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NewsRussian government encourages domestic recovery
The Russian government is considering creating conditions for the recovery of its marine engineering industry, in the form of support for domestic manufacturers of and attracting foreign investors to establish production in Russia, says Eugene Gerden.
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NewsInnovative diesel-electric system for Dutch cargo ships
Dutch-based designers and technicians have developed a cost-effective diesel-electric power and propulsion system based on the use of a DC (direct current) bus instead of the usual AC (alternating current) board; David Tinsley explains.
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NewsDutch group develops gas-fuelled tanker designs
The Veka-Group, of Werkendam, The Netherlands, has developed three LNG tanker designs, which it says can also be used as bunker ships.
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NewsA new generation of fast ferry
A new concept for high speed vessels looks set to set to create a new generation of fast ferry offering speeds up to 70 knots, writes Dag Pike.
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LNG hybrid ferry proposed for German Bight
David Tinsley looks at a proposal for a hybrid power system based on LNG-fuelled genset engines and battery packs, which is core to a shallow-draught ferry concept proposed for operation in one of the most ecologically-sensitive coastal regions of northern Europe.
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NewsThree barges for Lubmarine in Singapore
French marine lubricant supplier Total Lubmarine has invested in three brand-new barges for delivery of the company’s products to vessels in the port of Singapore.
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NewsGerman yards bag more specialist work
Specialist repair, overhaul and conversion jobs have reportedly been won by three German shipyards while a fourth has completed a repair job worth far more then originally expected, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsSavannah Ocean Exchange selects winners
The winners of the 2012 Solutions Exchange awards, Nonox Ltd and Protei, have been awarded the Orcelle grants by the Savannah Ocean Exchange (SOE) global review panel.
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NewsClean shipping on MEPC 64 agenda
The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meets for its 64th session from 1 to 5 October 2012, at IMO Headquarters in London. The meeting’s agenda has now been announced.
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NewsIMO a century after the ‘Titanic’
27 September is the International Maritime Organization’s World Maritime Day. This year’s theme, ‘IMO: One hundred years after the “Titanic”’, was chosen to reflect on passenger ship safety today, and into the future.
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NewsLloyd’s Register collaborates with A*STAR
Lloyd’s Register has set up a Group Technology Centre (GTC) in Singapore to provide solution to the maritime industry and has reached an agreement with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) to collaborate on R&D projects as part of the GTC’s activities.
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NewsOW Bunker launches new quality standard
Danish marine fuel and lubricant supplier, OW Bunker, recently launched a new global quality control standard to ensure the quality of its products supplied by its physical sector.
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NewsScandlines backs eco-alternatives to Fehmarn link
Starting in October four Scandlines ferries are being fitted with hybrid drives as the first of two separate projects designed to provide possible alternatives to the planned Fehmarn Belt fixed link, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsPalladium and FarSounder unite
Florida based Palladium Technologies has united with Rhode Island based underwater technology company, FarSounder, for the integration of systems for Palladium’s new integrated glass bridge system, SiMon Gold.
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NewsDozen more PSVs for Seatankers
Seatankers Group has ordered a dozen PX105 platform support vessel design packages from Ulstein through Sinopacific’s Zhejiang yard in Ningbo, China where the vessels will be built.
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NewsAdmiralty helps shipping industry plan ahead
Under navigational company, Admiralty, the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) will host the next chain of Digital Integration Workshops in London this month, to help shipping managers plan for the integration of digital technology into bridge operations.
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NewsWärtsilä wins Hyundai contract
Wärtsilä Hamworthy has won a contract with Korea’s Hyundai Mipo dockyard to supply cargo handling equipment and engineering to four carriers for Antwerp based Exmar Shipping SA.
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NewsShipping industry loses confidence
According to the latest ‘Shipping Confidence Survey’, carried out by international shipping advisor, Moore Stephens, confidence levels in the shipping industry have fallen to their lowest level in four years.
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NewsKleven and Parat newbuild deal
Kleven Maritime AS has signed another contract with Parat Halvorsen AS, for a newbuild 361 PSV which will be constructed at Kleven Verft AS in Ulsteinvik.
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NewsGL approves Golten's annealing process
Classification company, Germanischer Lloyd (GL), has approved the repair process of engine service company, Goltens Worldwide Group’s in-situ annealing process for engine crankshafts.
