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Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is to launch a trial of onboard data transmission and accumulation for its operated vessels in cooperation with ClassNK’s recently opened Ship Data Center.

23rd February 2016

MOL embarks on big data trial

23rd February 2016

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DNV GL and the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) have signed a bilateral framework agreement for cooperation between the two classification societies.

22nd February 2016

DNV GL and Russian Register cooperate

22nd February 2016

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Swedish bio-tech company, I-Tech, has seen interest in its products soar this year following EU Biocidal Product Regulation approval of its antifouling paint additive, Selektope.

17th February 2016

Selektope approval gives I-Tech a boost

17th February 2016

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The Port of Rotterdam is to invest in an additive manufacturing ‘fieldlab’ and knowledge centre after a successful project in which 28 partners printed marine spare parts.

12th February 2016

Rotterdam extends 3D printing project

12th February 2016

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Lemissoler Navigation affiliate company Frontmarine Co is to coat its new series of eight supramax bulkers with Hempel’s Dynamic anti-fouling product after successful sea trials on four of the vessels.

9th February 2016

Dynamic efficiency gains for Lemissoler newbuilds

9th February 2016

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German propulsion specialist Schottel has extended its repair facilities at its headquarters in Spay. Whereas only recently the space was used for manufacturing new drives the halls now offer ideal conditions over…

5th February 2016

Schottel extends drive repair facilities

5th February 2016

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ABS has published a guidance note to provide best practices for cyber security as a foundation element of overall safety and security within and across marine and offshore industries.

4th February 2016

ABS publishes CyberSafety guidance

4th February 2016

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GE Marine’s plans to harness the group’s Industrial Internet will be realised this year when it launches what is claimed to be the market’s first truly predictive vessel monitoring system.

3rd February 2016

GE Marine reveals digital ambitions

3rd February 2016

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Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has signed a contract with Scot Tanker for up to eight chemical tanker retrofits using the patented MarineLine polymer cargo tank coating system.

3rd February 2016

APC cargo tank coating for Scot Tanker

3rd February 2016

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Classification services provider, ABS, has joined forces with China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) to bring together technical capabilities on trans-Arctic shipping.

2nd February 2016

COSCO enlists ABS for trans-Arctic projects

2nd February 2016

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Ship design is sometimes thought of as a man’s world, says Nina Savijoki of Deltamarin, but it’s not actually a role where one gender has a natural advantage.

22nd January 2016

Nina Savijoki: an architect for her time

22nd January 2016

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Dag Pike explores some of the early initiatives seeking to tap the potential of additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D-printing, in the marine industry.

22nd January 2016

A 3D-printing revolution?

22nd January 2016

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Classification society ClassNK has announced that it has released amendments to its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships.

18th January 2016

ClassNK publishes amended rules

18th January 2016

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Parker Kittiwake Procal, part of the Parker Hannifin Corporation, has launched the new Procal 1200M data gathering system and control unit.

12th January 2016

Parker Kittiwake introduces ECA data gathering

12th January 2016

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The European Commission has provided €10 million towards five maritime technology cooperation centres (MTCCs) to be established by the IMO in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Pacific.

12th January 2016

IMO technology centres receive crucial funding

12th January 2016

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Two dual-fuelled handysize bulk carriers for Finnish owner ESL Shipping will be the first built to DNV GL’s new rules, released late last year.

11th January 2016

ESL bulkers first for DNV GL rules

11th January 2016

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Jon Childs of GE Power Conversions admits he “has been on something of a crusade” to make nailing down the most effective electrical installation less painful. But it took a neat turn…

11th January 2016

Jon Childs: Out of the bottleneck

11th January 2016

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The Environmental Protection Agency and the Danish Maritime Authority have published an action plan for 2016 in order to try and strengthen enforcement of regulations on ships’ sulphur emissions.

6th January 2016

Danish authorities strengthen sulphur enforcement

6th January 2016

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PPG Protective and Marine Coatings has unveiled a new tank coating system, the Phenguard Pro.

23rd December 2015

PPG launches cargo tank coating

23rd December 2015

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“Today everything is possible, but if an operator doesn’t control the design it can become too complicated. And much too complicated for the crews to operate,” says Ivan Seistrup of Maersk Supply.

22nd December 2015

Simplicity is key, Maersk Supply SALT200

22nd December 2015