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VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A powerful 36 m sea rescue cruiser, the first of its size in Germany, is being built for that country’s Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS), writes Tom Todd. Officials told ‘The…

12th January 2010

Unique new rescue craft for German service

12th January 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ABB Turbocharging of Switzerland recently released for sales and production the first frame size in its A100-L series of high pressure turbochargers for low speed, two-stroke engines.

12th January 2010

High charge air pressure for clean engines

12th January 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A long-term service agreement has been signed by Wärtsilä with prominent LNG carrier operator Mærsk LNG.

12th January 2010

Service agreement for optimum availability and operational economy

12th January 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) “launched” the theme for this year’s World Maritime Day – “2010: Year of the Seafarer” – at its London headquarters.

12th January 2010

IMO launches “Year of the Seafarer”

12th January 2010

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PROPULSION

Volvo Pentas IPS programme is being expanded higher up the power range with new larger drive units coupled to the D13 engine.

12th January 2010

Small craft propulsion pod range is extended

12th January 2010

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The switch to low-sulphur fuels, either particular grades of HFO or distillates, will begin to take effect in 2010, but alternatives offering even lower emissions are still being seriously investigated.

11th January 2010

Emissions limits drive search for cleaner fuels

11th January 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Sensors for machinery and cargo monitoring are to be produced in the Far East.

11th January 2010

New Kongsberg sensor factory in China

11th January 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

US yard Eastern Shipbuilding has secured an order for six OSVs.

11th January 2010

Harvey Gulf orders six from Eastern

11th January 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries recently launched the first and biggest crude oil tanker ever built in the Philippines at its Subic shipyard.

11th January 2010

Hanjin launches largest Philippine built tanker

11th January 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä has signed a three-year training contract with its long-time customer Wagenborg Shipping of the Netherlands.

11th January 2010

Machinery training contract with Dutch shipowner

11th January 2010