Latest News – Page 573
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NewsStena looks to methanol
Stena Line has unveiled its plans to use methanol to meet emission standards for Europe’s Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) coming into effect in 2015.
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NewsFincantieri picks up more cruise orders
Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri has announced the signature of a memorandum of agreement with Viking Ocean Cruises for the construction of two more ocean cruise ships with an option for another two.
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New LNG containership concept
Finland’s Cargotec is involved in a new containership design called the STREAM development concept, which features LNG fuelled propulsion, optimised hull and efficient cargo handling.
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NewsNautical Institute launches security guide
The UK''s The Nautical Institute, has launched a practical security guide in a bid to create a security culture for the maritime industry that works both onboard vessels and ashore.
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NewsEngine pressures, operator problems, paints, the environment – and dual fuel
In December 1962, ‘The Motor Ship’ was in contemplative mood. Writers and correspondents alike, had put their minds to thinking about developments in the industry, several of which have a familiar sound today.
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NewsPiston seals for high-viscosity cylinder oils
The RDPS Alpha piston sealing system has been developed to counter problems resulting from the effects of emission regulation and slow steaming on cylinder lubrication, as described by Ernie Terry of Marine Sealing Services, UK.
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NewsNew ACL series advances con-ro concept
Long in gestation, ACL’s project for a new breed of deep-sea ro-ro containership (con-ro) finally reached the contractual stage in August, whereby the US-based owner entrusted the building of five 45,000dwt vessels to a Chinese yard, writes David Tinsley
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NewsHeat exchangers designed for simpler maintenance
Earlier this year, Norwegian company Sperre, best known for its compressors, set up a new subsidiary, Sperre Coolers, to deal with its newly-developed plate coolers and box coolers.
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NewsA shorter route to greater profits
Wärtsilä’s so-called ‘new generation’ – the Generation X series – of two-stroke engines was introduced in May 2011, with the aim of significantly contributing to lowering marine engine fuel costs and improving environmental performance.
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NewsProgress on gas-fuelled two-strokes
The pressure to find alternative fuels, driven by both emissions legislation and the resulting commercial pressures that threaten to drive up the cost of low-sulphur fuel oils, is impacting on the low speed engine market.
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NewsBallast and bilge form integrated treatment solution
Alfa Laval’s ‘pure thinking’ concept includes, alongside exhaust gas cleaning systems, crankcase gas cleaning and waste fuel recovery, systems for ballast and bilge water treatment.
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NewsFilters attract attention of Norwegian BWTS industry
Two Norwegian companies are looking at filters, components which have proved troublesome in some ballast water treatment systems so far.
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NewsSystem solutions for economical welding
In shipbuilding, as in other metalworking industries, weld processes have to combine top-quality results with high cost efficiency, says Christoph Kammerhuber, of Austrian company Fronius International.
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NewsCat goes for pure gas genset power
At the recent SMM exhibition in Hamburg, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems announced that it is currently developing a high speed gas engine based on the 3500 engine platform.
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NewsAdvances in genset control
Among the recent introductions by Deif for its range of engine and generator controllers is the Protection and Power Management (PPM-3) unit.
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NewsJaya delivers new anchor handling vessel
Singapore based offshore shipbuilder, Jaya Holdings, has delivered a new advanced anchor handling tug supply vessel, the ‘Jaya Supreme’, to Canadian transportation solutions company, Atlantic Towing Limited.
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NewsSpanish collaboration offers regasification service
Spanish vessel support companies, Navantia, Reganosa and Gas Natural Comercializadora, have signed a frame agreement to offer a vital regasification repair service to gas carrier vessels.
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News55-ship deal for loading computer
Napa of Finland says that it is providing its loading computers to 55 OSVs operated by French group Bourbon. Napa’s latest software will help improve safe loading and unloading with maximum cargo intake.
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NewsWärtsilä contract for LNG powered PSV
Finland''s Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply an integrated solution comprising ship design services and the power and propulsion system for a newbuild LNG powered Platform Supply Vessel (PSV).
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NewsNew research head at DNV
Det Norske Veritas has appointed Rune Torhaug as the new managing director for DNV research and innovation. He has worked internationally with leadership roles in DNV Energy, DNV Maritime and DNV Business Assurance.
