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NewsTwo bulkers ordered by Campbell
Shipowner Campbell Shipping has signed an order with Tsuji Heavy Industries (Jiangsu) of Changjiagang, Jiang Su, China, for two 37,500dwt double-hull log fitted bulk carriers, with an option for two more.
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50-engine order for Russian tankers
Wärtsilä has announced a new contract to supply main engines for a series of 25 tankers being built for Volga Shipping of Russia; each will be equipped with two 6L20 main engines.
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New heavy lift ordered in Croatia
Dutch heavy lift ship operator Jumbo Shipping has concluded an agreement with the Brodosplit shipyard Croatia, for the construction of a new heavy lift vessel.
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Grease for extreme conditions at sea
Shell Lubricants has announced an improved Gadus grease range, designed to meet the challenges of current marine equipment operating in the wettest, coldest, hottest and most extreme conditions.
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NewsPropulsion package for advanced trawler
A Danish newbuild trawler will be equipped with a MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion package, based on the L27/38 engine, following in the footsteps of the vessel it replaces.
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NewsElectrical developments in China
Bakker Sliedrecht, of The Netherlands, says that after many years of successful cooperation with Chinese shipyards in Tianjin and Dalian, the company continues to receive new orders from Chinese clients.
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First Chinese language DP system
Finnish dynamic positioning systems manufacturer Navis Engineering has launched a Chinese language version of its NavDP4000 dynamic positioning system graphic user interface (GUI).
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NewsWärtsilä supplies more dredger propulsion
Wärtsilä has announced an order for engines and FP propellers from Van Oord for installation in the second of two large self-propelled cutter suction dredgers, as well as orders from China for dredger propulsion systems.
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Transmission company strengthens commercial focus
ZF Services UK has announced the appointment of Jim Peebles to its marine business unit, as technical sales engineer for commercial craft, part of its strategy to increase its focus on commercial marine.
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NewsSwedish seal maker gets new owner
Wärtsilä has acquired Cedervall, a manufacturer of shaft seal and bearing systems. Cedervall is headquartered in Gothenburg, with subsidiaries in Spain, China and Singapore, and factories in Sweden, China and Spain.
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NewsOrder for fleet of ‘green’ feeders
The UK-based Graig Group has ordered a series of up to 26 fuel-efficient new generation container feeders, to a Wärtsilä design, which will be built at the Jin Hai shipyard complex in China.
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Software ordered by Chinese yard
Aveva says that its Aveva Mars system has been selected by Guangxin Shipbuilding & Heavy Industry. The system, described as an “enterprise resource management system” will be used to optimise GSHI’s shipbuilding process.
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NewsDubai company delivers OSV from Indonesia
Drydocks World of Dubai has announced the delivery an anchor handling offshore support vessel built at the company’s yard in Nanindah, Indonesia, for Singapore-based Pacific Crest.
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DP system ordered for bio-fuel ship
Finnish developer Navis Engineering has won a contract from STX Finland to supply a NavDP4000 DP technology to Aura II, currently under construction in Turku, Finland and due for delivery in 2012.
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Voluntary onboard tests improve training standards
Videotel Marine International is pioneering a new voluntary crew knowledge and proficiency (CKP) testing system by randomly testing officers’ operational knowledge.
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NewsCAD/CAM company opens in Korea
Sener of Spain has set up a new office in Busan to provide improved sales and technical support to its Foran customer base in South Korea and neighbouring countries.
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NewsNew structure software version issued
ClassNK has released version 5.0 of its structural assessment software programs PrimeShip-HULL(Rules) and PrimeShip-HULL(DSA), which are in use by shipyards globally.
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NewsBring Class into the 21st Century
Retiring IACS chairman Noboru Ueda of ClassNK says the association must play an expanded role in the future, to better meet the changing needs of the industry, and bring classification into the 21st century.
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NewsUSCG approval for RINA
Italian classification society RINA says that it has been authorised by the US Coast Guard to conduct plan review and approval and initial and subsequent surveys for US-flagged cargo and passenger vessels.
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VLCC oversupply relieved by slow deliveries
Market analysis by Braemar Shipping Services shows a continuing over-supply of VLCC tonnage.
