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NewsOW Bunker launches marine lubricants division
Marine fuel supplier and trader OW Bunker has announced the launch of a new global marine lubricants division, in cooperation with leading brands in marine lubricants, to provide a full range of grades.
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NewsAdvanced IBS for polar research ship
Raytheon Anschütz has recently completed the supply of its latest generation of integrated bridge system (IBS) to the ‘SA Agulhas II’, a new polar research ship owned by the Republic of South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA).
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NewsWWL on track with emissions
Norway’s Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), the global shipping and logistics company, has announced that it’s on track to reduce its green house gas emissions by 30% before 2025.
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NewsAzipods ordered for two RCL cruise ships
ABB has announced orders valued at more than $60 million to provide complete power and Azipod propulsion systems for two new cruise ships to be built by Meyer Werft for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
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NewsNew contracts for Scana Propulsion
Scana Industrier ASA subsidiary, Scana Propulsion AS, has signed two new contracts with STX OSV Trading and MAN Diesel AS for the delivery of new propulsion equipment worth NOK30m.
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Dutch group adds Aberdeen to electrical engineering support network
Rotterdam-based systems specialist Imtech Marine is to open a new office in Aberdeen, UK, to provide services such as electrical engineering support and emergency call out services to ships in the area.
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NewsNew ECDIS features improved interface
Japanese manufacturer Furuno is to launch a new ECDIS, said to deliver a significant enhancement over its predecessor in terms of user interface and functionality, in readiness for forthcoming carriage requirements.
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NewsFuture LNG bunkering in Singapore
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has set up a joint industry project to investigate the feasibility of LNG bunkering in Singapore in collaboration with Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
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NewsGermans roll out second for Scandlines
Germany’s P+S Shipyard in Stralsund has rolled out Copenhagen the second of two 169.5m newbuildings for Danish-German Baltic ferry operator Scandlines.
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NewsRINA to audit clean shipping in Sweden
International classification society RINA, has been approved by Sweden’s Clean Shipping Project, to perform verification checks to ships as per the Clean Shipping Index requirement.
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NewsDual-fuel power for Russian gas tankers
Russia’s largest shipowner, Sovcomflot, has chosen dual-fuel MAN 51/60DF engines for an LNG carrier newbuilding programme comprising two firm newbuilding orders with an option for two further vessels.
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NewsHorizon reduces debt by cutting charters
Horizon Lines, which has been having a restructure, has announced that it has completed transactions with more than 99% of its noteholders, cutting the company’s debt by US$188.4m.
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NewsRena vessel owner charged
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has charged the owner of the cargo vessel Rena, following its grounding on the astrolabe off Tauranga on 5 October.
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NewsWilhelmsen renews focus in Asia
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has reported strong growth in the number of Japanese and North East Asian companies signing up for its Ships Agency Re-Defined (SARD) service.
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NewsGrounded vessel pollution risk low
The cargo ship, MS Carrier, which ran aground off the coast of north Wales on Tuesday night, is not expected to present a huge pollution disaster, according to the UK Environment Agency and the MCA.
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New CAD module aids design of pipework support
CAD company Aveva has announced the availability of a new specialized product in its marine portfolio, Aveva Pipe Supports – Marine 12.1, developed to meet the requirements of the shipbuilding industry.
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Keppel secures repeat FPSO orders worth S$170million
Keppel Shipyard says it has secured floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) upgrading projects from its long-term partners SBM Offshore and Bumi Armada. Combined value of the two projects is S$170million.
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Bearing wear monitor receives NK type approval
The XTS-W bearing wear monitor, from UK company Amot, which provides real-time protection of large two-stroke engine crank bearings by detecting wear before major damage occurs, has received NK type approval.
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NewsPolar vessel handed over to SA Government
STX Finland Rauma Shipyard has delivered a polar supply and research vessel to the South African government. ‘Agulhas II’ will operate as a supply, research and passenger vessel as well as its main icebreaking role.
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NewsB.Delta bulkers for Chinese operator
Up to 10 bulk carriers to Finnish company Deltamarin’s B.Delta37 design are to be built for the China Navigation Company, the first ships of this type to be constructed at the Chengxi shipyard.
