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NewsCape Verde tenders Cabnave shipyard operation
The Republic of Cape Verde is seeking expressions of interest for a 20-year plus contract for the rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of the Estaleiros Navais de Cabo Verde (CABNAVE) shipyard.
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NewsWärtsilä designs and powers advanced trawler
A new pelagic fishing trawler ordered by Scottish owner Mewstead LLP will be built according to a Wärtsilä design and will feature a broad scope of Wärtsilä propulsion machinery.
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NewsGTT bunkering ship receives dual approval
The Motorship presents further details of GTT''s new high-pressure bunker barge, recently approved in principle by both Lloyd’s Register and Bureau Veritas.
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NewsDriving LNG innovation in North America
At the recent Gas Fuelled Ships conference organised by The Motorship, Peter Keller, executive vice president of Tote, outlined the company’s LNG ambitions. Here we present highlights from his paper.
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NewsDESMI Ocean Guard wins multiple BWTS orders
Maersk Line has commissioned Danish company DESMI Ocean Guard to supply ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) for its series of new container vessels.
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NewsLloyd's Register approvers Parker Kittiwake emissions analyser
Parker Kittiwake has announced that its Procal 2000 emissions analyser has been certified by Lloyd’s Register.
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NewsTackling cargo liquefaction
It remains one of the most challenging and deadliest issues facing the bulk carrier segment, but some concerted industry action – and increasing focus from regulators and class societies – aim to better protect seafarers and vessels from the threat posed by cargo liquefaction. Gavin Lipsith reports.
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NewsPredicting returns on hull coating investment
A new consultancy tool from AkzoNobel, Intertrac Vision, has been launched to help ship owners and operators quantify the cost, fuel consumption and emissions implications of their fouling-control coatings selection.
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NewsMRV: The devil in the detail
As the European Union regulation on the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of CO2 emissions from ships progresses, five stakeholders discuss the challenges ahead.
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NewsEmulsion fuels target market acceptance
Driven by an increasing focus on costs and tightening emissions regulations, ship owners and fuel suppliers are accelerating the refinement and commercialisation of water-in-fuel emulsions. Dag Pike reports.
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NewsGerman yards report varied repair sector
The German repair sector has been varied and interesting in the second half of the year with a balance of specialised and routine work keeping many yards active, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsEngineers prefer reliability centred maintenance
The shift from preventative to predictive maintenance decisions is one of the key means by which the industry can cut costs and extend the useful life of vessels, argues Larry Rumbol, marine condition monitoring market development manager, Parker Kittiwake.
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NewsIMO addresses water mist systems maintenance
Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance all have an impact on safe operations, but owners must understand that no two installations are the same, explains Erik Christensen, global technical solution manager at Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions.
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Yard worker health research
The medical team at Drydocks World Dubai have successfully completed collaborative research with the UK’s Imperial College London into the health and wellbeing of its yard employees.
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MAN acquires Cryo Marine fuel interests
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s Swedish operation has acquired the marine fuel and bunkering business of Cryo AB, a Linde Engineering subsidiary that also makes cryogenic equipment for handling LNG.
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Eaton launches new uninterruptable power supply
Eaton has launched a next generation marine UPS, the Easton 9PHD, specifically designed to withstand harsh working conditions and secure the reliability of critical systems.
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NewsIntegrated operations centre enhances ABB monitoring
ABB is now monitoring equipment onboard nearly 100 vessels from a new integrated operations centre in Billingstad, opened in September and introduced to press yesterday.
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NewsBluewater FPSO gets engine overhaul
Royston Limited has completed an engine overhaul on the Bluewater-owned offshore floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, Haewene Brim.
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NewsBestobell secures high-pressure valve orders
Bestobell Marine has secured two new orders to supply its new range of high pressure globe and check valves to be used in fuel gas systems on board ships.
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Seven ship RCL deal for Hyde Marine
Hyde Marine has been awarded with another retrofit contract for Hyde GUARDIAN Gold Ballast Water Treatment systems by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL).
