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Intelligent combustion monitoring for two-stroke diesels
Wärtsilä has introduced its ‘intelligent combustion monitoring’ (ICM) system for two-stroke diesel engines.
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NewsSeadrill orders ultra-deepwater drillship quartet
Seadrill in Norway has entered into a turnkey contract to build up to four new ultra-deepwater drillships at the Samsung yard in South Korea.
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NewsSembawang secures Carnival contract
The wholly owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine, Sembawang Shipyard, has secured a long-term contract from Carnival Corporation to provide ship-repair, refurbishment and upgrading services for some of its cruise vessels.
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NewsDubai to get new ship repair facility
Goltens, a major independent global provider of ship repair solutions, has confirmed leasing 23,000m2 in Dubai Maritime City for the development of, it claims, the world’s foremost ship repair facility.
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Goltens launches BWT centre in Rotterdam
Goltens, the global provider of ship repair solutions, recently confirmed the formation of a specialist Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) centre of excellence ready to undertake 24/7 global BWT installations.
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Type approval for Bridge Watch
Danish company Uni-Safe Electronics has obtained DNV type approval for its BW 800 BNWAS (bridge navigational watch alarm system), certifying that its complies with IMO MSC.128 (75) regulations and the latest IEC 62616 performance standard from February 2010.
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NewsSembawang secures two upgrading contracts
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard has recently secured two major upgrading and repair contracts worth $82 million involving passenger vessels.
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WSS comes to the rescue with new rudder
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) helped Pacifica Shipping, a New Zealand company operating a fleet of coastal vessels, move a new eleven tonne rudder and stock across the world when one of their vessels had its rudder damaged.
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Japanese shipbuilder to export technology
IHI Corp. in Japan has developed a system that automates the key process of bending steel sheets for ships and plans to market it to emerging economies.
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DKB to focus on ship repair
Indonesian state shipyard and engineering company PT Dok dan Perkapalan Kodja Bahari (DKB) will focus on ship repair business and plans to relocate its Jakarta shipyard to Batam Island in order to serve more vessels.
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NewsTyneside yard wins collier job
The Tyneside ship repair yard A&P Tyne has won a significant contract to repair a coal carrying bulk carrier.
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NewsAnglo-Chinese ship design collaboration
Rolls-Royce recently signed a collaboration agreement with Chinese marine design and research company Shanghai Bestway Marine Engineering Design Company (Bestway).
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LOI to rebuild seismic vessel
Bergen Group has, through its subsidiary Bergen Group AS Halsnøy, signed a letter of intent to rebuild the seismic vessel ‘Geowave Master’ owned by Master and Commander AS.
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NewsDavit company moves into cranes through acquisition
Noreq, a Norwegian manufacturer of davits, lifeboats and rescue craft, has announced the acquisition of Danish offshore crane and deck equipment company Acta.
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NewsDNV approves BW-800 BNWAS
The Copenhagen-based Uni-Safe Electronics has obtained a DNV type approval for their BNWAS BW-800 system.
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Bearing condition monitor gains approval
Open-up inspections can now be avoided if an Amot XTS-W+ bearing condition monitor is installed.
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NewsLow-friction coating on new MOL PCTC
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) recently adopted the low-friction ship bottom paint named ‘LF-Sea’ developed by Nippon Paint Marine Coatings on a new building PCTC (Pure Car and Truck Carrier).
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NewsPrimeServ Las Palmas opens for business
PrimeServ’s workshop in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, was officially opened at the beginning of October 2010 although it has de facto been open for business since the beginning of 2010.
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China undercutting Korean shipyards
Chinese shipyards continue to dominate the newbuilding market, with a price differential favouring Chinese yards over Koreans, according to a Clarksons report.
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CEO calls for a "responsible approach" to BWT marketing
In a strongly worded statement, Coldharbour Marine CEO Andrew Marshall has called on the ballast water treatment industry to adopt a more responsible and professional approach to the marketing of its products to customers.
