Motorship News – Page 627
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Norwegian companies sign ballast water agreement
Optimarin, a Norwegian provider of ballast water treatment systems, has announced the signing of a framework agreement with offshore support vessel operator DOF for the delivery of BWT systems.
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NewsFerry begins build at STX Rauma
STX Finland''s Rauma Shipyard has started production of a 65m double-ended ferry,newbuilding 1380, for delivery at the end of 2012 to Finferries.
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NewsSeafarer training donated to Mercy Ships
Norwegian seafarer training developer, Seagull, has donated software to Mercy Ships, the operator of the world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship, the ‘Africa Mercy’.
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Interferry looks at ferry safety in developing nations
Trade body Interferry reports that the inaugural Regional Forum on Domestic Ferry Safety - organised by the IMO and Interferry – has drawn up a blueprint for safer ferry operations in developing nations.
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NewsKleven Maritime to build PSV for Ugland
Kleven Maritime has signed a contract with offshore ship owning company Ugland Offshore on the delivery of an advanced platform supply vessel. The vessel is to be delivered from Myklebust yard in June 2012.
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NewsFirst side-rolling hatch cover ordered
Cargotec has signed its first contract for MacRack, an electric-drive ifor MacGregor side-rolling hatch covers which combines the operations of raising the cover, and moving it sideways to open or close the hatch.
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NewsSimulator for dual-fuel d-e LNG ships
Kongsberg Maritime has released a version of its engine room simulator (ERS) based on a dual fuel diesel electric (DFDE) configuration from a modern LNG carrier, with a view to providing training for LNG engineers.
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New guide to ballast water management
Fathom, a provider of market intelligence products and services for the marine and energy industries, has launched ‘Ballast Water: The Guide’ - covering the ballast water management market, said to be worth some $30 billion.
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ClassNK gains US authorisation for tonnage and load line measurement
USCG has entered into an agreement to delegate official certification to ClassNK in accordance with the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships and the International Convention on Load Lines.
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Lloyd’s Register appoints energy director
Lloyd''s Register has appointed John Wishart to take charge of its ambitious global energy team. Wishart, who has assumed the role of energy director, claims 30 years in the industry, and joins from GL Noble Denton.
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NewsBlohm+Voss sold to UK investment company
ThyssenKrupp of Germany has announced that on 11 December it concluded a purchase and sale agreement for its civil shipbuilding activities, with UK-based investment company Star Capital Partners.
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New ERRV for Russia
Arctech Shipyard in Helsinki has been contracted to build an innovative multipurpose emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) for the Russian Ministry of Transport.
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A successful year for ABB
Global marine and cranes expert, ABB, has reported a successful year in 2011 and strengthened its position in the market place.
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NewsOver 100 Cat engines for Bourbon OSVs
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems says that it has been selected to provide over 100 engines and generator sets to Bourbon Offshore, for a number of offshore newbuildings currently being constructed in China.
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Cat establishes Chinese joint venture
Caterpillar has announced a deal with Anqing CSSC Diesel Engine Co (ACD) of China to form a joint venture that will manufacture MaK medium speed marine engines for China and the Asia Pacific region.
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NewsDredger named in the Netherlands
The naming and launch ceremony for the 13,000kW stationary cutter suction dredger, ‘Shanti Sagar XVI’, recently took place at the IHC Merwede shipyard in Sliedrecht, The Netherlands.
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NewsCat 3516 for EPA Tier 3 OCV
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is supplying four Cat 3516C gensets for a SV-310 multi-purpose offshore vessel for Harvey Gulf International, the first US-flagged EPA Tier 3 compliant vessel in the Gulf of Mexico.
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New consulting subsidiary for ClassNK
ClassNK has established a new wholly-owned subsidiary, known asClassNK Consulting Service, located in Tokyo. The new company is the Japanese classification society’s first ever subsidiary.
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NewsMaK dual fuel engine launched
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has launched a new marine dual fuel engine, the MaK M 46 DF, rated at 900kW/cylinder at 500rpm and 514rpm in diesel and gas modes, available in an in-line or V-configuration.
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NewsABB to promote ‘cold ironing’ in UK
ABB Marine and Cranes reports that it is working to promote the environmental and commercial benefits of the use of shore-to-ship high voltage electrical connection technology in the UK market.
