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NewsMAN reports interest in ultra-long stroke
MAN Diesel & Turbo says it has received “a healthy interest” in its ultra-long-stroke G-type engine with several new orders, bringing the current number of G-type orders up to 70 just one year after its market release.
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NewsChinese AHTS to Havyard design
Norwegian designer Havyard reports that the first AHTS to its 843 CD design has been delivered. The ‘Kan Tan 225’ was built in China by the Yuexin shipyard, and was handed over to Sinopec on 26 November.
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NewsWaste water retrofit for LNG tanker
Severn Trent De Nora says that its Mariner Omnipure M55 sewage treatment system has been selected by German owner Pronav for its 72,472dwt LNG tanker ‘LNG Gemini’, and will be installed in Subic Bay, Philippines.
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NewsP&S in Scandlines cancellation talks
Berthold Brinkmann, administrator of the insolvent German P+S Werften shipyard group, says he is “unperturbed” by news that ferry company Scandlines is cancelling its construction contract for two new ships.
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NewsNew chief financial officer for Jaya
Mr Chong Chow Pin has been appointed the new chief financial officer of Singapore based offshore energy services group, Jaya Holdings Ltd.
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NewsHHI develops new LNG storage tank
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has developed an independent liquefied natural gas storage tank model, the Lobe-Bundle Tank.
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Paris MoU focuses on passenger ship safety
The 27 member states of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control Committee have agreed to organise a Harmonized Verification Programme (HAVEP) on operational controls on passenger ships.
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NewsNew heavy-duty small engine from Korea
Korean engine maker Hyundai has introduced a heavy duty high-speed diesel engine with a 500bhp continuous rating, which is aimed primarily at the smaller commercial vessel markets, writes Dag Pike.
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NewsICS heads to Doha Climate Change Conference
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) will be representing global shipowners at the UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) in Doha on 27 November.
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NewsNaming ceremony of STX double ended ferry
STX Finland Oy’s Rauma Shipyard has recently celebrated the naming of the double ended ferry built for Suomen Lauttaliikenne Oy (FinFerries).
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NewsGas-fuelled ferry based on R-R Environship
Rolls-Royce has announced a teaming agreement with Italian company Lauro Shipping to design innovative new gas powered ferries based on Rolls-Royce’s Environship concept, the first such application for a passenger vessel.
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NewsCMM receives oil and chemical tanker
Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has delivered the oil and chemical tanker, the ‘King Gregory’, to Greek operational service provider, Consolidated Marine Management (CMM).
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Latest on P&S insolvency
The troubled German P+S Werften group has reported that several parties, as yet unnamed, have expressed interest in the Peene shipyard at Wolgast, while the administrators continue to seek a buyer for the Stralsund yard.
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Wärtsilä continues Brazilian success
Finland’s propulsion expert, Wärtsilä, is continuing its success witinh the Brazilian drill ship programme with another genset and propulsion order for three new vessels.
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NewsCastrol welcomes MAN lube recommendation
Castrol Marine has spoken on the latest recommendations to ship-owners from MAN Diesel & Turbo, supporting Castrol’s advice that misapplication of mid-range base number (BN) cylinder oils can cause corrosion.
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News1,000th SEEMP for GL's FutureShip
Despite some indications to the contrary, Germanischer Lloyd believes that compliance with the incoming requirement for a ship energy efficiency management plan (SEEMP) is a high priority for many ship operators.
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Wilhelmsen acquires Novenco Fire Fighting A/S
Norwegian fire fighting solutions provider, Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions (WTS), recently acquired Denmark based Novenco Fire Fighting A/S (NFF).
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NewsHansen-designed ferry for Ven-Trafiken
Danish naval architect, Knud E. Hansen is behind the design of a new double end ferry which has just been delivered to Swedish domestic ferry company, Ven-Trafiken.
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NewsChristening for Anthony Veder LNG carrier
Dutch gas shipping company, Anthony Veder, has scheduled the christening of its new LNG carrier to take place on 7 December 2012 at the Cruise Terminal in Rotterdam.
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NewsSKF kit to cut maintenance costs
Sweden’s SKF Group, an expert in global marine services and solutions, has launched a marine condition monitoring kit aimed at simplifying and reducing the cost of shipboard maintenance.
