Latest News – Page 309

  • Ten affiliates of Total have deployed Opsealog's MarineLog Photo: Opsealog
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    Opsealog rolls out MarineLog to Total

    2019-03-18T14:08:00Z

    Ten affiliates of energy company, Total Exploration & Production, have deployed Opsealog''s MarineLog to optimise their offshore logistics operations by reducing costs and increasing productivity.

  • Wilhelmsen has deployed drone technology from shore to ship Photo: Wilhelmsen Ships Service
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    Wilhelmsen delivers from shore by drone

    2019-03-18T13:35:00Z

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service, in partnership with Airbus, has deployed drone technology in real-time port conditions, delivering time-critical items to working vessels at anchorage.

  • Fabiola, one of a quartett of big Döhle boxships getting new scrubber power packs.
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    German power packs ease scrubber installation

    2019-03-18T10:54:00Z

    Germany’s Peter Döhle has become the first shipping company to acquire new Scrubber Power Pack (S-PP) systems developed by Hamburg engineering firm E-powered Marine Solutions (E-MS), reports Tom Todd.

  • MSC and Fincantieri have signed contracts for four new cruise ships Photo: Fincantieri
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    Fincantieri to build four MSC cruise ships

    2019-03-15T16:06:00Z

    Global shipping company, MSC, and Italian shipbuilder, Fincantieri, have signed the final contracts for the construction of four luxury cruise ships.

  • The 'Spirit of Vancouver Island' has recently completed an upgrade and conversion to LNG at Remontowa Shipyard Photo: Remontowa
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    Remontowa in RoRo LNG conversion

    2019-03-15T13:48:00Z

    A BC Ferries RoRo vessel has departed Remontowa Shiprepair Yard following the successful completion of a mid-life upgrade (MLU).

  • Mr. Hayato Suga discussed ClassNK's research into the integrity of in-tank cargo pump towers
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    ClassNK to fore in gas containment classification

    2019-03-15T09:37:00Z

    ClassNK focuses on updating its classification rules and developing standards in new areas.

  • UECC is investing in new, greener carriers Photo: UECC
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    UECC invests in new generation PCTCs

    2019-03-14T13:01:00Z

    United European Car Carriers (UECC) has signed a contract with China Ship Building Trading and Jiangnan Shipyard Group to build two new generation pure car truck carriers (PCTC).

  • GAC Marine will provide services to Petronas for its Garagol Deniz West oil field Photo: GAC Marine
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    GAC Marine to supply services for Petronas

    2019-03-14T10:02:00Z

    GAC Marine’s Turkmenistan branch has been awarded two contracts by Petronas Carigali (Turkmenistan) Sdn Bhd (PC(T)SB) to provide marine services for its development of the Garagol Deniz West (GDW) offshore oil field.

  • Atair - first LNG fuelled research ship for Germany
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    German LNG research newbuild is on track

    2019-03-13T21:55:00Z

    Construction of Atair - the world’s first government-owned, LNG driven survey and research ship - is on target and in budget for delivery to German service next year. Tom Todd takes a look.

  • Testing of the newly-designed Pump Vaporiser Unit (PVU) installed at MAN Cryo will begin in summer 2019, and the first reference of the PVU8000 is expected in 2020.
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    MAN Energy Solutions to introduce PVU to ME-GI engines

    2019-03-13T21:27:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions is introducing a newly-designed Pump Vaporiser Unit (PVU) to fuel its ME-GI engines, and will install the first reference of its PVU8000 in 2020.

  • MAN has already received a number of orders for the updated version of its ‘workhorse’ MAN L23/30H engine, the MAN L23/30H Mk 3 EcoGen.
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    MAN builds on classic L23/30H for Mk 3 EcoGen

    2019-03-13T21:00:00Z

    Engine designer MAN Energy Solutions has introduced an updated version of its ‘workhorse’ MAN L23/30H engine, the MAN L23/30H Mk 3 EcoGen.

