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  • The MT6020 vessel will operate in the Gulf of Mexico
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    Marin Teknikk design for US subsea vessels

    2012-11-19T17:39:00Z

    Norwegian ship design firm Marin Tekknik has signed a contract to supply Louisiana-based Otto Candies with a design and engineering package for a new subsea support and construction vessel.

  • Finnish offshore patrol vessel will use Cathelco antifouling for its cooling system
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    Cooler protection for Finnish OPV

    2012-11-19T12:19:00Z

    According to UK company Cathelco, its cathodic anti-fouling systems have been specified for the box coolers on a new 96m Finnish Border Guard patrol vessel being built at STX Finland’s Rauma yard.

  • The UT 755 LN vessels are designed for transporting solid and liquid cargo to and from offshore oil and gas platforms
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    Rolls-Royce to power offshore drillships

    2012-11-19T12:02:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has won orders worth over £70m to supply large thrusters for high tech offshore drilling vessels form a variety of customers including Seadrill, Pacific Drilling and Ensco.

  • Keppel’S BrasFELS yard received bonuses following an early FPSO delivery
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    Early FPSO delivery from Keppel Brazil yard

    2012-11-19T12:02:00Z

    Keppel FELS Brasil''s yard in Angra dos Reis - BrasFELS – says that it has delivered ‘FPSO Cidade de Sao Paulo’, first of two for operator Modec and Toyo Offshore Production Systems (MTOPS), 19 days ahead of schedule.

  • The FORAN system is making great strides in Asia
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    India's Navgathi signs contract for FORAN

    2012-11-15T17:56:00Z

    India’s Navgathi Marine Design and Constructions has signed a contract with SENER, the Spanish engineering and technology group, for the use of its FORAN system.

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    Jeppesen partnership with BP Shipping

    2012-11-15T17:30:00Z

    US based marine planning solutions company, Jeppesen, has announced a three year partnership with BP Shipping, to provide the LNG tanker operator with its advanced optimisation solutions.

  • Esa Henttinen: "there is still scope for more education around SEEMP"
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    60% of owners don’t realise SEEMP saves fuel

    2012-11-15T16:11:00Z

    A survey conducted by ship design software house NAPA Group into preparation levels for the upcoming SEEMP has revealed that a majority of respondents were unaware of the potential fuel savings the plan could trigger.

  • The EEOI calculator will allow users to store and retrieve data for each specific ship
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    Free EEOI calculator for shipping industry

    2012-11-14T16:56:00Z

    As ship efficiency measures become compulsory for all vessels, Israel based marine applications provider, Totem Plus, has a new Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) for the shipping industry.

  • The ‘CGM Marco Polo’
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    BV classes largest containership

    2012-11-14T14:27:00Z

    Bureau Veritas (BV) has just classed the world''s largest containership the ''CGM Marco Polo''.

  • Emsys laser monitoring system installed on-board a cruise ship
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    Patent for emissions monitoring system

    2012-11-13T15:00:00Z

    US company W R Systems says it has been awarded a patent for the ‘Outside the Stack’ particulate matter (PM) measurement technology used in its Emsys emissions monitoring.

  • The newly developed system will prevent machinery malfunction
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    Class NK to develop ship maintenance software

    2012-11-13T14:37:00Z

    Class NK, IHI Marine United (IHIMU), Diesel United (DU) and IBM Japan will be developing a ship maintenance management system to help reduce lifecycle cost.

  • FGSS demonstration test in Ulsan, Korea, on 12 November
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    Two-stroke LNG package unveiled in Korea

    2012-11-13T11:29:00Z

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has announced that it successfully carried out the world’s first full scale demonstration test of the ME-GI low speed dual fuel marine engine, in combination with Hi-Gas, at its Ulsan plant.

  • The MAP Mark-W improves propeller efficiency in all conditions
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    New MHI high performance propeller

    2012-11-12T18:49:00Z

    Japan''s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has developed a new high performance propeller called the MAP Mark-W, especially suitable for retrofitting service vessels.

  • Wärtsilä 50DF engine
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    Milestone for gas-fuelled engines

    2012-11-12T16:55:00Z

    Wärtsilä has announced that it has, to date, sold more than 2,000 of its gas-fuelled engines, which together have accumulated more than 7 million operational running hours in both land-based and marine applications.

  • Philipe Donche-Gay, new executive vice president, marine and offshore operations
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    New appointment for Bureau Veritas

    2012-11-12T14:23:00Z

    International classification society, Bureau Veritas, has reorganised its marine and offshore operations and appointed a new executive vice president.

  • HRH Crown Prince of Norwary officially opened the new Rolls Royce facility
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    Rolls-Royce unveils new training centre

    2012-11-09T14:15:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has unveiled its new European Marine Technology and Training Centre in Ålesund, Norway.

  • The Wärtsilä plant in Vaasa, Finland
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    Wärtsilä to lay off workers in Vaasa

    2012-11-09T08:09:00Z

    The Wärtsilä Corporation will be temporarily laying off 790 workers at its Delivery Centre Vaasa (DCV) in Finland.

  • Kleven has a new order for an MT6022 design for Rem Offshore
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    Kleven wins another Rem contract

    2012-11-08T18:47:00Z

    Norwegian yard Kleven Verft has signed a contract with Rem Offshore for the building of an advanced multifunctional subsea support and construction vessel. The contract value is around 600 million NOK.

  • Two Ulstein PX121 design PSVs will be built in Indonesia by Britoil’s own yard
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    X-Bow PSVs for Singapore owner

    2012-11-08T18:35:00Z

    Singapore-based owner Britoil Offshore Services has ordered a design and equipment packages for two platform supply vessels to Ulstein’s PX121 design. The ships will be built at Britoil’s own yard in Batam, Indonesia.

  • The US CBP will fine US$5,000 for any incorrect passenger data
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    ISS gives advice on penalty avoidance

    2012-11-08T15:11:00Z

    With so many mistakes made with Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) reports, international maritime services provider, Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), is giving advice to crews on how to avoid financial penalties.