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The German shipbuilder, Flensburger Schiffbau, is building two 195m ro-ro ships to LR Ice Class and ‘green passport’ notation for Rettig Group, Bore of Finland which will be fitted with ballast water…

28th March 2011

Finnish newbuildings to be fitted with Hyde BWT systems

28th March 2011

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MAN Diesel & Turbo has reported that a 6S46MC-C8 engine with integrated SCR has been successfully tested in Japan to the forthcoming IMO Tier 3 emission standards.

24th March 2011

Tier 3 compliant two-stroke engine unveiled

24th March 2011

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Radio Holland, Sailor distributor for The Netherlands and several other countries, has announced the availability of the new Sailor 6248 VHF radio.

24th March 2011

New VHF becomes available

24th March 2011

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The Wilh. Wilhelmsen group has announced that it has marked its 150th anniversary with the launch of the Mark V ro-ro ship, ‘Tønsberg’, claimed to be the largest ro-ro ship afloat.

23rd March 2011

Largest ro-ro launched by Wilhelmsen

23rd March 2011

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A small UK company, Ultramo, is developing an engine that is claimed to offer twice the fuel efficiency of conventional units.

23rd March 2011

Novel engine idea gains grant

23rd March 2011

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Hamworthy says it has received a major contract for LNG regasification technology for a new import facility under construction for Petronas Gas Berhad, in Malaysia, in a deal worth in excess of…

22nd March 2011

Regasification order from Malaysia

22nd March 2011

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A joint industry project on the future small scale LNG value-chain in South East Asia has identified noteworthy potential for LNG as fuel for ships in regional trade, and predicts a future…

22nd March 2011

DNV looks at LNG fuel in Singapore

22nd March 2011

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UK company Martek Marine says that its recently-launched MariNOx Evolution includes a number of new features designed to enhance efficiency.

22nd March 2011

Emissions monitoring moves forward

22nd March 2011

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Cargotec has confirmed new orders worth more than €20 million to deliver fully electric driven MacGregor cargo handling cranes, together with hatch cover design and key components.

22nd March 2011

Electric cargo equipment on order

22nd March 2011

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Engineering design and information management company Aveva has announced a significant new contract win with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), further increasing its investment in Aveva products.

22nd March 2011

Design systems order from HHI

22nd March 2011

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Netherlands-based EMEA headquarters of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries says that MHI has appointed Polish company BTH Fast as a distributor of industrial and marine engines.

22nd March 2011

New Polish engine distributor for MHI

22nd March 2011

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MTU parent Tognum has announced plans to expand its production capacity in Europe, with investment in the lead plant in Friedrichshafen and in a new facility in Eastern Europe.

22nd March 2011

Tognum expands production in Europe

22nd March 2011

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Sembcorp Marine subsidiary Jurong Shipyard has secured an order worth a a total of $450 million to build a harsh-environment jack-up rig for Seadrill.

22nd March 2011

Sembcorp to build jack-up rig for Seadrill

22nd March 2011

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Specialist marine engineer & boilermaker Harris Pye Group has signed an agreement with TEi, which allows for manufacture of boilers under licence.

22nd March 2011

Boiler licence agreement signed

22nd March 2011

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Keppel FELS has delivered its seventh semisubmersible drilling tender (SSDT), ‘West Jaya’, to Seadrill, two weeks ahead of schedule, and within budget.

22nd March 2011

Seventh drill tender delivered

22nd March 2011

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After having been declared the preferred bidder in the tender process to acquire Malta Superyacht Services in December 2010, Palumbo says that it has finally taken over the new shipyard.

22nd March 2011

Palumbo acquires superyacht yard

22nd March 2011

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Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has announced that its Bay Shipbuilding Company will build two 92.4m platform supply vessels of the MMC 887 LH PSV design for US operator Tidewater.

22nd March 2011

US PSV contract for Fincantieri

22nd March 2011

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Wind farm operator RWE Innogy has launched the first of two offshore installation vessels.

22nd March 2011

Short timescale for wind farm ship

22nd March 2011

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Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has won a contract worth about KRW 800 billion, to build six 9,600 TEU containerships for German shipping line Hamburg Süd.

21st March 2011

German boxship order for HHI

21st March 2011

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Wärtsilä has announced an extension contract from STX Finland for the supply of equipment for the worlds biggest LNG fuelled passenger ferry, added to the order received at the beginning of March.

21st March 2011

LNG and silencer equipment ordered for new ferry

21st March 2011

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Decision-making needs to go back to the hands of crew and away from shore-based managers, says InterManager president Alastair Evitt.

21st March 2011

InterManager backs on-board decision-making

21st March 2011

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Chemring Marine has appointed Ghasham Marine Services as its distributor for Pains Wessex and Comet marine distress signals in State of Qatar.

20th March 2011

New safety equipment distributor for Qatar

20th March 2011

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Engine and generator specialist WaterMota of the UK has signed an agreement with Denmark-based Bukh enabling it to sell SOLAS approved engines.

18th March 2011

Distribution deal for SOLAS engines

18th March 2011