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Graig Ship Management has launched a service said to provide a safe, secure anchorage on Indonesia’s Galang Island. Close to trade routes and airports, the deep water site can accommodate all vessels…

30th June 2010

Ship manager launches serviced lay-up site

30th June 2010

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ABB reports that it has received endorsement from two Russian customers on the performance of Azipod propulsion units in particularly harsh marine environments.

30th June 2010

Azipods get ‘extreme ice’ endorsement

30th June 2010

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International classification society Bureau Veritas has been chosen to class a series of unique floating dual fuel power generation units, converted from existing bulk carriers.

29th June 2010

Bureau Veritas classes powerships

29th June 2010

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Scottish based SeaEnergy has signed a letter of intent with Ulstein Group to co-develop new service vessels for the offshore wind industry.

29th June 2010

Wind farm service vessel agreement signed

29th June 2010

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A DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) survey on the operational impact of the European Union 0.1% marine fuel sulphur limit, enforced on 1 Jan this year, has revealed potentially critical issues.

26th June 2010

DNVPS identifies critical issues on EU marine fuel sulphur regulations

26th June 2010

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A new service from Lloyd’s Register of Shipping has been developed to help operators demonstrate enhanced environmental performance to cargo owners and other stakeholders.

24th June 2010

LR offers clean shipping index verification service

24th June 2010

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Keppel Offshore & Marine subsidiaries in the Philippines and Singapore have clinched contracts worth about S$50 million for ship construction and upgrades.

24th June 2010

Keppel secures S$50 million marine contracts

24th June 2010

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The 61st council meeting of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) at Germanischer Lloyds head office in Hamburg is reported to have achieved a number of significant developments.

24th June 2010

IACS Council focuses on Common Rules and surveyor safety

24th June 2010

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German ferry company Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei has celebrated its 125th anniversary with the Inauguration of its newest double-ended ferry, ‘Uthlande’.

24th June 2010

New ferry marks German operator’s 125 years

24th June 2010

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Technical consultancy company Ricardo has set up a consortium to develop next-generation low carbon marine energy systems.

24th June 2010

Consortium to develop next-generation marine energy systems

24th June 2010

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BC Ferries in Canada is now using 5 percent blend of B5 biodiesel to fuel its vessels, making the company one of the largest consumers of biodiesel in British Columbia.

24th June 2010

BC Ferries introduces biodiesel to its fleet

24th June 2010

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MAN Diesel & Turbo’s first upgraded, 20-cylinder 28/33D prototype engine recently passed a series of tests on the test bed at the company’s St. Nazaire, France works, and was awarded type approval…

24th June 2010

New MAN engine gets type approval

24th June 2010

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Wärtsilä has signed a letter of intent with the Canadian tug design specilaist Robert Allan Ltd to develop a strategic cooperation agreement.

24th June 2010

Wärtsilä and Robert Allan to cooperate

24th June 2010

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed development of its LNG-FPSO and has obtained two kinds of approval in principle (AIP) from major international ship classification societies.

23rd June 2010

MHI completes development of LNG-FPSO

23rd June 2010

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At its 43rd meeting in May 2010, the Paris MoU committee approved the 2009 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flag states and recognised organisations. These lists will take effect…

23rd June 2010

Paris MoU black list is growing

23rd June 2010

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20 years ago shipbuilder Incat Tasmania claimed the world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.

22nd June 2010

Incat celebrates 20 years of records

22nd June 2010

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At a ceremony held on 22 June 2010 at the Tsuneishi shipyard in Japan, AET celebrated the naming and delivery of its 53rd aframax tanker, Eagle Kangar.

22nd June 2010

AET takes delivery of 53rd aframax

22nd June 2010

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IACS (the International Association of Classification Societies) has welcomed the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) as its first new member since the introduction of new membership criteria in October 2009.

22nd June 2010

Indian Register joins IACS

22nd June 2010

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A prototype for a series of Russian floating nuclear power stations will be protected against hull corrosion with a Cathelco impressed current cathodic protection system (ICCP).

22nd June 2010

Russian floating nuclear power plant gets protection against corrosion

22nd June 2010

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Lloyd’s Register’s independent charity foundation, the Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust (LRET), has agreed to fund a research programme into shipping emissions at the National Technical University of Athens over the next five…

22nd June 2010

Emissions research funded by Lloyd’s foundation

22nd June 2010