Motorship News – Page 724
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Major VLCC contract for OceanSaver
Drammen-based OceanSaver announced that Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) has ordered ballast water management (BWM) systems for six VLCCs thus lifting the company’s order book to approximately NOK 280 million.
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NewsGerman class prepared for gas-fuelled shipping
In common with other major classification societies, Germanischer Lloyd has issued guidelines for gas as ship fuel on the application of the IMO regulations.
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India’s government approves funding for new shipyards
The government of India has approved three projects, worth Rs 1,070 crore ($227 million), for development of shipbuilding yards along the Gujarat coast line.
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NewsCrowley to build two more ocean tugs
Crowley Maritime in the USA has ordered two additional high-bollard-pull Ocean class tugs from Bollinger Shipyards.
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NewsHeerema orders deepwater pipelayer
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) in the Netherlands has signed a letter of intent with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for the building of a new deep water construction vessel at a cost of $ 600-700 million.
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MHI to reorganise shipyards
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan will be reorganising its production structure for shipbuilding and ocean development business, which is currently undertaken at the company''s three shipyards in Nagasaki, Shimonoseki and Kobe.
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NewsEarly availability for IMO II compliant MaK engine
With the implementation of IMO II regulations for the marine industry on 1 January 2011, Caterpillar Motoren has been working for nearly three years on a strategy for each of its four medium-speed engine series.
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NewsCautious optimism from Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä Corporation has issued its interim report for January to June 2010, in which it notes that the markets are recovering, but the situation continues to prove difficult and the restructuring programme continues.
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NewsMajor LPG tanker equipment order from Brazil
Hamworthy has been awarded a contract by Brazilian shipyard Estaleiro Promar covering the ship design and supply of cargo handling systems for eight liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers.
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NewsTrue hybrid power for marine propulsion
Consulting engineering firm Ricardo is a well-known name in marine diesel engine circles; , the company works closely with several major large engine companies, and such work has increased in both volume and importance as rising fuel costs and tighter emission regulations have forced engine designers as well as vessel ...
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Containership capacity influx threatens freight recovery
Deliveries of new containerships will reach over 200,000 TEU in July, the highest level of deliveries ever recorded in a single month and could threaten the recovery in freight levels, especially if demand in August is not be as strong as expected.
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News20 MOB recovery systems for cruise fleet
UK safety equipment company Cosalt has won an order from Princess Cruises to supply 20 man over board (MOB) recovery systems as part of the cruise line''s new safety implementation for rescuing casualties from the sea.
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Bunker supplier appoints new directors
OW Bunker, the supplier and trader of marine fuel, has announced the first wave of senior appointments in its corporate expansion plans. Morten Dehn has been appointed as the new regional director for Northern Europe, and Søren Christian Meyer becomes the group’s new global sales director.
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DSME gets AET tanker order
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has inked a letter of intent with Malaysia''s tanker owner AET to build four 320,000 dwt crude carriers.
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NewsOptiMarin signs agreement with Allweiler
Allweiler AS, Norway, a supplier of marine pump units and packages, has signed an exclusive distributor agreement with the leading ballast water treatment (BWT) solution provider OptiMarin.
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NewsCommon-rail technology for Norwegian ferry newbuildings
MAN Diesel & Turbo recently signed a contract with Norwegian shipbuilder Bergen Group Fosen to supply eight common-rail-based 10L32/44CR main engines, along with six L21/31 auxiliary gensets and four RENK gearboxes.
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NewsThe greening of the fast cats Ecoship 130 - the new wave of green fast catamarans
The Tasmanian fast ferry shipbuilder Incat recently introduced its Ecoship 130 concept design which is billed as the new wave of lightweight fuel efficient fast ships able to carry large numbers of commercial vehicles of all types at lower operational costs.
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DNV champions LNG
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has reiterated that it is looking towards natural gas fuels as the single most significant solution to shipping''s carbon footprint.
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NewsWater taxi quartet impress during sea trials
The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’s four 41m Austal-designed and built high speed passenger ferries have achieved outstanding performance on recent sea trials.
