Latest News – Page 545
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NewsBerg Propulsion to become part of Caterpillar
Caterpillar is nailing its colours firmly to the ‘one stop shop’ propulsion supplier mast, alongside other companies such as Wärtsilä, Rolls-Royce and MAN, with its acquisition of Berg Propulsion.
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NewsBergen Engines merged into Tognum group
The Norwegian engine manufacturer Bergen Engines, has become part of the Tognum Group, a leading supplier of engines and propulsion systems and distributed power generation systems.
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NewsCracking down on fuel theft
PSM Marine, the UK expert in marine tank liquid measurement and control systems, has designed and developed a new low cost solution to prevent the theft of bunker fuel and lube oil.
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NewsBio lubes cut damage from discharge
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s final Vessel General Permit requirements are focusing attention on bio lubricants, particularly for stern tubes and thrusters, says Castrol’s environmental specialist Susannah Linington.
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NewsIndustry awaits LNG developments
With both gas-fuelled and conventional four-stroke technologies currently at a mature stage, the industry waits to see whether, and when, LNG as fuel will become the norm in the markets traditionally served by medium-speed technology.
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NewsEU patent for fuel monitor
Nautical Control Solutions (NCS) says that its FuelTrax marine fuel management system has been granted patent protection by the European Patent Office (EPO).
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NewsTechnology can only do so much
While chalk and hose tests have mostly been replaced by ultrasonic testing, the technology itself is only part of the solution to P&I club’s most common cargo claim. Maintenance schedules are also critical, says Wendy Laursen
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NewsSludge handling cut, and short payback time
Danish company C.C.Jensen describes, in a case study, how its oil filter systems were installed onboard a number of offshore supply vessels, saving on oil consumption, manpower and cost, paying for themselves in less than a year.
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NewsNew-generation icebreaking supply vessels for Sakhalin duty
David Tinsley looks at the first of a pair of multi-purpose icebreaking ships for Sovcomflot of Russia, recently completed at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, and looks forward to similar future deliveries from the same builder.
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NewsAustralia set to expand blue-water research capacity
A new research ship, being built in Singapore for the Australian Marine National Facility, comes under the examination of David Tinsley.
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NewsCargo overpressure: relieving the pain of compliance
Stephen Ratcliffe of PSM looks at the implications of the impending tanker cargo overpressure legislation and argues the case for system monitoring as an economical and effective alternative to secondary systems.
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NewsCatching and deterring fuel theft
Magic pipes used for fuel theft are still around, so are West African pirates, says Wendy Laursen.
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NewsEfficiency drives cargo system developments
The push to increase efficiency, saving fuel, costs and emissions is the main driver behind recent developments in deck gear and cargo access equipment.
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NewsOn board testing delivers data needed to clean up ships
US company GreenLink Systems describes the advantages of using a regulatory-compliant on board testing system to determine actual levels of exhaust emissions
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NewsWelding system for shipyards
Fronius has launched a portable VR 5000 compact briefcase-format wirefeeder designed for use when welding in dirty, damp and salty environments, such as shipyards.
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NewsEdge milling machine designed for PSPC rules
According to Dutch company Krankendonk, shipyards are coming under pressure thanks to the IMO PSPC coating regulations, which states that plates that are used in ballast tanks need to have a 2mm radius on the edges.
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NewsMAN describes new dual-fuel gas engine concept
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s new ME-LGI concept is intended to expand the company’s dual-fuel portfolio enabling the exploitation of more low-flash-point fuels such as methanol and LPG.
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NewsWärtsilä's 24-vessel propulsion order
Wärtsilä has announced that it is supplying propulsion packages for 24 new vessels being built in China for Singapore-based operator China Navigation Co. The engines are being built by licensee Hudong Heavy Machinery.
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NewsAlfa Laval supplies PureSOx to three more ro-ros
Alfa Laval has picked up an order to supply PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning systems for retrofitting to three DFDS Seaways ro-ro vessels by Polish shipyard Remontowa.
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NewsMacGregor crane for Bourbon
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order for a 150 tonne active heave compensated (AHC) subsea crane from French offshore oil and gas marine services specialist, Bourbon.
