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    MOL places order for ISHIN-III bulker

    2012-01-05T16:15:00Z

    Mitsui OSK Lines has contracted a new Capesize bulker from Universal Shipbuilding Corp, that will adopt element technologies of the company’s next-generation vessel programme ISHIN-III to achieve high fuel efficiency.

  • Alewijnse - Raytheon Anschütz bridge system
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    Dutch yard orders complete bridge system

    2012-01-05T16:15:00Z

    Alewijnse Marine Systems reports that it has fulfilled an order for the delivery of a complete Raytheon Anschütz bridge system to Bodewes Shipyards, for its hull number 762, an 8,250dwt cargo vessel newbuild.

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    Approval for ballast tank coating system

    2012-01-05T10:21:00Z

    ClassNK has awarded type approval for what it believes to be the first alternative coating system under PSPC for ballast tanks to a single coating system manufactured by Nippon Paint Marine Coatings.

  • TP-3405CS Dye-Lite  All-In-One
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    Dye pinpoints leaks in marine fluid systems

    2012-01-05T10:12:00Z

    US company Tracer Products says that it has developed a fluorescent dye, known as TP-3405CS Dye-Lite All-In-One, which is claimed to improve leak detection in all oil and oil-based fluid systems in ships.

  • Aveva’s new Surface Manager program
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    New product in marine CAD portfolio

    2012-01-05T10:12:00Z

    Aveva has announced the release of Surface Manager 12.1, a new product in the Aveva Marine portfolio, which allows the transfer of surfaces to and from external systems, by the use of neutral standards.

  • BIMCO president Yudhishthir Khatau: “Shipping will prevail”
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    BIMCO forecasts challenging times in 2012

    2012-01-04T15:14:00Z

    Shipowner organisation BIMCO has asked for stronger leadership for the industry in the face of critical issues, and asks for closer cooperation between shipowners and shipbuilders.

  • Interior decks of tanker 'RFA Black Rover' after refurbishment with SynDeck underlayment material
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    Lightweight deck material used on tanker refurbishment project

    2012-01-04T10:50:00Z

    UK company Euro Resin Solutions says that its ultra-lightweight, corrosion-resistant materials help cut both costs and weight, and so meet many current requirements for newbuild and refurbishment projects.

  • News

    Box cooler antifouling system designed for Australian tugs

    2012-01-03T16:30:00Z

    UK company Cathelco says that it has designed special box cooler anti-fouling systems for two tugs which are used by Rio Tinto to berth iron ore carrying vessels in the port of Dampier, Australia.

  • OceanSaver's Mark II BWTS system for bulk carriers
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    Approval for next-generation BWTS

    2012-01-03T16:29:00Z

    OceanSaver of Norway has announced the grant of DNV type approval certification for its next generation ballast water management technology, known as the OceanSaver Mark II system.

  • Koji Sekimizu
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    Changes in Secretariat at IMO

    2012-01-03T15:48:00Z

    After taking office on 1 January 2012, the new secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization, Koji Sekimizu, has announced a number of changes in the structure of the IMO Secretariat.

  • BigView ERS configuration at Kalmar Maritime Academy
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    DNV approval for engineroom simulators

    2012-01-03T15:23:00Z

    Kongsberg Maritime says that a total of 14 engine room simulator models have recently received new DNV statements of compliance, in accordance with the latest revised DNV and STCW standards.

  • Julie Lightfoot MBE, managing director of Solar Solve Ltd
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    New year’s honours for UK marine industry

    2012-01-03T12:13:00Z

    Some well known names from the UK marine industry have featured on the Queen’s new year’s honour’s list – including awards for the top bods at the NCI, Solar Solve Ltd and Halyard (M&I).

  • BAE Systems 90m Ocean patrol vessel
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    Buyer found for ocean patrol ships

    2012-01-03T07:52:00Z

    UK shipbuilder BAE Systems says that it has secured a £133 million deal to sell three 90m patrol vessels, originally ordered in 2007 by Trinidad and Tobago but cancelled in 2010, to the Brazilian Navy.

  • The efficient feeder ship concept from Knud E Hansen, in collaboration with ABB and Maersk Broker
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    Green feeder ship concept from Denmark

    2012-01-03T07:52:00Z

    As container ships get generally larger, Danish Naval Design and Marine Consultancy Knud E Hansen reports that, in cooperation with ABB, it has developed a design for a fuel efficient 2,000TEU container feeder vessel.

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    A new look for 2012

    2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Keen-eyed readers may have noticed a brighter appearance to The Motorship, which we hope will reflect the small changes we have made across the board in our goal to continue improving the brand.

  • A Fiat 600mm-bore crosshead engine on test – one then-prominent name in marine engines that has moved on to other things
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    Not a year of great engineering progress...

    2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The January 1962 issue of The Motor Ship contained a vast array of reviews of the relative states of various activities in the previous 12 months.

  • Seatek’s latest high-performance V12 engine is being adopted for patrol craft applications
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    12-cylinder engine designed for high power and light weight

    2011-12-31T23:45:00Z

    Italian engine manufacturer Seatek is probably the only diesel engine builder in the world that builds engines dedicated to the marine market, writes Dag Pike.

  • Reintjes’ Fortjes drive is intended to fill the gap between the smaller commercial pod drives and leisure craft-derived units
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    New fixed podded drive

    2011-12-31T23:45:00Z

    Gearbox manufacturer Reintjes is the latest company to enter the developing market for pod drives for smaller vessels, writes Dag Pike.

  • Lockheed Martin’s proposal for the Littoral Combat Ship is powered by Rolls-Royce gas turbines and Kamewa waterjets, with Pielstick-designed diesels completing the CODAG plant (Picture: Lockheed Martin, prime contractor)
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    Europeans supply propulsion for US Navy

    2011-12-31T23:45:00Z

    Rolls-Royce and Converteam have recently secured multi-ship high-power propulsion contracts with Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics NASSCO, writes Henrik Segercrantz.

  • Seatruck Progress nears completion at the FSG yard in Flensburg
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    First of an innovative ro-ro quartet from FSG

    2011-12-31T23:45:00Z

    German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has recently delivered the ro-ro freight ferry ''Seatruck Progress'' to Seatruck Ferries in the UK.