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  • Reverse osmosis unit from van den Bout
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    New Dutch watermaker company established

    2011-09-23T17:25:00Z

    Van den Bout Water Technology has recently been set up to produce watermakers using evaporators and reverse osmosis, and related products such as water treatment, disinfection and hydrophore systems and dosing units.

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    VLCC order for ultra-long-stroke engine

    2011-09-23T17:20:00Z

    According to MAN Diesel & Turbo, Athens-based ship management company Almi Tankers will be the first to equip two VLCCs with the new 7G80ME-C9.2 engine. The engines will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries.

  • 36 Noreq lifeboats, plus fast rescue boats and davits, have been ordered for six new Maersk drillships
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    Drillship contract for safety equipment

    2011-09-23T17:17:00Z

    Norwegian company Noreq has received an order for lifeboats, davits, fast rescue boat and rescue boat davit for six drill ships for Maersk Drilling, which are being built at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea.

  • A Becker rudder conversion in progress
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    Increased demand for rudder conversions

    2011-09-23T17:15:00Z

    Becker Marine Systems reports several recent successful applications of its rudder conversion retrofits, which the company claims are easy to install and will significantly improve manoeuvring and fuel economy.

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    Engineers say existing technology could slash global emissions

    2011-09-23T17:12:00Z

    The technology needed to cut the world’s greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2050 already exists, according to a joint statement by eleven engineering organisations.

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    Two-stroke gas engine for tier III limits

    2011-09-23T17:08:00Z

    Wärtsilä reports successful trials of its latest low-speed gas engine technology. The trials were conducted on the RTX5 test engine at the company''s facilities in Trieste, Italy.

  • ‘Seven Oceans’ in dry-dock at A&P Tyne yard undergoing refurbishment and repair work to its thrusters
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    Core business remains strong for UK shiprepair group

    2011-09-23T00:00:00Z

    A&P Group reports a variety of projects planned over the next few months at the company’s three yards undertaking ship repair and conversion tasks across a number of sectors including defence contracts, ferries and cable carrying vessels.

  • VLCC ‘Great Lady’ drydocked in the Maltese shipyard last year
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    Italians turn around Malta shipyard

    2011-09-22T21:30:00Z

    The acquisition in June 2010 of the Maltese shipyard by the Italian shiprepairer, Palumbo Group, has significantly enhanced the capabilities of the Naples-based company and will have a big impact on the company’s future business.

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    Equipment maker signs up for new Inmarsat service

    2011-09-22T14:58:00Z

    Thrane & Thrane, an Inmarsat FleetBroadband terminal developer, has confirmed that it has been appointed by Inmarsat as a key launch manufacturer for the forthcoming Inmarsat Global Xpress service.

  • The Vulkardan G 84 coupling
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    New coupling for genset applications

    2011-09-22T14:57:00Z

    Vulkan Couplings reports that it is introducing a new product, the Vulkardan G 84, designed for generator drives and electric motors in the medium power range, catering for torque up to 63kNm.

  • Havyard PSV ‘Saeborg’ is due to be named in Torshavn, in the Faroe Islands (photo: Stig Breidvik)
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    Havyard delivers PSV in Faroe Islands

    2011-09-22T14:56:00Z

    Norwegian builder Havyard says that its latest delivery, Saeborg, a Havyard 832L supply vessel built for Faroese owner Tummas Justinussen, is about to be named and handed over in the Faroes.

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    ClassNK approves ECDIS course

    2011-09-22T14:55:00Z

    ClassNK says it has issued its first approval for maritime training programmes to an ECDIS course offered by NYK Shipmanagement (NYKSM) of Singapore.

  • The refurbished ‘Oceanic Phoenix’ at the Bergen Group Halsnøy repair yard
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    Seismic vessel gets big make-over at Norwegian yard

    2011-09-21T22:45:00Z

    The Norwegian Bergen Group Halsnøy (BGH) has completed an extensive six-month refurbishment of the 11,368gt seismic vessel Oceanic Phoenix (ex. Geowave Master) owned by Master and Commander, managed by DOF Management and on a long-term charter to CGG Veritas.

  • The ‘Spirit of Adventure’ undergoing repairs at Gibdock drydock
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    Gibdock has ‘Spirit’ for cruise ship work

    2011-09-21T22:00:00Z

    Gibraltar-based Gibdock continues to make inroads into the Mediterranean cruise ship repair and refurbishment market by completing a drydocking contract for UK-based niche cruise operator Saga.

  • KVH's TracPhone V7 and mini-VSAT Broadband network are supporting safe operation, vessel optimisation, and crew morale for MOL (LNG) tankers
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    Satcom system selected for LNG tankers

    2011-09-21T15:13:00Z

    Following a successful trial, MOL LNG Transport, a subsidiary of Mitsui OSK Lines, is to instal the KVH TracPhone V7 satellite communications system from KVH Industries onboard three of its LNG tanker ships.

  • Many large yachts spend a lot of time moored, so why not produce a yacht design based on the principles of an offshore production unit, suggests BMT Nigel Gee with the Project Utopia concept
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    Breaking the naval architecture mould

    2011-09-21T14:37:00Z

    Yachts and offshore structures do not receive much coverage in The Motorship, but a new design from BMT Nigel Gee that appears to be combining the two concepts has been creating interest.

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    Reefer fleet is dwindling, says Drewry

    2011-09-21T14:36:00Z

    The outlook for reefer ships is a cautious one, according to Drewry Maritime Research, in its latest ‘Reefer Shipping Market Annual Review and Forecast 2011/12’, which identifies a quickly-changing industry.

  • Tug bridge display
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    Fuel monitoring system for new tug

    2011-09-21T14:35:00Z

    Maltese towage operator Tug Malta has specified the Royston ''enginei'' fuel consumption monitoring system for its newest tug, currently under construction at the Zamakona yard in Spain.

  • A Wartsila 50DF engine, the largest size in the dual fuel portfolio
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    3 million hours for dual-fuel engines

    2011-09-20T16:36:00Z

    Wärtsilä reports that its dual-fuel engines have now exceeded 3 million running hours in both land-based and marine applications, a record that the company claims cannot be matched by any other engine manufacturer.

  • Rendering of the turbine access system
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    Turbine access system wins Carbon Trust funding

    2011-09-20T16:36:00Z

    Houlder and BMT Nigel Gee have announced a contract from the Carbon Trust as a participant in the offshore wind accelerator access (OWA-A) competition, following success in the Seawork 2011 innovation awards.