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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

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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