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  • The multipurpose subsea support vessel has been specifically designed for ROV light construction duties
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    New Sener multipurpose subsea support vessel

    2015-05-05T17:27:00Z

    Spanish engineering and technology group, Sener, has designed a new multipurpose subsea support vessel specifically for subsea ROV light construction duties.

  • Tersan Shipyard's newbuild multi-purpose vessel
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    Palfinger package for Tersan Shipyard

    2015-04-30T13:28:00Z

    Austrian headquartered lifting equipment and daughtercraft specialists Palfinger Ned-deck and Palfinger Boats have sold a combined package with davit and fast rescue boat to Tersan Shipyard.

  • The BallastMaster marineX unit is a mechanical-physical, chemical-free ballast water treatment system and is IMO and AMS Type Approved for freshwater, brackish water and marine water
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    Navigator Gas selects GEA ballast treatment

    2015-04-30T12:09:00Z

    GEA Westfalia Separator is to supply four of its MarineX systems for installation on Navigator Gas’ two new build vessels currently under construction in Korea.

  • The 227m seabed mining vessel has a beam of 40m and has been designed by Singapore's SeaTech Solutions
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    MacGregor equips subsea mining vessel

    2015-04-29T15:15:00Z

    MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a contract by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Limited for two subsea knuckle boom cranes to be installed on the world''s first seabed mining vessel.

  • MSC Geneva: Cutting at HRDD
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    Unique widening breaks new eco ground

    2015-04-29T05:10:00Z

    German ship management and charter company NSB has completed the first of three unique widening projects, claiming increased boxship capacity of more than 20%.

  • Canal accident ship ‘Saint George’ is the second this year on the Kiel canal
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    Kiel Canal accident ship resumes service

    2015-04-29T05:01:00Z

    The 8,500dwt Greek cargo ship ‘Saint George’ is back in service after the repair of bow damage sustained in a collision with a lock gate, reports Tom Todd.

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    Two-stroke companies prepare for IMO Tier III

    2015-04-29T04:45:00Z

    The two big engine builders say they are ready for IMO Tier III NOx limits, while in Japan, a novel low pressure exhaust gas recirculation system is in development, which will enable compliance at lower cost, writes Bill Thomson.

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    Saving fuel through cargo heating management

    2015-04-29T04:43:00Z

    Innovative software could provide the key to almost halving the amount of fuel used to maintain cargo at the optimum temperature, writes Bill Thomson.

  • BWMS sales will peak in 2019 according to the report from Global Water Intelligence
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    Report identifies US$45.6 billion BWM market

    2015-04-29T04:42:00Z

    A new report from Global Water Intelligence has placed a figure of US45.6 billion on ballast water management system sales over the next five years.

  • 'FPSO Petrojarl I' dry-docked at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam
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    Damen FPSO upgrade

    2015-04-28T15:54:00Z

    Damen Shiprepair & Conversion has taken another major step forward as a full service conversion group with what it calls the first EPC Redeployment Upgrade Contract to be carried out in Europe.

  • Baleària has enrolled its passenger ferry 'Martin i Soler' into the scheme
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    Baleària joins AkzoNobel carbon scheme

    2015-04-27T12:43:00Z

    Spanish ferry operator, Baleària, is now part of AkzoNobel’s carbon credits programme, which financially rewards ship owners by enabling them to generate income form reduced CO2 emissions.

  • The propulsion package includes a 1650kW and two 3000kW tunnel thrusters
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    Rolls-Royce power for ice-class MPV

    2015-04-27T12:41:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has secured a contract to supply a power and propulsion package for a high-end ice-class multi-purpose vessel under construction at Keppel Singmarine for Singaporean ship owner New Orient Marine Pte Ltd.

  • The new AHTS design is focused on efficiency, low fuel consumption and a reduced environmental impact
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    Wärtsilä unveils new AHTS design

    2015-04-24T11:28:00Z

    Wärtsilä has launched a new anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel design, focused on efficiency, low fuel consumption and a reduced environmental impact.

  • CSS's approval in principle marks a major milestone for MAN Diesel and Turbo
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    First approval for MAN Tier III SCR

    2015-04-23T16:23:00Z

    MAN Diesel and Turbo has reached a major milestone after it received award in principle for its SCR system for the entire medium-speed engine portfolio fulfilling IMO Tier III regulations by the China Classification Society (CSS).

  • 'Olympic Bibby' is purpose built for subsea inspection, maintenance and repair work
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    Kleven Verft delivers ‘Olympic Bibby’

    2015-04-22T17:12:00Z

    Kleven Verft has delivered build number 371, ‘Olympic Bibby’, to its Norwegian owner, Olympic Shipping.

  • The world's first LNG-powered container ship, 'Isla Bella', has been launched
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    World’s ‘first’ LNG containership launched

    2015-04-21T17:09:00Z

    ‘Isla Bella’, said to be the world’s first LNG-powered containership has been launched by owner TOTE.

  • 'M/S Kvitbjørn' is fuelled by LNG and can carry as much cargo as 200 trucks
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    Transport moves from road to sea with 'Cargo Ferry'

    2015-04-20T16:59:00Z

    A new eco-friendly maritime transport concept, the ''Cargo Ferry project'', has been unveiled by DNV GL and presented through Nor Line''s new LNG-fuelled ship, ''M/S Kvitbjørn''.

  • 'Kvitbjørn’ has become the world’s first vessel to operate between Asia and Europe running solely on LNG. Photo: Rolls-Royce
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    'Kvitbjørn' completes longest LNG-fuelled voyage

    2015-04-17T16:54:00Z

    Nor Lines’ ''Kvitbjørn’ has become the world’s first vessel to operate between Asia and Europe running solely on LNG and propelled by a Rolls-Royce pure gas engine.

  • Customers in the marine and power industry will be able to verify the authenticity of Wärtsilä engine components by scanning a digital data matrix code
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    Digital authentication for Wärtsilä components

    2015-04-16T15:25:00Z

    Wärtsilä has developed new digital identification technology that helps to improve component traceability and it is in the process of implementing it.

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    KR helps with VLCC conversion

    2015-04-16T14:41:00Z

    A 320,000 tonne ore-bulk-oil (OBO) carrier has been converted to a very large crude carrier (VLCC) with help from IACS member class society, Korean Register (KR).