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NewsSecond of two ‘green’ PSVs from Kleven
‘Rem Fortress’ is a new PSV delivered in the last quarter of 2011 by Kleven Maritime. She is sister to ‘Rem Commander’, delivered earlier in the year. Both ships were ordered in July 2010 and replace older ships with the same name in the Rem Offshore fleet, also built by ...
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NewsNew ‘green’ Handysize contract signed
With mounting commercial and environmental pressure on the shipping industry to reduce emissions and fuel consumption, it’s encouraging to see that an increasing number of shipowners are ordering more efficient vessels.
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NewsEnvironmentally-sound hybrid ferries to be built on the Clyde
In a rare reversal of fortunes for the UK shipbuilding industry, Ferguson Shipbuilders in Port Glasgow, Scotland has been selected to build the world’s first two sea-going ro-ro diesel electric hybrid ferries.
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NewsIntegrated control – the ‘whole ship’ system
Dag Pike looks at the variety of systems which combine control of several onboard systems in a fully-integrated fashion.
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News'Better than good' after fifteen years
A 300,000 dwt crude oil tanker has made 15 years with very little wear on its cargo tanks, thanks to the durability of an epoxy shield.
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NewsSpecialist title for propeller engineer
Propeller engineer Kåre Jonsson has been appointed by Volvo Penta as group senior specialist.
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NewsType approval for GEA ballast system
GEA Westfalia says that its newly-launched ultraviolet radiation system for the treatment of ballast water, the BallastMaster ultraV, has received type approval in accordance with IMO guidelines and regulations.
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NewsDNV restructures following KEMA takeover
Det Norske Veritas is establishing a new group structure; following the recent transfer of the majority shareholding in KEMA, it aims to merge some activities to strengthen its industry position.
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NewsDistrust and disbelief over carbon
Part of the problem seems to be there is some distrust between governmental bodies and the shipping industry. It’s flared up again with a UK Energy and Climate Change Committee report accusing shipping of “delaying tactics” with regard to its calls for a global IMO emissions scheme, and winding up ...
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NewsA market economy
To be clear, even the move to 0.5% low sulphur fuel in 2020 or 25 requires a step change, as it means a switch over to distillates, rather than just cleaner fuel oil says John Aitken of SEAaT.
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NewsCutting off the leg you stand on
“There are many who feel a growing unease about the fact that the EU’s new draft Sulphur Directive is going a lot further than the IMO’s Marpol Annex VI ruling”, says David Balston of the UK Chamber of Shipping.
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NewsNo-loss electric propulsion selected for gas-fuelled ships
Stadt of Norway reports that its patented Stadt Stascho no-loss drive system has gained a foothold in Korea with the country’s largest shipbuilder, Samsung, offering the system for its LNG-powered passenger ship designs.
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NewsNew lightering support ships near completion
US Gulf llightering support services provider AET says that following the entry into service of its first purpose-built LSV in October 2011, it will take delivery of two similar newbuildings in April and June.
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NewsOperators wary of ECDIS risks
Wendy Laursen points out that there is still a lot of work to be done by manufacturers, operators and hydrographers before ECDIS can really be claimed to improve the safety of shipping
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Navigation news in brief
Kelvin Hughes claims its ice navigation radar installed in a MantaDigital radar matches or exceeds the performance of special-purpose ice navigation radars at much lower cost. Raytheon Anschütz has released a new advanced steering control system, NautoSteer AS, where all important components such as follow-up amplifiers, autopilots, interface units ...
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NewsThe courage of its conviction
Total Lubmarine’s marketing and analysis department manager, Serge Dal Farra interviews Jan de Nul to understand how the company uses bio greases to reduce environmental impact
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NewsAddressing the human fatigue question
Dag Pike says little has changed in relieving watchkeeper fatigue in 100 years of navigation, but the situation is improving as bridge watch alarms become mandatory.
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Bridge systems look forward to new mandates
2012 is likely to provide plenty of work for maritime electronic systems suppliers and installers, to meet the latest IMO regulations and carriage requirements.
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NewsEEDI certificate for first Crown63 bulker
Bureau Veritas has issued its first EEDI certificate to Ultramax geared bulk carrier ‘JS Amazon’, the lead ship in the ‘Crown63’ series from China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group with bulk carrier expert Setaf-Saget.
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NewsRolls-Royce gains design foothold in Chinese market
A collaboration between Rolls-Royce and China’s Bestway Engineering has produced a number of energy efficient ship designs, primarily centred on coastal, regional and inland shipping, and intended to meet anticipated future requirements of global merchant shipping.
