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NewsVoith inline propulsor for jack-up vessel
A 131m long, 39m wide jack-up vessel for the erection of wind power stations is being fitted with the most powerful inline thruster from Voith Turbo Advanced Propeller Technologies.
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LR to fund emissions research
Lloyd’s Register’s independent charity foundation, The Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust (The LRET), has agreed to fund a research programme worth over €1,500,000 into shipping emissions at NTUA (National Technical University of Athens) over the next five years.
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CTX completes VLCC design study
The Centre for Tankship Excellence (CTX) has completed a study entitled ‘The Impact of EEDI on VLCC Design and CO2 Emissions’ in which it analysed a VLCC owner’s response to both EEDI and a carbon based bunkers tax.
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Stolt orders bitumen tankers
Stolt-Nielsen S.A. in Norway announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Stolt Bitumen Services (SBS) signed an agreement with Nanjing East Star Shipbuilding in China for the construction of up to four 3,500 dwt bitumen tankers.
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NewsCarbon control high on agenda at IMO environment meeting
The reduction of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping will be a major focus for discussion at the MEPC 61 meeting which takes place between 27 September and 1 October, 2010 at IMO Headquarters in London.
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Correction – ‘Maersk Miami’
In the September 2010 issue of ‘The Motorship’ we published a story on the recent repairs undertaken to the containership ‘Maersk Miami’, owned by Germany’s Reederei Blue Star GmbH, by Bahrain’s ASRY, with information supplied by the shipyard.
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NewsCIMAC looks at the true cost of engines
The 2010 CIMAC circle, held on 9th September at SMM, attracted over 150 delegates all interested in the main topic: the total cost of ownership of marine propulsion engines.
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NewsMercator Media Ltd teams up with EWP Communications
A ports magazine, e-news and series of events specifically aimed at issues thrown up by the growing environmental agenda is the subject of a new venture by Mercator Media. Called GreenPort, the publications will provide news – and analysis.
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Biodegradable gear oil for thrusters
German company Klüber Lubrication has launched what it claims to be a readily biodegradable gear oil for use in thrusters and rudder propellers.
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News€80 million crane orders for Cargotec
Cargotec has reported that contracts for 275 MacGregor cargo handling cranes with a total value of more than €80 million were signed during the month of August 2010.
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NewsInnovative coatings offer quick ‘return on investment’
Ahead of the forthcoming MEPC61 meeting, International Paint says that improved efficiency and reduced carbon emissions can be achieved by employing simple, proven and readily available technology.
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Venezuela orders Aframax tankers from Russia
Venezuela''s state shipping company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) has signed a deal to buy 10 Aframax oil tankers worth $700 million from Russia''s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) for delivery by 2016.
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Shipping prepares to increase investment activity
Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have shown a marginal drop over the past three months, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from leading accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens.
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NewsInsurers get acquainted with industry through course
A party of members of the London marine insurance market recently got acquainted with the maritime cluster at Falmouth, UK, on BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys’ first shipyard acquaint course.
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Insurers look forward with optimism
Marine insurer The American Club says that despite the downturn, insurers made excellent progress in 2009 which is continuing into 2010.
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NewsHeavyweight pump manufacturer enters marine market
The Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos is gearing up to make inroads into the marine market more than 60 years after starting up in business producing pumps mainly for the transference of water in domestic heating systems and the water industry.
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NewsMore contracts and training aid for cargo access equipment
Cargotec’s MacGregor division continues to book orders for deck and cargo equipment for a variety of newbuildng and retrofit projects in shipyards worldwide.
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NewsMarine crane business expands
Crane specialist Palfinger says that it has recently acquired a 75% interest in Dutch company Ned-Deck Marine (NDM), a manufacturer of rescue boat davits. NDM is based in the Netherlands and has a production facility in Vietnam.
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NewsSpecialised winches offered for offshore use
German company Hatlapa says that it has been producing winches for many years. In addition to the standard winches manufactured at its own facility in Northern Germany, a number of specialised products have been added to the portfolio.
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NewsNew pumps for offshore applications
Hamworthy Svanehøj has launched the first of what it says will become an entirely new range of combined sea water lift and fire pumps that meet the requirements of the offshore market.
