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The Korean Register (KR) has formally opened its new Asia-Pacific Headquarters in Singapore. The new HQ will oversee the operation of the 15 branch offices and survey stations located throughout the region.

15th August 2011

Korean Register opens Singapore office

15th August 2011

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Keppel Shipyard says that, following last week’s naming ceremony, it is on track to complete the modification and upgrading works on FPSO OSX-1, the first FPSO unit for OSX Brasil.

15th August 2011

Brazilian FPSO nears completion

15th August 2011

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MAN Diesel & Turbo reports a recent contract, signed in Frederikshavn, Denmark for the supply of four MAN 8L32/40 engines to power a seismic vessel ordered by Sanco Shipping of Norway.

15th August 2011

MAN to power seismic vessel in Norway

15th August 2011

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Caterpillar Marine Power Systems says that, starting in January 2012, the Cat 3500C marine engines for propulsion, auxiliary and diesel electric applications, will enter production meeting US EPA Tier 3 regulations.

12th August 2011

Tier 3 compliance for Cat 3500C

12th August 2011

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The conversion of one unusual specialist ship into another is now underway at Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven, Germany, as planned, but completion has been delayed by a fortnight, according to the yard.

12th August 2011

Ship conversion underway, but with delay

12th August 2011

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A new offshore construction vessel, Island Intervention, to the Ulstein SX121 design, has now been named. Owner Island Offshore says she will carry out advanced operations in the Norwegian Sea this autumn.

12th August 2011

‘Island Intervention’ named

12th August 2011

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Van Oord, the Dutch dredging, marine and offshore contractor, has engaged the Sietas shipyard in Hamburg for the final fitting-out and commissioning of its new flexible fallpipe vessel Stornes.

12th August 2011

Sietas to complete specialist ship

12th August 2011

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Mitsui OSK Lines and MOL Techno-Trade say that the propeller boss cap fins (PBCF), developed by MOL, West Japan Fluid Engineering Laboratory and Mikado Japan, and sold by MOL Tech, has received…

12th August 2011

2,000 orders for energy-saving boss fins

12th August 2011

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Austal of Western Australia has been awarded a contract for the design, construction and through-life support of eight new patrol boats for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.

12th August 2011

Further patrol boat contract for Austal

12th August 2011

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Canadian company ShipConstructor Software has released a new version of its AutoCAD based CAD/CAM program.

12th August 2011

2012 version of CAD/CAM program released

12th August 2011

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Universal Shipbuilding Corporation of Japan has launched a design for its next-generation large bulk carrier vessels, the ‘G-series’, and for which a 25% reduction of GHG is claimed, against its previous ships.

12th August 2011

Design released for low-carbon bulker

12th August 2011

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The Motorship has learned that the diesel-electric propulsion systems for the two platform supply vessels in build at Fincantieri’s Bay Shipbuilding in the USA will be supplied by the US subsidiary of…

11th August 2011

Siemens D-E for Tidewater PSVs

11th August 2011

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Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has developed what it claims to be the first e-learning tool designed to familiarise shipowners, managers, crewing agencies and seafarers with the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006).

11th August 2011

GL launches MLC 2006 e-learning tool

11th August 2011

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Norddeutsche Reederei H Schuldt (NRS) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL) have signed a cooperation agreement covering all areas of classification as well as flag state supervision of the ships of NRS sailing under…

11th August 2011

GL signs global co-operation agreement with ship manager

11th August 2011

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Dutch air conditioning specialist Heinen & Hopman Engineering has developed a new MDF (marine distillate fuel) chiller to assist ship operators switching from heavy oils to distillate fuels when entering ECAs.

11th August 2011

Chiller for marine distillate fuels

11th August 2011

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Marine and offshore fluid handling company Hamworthy has launched a new learning initiative aimed at offering tailor-made training packages for its end users.

11th August 2011

Training modules for gas systems

11th August 2011

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Solar Solve Marine, the UK manufacturer of Solasolv anti-glare, heat rejecting roller screens for wheelhouse windows, says it was recently able to offer a rapid response to an urgent enquiry from Smit.

11th August 2011

Fast response for marine sunscreens

11th August 2011

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Seaspan Corporation has accepted delivery of a 13,100 TEU containership, the Cosco Development. The new ship was constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries.

11th August 2011

Seaspan takes third 13,100TEU container ship

11th August 2011

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Marine scientific and technical consultants and surveyors, Brookes Bell LLP, and naval architects and marine engineers, Safety at Sea Ltd, have announced that the two UK-headquartered companies have merged.

11th August 2011

UK-based consultants announce merger

11th August 2011

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UK repair yard A&P Tyne has completed a 14-day drydocking, involving major refurbishment, on ABS-flagged, 45,000dwt, 183m product tanker Sinbad, managed by Admanthos Shipping Agency of USA.

11th August 2011

Much achieved during two-week tanker refurbishment

11th August 2011