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DSME to build chemical tankers
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has secured a $320m contract to build eight chemical carriers for Woodside Holding International Shipping in Singapore for delivery between the second quarter of 2012 and the third quarter of 2013.
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Intersleek offers solution to smoother hull
The paint manufacturer International Marine has developed a hull coating that does not require the removal of existing coatings prior to the application of the company’s Intersleek system.
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NewsHovering into the future
Looking at the September 1960 issue of The Motor Ship, a casual reader could be forgiven for coming to the conclusion that the transport of bananas gave rise to advanced propulsion concepts.
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NewsLintec says bunker samples failing test
Fuel testing agency Lintec Testing Services says that, of the fuel samples tested in the last four months, 7.5% exceeded the limit of 1% sulphur content specified under the new Emissions Control Area (ECA) regulations.
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EU allows merger of TKMS and Abu Dhabi Mar
The European Commission has allowed the proposed merger of Abu Dhabi Mar and Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS) in the areas of construction and repair of civil and military vessels.
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NewsNavgard system ready to meet BNWAS demand
Shipowners can meet IMO requirements for bridge navigation watch and alarm system (BNWAS) without delay, following the launch of Martek Marine’s system, Navgard, which has achieved full type approvals from the major classification societies.
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NewsProtective suit for use in hazardous abrasive blasting
A blast suit meeting international standards for use in wet and dry abrasive blasting operations and which also offers heat protection has been launched by UK company Hodge Clemco.
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Wallenius examines use of LNG in its fleet
Wallenius Marine AB and LNG GOT AB have entered a strategic partnership to examine possibilities for using LNG as a shipping fuel in existing and newly built vessels in the Wallenius fleet.
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NewsWärtsilä to convert tanker to LNG
Wärtsilä has signed a turnkey contract with Tarbit Shipping of Sweden to convert a product tanker to LNG propulsion and to supply the ship with a Wärtsilä LNGPac system for the safe and convenient storage of LNG onboard.
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New forging press for large ship parts
Kobe Steel in western Japan has completed the construction of a new 10,000 tonne forging press line at its Takasago Works in Hyogo Prefecture.
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News100 years for shipyard lighting specialist
Chalmit, originally founded in the UK on Clydeside in 1910, is celebrating 100 years in business.
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Multi-vessel BWT contract for Hyde
Hyde Marine has been awarded a contract from an unnamed major South Korean shipbuilder to supply ballast water treatment (BWT) systems for several 157,000 dwt SuezMax crude oil tankers being built for a Greek owner.
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NewsDK Group appoints new chief executive
Maritime technology company DK Group has announced the appointment of Katia Kardash as its new CEO.
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NewsLatest Rolls-Royce UT design to use LNG
Island Offshore in Norway will expand its fleet of Rolls-Royce UT776 PSVs with two more vessels of the same type. However, a major differenceis that the new ships will use LNG for fuel.
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NewsDistribution deal for US fuel management system
Nautical Control Solutions (NCS) of Houston has announced that Honeywell Marine has become an official distributor of its FuelTrax marine fuel management system.
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NewsConstruction starts on Damen Vinashin shipyard
The signing ceremony recently took place for the start of construction of the new Damen Vinashin shipbuilding facility in Haiphong, Vietnam.
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NewsSTX gets order for two more icebreaker tugs
STX Norway Offshore has signed contracts for the building of two icebreaker tugs to JSC Circle Marine Invest in Kazakhstan.
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NewsMHI develops hybrid turbocharger
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) of Japan says that it has developed a generator-integrated hybrid turbocharger which uses exhaust gas for both turbocharger drive and electricity generation.
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Daewoo to build FPSO for Total
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering recently signed a $1.8 billion deal to build a floating oil production and storage platform (FPSO) for French energy giant Total for delivery in May 2013.
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NewsEarly delivery for IMO II M 20 C engine
Caterpillar Motoren has announced early availability of the IMO II-compliant configuration of its MaK M 20 C marine engine.
