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  • TUI Cruises takes delivery of Mein Schiff 2
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    Meyer Turku delivers Mein Schiff 2 to TUI Cruises

    2019-01-22T12:17:00Z

    TUI Cruises has taken delivery of 110,000 GT Mein Schiff 2 from Meyer Turku shipyard at the port of Kiel in Germany.

  • Anthony Veder's Coral Methane LNG bunker vessel completed her first bunker operation
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    Anthony Veder LNG bunker vessel debuts with AIDAnova

    2019-01-22T10:52:00Z

    Specialist LNG carrier Anthony Veder''s converted LNG bunker vessel, Coral Methane, has completed its first LNG refuelling with AIDAnova in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

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    OCIMF outlines VOC emission controls

    2019-01-21T19:34:00Z

    The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has published a technical paper outlining methods to reduce the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during transit and while loading and discharging cargoes.

  • MV Werften's main manufacturing hub in Wismar
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    MV Werften to acquire local ship designer

    2019-01-21T13:50:00Z

    MV Werften announced plans to acquire Neptun Ship Design, Germany’s largest ship design practice, on 16 January 2019. The practice is to operate as an independent subsidiary providing design services for the group, focusing on the basic design of new ship projects.

  • Wärtsilä are to provide the design, engine and propulsion system for a new fishing vessel Photo: Wärtsilä
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    Wärtsilä designs and powers fishing boat

    2019-01-21T13:20:00Z

    Technology group Wärtsilä is to provide the ship design, main engine and other propulsion equipment for a new state-of-the-art fishing vessel.

  • ADNOC's initiative to reduce fuel consumption is proving successful Photo: ADNOC
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    ADNOC project delivers fuel savings

    2019-01-21T13:12:00Z

    ADNOC Logistics & Services, the marine and logistics subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has announced that it has reduced fuel consumption and carbon emissions by 23 per cent across a fleet of 27 vessels.

  • Russia's USC is ready to begin commercial production of a variable-pitch propeller system
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    Russia's USC develops variable-pitch propeller system

    2019-01-21T12:31:00Z

    A Russian shipyard hopes to promote a variable-pitch propeller system to civilian customers, taking advantage of technology developed for the Russian navy.

  • A very large crude carrier built by DSME
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    OSC orders two VLCCs from DSME

    2019-01-18T19:19:00Z

    State-owned ship operator Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has ordered two 300,000 dwt newbuild very large crude carriers (VLCC) from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME).

  • Matthieu de Tugny was appointed EVP of Bureau Veritas' M&O Division on 1 January 2019.
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    BV appoints Matthieu de Tugny to head M&O division

    2019-01-18T18:37:00Z

    Bureau Veritas appointed Matthieu de Tugny as Executive Vice-President, Bureau Veritas Group to lead the Marine & Offshore Division (M&O) from the beginning of 2019.

  • Evac's Evac Evolution ballast water management system
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    Evac acquires UK-based wastewater product distributor

    2019-01-18T15:54:00Z

    Finland-based Evac Group, a provider of integrated waste systems, has acquired Transvac Systems, a UK business specializing in the distribution and servicing of wastewater treatment systems.

  • Gard advises crews aboard open-loop scrubber vessels are aware of local requirements
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    Gard warns on open loop scrubber discharge rules

    2019-01-18T14:30:00Z

    Norway-based insurer Gard has warned members around the introduction of tighter requirements limiting or prohibiting the operation of open loop exhaust gas reduction (EGR) equipment.

  • Stena Line has launched its new E-Flexer, the 'Stena Estrid' Photo: Stena Line
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    Stena Line launches next-gen RoPax

    2019-01-18T12:39:00Z

    Ferry company Stena Line has launched the first of its next generation of RoPax vessel at the Avic Weihai Shipyard in China.

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    Wabtec and GE Transportation to merge

    2019-01-18T12:07:00Z

    The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has closed its review of the pending merger of passenger rail transport company, Wabtec, and GE Transportation, a business unit of General Electric, meaning that the deal can now go ahead.

  • MOL installed the majority of its car carrier fleet with Inmarsat’s high-speed broadband Fleet Xpress solution in 2016
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    MOL adopts Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress for entire fleet

    2019-01-17T20:32:00Z

    Major ship operator Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is to connect its entire fleet with network operator Inmarsat''s Fleet Xpress connectivity product.

  • Japan Marine United's new VLCC, the 'Eneos Earth' Photo: Japan Marine
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    Japan Marine delivers new VLCC

    2019-01-17T16:10:00Z

    Japan Marine United has delivered a new Malaccamax very large crude carrier (VLCC).

  • The 'Nohshu Maru', MHI's latest LNG carrier Photo: MHI
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    Mitsubishi names new LNG carrier

    2019-01-17T15:59:00Z

    Yokohama-based Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has held a naming ceremony for a next-generation liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier under construction for Trans Pacific Shipping, a joint venture between Jera and Mitsui OSK Lines.

  • COSCO Shipping took delivery of a new 62,000 dwt multi-purpose pulp vessel on 11 January.
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    COSCO Shipping collects multi-purpose pulp ship

    2019-01-16T16:52:00Z

    COSCO Shipping collected a 62,000 dwt multi-purpose pulp ship “COSCO Shipping Development” from Dalian COSCO Shipyard in eastern China on 11 January.

  • MTU engines for hybrid propulsion system
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    MTU to provide hybrid propulsion for production yacht

    2019-01-16T15:54:00Z

    Rolls-Royce and UK-based yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International will present the first yacht fitted with an MTU series production hybrid propulsion system in 2020.

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    Fincantieri to build new Seven Seas cruiser

    2019-01-16T14:19:00Z

    Italian shipbuilder, Fincantieri, has signed a contract with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings for the construction of a new ship for its Regent Seven Seas Cruises brand.

  • UEC50LSJ-EGR
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    J-Eng tests MGO-fuelled UEC50LSJ

    2019-01-16T14:16:00Z

    Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has provided a test demonstration of its new MGO-fuelled UEC50LSJ-EGR engine for the media.