Motorship News – Page 751
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Danaos takes delivery of its 42nd boxship
Athens-based Danaos Corporation recently it took delivery of a newly built containership, the CMA CGM Musset, expanding its operational fleet, following the sale of the 30 year-old Eagle Express, to a total of 42 containerships aggregating 177,229 teu.
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NewsChipolbrok launched new building Adam Asnyk in China
The Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company Chipolbrok recently took delivery of its latest newbuilding, the heavy lift vessel Adam Asnyk.
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NewsThe latest Swath joins Elbe pilot fleet
The new pilot station vessel Elbe was recently christened in Cuxhaven, Germany, and has entered into service with the Elbe Pilot organisation.
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NewsAC electric propulsion leads the way to noise compliance
AC electric propulsion leads the way to noise compliance
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NewsEngine builder offers environmental packages
Wärtsilä''s new environmental services portfolio, offered throughout the company''s fully-owned global network, is said to mark another step in its strategy of strengthening its position as a leading provider of environmental marine solutions.
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NewsFinland designing new border patrol vessel
The Finnish Border Guard (FBG) has commissioned Elomatic jointly with Aker Arctic for the concept design, feasibility verification and basic design of a new border patrol vessel. Elomatic will cooperate closely with the Client and Aker Arctic Technology Inc in the design process.
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Korea developing smart green ships
Korea plans to develop and build next-generation ships by 2015 that run solely on electric motors, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy said yesterday. “A five-year blueprint for the next-generation shipbuilding industry will be released in the second half of this year.
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Abu Dhabi and Korea in shipbuilding talks
South Korea’s STX Offshore and Shipbuilding plans to open talks this year with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) to help it break into the regional market for offshore support vessels.
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NewsFar Eastern yards hoping for more LNG orders
LNG operators may place orders for new vessels at shipyards in China and South Korea as oil and gas majors including Exxon Mobil and Chevron approve multibillon-dollar ventures, a Drewry Maritime Services consultant said.
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NewsCastrol invests in dedicated lubricants technology centre
Castrol, part of the BP Group, is opening a lubricants technology centre in China to be located in the Jinqiao Science Park, Shanghai.
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Maersk extends survey periods
A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S (APMM) and ABS have agreed to extend out-of-water drydocking periods from five to seven and a half years for eligible vessels. The agreement signed this week covers an initial fleet of 14 Maersk Line containerships.
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NewsCutting edge trimaran ferry exceeds expectations
Austal’s next generation 102m trimaran has impressed during sea trials, achieving a speed of 39 knots at 90% MCR with 340 tonnes deadweight.
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NewsAlaska orders research vessel
The US shipbuilder Marinette Marine Corporation, Fincantieri’s American subsidiary, has received an order to build an oceanographic research vessel capable of working in icy arctic waters (Alaska Region Research Vessel – ARRV) for the University of Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Indian navy selects IBS for new fleet tankers
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to supply integrated bridge systems (IBS) for two new fleet tankers being built in Italy for the Indian navy.
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NYK, "K" Line alter newbuilding orders
Two of Japan’s largest shipping firms, NYK and “K” Line, reached agreements with shipbuilders to convert some container ship orders to orders for bulk carriers and other vessels, as demand for container shipping is expected to take time to make a full-fledged recovery.
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NewsTransocean newbuilding begins contract with Chevron
Transocean Ltd. announced that the newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship Discoverer Inspiration has commenced operations for Chevron U.S.A. Inc. in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico under a five-year drilling contract.
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NewsDisinfecting ballast water with UV
To assist operators of cruise ships, tankers, semi-submersibles, jack-up rigs and other large ocean-going vessels to meet the IMO’s ballast water discharge requirements, UV disinfection specialist Hanovia in the UK has partnered with three systems integrators to provide validated, on-board water treatment systems that are easy to install and use.
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NewsRINA appoints new General Manager for America
Genoa-based classification society RINA has appointed Massimo Volta as its new General Manager for America.
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NewsAntarctic cruise ship refurbished
Polar expedition vessel Plancius owned by Oceanwide Expeditions in the Netherlands was recently converted and refurbished.
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Jurong secures Petrobras FPSO conversion contract
Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine, has secured an approximately S$130 million contract to carry out pre-conversion works on the VLCC SUVA, to be renamed FPSO P62 for Petrobras Netherlands B.V.
