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Havyard Group in Norway will deliver another PSV vessel to the Faroese shipping company Supply Service Pf.

23rd November 2011

Faroe orders another Havyard vessel

23rd November 2011

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IMO secretary general, Efthimios E. Mitropoulos told delegates at the 27th IMO assembly this week that piracy and ships emissions have been central themes for the organisation this year.

23rd November 2011

IMO piracy and emission focus

23rd November 2011

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Wärtsilä has announced that an agreement for the acquisition of UK engineering firm Hamworthy plc has been reached.

22nd November 2011

Wärtsilä acquires Hamworthy plc

22nd November 2011

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The US Navy reports that its self defense test ship (SDTS) has successfully concluded a trial voyage using a fuel comprising a 50-50 blend of an algae-derived, hydro-processed algal oil and petroleum…

21st November 2011

US Navy undertakes alternative fuels test

21st November 2011

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Hamworthy reports that it has won contracts to install its technology on 21 LNG carriers, under construction in South Korea, for Norwegian owners Golar, AWILCO and Höegh LNG, and Greek owners MaranGas…

21st November 2011

21-ship LNG carrier order for Hamworthy

21st November 2011

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Wärtsilä says that the first example of its new electronically controlled X35 low-speed engine series has been successfully started at the Chinese premises of Yuchai Marine Power (YCMP).

21st November 2011

New low-speed engine design started up

21st November 2011

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Following reports in the UK press last week from Hamworthy that it was in advanced talks with Finland’s Wärtsilä Corporation regarding a takeover, Wärtsilä has issued a statement which confirms the news.

20th November 2011

Wärtsilä confirms Hamworthy bid talks

20th November 2011

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Deltamarin has contracted with Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, part of CSIC Group, for designs for four ‘green’ Handysize Bulk Carriers to be built for M.T. Maritime Management and Strategic Shipping.

20th November 2011

Contract signed for B.Delta 37 bulkers

20th November 2011

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An order to supply fuel-fired heaters for 20 platform supply vessels being built by Zhejiang Shipbuilding ranks as the largest single delivery won by Norway’s Ulmatec Pyro.

19th November 2011

Heater company picks up its largest-ever order

19th November 2011

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Hornbeck Offshore Services, of the USA, has contracted to construct eight 97.2m long offshore supply vessels with VT Halter Marine, and a further eight with Eastern Shipbuilding Group.

19th November 2011

Large PSV orders from US shipyards

19th November 2011

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Safebridge, a German e-learning company specialising in internet-based training solutions for the maritime industry, has unveiled the first release of its new online courseware for type-specific ECDIS training.

19th November 2011

New online ECDIS courses launched

19th November 2011

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It has come to the notice of Mercator Media, publisher of ‘The Motorship’, that bogus organisations are continuing to contact subscribers, advertisers and exhibitors, supposedly on behalf of Mercator Media.

18th November 2011

Important warning to our clients and readers

18th November 2011

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IMR/subsea construction vessel ’Neptune Larissa’, has been delivered from Zhejiang Shipbuilding in China to shipowner Neptune Offshore, the 50th ship to a design from the Norwegian Ulstein Group.

18th November 2011

Ulstein delivers 50th vessel

18th November 2011

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Germany’s two leading ship repair yards – Blohm + Voss Repair and Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) – are tackling work on a string of big cruise ships in welcome end-of-year employment for…

18th November 2011

Cruise ships dock at German repair yards

18th November 2011

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UK company SeaTec says that it has added bunker oils to its existing marine fluid analysis service which offers analysis of used lubricating oil, oily water separator discharge, cylinder scrape down, and…

18th November 2011

Bunker oil analysis programme established

18th November 2011

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Caterpillar has introduced a new C175-16 marine propulsion engine, which the company says enters the market at a size, power and rpm that will drive new, more profitable vessel designs for all…

18th November 2011

New addition to Cat high speed range

18th November 2011

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The management of J.J. Sietas KG Schiffswerft GmbH u Co and J.J. Sietas Verwaltungs GmbH have filed a petition for insolvency at the Municipal Court Hamburg on 17 November 2011, due to…

18th November 2011

German shipyard files for insolvency

18th November 2011

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Hamworthy has won a contract from South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply its inert gas generator (IGG) package for the ‘Quad 204’ FPSO project.

18th November 2011

Hamworthy to supply IGG for FPSO project

18th November 2011

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According to Oh Kong-gyun, Chairman and CEO of the Korean Register, the global shipbuilding sector should seek growth opportunities from the offshore industry.

17th November 2011

Korean Register sees growth offshore

17th November 2011

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Norwegian company Miko Marine says that its ShipArrestor system has now completed development and has been chosen to be exhibited at the first European Innovation Convention in Brussels.

17th November 2011

Sea anchor system is one of top 50 EU innovations

17th November 2011

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DNV reports that it is to class a new heavy lift ship, described as the “world’s largest”. The new Dockwise vessel, ‘Dockwise Vanguard’, will be able to lift and transport units of…

17th November 2011

First heavy lift to new DNV class

17th November 2011

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Havyard Group reports that it has signed a contract with the Indian shipping company Global Offshore, previously known as Garware Offshore, for delivery of a PSV, including an option for one further…

16th November 2011

India orders another Norwegian PSV

16th November 2011

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UK company CEE Norm reports that it has introduced an extension to its range of Hensel Enycase enclosures, with new DK cable junction boxes that carry DNV approval for marine and offshore…

16th November 2011

DNV approved enclosures for marine use

16th November 2011