Motorship News – Page 672
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Tognum board considers Rolls-Royce and Daimler offer "inadequate"
The Board of Tognum Group, parent company of MTU, has issued a statement about the proposed acquisition of the group by Daimler and Rolls-Royce.
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Taking out the politics
John Aitken, Secretary General, Shipping Emissions Abatement and Trading (SEAaT) considers the political moves behind the MARPOL regulations
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NewsSembcorp and Ecospec sign agreement
Sembawang Shipyard has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Ecospec Global Technology to provide customised environmental solutions to the marine and offshore industry.
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NewsFair winds drive designer forward
Danish naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy, Knud E. Hansen (KEH) reports that it is gaining considerable business from the offshore wind energy sector.
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GL looks for increased software presence in Asia
Germanischer Lloyd''s says that its software unit GL Maritime Software is particularly appealing to many of Asia''s ship owners, operators and mangers as they are thirsty for tools to help achievemore efficient ship operation and management.
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NewsHomogeniser system shows promise
Dutch-flagged vessel Sunergon is the first ship to be equipped with a fuel treatment system under a benefit sharing agreement from IPCO Power of The Netherlands.
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ClassNK chairman wants class to lead on GHGs
ClassNK chairman and president Noboru Ueda has called for class societies to play a more central role in the maritime industry’s ongoing efforts to reduce maritime GHG emissions.
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Golar orders LNG carriers from Samsung
Samsung Heavy Industries of Korea has announced that it has entered into a contract, said to be worth $800 million, to build four new liquefied natural gas carrier ships for UK-based Golar LNG Energy.
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Bunkering operator opts for fleet management software
Greek oil and shipping company Aegean Bunkering Services has decided to implement Germanischer Lloyd''s fleet management software suite GL ShipManager and GL FleetAnalyzer.
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Ro-ro access technology ordered for specialist ships
Cargotec has announced an order for MacGregor ro-ro cargo access equipment for two multi role vessels under construction at the German yard P+S Werften in Stralsund for ferry operator DFDS Seaways.
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NewsSlow steaming and emissions controls put pressure on lubricants
Total Lubmarine experts have pointed out that slow steaming requires specific performance lubricants, while cleaner fuels require bespoke detergent and lower basicity lubricating oils
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NewsInnovative ferry concepts unveiled
Wartsila Ship Power and Deltamarin have unveiled the result of their cooperation, announced in October 2010, in the development of a series of innovative ferry designs.
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NewsWind farm catamaran unveiled
Damen Shipyards of The Netherlands says that it is currently finalising the first ‘Twin Axe’ catamaran to support offshore wind farms.
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DNV qualifies Arctic operations
DNV (Det Norske Veritas) has announced the hand over of its Statement of Qualification to qualify Polarcus’ Arctic operating procedures according to industry best practice and relevant standards.
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Keppel bags S$240 million global contracts
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), through its wholly-owned subsidiaries in Singapore, has clinched new contracts totalling S$240 million from international customers.
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NewsFirst A13 class containership delivered
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has taken delivery of its first 13,500 TEU capacity container vessel, Umm Salal, at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea.
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Seadrill orders new ultra-deepwater drillship
Seadrill has exercised an option to build a further new ultra-deepwater dual derrick drillship at the Samsung yard in South Korea.
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NewsDW-Dubai gets first FSRU conversion project
Drydocks World - Dubai is carrying out its first floating storage re-gasification unit (FSRU) conversion job, known as the FSRU Livorno project.
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NewsIsle of Man registry appoints surveyor in Asia
The Isle of Man ship Registry says that it has significantly boosted its presence in Asia with the appointment of Geoff Hutcheon as its surveyor in Singapore to serve shipowners in the growing Asia Pacific markets.
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NewsLandmark achievements for turbocharger
ABB Turbocharging has reported two milestones with its A100 turbocharger family, concerning the high pressure ratio efficiency and the ability to operate at dual ratings without modification.
