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Lloyd’s Register says that it has classed what is described as “the worlds first new LNG-fuelled tanker” which has recently been delivered in Rotterdam, heralding a new era of cleaner European inland…

14th December 2011

First LNG-fuelled tanker newbuilding delivered

14th December 2011

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Germanischer Lloyd has awarded shipping company Ernst Russ the ‘GL Excellence - 5 Stars’ certificate in recognition of the operator’s quest for the highest quality, safety and environmental standards in shipping.

14th December 2011

Five GL stars for German operator

14th December 2011

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The 2012 Motorship Propulsions & Emissions Conference, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, has opened its call for papers today.

13th December 2011

Propulsions & Emissions Conference 2012 – Call for papers

13th December 2011

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Germanischer Lloyd and IHI Marine United have signed an agreement for a joint development project to investigate and develop solutions for large LNG fuelled container vessels.

13th December 2011

GL and IHI focus on LNG fuel for boxships

13th December 2011

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Optimarin, a Norwegian provider of ballast water treatment systems, has announced the signing of a framework agreement with offshore support vessel operator DOF for the delivery of BWT systems.

13th December 2011

Norwegian companies sign ballast water agreement

13th December 2011

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STX Finlands Rauma Shipyard has started production of a 65m double-ended ferry,newbuilding 1380, for delivery at the end of 2012 to Finferries.

13th December 2011

Ferry begins build at STX Rauma

13th December 2011

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Norwegian seafarer training developer, Seagull, has donated software to Mercy Ships, the operator of the world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship, the ‘Africa Mercy’.

13th December 2011

Seafarer training donated to Mercy Ships

13th December 2011

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Trade body Interferry reports that the inaugural Regional Forum on Domestic Ferry Safety - organised by the IMO and Interferry – has drawn up a blueprint for safer ferry operations in developing…

13th December 2011

Interferry looks at ferry safety in developing nations

13th December 2011

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Kleven Maritime has signed a contract with offshore ship owning company Ugland Offshore on the delivery of an advanced platform supply vessel. The vessel is to be delivered from Myklebust yard in…

12th December 2011

Kleven Maritime to build PSV for Ugland

12th December 2011

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Cargotec has signed its first contract for MacRack, an electric-drive ifor MacGregor side-rolling hatch covers which combines the operations of raising the cover, and moving it sideways to open or close the…

12th December 2011

First side-rolling hatch cover ordered

12th December 2011

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Kongsberg Maritime has released a version of its engine room simulator (ERS) based on a dual fuel diesel electric (DFDE) configuration from a modern LNG carrier, with a view to providing training…

12th December 2011

Simulator for dual-fuel d-e LNG ships

12th December 2011

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Fathom, a provider of market intelligence products and services for the marine and energy industries, has launched ‘Ballast Water: The Guide’ - covering the ballast water management market, said to be worth…

12th December 2011

New guide to ballast water management

12th December 2011

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USCG has entered into an agreement to delegate official certification to ClassNK in accordance with the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships and the International Convention on Load Lines.

12th December 2011

ClassNK gains US authorisation for tonnage and load line measurement

12th December 2011

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ThyssenKrupp of Germany has announced that on 11 December it concluded a purchase and sale agreement for its civil shipbuilding activities, with UK-based investment company Star Capital Partners.

12th December 2011

Blohm+Voss sold to UK investment company

12th December 2011

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Arctech Shipyard in Helsinki has been contracted to build an innovative multipurpose emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) for the Russian Ministry of Transport.

9th December 2011

New ERRV for Russia

9th December 2011

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Global marine and cranes expert, ABB, has reported a successful year in 2011 and strengthened its position in the market place.

9th December 2011

A successful year for ABB

9th December 2011

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Caterpillar Marine Power Systems says that it has been selected to provide over 100 engines and generator sets to Bourbon Offshore, for a number of offshore newbuildings currently being constructed in China.

9th December 2011

Over 100 Cat engines for Bourbon OSVs

9th December 2011

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Caterpillar has announced a deal with Anqing CSSC Diesel Engine Co (ACD) of China to form a joint venture that will manufacture MaK medium speed marine engines for China and the Asia…

9th December 2011

Cat establishes Chinese joint venture

9th December 2011

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The naming and launch ceremony for the 13,000kW stationary cutter suction dredger, ‘Shanti Sagar XVI’, recently took place at the IHC Merwede shipyard in Sliedrecht, The Netherlands.

8th December 2011

Dredger named in the Netherlands

8th December 2011

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Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is supplying four Cat 3516C gensets for a SV-310 multi-purpose offshore vessel for Harvey Gulf International, the first US-flagged EPA Tier 3 compliant vessel in the Gulf of…

8th December 2011

Cat 3516 for EPA Tier 3 OCV

8th December 2011