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Mitsui OSK Lines has announced results from trials on a car carrier of its optimum trim system for ships, jointly developed with Akishima Laboratories (Mitsui Zosen).

6th April 2011

Trim optimiser cuts fuel by 4%

6th April 2011

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A new teaching facility has now been officially opened at Shanghai Maritime University’s Lingang campus, at the heart of which is a fully-functional MAN B&W two-stroke engine.

6th April 2011

Engine propels Chinese education

6th April 2011

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The annual Seatrade awards, presented at a dinner at the Guildhall in London on the evening of 4 April, recognised actions to counter the piracy threat as well as the usual technological…

5th April 2011

Seatrade awards recognise anti-piracy actions

5th April 2011

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Converteam reports that it has delivered of the first propulsion motor for the Royal Navys Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, as part of its contract for the electric propulsion systems for both…

4th April 2011

Electric motors installed in new carrier

4th April 2011

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Dutch chart distributor Datema has announced that it has finally managed to secure the necessary permissions to make its ENCTrack distribution system for ENCs fully available.

4th April 2011

Pay-as-you go electronic charts get green light

4th April 2011

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Keppel FELS in Singapore is obviously vying for the title of the world’s busiest shipyard, having secured yet another orders for a KFELS B class jack-up rig.

4th April 2011

Jackup rig option exercised

4th April 2011

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Japanese classification society ClassNK says it is helping improve the efficiency of international shipping with the release of its new environmental efficiency analysis software, PrimeShip-GREEN/EEOI.

1st April 2011

Free emissions analysis software from Class NK

1st April 2011

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UK company Marine Software reports that ferry operator Tallink-Silja Line has installed its Marine Project Manager on the Galaxy, Silja Serenade, Silja Symphony and Silja Europa.

1st April 2011

Maintenance planning for ferry fleet

1st April 2011

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Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has placed an order with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a large car carrier newbuilding for delivery in August 2012.

1st April 2011

Large car carrier ordered by NOCC

1st April 2011

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Norwegian company Havyard Ship Technology has signed a contract with Sartor Offshore for the delivery of a Havyard 832 L platform supply vessel, with an option for an additional ship.

1st April 2011

Sartor Offshore orders Havyard PSV

1st April 2011

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ClassNK has officially announced the establishment of a new exclusive surveyor office in Shenzen, China, the 11th office it has opened in China, marking the continued growth of ClassNK’s presence in the…

31st March 2011

Class society opens new Chinese office

31st March 2011

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Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has at last announced that Buquebus is the customer that ordered its first high speed ro-pax ferry to be powered by LNG.

31st March 2011

First LNG fast ferry goes to South America

31st March 2011

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Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has signed a full production contract for the integrated navigation bridge system (INBS) for the UK MoD Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier programme.

31st March 2011

Navigation equipment contract awarded for next-generation UK aircraft carriers

31st March 2011

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Marine fuel supplier OW Bunker has launched an operation in Brazil as part of its strategy to develop in South America following the recent commencement of physical operations in Panama and Uruguay.

31st March 2011

New bunker operation in Brazil

31st March 2011

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STX OSV Holdings has announced new contracts for the design and construction of two platform supply vessels.

31st March 2011

Two more PSVs ordered from STX OSV

31st March 2011

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Shanghai-based Graig China, part of the UK’s Graig group, has won a ten-ship order to supervise newbuildings for Chinese leasing company Minsheng Financial Leasing.

31st March 2011

Graig wins major Chinese newbuilding contract

31st March 2011

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HydroComp has announced new developments for it PropExpert propeller sizing software program, including a facility for sizing folding propellers.

31st March 2011

New features for propeller software

31st March 2011

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Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard has announced two new contracts worth a total of $427.6 million to build two jackup rigs for a subsidiary of Noble Corporation, under options granted in December…

31st March 2011

Two more Jurong-built jackups for Noble

31st March 2011

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Classification society Bureau Veritas has issued guidelines for Risk-Based Qualification of New Technology, intended to show that the technology is safe, reliable and fit for purpose.

31st March 2011

BV issues risk guide for new technology

31st March 2011

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Wilhelmsen Ships Service says that as ozone-depleting refrigerants are being phased out, vessels are changing their refrigeration systems to meet the new legal requirements.

30th March 2011

Cost-effective R22 refrigerant replacement

30th March 2011

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Lloyd’s Register says that looking for profit alone will not be enough in the future – ship owners and operators will need to concentrate on responsibilities to society as well as just…

30th March 2011

Shipowners need to change perception – LR

30th March 2011

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Wärtsilä is to combine with Aker Solutions to develop a new and environmentally sound concept for offshore wind farm installation vessels.

29th March 2011

New wind turbine ship concept developed

29th March 2011

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US company GE has announced that its GE Energy division has entered into an agreement to acquire about 90% of the shares of electric power specialist Converteam.

29th March 2011

GE looks to add Converteam to portfolio

29th March 2011