Motorship News – Page 589
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NewsFive-con-ro contract from ACL
Ocean transportation company Atlantic Container Line (ACL) has ordered five new ro-ro/container (con-ro) vessels from the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co of China.
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NewsFincantieri’s largest ship is launched
The newest ship to be added to the Princess Cruises fleet, ‘Royal Princess’, was launched recently at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard.
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NewsThrusters for Scottish ferry power
Rolls-Royce has announced contracts to supply thrusters for two Scottish operators, Western Ferries and Orkney Ferries, for newbuilding and upgrade projects respectively.
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NewsMobile service for CPP blades
Simplex Turbulo has announced that its associate Dutch company MPR (Maritime Propeller Repairs) has launched a new mobile service for measurement and balancing of CP propeller blades, weighing up to 6.5t each.
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NewsHybrid tug power for Svitzer Australia
Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the power system for four new diesel-electric powered tugs being built for Svitzer Australia at the ASL shipyard in Singapore, scheduled to be in operation by early 2014.
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NewsNew Cleanship joint venture
A new joint venture between Glasgow based Naval Architects, Malin Marine Consultants, and BWT manufacturer, Coldharbour Marine Ltd, has been launched. Cleanship Solutions Ltd (CSS) aims to provide a range of services across various environmental requirements and technologies.
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NewsArctech vessel delivered in advance
The offshore supply vessel ‘Vitus Bering’, being built by Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, will be finalised and delivered four months in advance of its initial delivery date.
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NewsAntifouling aims to cut overall costs
Danish paint company Hempel has launched high-solids versions of its antifoulings, which the company says offer a good return on investment and environmental benefits at the same time as proven performance.
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NewsECDIS for Azerbaijani fleet
PC Maritime of the UK says that it has been selected by Caspar Shipping of Baku, Azerbaijan to supply ECDIS to its fleet, in an initial contract covering 13 vessels, with the option of a second order at the end of 2012.
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NewsGrandweld tugs for Khalifa Port
Dubai''s Grandweld Shipyards recently delivered two new 55 tonne bollard pull escort tugboats to Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi, and a special ceremony was held to mark the occasion.
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NewsNew KVH dual mode satellite system
American based satellite system expert, KVH, has launched a new TracPhone V11 mini VSAT system – a new dual mode C/KU band maritime satellite system for both the commercial and leisure marine markets.
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NewsNo port refuge for Flaminia
To date there is still no news of any port being granted permission by any European coastal state to let the smouldering cargo ship ''MSC Flaminia'' in to seek refuge.
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NewsCruise lines receive Wilhelmsen training
Holland America Line (HAL) and Seabourn Cruise Line are benefitting from specialist in-house training from Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions (WTS) and sister company Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS).
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ClassNK begins joint design research project with shipyards
ClassNK says it has started full scale ship tests to develop a feedback scheme on design for ship performance in actual seas in collaboration with Japanese companies Imabari Shipbuilding and Sayonas Shipbuilding.
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NewsDual-fuel ferry floated out in Finland
STX Finland says that ''Viking Grace'', an environmentally friendly new-generation cruise ferry, being built for Viking Line, was floated out at its Turku shipyard on 10 August.
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NewsCruise contract for Bollfilter UK
Bollfilter UK has been awarded a three year service contract to maintain the Boll & Kirch filtration systems on Carnival’s fleet of 10 UK-based cruise ships, including those from the P&O and Cunard brands.
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NewsNew marketing coordinator for Bollfilter UK
Specialist supplier of filters for the water process and petro-chem industries, Bollfilter UK has appointed Laurence Dunn as its new marketing coordinator as part of the company’s expansion.
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NewsVeem wins export award
Australian propeller company Veem recently won ‘Exporter of the Year 2012’ at the 2012 Club Marine Australian Marine Export & Superyacht Industry Awards.
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NewsFlashlight launched by Tracer Products
Tracer Products has introduced a new tool for leak detection, the Tracerline Optimax 365 – described as a cordless, powerful, rechargeable enhanced UV leak detection flashlight.
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NewsClean Cargo’s carbon emissions
BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group has published its third annual release paper revealing average carbon emissions by trade lane for the ocean shipping industry.
