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Criminalisation, piracy, transparency and a lack of unity across member states towards maritime issues were some of the subjects on the agenda for discussion today when senior representatives from InterManager met with…

7th May 2010

InterManager takes ship management messages to EU

7th May 2010

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Ships lose a lot of energy due to friction as they move through water and numerous innovations in marine paint technology have sought to address this issue.

6th May 2010

Bionic coating could make ships more efficient

6th May 2010

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On 1 July 2010, MARPOL Annex VI, a new requirement (regulation 15.6) regarding volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions control, enters into force.

6th May 2010

New emissions control requirements

6th May 2010

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In 2012 the Rostock-based Scandlines will put two new ferries into service on the Gedser - Rostock route doubling capacity. The new vessels, to be built by the German shipbuilder Volkswerft Stralsund,…

5th May 2010

Scandlines orders two new ferries

5th May 2010

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DNV has appointed Antony DSouza as its regional manager for Middle East & Indian Subcontinent

5th May 2010

DNV names regional head

5th May 2010

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MAN Diesel & Turbo is supplying the charitable organisation Mercy Ships International with four new 5L21/31 type on-board power generators for a hospital ship.

5th May 2010

MAN donates gensets to hospital ship

5th May 2010

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A rapidly depleting orderbook and an improved trade outlook could lead to the return of major new orders for containerships by the first quarter of 2011, based on Alphaliner’s analysis of historical…

5th May 2010

Containership orders could be on the up early next year

5th May 2010

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The Helsinki-based company Eniram, the provider of dynamic decision support systems for the shipping industry, and Hamburg Süd Group announced the agreement to deploy Eniram’s dynamic trimming assistant (DTA) on a total…

5th May 2010

German owner fitting dynamic trimming system on its ships

5th May 2010

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Princess Cruises, a unit of Carnival Corporation, announced that contracts to build two 3,600-passenger cruiseships have been finalized with Italys Fincantieri shipyard.

4th May 2010

Carnival finalises contracts for two new Princess cruiseships

4th May 2010

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MAN Diesel & Turbo supplied the main and auxiliary engines for the 10,140 dwt ‘José María Entrecanales’, a new roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel.

4th May 2010

MAN powers new Spanish Ro-Ro

4th May 2010

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In a breakthrough deal, Wärtsilä has signed a contract with the Brazilian industrial group QUIP to supply three main power modules for a new P-63 FPSO vessel.

4th May 2010

Wärtsilä to supply power solution for FPSO

4th May 2010

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The UK’s leading environmental research organisation has commissioned a scientific research ship to replace the ‘Discovery’ which was built in 1962 and is coming to the end of its useful working life.

4th May 2010

UK orders new scientific research ship

4th May 2010

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On 31 March the EU Life demonstration project ECOTEC-STC was concluded. Over a 3.5 year period the objective of this project was to evaluate the environmental and economical benefits of Ecospeed as…

3rd May 2010

EU Life project confirms benefits of Ecospeed

3rd May 2010

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ABS has announced the release of its latest Guide for Floating Offshore Liquefied Gas Terminals, reflecting the latest structural design and analysis developments in gas handling, storage and transportation.

3rd May 2010

ABS issues new criteria for FLG terminals

3rd May 2010

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Austal has announced an expansion of its European service presence with the establishment of a maintenance hub in the Strait of Gibraltar.

3rd May 2010

Austal expands European service hub

3rd May 2010

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With the emergence of mobile offshore units primarily intended for the installation, maintenance and repair of wind turbines, classification society ABS announced during the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston this week that…

3rd May 2010

ABS issues notation for wind turbine installation units

3rd May 2010

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Genoa-based classification society RINA has reported increased turnover and EBIDTA for 2009, backed by strong growth in all its three divisions: marine, certification and industry.

3rd May 2010

People and service focus pays off for RINA

3rd May 2010

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The Brazilian energy giant Petrobras has signed a letter of intent with compatriot shipbuilder Engevix Engenharia for the construction of eight FPSO hulls.

3rd May 2010

Petrobras seals eight-hull deal

3rd May 2010

50 YEARS AGO

50 YEARS AGO

The second issue of The Motor Ship (May 1920) continued, not surprisingly, to wax lyrical about the benefits of Diesel-powered ships over their steam sisters.

1st May 2010

The superiority of motor ships

1st May 2010

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Deliveries from what ABS Chairman and CEO Robert D. Somerville characterized as a “very robust orderbook” pushed the society to a new record fleet high of 159.5 million gt by the end…

30th April 2010

ABS reaches new highs

30th April 2010