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    MOL introduces SEEMP for tanker fleet

    2011-01-13T13:51:00Z

    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has established a ship energy efficiency management plan (SEEMP) and started its use with the MOL tanker fleet.

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    China is world’s top shipbuilder

    2011-01-13T13:49:00Z

    South Korea lost its status as the world’s leading shipbuilding nation to China in 2010 for the second year running as it lagged far behind in key indicators according to London-based market researcher Clarkson Research.

  • Artist impression of the ‘Pazflor’ FPSO
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    Daewoo completes world’s largest FPSO

    2011-01-13T13:48:00Z

    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has completed construction of the world’s largest floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO).

  • The VS 465 MK II design to be used on the first ship Bergen Group will construct for Sartor Offshore
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    Sartor orders OSV trio from local yard

    2011-01-13T13:47:00Z

    The Norwegian shipbuilder Bergen Group BMV has been awarded contracts from Sartor Offshore AS for the construction of three multi-purpose offshore vessels with a total value of about NOK 1 billion ($169 million).

  • Illustration showing example of LNG bunker vessel refuelling LNG powered roro vessel
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    Swedish cluster signs agreement with Korea

    2011-01-13T13:45:00Z

    Swedish organisations SSPA, FKAB, White Smoke and Swedish Marine Technology Forum have entered into a joint agreement with Korea’s KOGAS to evaluate the possibilities for developing a system in Korea for delivery of LNG to gas-fuelled ships.

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    Chemical free water treatment approved by Wärtsilä

    2011-01-13T11:41:00Z

    The chemical free EnwaMatic Maritime technology developed by ENWA Water Treatment in Norway has obtained approval from engine manufacturer Wärtsilä.

  • Incat’s LNG-powered 99m catamaran ferry
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    Ships can be fast, efficient – and ‘green’

    2011-01-12T15:16:00Z

    Fast ships and green credentials do not go hand in hand in most peoples’ eyes, writes Dag Pike. The faster you go the more fuel you burn and so the harmful emissions will rise.

  • NYK's 'Altair', seen here at GL's home port of Hamburg, was designed from the outset for fuel savings and low emissions
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    Container ship optimisation yields significant fuel savings

    2011-01-12T11:11:00Z

    Classification society Germanischer Lloyd says that in a joint venture undertaken with Chinese design office Maric, significant improvements were made to the lines of a 9,000 TEU container ship series.

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    New cruise ships get energy efficient HVAC systems

    2011-01-12T11:09:00Z

    Dutch-based Imtech Marine has received a major order from the German shipyard Meyer Werft in for the energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) technology on board of two new Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) cruise ships.

  • Bas Buchner (left) and predecessor Arne Hubregtse
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    New president for MARIN

    2011-01-11T17:58:00Z

    From 1 January 2011 Bas Buchner has been president of the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN).

  • Morten Orlien, new TMC sales manager
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    New appointments at TMC

    2011-01-11T17:58:00Z

    Norwegian company Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC), supplier of compressed air systems for marine and offshore use, has appointed Per Kjellin as managing director.

  • David Moorhouse
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    Former LR top man becomes chairman of Maritime London

    2011-01-11T17:57:00Z

    UK maritime services promotional body Maritime London has appointed David Moorhouse CBE as its chairman. The former Lloyd’s Register chairman replaces Robert Woods CBE who has served a three year term of office, and will now become Maritime London’s vice-chairman.

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    Shipping facing a challenging year

    2011-01-11T14:53:00Z

    Leading accountant and shipping industry adviser Moore Stephens says the shipping sector faces a challenging year in 2011, with freight rates under pressure, crew costs continuing to rise and the banks closely monitoring the future viability of poor performers.

  • VIKING maintains a worldwide exchange pool for liferaft servicing
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    Viking signs up Stolt Tankers

    2011-01-11T14:51:00Z

    VIKING Life-Saving Equipment in Esbjerg, Denmark, the marine and fire safety equipment manufacturer, is on a winning streak with its innovative ‘shipowner agreement’ servicing contracts being snapped up by shipowners.

  • Lloyd’s Register issued the very first MLC 2006 certificate to The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker, Kraslava of the Riga-based LSC Shipmanagement
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    LR issues first MLC certificate

    2011-01-11T14:49:00Z

    The first ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) certificate of compliance ‘pre-convention’, ahead of entry into force, has been awarded to a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker ‘Kraslava’ operated by the Riga-based LSC Shipmanagement SIA.

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    IMCA issues toolbox talk DVD

    2011-01-11T14:47:00Z

    The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has developed a DVD to help describing the process of the key points involved in a job before it begins which can bring huge benefits.

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    Caspian Sea drill ship ordered

    2011-01-11T14:45:00Z

    Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has been awarded a drill ship order by a South Korean consortium led by the state-run Korea National Oil Corporation.

  • Maricuda Atlantic challenger
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    UK trimaran design for Atlantic record

    2011-01-10T16:39:00Z

    A concept design for an 80m trimaran powered by a gas turbine engine has been produced by a UK company, with the aim of crossing the Atlantic in less than two days, writes Dag Pike.

  • Artist impression of the anti-pirate laser device
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    BAE systems develops anti-pirate device

    2011-01-10T16:27:00Z

    BAE Systems in the UK has successfully demonstrated a prototype device that will serve as an effective non-lethal deterrent against pirate attacks on commercial vessels.

  • Artist’s impression of ‘Karel Doorman’ joint support ship (Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding)
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    Dutch naval contract for Converteam

    2011-01-10T16:17:00Z

    Converteam has recently announced a significant order from Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding to supply an integrated vessel energy plant (IVEP) for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s new joint support ship (JSS).