Latest News – Page 548
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NewsNew-generation icebreaking supply vessels for Sakhalin duty
David Tinsley looks at the first of a pair of multi-purpose icebreaking ships for Sovcomflot of Russia, recently completed at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, and looks forward to similar future deliveries from the same builder.
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NewsAustralia set to expand blue-water research capacity
A new research ship, being built in Singapore for the Australian Marine National Facility, comes under the examination of David Tinsley.
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NewsCargo overpressure: relieving the pain of compliance
Stephen Ratcliffe of PSM looks at the implications of the impending tanker cargo overpressure legislation and argues the case for system monitoring as an economical and effective alternative to secondary systems.
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NewsCatching and deterring fuel theft
Magic pipes used for fuel theft are still around, so are West African pirates, says Wendy Laursen.
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NewsEfficiency drives cargo system developments
The push to increase efficiency, saving fuel, costs and emissions is the main driver behind recent developments in deck gear and cargo access equipment.
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NewsOn board testing delivers data needed to clean up ships
US company GreenLink Systems describes the advantages of using a regulatory-compliant on board testing system to determine actual levels of exhaust emissions
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NewsWelding system for shipyards
Fronius has launched a portable VR 5000 compact briefcase-format wirefeeder designed for use when welding in dirty, damp and salty environments, such as shipyards.
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NewsEdge milling machine designed for PSPC rules
According to Dutch company Krankendonk, shipyards are coming under pressure thanks to the IMO PSPC coating regulations, which states that plates that are used in ballast tanks need to have a 2mm radius on the edges.
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NewsEU patent for fuel monitor
Nautical Control Solutions (NCS) says that its FuelTrax marine fuel management system has been granted patent protection by the European Patent Office (EPO).
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NewsMAN describes new dual-fuel gas engine concept
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s new ME-LGI concept is intended to expand the company’s dual-fuel portfolio enabling the exploitation of more low-flash-point fuels such as methanol and LPG.
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NewsWärtsilä's 24-vessel propulsion order
Wärtsilä has announced that it is supplying propulsion packages for 24 new vessels being built in China for Singapore-based operator China Navigation Co. The engines are being built by licensee Hudong Heavy Machinery.
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NewsAlfa Laval supplies PureSOx to three more ro-ros
Alfa Laval has picked up an order to supply PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning systems for retrofitting to three DFDS Seaways ro-ro vessels by Polish shipyard Remontowa.
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NewsMacGregor crane for Bourbon
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order for a 150 tonne active heave compensated (AHC) subsea crane from French offshore oil and gas marine services specialist, Bourbon.
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NewsHigher power MaK
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is now offering a higher power version of its MaK M 32 engine series.
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NewsMAN announces next ME engine generation
Following on from the market development towards the further optimisation of large container ships’ propulsion efficiency, MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced two significant additions to its engine programme.
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Concern over single oils
Castrol Marine has welcomed new guidance from Wärtsilä that undermines claims that mid-range base number (BN) oils represent a single cylinder oil solution for marine 2-stroke engines.
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NewsElastic shaft notation
Bureau Veritas has introduced a new set of requirements for shaft alignment on high powered ships.
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NewsLower cost stern tube seal repair
According to Wärtsilä, stern tube seals, mounted between the propeller and the stern tube, are vulnerable to damage due to the hazards present in the subsea environment. Operating with a damaged seal risks environmental pollution and failure of the stern tube bearings, either of which can result in a vessel ...
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NewsScrubber order for Norwegian ferry
Wärtsilä has been contracted by Norwegian ferry operator Color Line to retrofit four exhaust gas cleaning systems to the company’s ‘SuperSpeed 2’ ro-pax ferry.
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NewsAsia-Pacific marine coatings boom
The Asia-Pacific marine coatings market looks set to boom owing to robust growth of the shipbuilding and offshore engineering sectors in the region.
