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    Waste system for Brazilian tankers

    2011-10-07T07:00:00Z

    Evac of Finland reports that its MBR wastewater treatment system has been installed onboard ''João Cândido'', the first Suezmax tanker recently delivered by Atlântico Sul Shipyard (EAS) of Brazil for Transpetro.

  • Thrane & Thrane’s Sailor 900 VSAT hardware
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    Sailor VSAT offered by Marlink

    2011-10-07T06:45:00Z

    Marlink and Thrane & Thrane have come to an agreement for the introduction of the new Thrane & Thrane Sailor 900 VSAT antenna. Marlink will add the Ku-band antenna to its VSAT portfolio and offer it to customers.

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    Another China office for WSS

    2011-10-06T19:19:00Z

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has opened a new full service office in Ningbo, providing a comprehensive range of ships agency and maritime logistics services. The company now has five offices in mainland China.

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    New CEO for IMarEST

    2011-10-06T18:55:00Z

    David Loosley has been appointed chief executive of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), and will be taking up the role on 7 November 2011.

  • David Ellis
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    New director at safety company

    2011-10-06T18:54:00Z

    Survitec company Crewsaver, a UK manufacturer of lifejackets and associated equipment, has appointed David Ellis as sales and marketing Director.

  • Hans Petter Tanum
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    Sales changes at compressor company

    2011-10-06T18:51:00Z

    Hans Petter Tanum has taken over as international sales director at Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC). Tanum took over responsibility for the sales team and TMC’s sales efforts from 1 October.

  • Strategic Marine hopes it will gain orders for vessels like this through its partnership with BMT Nigel Gee
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    Shipyard takes advantage of designer’s portfolio

    2011-10-06T15:30:00Z

    Australian ship builder Strategic Marine and UK-based vessel design company BMT Nigel Gee have signed a ''teaming agreement'' which will provide the ship builder with access to BMT Nigel Gee''s many designs.

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    BIMCO to help members meet EEDI rules

    2011-10-06T15:29:00Z

    BIMCO’s Marine Committee recently discussed the implications of the amendments to MARPOL Annex VI which imposes an Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) to new ships built after 1 January 2013.

  • Screen shot of latest version of Aveva Marine
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    Enhanced design software released

    2011-10-06T06:57:00Z

    Software company Aveva has announced the release of version 12.1 of its Aveva Marine package, which is said to offer enhanced reporting options, improved productivity and extended language support features.

  • The Triplex acquisition will give Hatlapa access to the Norwegian and South American offshore markets
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    Deck gear companies to join forces

    2011-10-05T16:38:00Z

    Hatlapa Marine Equipment has purchased a majority shareholding in Norwegian deck machinery company Triplex, extending Hatlapa’s portfolio to offer complete deck machinery packages for offshore supply and AHTS vessels.

  • ‘Polarcus Alima’ – first X-Bow ship to transit the northern sea route
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    X-Bow ship travels northern sea route

    2011-10-05T14:00:00Z

    A ship designed by Ulstein of Norway, the seismic ship ‘Polarcus Alima’, which features the company’s X-Bow, recently transited from Norway to the Asia-Pacific region via the northern sea route (NSR).

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    New comms installation and service centres for four major maritime regions

    2011-10-05T12:24:00Z

    Stratos Global reports that it has expanded its maritime service-delivery capabilities by opening Global Installation & Service Centers (GIS Centers) in four major maritime regions.

  • Danny Ingemann
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    New business director at WSS

    2011-10-05T11:54:00Z

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service says it has strengthened its commitment to the development of its market-leading Unitor portfolio of maintenance and repair, equipment and products with the appointment of a new business director for marine products.

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    Tanker delivered to Saudis from Korea

    2011-10-05T10:45:00Z

    National Chemical Carriers (NCC) of Saudi Arabia, says that it has taken delivery of a new chemical tanker, ‘NCC Danah’ from SHINAsb of South Korea, as part of a nine-vessel contract valued at about SAR 1,721 million.

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    Chinese offshore industry orders shuttle tankers

    2011-10-05T10:16:00Z

    Reports from China indicate that Chinese heavy industry group China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings has contracted with Shanghai NorthSea Shipping to build a shuttle tanker with an option for a second.

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    New finance manager/deputy managing director of Ulstein Verft

    2011-10-04T20:21:00Z

    Sindre Rotevatn (51) has been appointed finance manager and deputy managing director of Ulstein Verft in Norway. He will take up the position in November.

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    New ratings for Wärtsilä low-speed models

    2011-10-04T20:10:00Z

    More powerful versions of two designs in Wärtsilä’s RT-flex series of electronically-controlled, low-speed engines have been released, writes David Tinsley.

  • The Sailor FleetBroadband range from Thrane & Thrane - 20,000 delivered so far
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    20,000th satcom terminal delivered

    2011-10-04T19:18:00Z

    Thrane & Thrane of Denmark reports that it has shipped its 20,000th FleetBroadband terminal since the Inmarsat service was launched in November 2007.

  • 3500 DEP being packaged in Brazil
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    Cat moves into Brazilian market

    2011-10-04T16:54:00Z

    Caterpillar says that demand for its power products from Brazil’s emerging oil and gas industry has led to the company deciding to increase its local production and packaging capabilities, and to extend its product range.

  • Map showing savings using the Arctic route
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    Tanker saves fuel and emissions on Arctic voyage

    2011-10-04T16:53:00Z

    Tanker ship manager Marinvest has released details of the first Arctic voyage undertaken by its LR1 Ice Class 1A vessel ‘Marilee’ in August, making use of the Northern Sea Route Passage, in order to save time and fuel.