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With fleet management becoming more and more essential in todays world, and information being key, Transas Marine has introduced a new version of its fleet SSAS and tracking service FleetViewOnline 3.11.

28th November 2011

New Transas SSAS and tracking service

28th November 2011

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Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC) has finally settled restructuring negotiations through labour-management agreement and accelerated the normalisation of its operations.

28th November 2011

Hanjin Yeongdo Dockyard advances

28th November 2011

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Finnish air conditioning system supplier Koja Oy recently signed a contract with Meyer Werft GmbH for the delivery of the entire air conditioning systems for two 4,200 passenger ‘Sunshine-project’ cruise ships for…

26th November 2011

Koja Group gets its biggest order

26th November 2011

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Recent modifications to ABBs Azipod propulsion unit frame design has seen hydrodynamic efficiency improved by more than 2%.

25th November 2011

Azipod efficiency improved again

25th November 2011

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IHC Merwede has appointed Denis Welch as its CEO for South East Asia.

24th November 2011

New CEO for IHC Merwede SE Asia

24th November 2011

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The ‘Bit Viking’ is the world’s first vessel in service whose main machinery has been converted to burn LNG as fuel.

24th November 2011

First LNG fuelled product tanker in service

24th November 2011

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Shipowners in China and Hong Kong are increasingly adopting international standards for safety systems, as they develop their global operations.

23rd November 2011

Closing safety gap is priority say WSS

23rd November 2011

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A new design of rotary lip seal, Walkersele D8, has been developed by James Walker, based in Crewe, UK.

23rd November 2011

New rotary lip seal for marine propulsion applications

23rd November 2011

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The new 30-tonne harbour tugs of the Damen ASD Tug 2009 series are to be equipped with Schottel propulsion systems.

23rd November 2011

Damen opts for Schottel

23rd November 2011

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The Government of Québec and the Société des traversiers have been working together towards a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% on local ferry routes.

23rd November 2011

Canada introduces LNG-powered ferries

23rd November 2011

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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