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DNVPS identifies critical issues on EU marine fuel sulphur regulations
A DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) survey on the operational impact of the European Union 0.1% marine fuel sulphur limit, enforced on 1 Jan this year, has revealed potentially critical issues.
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NewsCautionary notes about OWS
UK company Victor Marine has joined other manufacturers of oily water separators in criticising the test procedures and the methods used by some to achieve approval.
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NewsCargo hold protection
International Paint’s latest introduction is Intershield 803 Plus, a cargo hold coating specifically designed to address the key issue of impact damage from the loading of dry bulk cargoes.
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LR offers clean shipping index verification service
A new service from Lloyd’s Register of Shipping has been developed to help operators demonstrate enhanced environmental performance to cargo owners and other stakeholders.
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NewsKeppel secures S$50 million marine contracts
Keppel Offshore & Marine subsidiaries in the Philippines and Singapore have clinched contracts worth about S$50 million for ship construction and upgrades.
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NewsStrategic Marine launches new Bhagwan Marine landing craft
Western Australian company Strategic Marine has delivered a 48.5m landing craft which will service the Australian offshore oil and gas industry and major projects including the multi-billion Gorgon Project.
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IACS Council focuses on Common Rules and surveyor safety
The 61st council meeting of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) at Germanischer Lloyd''s head office in Hamburg is reported to have achieved a number of significant developments.
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NewsNew ferry marks German operator’s 125 years
German ferry company Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei has celebrated its 125th anniversary with the Inauguration of its newest double-ended ferry, ‘Uthlande’.
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Consortium to develop next-generation marine energy systems
Technical consultancy company Ricardo has set up a consortium to develop next-generation low carbon marine energy systems.
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NewsBC Ferries introduces biodiesel to its fleet
BC Ferries in Canada is now using 5 percent blend of B5 biodiesel to fuel its vessels, making the company one of the largest consumers of biodiesel in British Columbia.
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NewsNew MAN engine gets type approval
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s first upgraded, 20-cylinder 28/33D prototype engine recently passed a series of tests on the test bed at the company’s St. Nazaire, France works, and was awarded type approval by DNV.
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NewsGhana’s first FPSO delivered
Ghana’s first FPSO vessel FPSO Kwame Nkrumah MV21, successfully converted by Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard for MODEC, is on track for its landmark assignment offshore Ghana’s Jubilee Field following its official naming.
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Wärtsilä and Robert Allan to cooperate
Wärtsilä has signed a letter of intent with the Canadian tug design specilaist Robert Allan Ltd to develop a strategic cooperation agreement.
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NewsA greener diesel electric system
Norwegian company Stadt, based at Gjerdsvika at the North West coast, has developed and patented a diesel electric propulsion system based on sine wave technology and aimed at the offshore and fishing fleet.
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NewsJoint venture leads the way for two-stage turbocharging
Turbocharger manufacturer ABB Turbo Systems and engine designer Wärtsilä have joined together to jointly develop what is described as “a new and groundbreaking application of two-stage turbocharging” on large diesel engines.
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NewsMHI completes development of LNG-FPSO
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed development of its LNG-FPSO and has obtained two kinds of approval in principle (AIP) from major international ship classification societies.
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Paris MoU black list is growing
At its 43rd meeting in May 2010, the Paris MoU committee approved the 2009 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flag states and recognised organisations. These lists will take effect from 1 July 2010.
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NewsIncat celebrates 20 years of records
20 years ago shipbuilder Incat Tasmania claimed the world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.
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NewsAET takes delivery of 53rd aframax
At a ceremony held on 22 June 2010 at the Tsuneishi shipyard in Japan, AET celebrated the naming and delivery of its 53rd aframax tanker, ''Eagle Kangar''.
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NewsIndian Register joins IACS
IACS (the International Association of Classification Societies) has welcomed the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) as its first new member since the introduction of new membership criteria in October 2009.
