Motorship News – Page 553
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Latest ship construction Rules published
Classification society ClassNK has released the latest versions of its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships, to include all amendments up to May 2013.
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NewsChallenging 2012 for Dutch shipbuilders
While the Dutch shipbuilding industry faced a challenging 2012, with a decrease in output and the amount of new orders placed, Holland Shipbuilding Association (HBA) says results should improve in 2013.
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NewsFinal Approval for Wärtsilä’s Aquarius EC
Wärtsilä has received Final Approval from the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) for its Aquarius EC ballast water management system (BWMS).
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NewsType approval for SimulationX
CAE and marine system simulation developer ITI’s interdisciplinary simulation software, SimulationX, has received Germanischer Lloyd (GL) type approval.
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NewsMAN G-types for Teekay
MAN Diesel & Turbo has signed a contract to supply four MAN B&W G60ME-C engines for four 113,000-dwt Long Range 2 (LR2) product tankers being built by STX Offshore & Shipbuilding for Teekay Tankers Ltd.
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NewsMartek Marine gas detector advice
The UK’s marine safety systems provider, Martek Marine, has advised shipping companies to carry an adequate number of maintained and certified gas detectors to avoid potential corporate manslaughter charges.
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WMS newbuild containerships
Bangladesh’s Western Marine Shipyard (WMS) has signed a new agreement with Bancan Shipping for a new 16 containership which will operate between Chittagong port and Pangaon Inland Container Terminal (PICT).
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NewsUlstein PX121 series delivery
International ship designer, Ulstein Verft, has delivered the fourth of six medium sized platform supply vessels (PSVs) of the PX121 series to Blue Ship Invest, a wholly owned company in the Ulstein Group.
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NewsBrittany Ferries quandary
UK/French short sea ferry company Brittany Ferries is in a quandary – it’s starting a new Fastcat service from Portsmouth to Le Havre this week, but this could be unsustainable if fuel costs continue to rise.
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NewsPIB discharge problem
The UK Chamber of Shipping and leading wildlife conservation and animal welfare charities are calling on the UK Government and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to review the legal discharge status of polyisobutene (PIB).
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NewsContainership first for maritime trainer
One of the UK’s leading maritime trainers, Warsash Maritime Academy (WMA), has designed a new scaled container ship model to extend its training capability for seafaring pilots, masters and ships officers.
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NewsRINA and Dubai Drydocks team up
Rome-based classification society RINA Group has entered into a framework agreement to supply certification and engineering services to UAE-based Drydocks World - Dubai.
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More orders for B.Delta designs
Finnish company Deltamarin has announced several new orders for ships to its B.Delta bulk carrier designs.
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NewsNew Aker Arctic Oblique Icebreaker
Finnish research specialist, Aker Arctic Technology, has unveiled a new version of its Oblique Icebreaker, which offers increased capability for terminal operations, ice management and oil spill response in freezing seas.
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NewsRolls-Royce power for 100th drillship
Rolls-Royce Plc has signed a contract to deliver drillship propulsion to the drilling giant Transocean - it marks the 100th drillship to feature Rolls-Royce propulsion equipment.
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NewsGE Power launches new DPS
International advanced motor, drive and control technologies supplier, GE Power Conversion, has launched a more energy efficient, better integrated and more “mariner friendly” Dynamic Positioning System (DPS).
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NewsGoltens in Dubai
Goltens has opened a new specialist diesel and mechanical repair and docking facility at Dubai Maritime City. The new venture will support Goltens’ worldwide operations.
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NewsMLL invests in new vessels
US based Maersk Line, Limited (MLL), part of Maersk Group, has invested US$1bn in eight newer and larger containerships to upgrade its ocean transportation services provided to its US military, government and commercial customers.
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NewsAntifouling for varied trades
PPG Protective and Marine Coatings has introduced an ‘entry-level’ version of its silyl acrylate polymer antifouling technology, designed for ships operating at medium to high rates of operation and medium speeds.
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NewsHHI to build world’s largest containerships
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has been awarded a US$700m contract for five 18,400 teu containerships from China Shipping Container Lines Co Ltd (CSCL).
