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  • Drawing of a marine gas turbine from 1904
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    A century of marine gas turbines

    2013-04-30T23:30:00Z

    Marine gas turbines are looked on as a comparatively new development and most marine turbines have been developed from aircraft engines, writes Dag Pike.

  • The signing ceremony took place on 26 April 2013
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    ClassNK agreement with Mayanmar Government

    2013-04-30T16:26:00Z

    Global classification society, ClassNK, has been granted authorisation to carry out statutory surveys on behalf of the Myanmar Government.

  • The Transas engine room simulator for RMA
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    Transas to supply engine simulator to Resolve Maritime Academy

    2013-04-30T06:00:00Z

    Resolve Maritime Academy (RMA) of Florida, USA, has ordered a Transas Techsim 5000, DNV approved, Class A, full mission engine room simulator for its new simulation facility in Fort Lauderdale.

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    Containership build gets underway in China

    2013-04-29T18:56:00Z

    China Shipping Industry Co Ltd (CIC) has begun work this week on the 10,000 teu containership for China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL).

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    Caspian Ice Class orders for Robert Allan

    2013-04-29T18:34:00Z

    Canada based Robert Allan Ltd has been awarded contracts for two new designs of icebreaking OSVs for use in the North Caspian Sea.

  • Global AVCS coverage will be available on the NavStick
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    New Navtor distribution

    2013-04-29T17:37:00Z

    Norwegian e-navigation company Navtor’s agreement with the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) will see its Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS) distributed on the Navtor NavStick USB device.

  • Remora’s HiLoad DP, soon to start a long-term contract in Brazil
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    Special Remora vessel to operate in Brazil

    2013-04-29T11:48:00Z

    Remora of Norway says that its HiLoad DP offshore loading solution has been chartered to Petrobras of Brazil on a long-term contract.

  • ABB's HPT (high pressure tuning) turbo option is being offered with MAN two-stroke engines
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    ABB HPT becomes MAN two-stroke option

    2013-04-29T11:47:00Z

    ABB Turbocharging says that its high-pressure tuning (HPT) has been added to the list of options offered by MAN Diesel & Turbo’ for its two-stroke engine range.

  • The Ramform Titan vessel is capable of 3D seismic data acquisition
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    MHI Ramform vessels for Norway

    2013-04-26T12:50:00Z

    Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has received an order from Norwegian marine seismic and electromagnetic services provider, Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (PGS), for two of its Ramform Titan class vessels.

  • The agreement between GE and SMU aims to improve shipping capabilities Photo: GE Power Conversion
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    New agreement to improve shipping capabilities

    2013-04-25T17:17:00Z

    General Electric (GE) has signed an agreement with Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) to help improve the capabilities of the shipping engineering community in China.

  • The annual production for 2013 is expected to be 3.3 million BHP
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    Mitsui produces 3.83m BHP for 2012

    2013-04-25T16:47:00Z

    Japan’s Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co Ltd (MES) announced that it has produced 3.83 million horsepower (BHP) by 187 sets of Mitsui-MAN B&W diesel engines for 2012.

  • 35th Motorship Propulsion & Emmissions conferenece has concluded successfully in Copenhagen
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    Propulsion & Emissions conference success

    2013-04-25T16:14:00Z

    The 35th Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference in Copenhagen last week was deemed a great success by all who attended.

  • Propulsion and Emissions discussions continue
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    P&E produces lively but friendly discussion

    2013-04-25T10:30:00Z

    The first day of the 35th Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference continued in Copenhagen, with some 130 delegates in a full conference hall at the Hilton Airport hotel.

  • The Rolls-Royce NVC 386 fish carrier
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    Repeat order for fish transporter

    2013-04-25T08:52:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has signed a repeat order from Norwegian shipping company Sølvtrans AS for a second live fish transport vessel.

  • The companies will focus on a project completing a detailed design of the Medaka eco-commuter ferry
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    Eco-friendly shipping MOU

    2013-04-24T15:53:00Z

    Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Malaysia’s AIMS Global Engineering (AIMS) to market and develop renewable energy solutions for shipping.

  • The new model will allow for the development of more durable ships
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    Fatigue model to improve durability

    2013-04-24T15:04:00Z

    A new fatigue model has been developed by Heikki Remes, a researcher at the Aalto University in Finland, to allow for the development of lighter, more durable and more energy efficient ships.

  • MAN Diesel & Turbo hosted the pre-conference reception at the Diesel House in Copenhagen
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    P&E underway in Copenhagen

    2013-04-24T11:06:00Z

    The Motorship’s 35th propulsion & emissions conference has got under way in Copenhagen, with over 130 delegates registered.

  • Raytheon's integrated bridge system will be installed on PSVs and MPSVs
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    Raytheon bridge system contracts

    2013-04-23T18:05:00Z

    German navigation system manufacturer, Raytheon Anschütz, has won a number of contracts for its integrated bridge systems, to be installed on newbuilt vessels for offshore operations.

  • Two out of four MAN 9L48/60B main engines onboard the 'José Maria Entrecanales'
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    Milestone for MAN engine

    2013-04-23T15:43:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo has sold its 500th MAN 48/60 medium speed engine, marking a milestone for the engine which has gained a reputation for being a good all rounder and a sturdy workhorse.

  • P&E 2011
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    Last chance to book for P&E conference

    2013-04-22T16:44:00Z

    It''s the last chance to book for The Motorship''s Propulsion & Emissions Conference 2013 - the annual two day event kicks off in Copenhagen, Denmark tomorrow.