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NewsHavyard merges controls and electrics
Ship technology company, Havyard, is combining its navigation, automation and power systems services with the merger of its Norwegian Control Systems (NCS) and Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) brands.
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NewsEniram helps French ferry operator find 2% fuel savings
French ferry operator La Méridionale achieved annualised fuel savings of around 2% on its RoPax Piana after trialling two energy management solutions from Eniram, a Wärtsilä subsidiary, for over 12 months.
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NewsFirst French West Indies ship for CMA CGM
The CMA CGM Group has taken delivery today of the CMA CGM ''Fort de France'', the first of an order for four container ships dedicated to the French West Indies.
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NewsSynergy collects 20,000 TEU boxship
Singapore-based ship operator Synergy Group has taken delivery of a 199,489 dwt newbuild ultra large container vessel (ULCV), the Ever Gifted, from Imabari Shipyard in Japan. A second ULCV, the Ever Grade, is scheduled to be delivered on 15 January.
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NewsIncat launches high-speed RoPax catamaran
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania launched an aluminium-hulled catamaran, named Saint John Paul II, in December for Malta-based shipowner Virtu Ferries.
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NewsFincantieri and Snam to develop LNG infrastructure, new products
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has announced a collaboration agreement with Italian gas group SNAM to develop LNG infrastructure for maritime transport in Italy and develop new products using liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other alternative energy sources, with financial support from state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP).
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GTT chosen for Samsung-NYK LNG carriers
Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries, has placed an order with GTT for the tank design of two new LNG carriers.
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Yang Ming names two new ships
A naming ceremony has been held for two new Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation full-container vessels built by Imabari Shipbuilding in Japan.
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NewsTSUNEISHI AUGMENTS PROVEN BULKER RANGE
Building on a long track record in the development and series production of standardised designs of bulk carrier, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding of Japan is set to deliver the first of an upgraded post-Panamax type from its Chinese subsidiary, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsVPS offers extended fuel testing services
Global fuel testing firm Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) announced the launch of extended fuel testing services on 11 January 2020.
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NewsRMC awarded EUR120m ice class RoPax contract
A Finnish-Swedish consortium, Kvarken Link, has ordered a RoPax ferry from Finnish shipyard Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC). The ferry is scheduled for delivery by the end of April 2021.
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NewsDanfoss to develop electric marine winch with Kongsberg
Kongsberg Evotec, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, is to collaborate with Danfoss Editron to develop a fully electric-powered marine winch.
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NewsWärtsilä appoints Torsten Buessow to lead Transas business
Wärtsilä has appointed Torsten Buessow as Director of its Transas business. Buessow joins from DNV GL where he held senior management roles in its Maritime Software Business Unit, and subsequently Fleet Performance Management, its Maritime Digital Business Unit. Buessow previously worked as a management consultant at Capgemini, where he worked ...
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NewsTranspetrol upgrades fleet connectivity
International ship owner Transpetrol has upgraded its fleet’s connectivity after renewing a contract with VSAT network operator Marlink, permitting more potential digital applications.
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GasLog to deliver LNG carriers to Cheniere
LNG carrier specialist, GasLog has signed a charter party agreement with the United States’ Cheniere Energy to deliver two new LNG carriers.
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NewsHybrid electric ferry cuts emissions
Stockholm shipping company Waxholmsbolaget has launched its first hybrid ice-going passenger ferry equipped with a hybrid electric Danfoss Editron marine system to cut fuel usage and emissions.
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NewsUWL newbuild deck carrier to use MAN GenSets
Hamburg-based company, United Wind Logistics (UWL) has ordered a modern deck carrier from Chinese shipyard Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard. The 148.5m long carrier and 28m beam carrier is scheduled for delivery by the end of November 2019. The order includes options for two further vessels.
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NewsDatum Electronics receives CCS plan approval
UK-based Datum Electronics has announced that its marine shaft power meter system has been awarded a plan approval by the China Classification Society (CCS).
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NewsHHI receives type approval for HiBallast BWMS
Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS), HiBallast, has received type approval from DNV GL.
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NewsFuel oil consumption data collection begins: IMO
The IMO has reminded members that from 1 January 2019, ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above need to start collecting data on their fuel-oil consumption, under the mandatory data collection reporting requirements which entered into force in March 2018.
