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VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Global shipbuilder and designer Vard has delivered a 7,000m3 full-pressurised LPG carrier to Petrobras Transporte (Transpetro), the first vessel to be completed at the group’s newest yard, Vard Promar near Recife.

11th January 2016

Vard Promar bears first fruit

11th January 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Langh Tech has acquired Deltamarin’s shares in scrubber and water treatment systems manufacturer DeltaLangh, taking full control of the company.

7th January 2016

Langh Tech takes control of DeltaLangh JV

7th January 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

ABB has introduced a new self-learning motion compensation system designed by MJR Power and Automation, the X-Wave.

7th January 2016

ABB introduces smart motion compensation

7th January 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A new partnership between Goodfuels, Wärtsilä and Boskalis is testing the next generation of marine biofuels with a view to enhancing the performance of more demanding, lower quality fuels. Stevie Knight reports.

7th January 2016

Biofuels: A force for good

7th January 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ExxonMobil has introduced the first independently accredited mass flow metering system (MFMS) in Hong Kong, following successful introduction of the system in Singapore.

7th January 2016

ExxonMobil brings mass flow metering to Hong Kong

7th January 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Late last year The Motorship reported in-depth on the first of Evergas’ Dragon-class ethane carriers. At the Gas Fuelled Ships conference in November 2015 Carlo Contessi, general manager, Wärtsilä Italia, revealed how…

6th January 2016

Embracing ethane

6th January 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Filter- and UV-based ballast water management system manufacturer Panasia has passed a crucial stage of testing for USCG type approval, without using the now-discounted Most Probable Number (MPN) method of sampling.

6th January 2016

Panasia BWMS steps towards US approval

6th January 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Hapag-Lloyd has provided an insight into the fuel-switching procedure on its 8,750 teu containership ‘Kuala Lumpur Express’, which changes between HFO and MDO four times each tour.

6th January 2016

Fuel switching on Hapag-Lloyd containerships

6th January 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

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

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

German safety and control specialist Rembe has installed modified explosion prevention equipment on board AG Ems’ LNG-fuelled ferry Ostfriesland.

6th January 2016

Rembe modifies safety equipment for LNG engines

6th January 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Havyard Ship Technology has delivered its newbuild fish carrier, Namsos, to owner Norsk Fisketransport (NFT).

5th January 2016

Havyard wins live fish carrier order

5th January 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

There has been a surge in bookings for Gidbock, from both new and repeat customers, into the first two quarters of 2016.

4th January 2016

Gibdock bookings surge for early 2016

4th January 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has delivered its first total electrical system for an icebreaker, hull no. 122 Aleut HD843 ICE, built at Havyard Leirvik for the Russian shipowner FEMCO.

31st December 2015

NES wins new vessel contracts

31st December 2015

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Cruiseship, Marco Polo, owned by Global Maritime, has left Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen (DVS).

30th December 2015

Marco Polo cruise ship leaves Damen Vlissingen

30th December 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Netherlands’ based shipbuilding, constructional design and production conglomerate, Central Industry Group (CIG), has delivered three mega blocks for a newbuild expedition support vessel being built by Kleven Verft AS Norway.

29th December 2015

CIG delivers mega blocks

29th December 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Kleven has signed a contract with the French fishery company Compagnie Des Peches Saint-Malo S.A. & SAS Comptoir Des Peches D’Europe Du Nord – Euronor, to build a new 80m long stern…

29th December 2015

Fishing trawler contract for Kleven

29th December 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Hoegh Autoliners has hoisted vehicle carrier capacity, flexibility and energy efficiency with its New Horizon class. Hoegh Target is the first embodiment of the versatile, post-Panamax design, writes David Tinsley.

29th December 2015

Raising the bar in vehicle carrier design

29th December 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The hand-over of Scandlines’ two converted hybrid ferries by Denmark’s Fayard has been delayed again and now looks likely to be in the New Year, reports Tom Todd.

29th December 2015

Scandlines ferries hand-over delayed again

29th December 2015

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Keppel Offshore & Marine (O&M) has valued four contracts, covering conversion and integration work across is facilities in Singapore, Brazil and Azerbaijan, at around S$125 million (US$88.6 million).

29th December 2015

Conversions keep Keppel busy

29th December 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Hempel has announced the launch of the Hempadur 15460 to replace its Hempadur 15400 tank coating.

23rd December 2015

Hempel launches pure expoxy tank coating

23rd December 2015

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Total’s new Asia Pacific blending plant in Singapore has produced its first batch of Total Lubmarine products.

23rd December 2015

Singapore blending plant production

23rd December 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Two new dry bulk carriers, currently being built for Canadian operator Algoma Central Corporation, will feature fully integrated Wärtsilä propulsion systems.

23rd December 2015

Wärtsilä power for two new bulkers

23rd December 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

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