  • Industry experts are calling for a review of wastewater discharge rules to ensure performance is verified Photo: ACO Marine
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    Enforce discharge rules, says ACO Marine

    2019-03-13T13:59:00Z

    ACO Marine, together with wastewater treatment system manufacturers and environmental organisations, has called for a revision to MARPOL Annex IV in order to verify the ongoing performance and discharge criteria of onboard sewage treated systems.

  • Deltamarin and RMC will design a new car passenger ferry for Finnish-Swedish consortium, Kvarken Link: Photo: RMC
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    Deltamarin and RMC to design new ferry

    2019-03-13T13:49:00Z

    Construction and engineering company, Deltamarin, has signed a contract with Rauma Marine Constructions Oy (RMC) for the design of a car passenger ferry for Finnish-Swedish consortium, Kvarken Link AB.

  • MAN Energy Solutions’ promotion manager for dual-fuelled engines, René Sejer Laursen.
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    MAN Energy Solutions to undertake ammonia study

    2019-03-12T16:52:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions plans to embark on a risk assessment on the use of ammonia as a gaseous fuel for propulsion in conjunction with classification society DNV GL.

  • Anglo-Eastern vessel
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    MacGregor and Ocean Sourcing support deal

    2019-03-12T16:49:00Z

    Cargotec’s MacGregor has signed an agreement with Ocean Sourcing Pte Ltd to support MacGregor equipment installed on the Anglo Eastern Univan Group fleet of 650 managed vessels.

  • Sanmar will deliver the vessel, based on a 2500-W design from Vancouver-based ship designer Robert Allan, by end-2019.
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    SANMAR TO SUPPLY TRACTOR TUG TO ITALY

    2019-03-12T13:52:00Z

    Turkish tugboat builder Sanmar is to supply a Tractor tug to Genoa-based Italian ship operator Rimorchiatori Riuniti. The harbour/terminal/escort tug will be delivered by the end of 2019, and is based on a 2500-W design from Vancouver-based ship designer Robert Allan.

  • Sustainable marine bio-fuel oil will be bunkered on a CMA CGM container vessel on 19 March (Picture credit: CMA CGM).
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    CMA CGM to test sustainable marine bio-fuel

    2019-03-12T12:37:00Z

    Low carbon marine fuel supplier, GoodFuels Marine, has joined forces with France-based transportation and logistics company CMA CGM to conduct a trial of a zero-emission heavy fuel oil (HFO) equivalent marine biofuel on a CMA CGM container vessel on 19 March.

  • Mr. Hiroaki Sakashita was appointed as Senior EVP as well as Executive Director of ClassNK from 12 March 2019
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    ClassNK appoints new Senior EVP

    2019-03-12T11:26:00Z

    With effect from 12 March 2019, Mr. Hiroaki Sakashita has been appointed as Senior Executive Vice President as well as Executive Director of classification society ClassNK.

  • The 8,030-dwt Oslo Bulk 6 bulk vessel will be fitted with Alfa Laval's PureBallast 3 Complex Flex BWT system as part of the fleet agreement.
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    Bulkship Management selects Alfa Laval PureBallast 3

    2019-03-12T11:07:00Z

    Oslo-based ship management company Bulkship Management AS has chosen Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 to supply ballast water treatment (BWT) systems to its entire fleet. The comprehensive fleet agreement includes commissioning and training, as well as 30 PureBallast 3 Compact Flex systems.

  • Ephesus Seaways heralds an advance in ro-ro shipping capacity on a major route linking Turkey with the European market (photo courtesy of DFDS).
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    BIGGEST DFDS RO-RO FOR TURKISH EXPANSION

    2019-03-12T09:35:00Z

    Copenhagen-based European transport and logistics group DFDS has introduced its largest-ever ro-ro vessel, the 237-metre all-freight carrier Ephesus Seaways, writes David Tinsley.