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NewsDouble journalism award for Port Strategy
Port Strategy editor, Carly Fields, has won the 2012 Seahorse Journalist Award for International Editor of the Year, and one of its regular contributors, Felicity Landon, also received the Award for Supply Chain Journalist of the Year.
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News2013 Motorship Conference: call for papers
The 35th Motorship Propulsion and Emissions Conference will address and provide operators with both technical solutions and financial benefits through approximately 24-30 varied presentations and specific case studies.
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NewsSietas takeover deal threatened
Troubled German shipbuilder JJ Sietas Group has said that the planned takeover by the Dutch VeKa group may not be able to go ahead, because customer VanOord has not confirmed the order for a second wind farm vessel.
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NewsLürssen tipped to acquire Peene-Werft
Lürssen Werft is reported the favourite in bidding by three German shipyards to buy the Peene-Werft in Wolgast, junior partner in the insolvent P+S Werften Group, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsSembawang secures RCCL contract
Singapore based Sembawang Shipyard, a subsidiary of marine engineering group Sembcorp Marine, has secured a maintenance and retrofit contract from global cruise company, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, USA (RCCL).
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NewsMHI seeks to ramp up cruise repair work
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries reports that the increasing profile of the cruise business in Asia is leading MHI to strengthen its cruise ship repair and conversion business, having taken two orders for work on cruise vessels.
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NewsSimek chooses Cummins for MSV
Norwegian shipbuilder, Simek, has chosen prime movers from US-based Cummins Marine for a diesel-electric multi purpose pupport vessel (MSV) being built for Norway’s Simon Møkster Shipping.
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NewsThe single oil solution debate rages on
There has been a lot of talk about lubrication of engines running on low sulphur fuel – it’s a controversial topic raised at this year''s Propulsion and Emissions conference and one there doesn''t seem to be a single definitive answer to, yet.
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NewsBAE to build PSVs for Jackson Offshore Operators
BAE Systems has won a contract to build two new platform supply vessels (PSVs) for Florida based marine services company, Jackson Offshore Operators, LLC.
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Another acquisition for MJP Waterjets
Swedish based MJP Waterjets’ is continuing its strategy to become a market leader in water jet propulsion systems with another acquisition - AWT i Nacka AB, a specialist in automation and control systems for water jet applications.
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NewsMaersk orders Solasolv sunscreens
UK based marine sunscreen manufacturer, Solar Solve Marine, has received a number of orders from Maersk Line for its Solasolv anti glare, heat rejecting roller screens for navigation bridge and control room windows.
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NewsFifth gas-fuelled PSV for Harvey Gulf
Wärtsilä has announced a further contract to supply a complete LNG package, including the propulsion, auxiliaries and controls, for a new STX-designed PSV for US company Harvey Gulf International Marine.
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NewsViking orders 10 more river cruise ships
Following close behind the order for small cruise ships for Viking Ocean Cruises, Basel-based Viking River Cruises has placed an order for 10 new Longship class river cruise vessels with Neptun Werft in Rostock-Warnemünde.
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NewsRescue underway after 'Baltic Ace' collision
A rescue search for missing crew from the 148m cargo ship, the ''Baltic Ace'', is underway following its collision with a containership in the North Sea on Wednesday evening.
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NewsMLC checklist backed by mobile app
Lloyd’s Register and the UK P&I Club are jointly launching another pocket checklist, the latest being intended to help prepare for MLC 2006 inspections, and for the first time it will be available as a smartphone app.
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NewsMAN propeller upgrade for gravel dredger
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s PrimeServ division has performed a propulsion upgrade for a 900 m³ dredger in cooperation with owner, Saudi shipowner and constructional engineering company, National Chemical Carriers (NCC).
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NewsNew hope for insolvent German yard group
After months of growing concern over the fate of insolvent German shipbuilder P+S Werften, solutions appear likely which could mean the survival of both of the group’s yards, reports Tom Todd
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NewsFirst order for LNG-fuelled two-stroke
MAN Diesel & Turbo has confirmed the first order for its low-speed, dual-fuel ME-GI engine – the two 3,100TEU containerships to be built at NASSCO for USshipping company TOTE will be powered by 8L70ME-GI main engines.
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NewsNASSCO to build first LNG containerships
USA based shipbuilder, General Dynamics NASSCO, has finalised a contract with American group TOTE Inc, to build the world’s first LNG powered containerships.
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Wärtsilä wins order for LNG ferry
Finland’s Wärtsilä has won a contract to supply the gas powered propulsion machinery, gas storage and handling systems for North America’s first LNG powered passenger ferry.
