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NewsSartor orders OSV trio from local yard
The Norwegian shipbuilder Bergen Group BMV has been awarded contracts from Sartor Offshore AS for the construction of three multi-purpose offshore vessels with a total value of about NOK 1 billion ($169 million).
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NewsSwedish cluster signs agreement with Korea
Swedish organisations SSPA, FKAB, White Smoke and Swedish Marine Technology Forum have entered into a joint agreement with Korea’s KOGAS to evaluate the possibilities for developing a system in Korea for delivery of LNG to gas-fuelled ships.
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Chemical free water treatment approved by Wärtsilä
The chemical free EnwaMatic Maritime technology developed by ENWA Water Treatment in Norway has obtained approval from engine manufacturer Wärtsilä.
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NewsShips can be fast, efficient – and ‘green’
Fast ships and green credentials do not go hand in hand in most peoples’ eyes, writes Dag Pike. The faster you go the more fuel you burn and so the harmful emissions will rise.
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NewsContainer ship optimisation yields significant fuel savings
Classification society Germanischer Lloyd says that in a joint venture undertaken with Chinese design office Maric, significant improvements were made to the lines of a 9,000 TEU container ship series.
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New cruise ships get energy efficient HVAC systems
Dutch-based Imtech Marine has received a major order from the German shipyard Meyer Werft in for the energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) technology on board of two new Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) cruise ships.
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NewsNew president for MARIN
From 1 January 2011 Bas Buchner has been president of the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN).
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NewsNew appointments at TMC
Norwegian company Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC), supplier of compressed air systems for marine and offshore use, has appointed Per Kjellin as managing director.
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NewsFormer LR top man becomes chairman of Maritime London
UK maritime services promotional body Maritime London has appointed David Moorhouse CBE as its chairman. The former Lloyd’s Register chairman replaces Robert Woods CBE who has served a three year term of office, and will now become Maritime London’s vice-chairman.
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Shipping facing a challenging year
Leading accountant and shipping industry adviser Moore Stephens says the shipping sector faces a challenging year in 2011, with freight rates under pressure, crew costs continuing to rise and the banks closely monitoring the future viability of poor performers.
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NewsViking signs up Stolt Tankers
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment in Esbjerg, Denmark, the marine and fire safety equipment manufacturer, is on a winning streak with its innovative ‘shipowner agreement’ servicing contracts being snapped up by shipowners.
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NewsLR issues first MLC certificate
The first ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) certificate of compliance ‘pre-convention’, ahead of entry into force, has been awarded to a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker ‘Kraslava’ operated by the Riga-based LSC Shipmanagement SIA.
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IMCA issues toolbox talk DVD
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has developed a DVD to help describing the process of the key points involved in a job before it begins which can bring huge benefits.
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Caspian Sea drill ship ordered
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has been awarded a drill ship order by a South Korean consortium led by the state-run Korea National Oil Corporation.
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NewsUK trimaran design for Atlantic record
A concept design for an 80m trimaran powered by a gas turbine engine has been produced by a UK company, with the aim of crossing the Atlantic in less than two days, writes Dag Pike.
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NewsBAE systems develops anti-pirate device
BAE Systems in the UK has successfully demonstrated a prototype device that will serve as an effective non-lethal deterrent against pirate attacks on commercial vessels.
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NewsDutch naval contract for Converteam
Converteam has recently announced a significant order from Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding to supply an integrated vessel energy plant (IVEP) for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s new joint support ship (JSS).
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VLCC success for Hamworthy pumps
Fluid-handling specialist Hamworthy has signed a contract with marine equipment purchaser Hua Hai Engineering & Equipment Co., Ltd to deliver pump room systems for installation on four VLCCs to be constructed in China.
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NewsCarnival wins US court action against Rolls-Royce
Maritime law firm Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli reports that it has obtained a $24 million dollar verdict for Carnival Cruise Lines against Rolls-Royce. According to the law firm’s statement, Rolls Royce was found guilty of fraud by a unanimous jury verdict.
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Oceansaver gets new owners
BW Ventures and Investinor AS have made an agreement to acquire OceanSaver, one of the largest ballast water management (BWM) system providers in the world.
