division of Offshore Ship Designers, has secured a design contract for two IMT 965 seismic support vessels with a bollard pull in excess of 50t for China Oilfield Services Ltd (COSL), of Beijing.

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    Rockwell wins DSME order

    2013-09-09T16:43:00Z

    Rockwell Automation is to supply fully integrated solutions as part of a US$6.7m order awarded by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME).