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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

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A new system oil for two-stroke, crosshead marine diesel engines, Mobilgard 300 C, has been designed to improve protection of highly loaded parts and lengthen engine life.

23rd December 2015

ExxonMobil launches additive enhanced system oil

23rd December 2015

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

CMT Technologies has released a test kit for on-site measurement of cat fines, the abrasive particles resulting from the refinery cracking process which can accelerate cylinder and piston wear.

23rd December 2015

CMT launches on-site cat fines test

23rd December 2015

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Castrol has announced the launch of a new cylinder oil, Cyltech ACT, which is specifically designed for vessels operating in Emissions (ECAs) Control Areas using low sulphur fuels.

23rd December 2015

Castrol launches low-BN ECA lube

23rd December 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

US shipowner Liberty Maritime Corp is to install Ecochlor’s chlorination and filtration driven ballast water management solutions onboard seven bulk carriers and two pure car/truck carriers.

22nd December 2015

Liberty Maritime selects Ecochlor BWMS

22nd December 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Arctech Helsinki Shipyards held a keel laying ceremony on 17 December for a new icebreaking platform supply vessel (PSV) ordered by Sovcomflot under a long-term agreement with Sakhalin Energy.

22nd December 2015

Arctech lays keel for Sovcomflot PSV

22nd December 2015

LNG

LNG

One of the first ever newbuild LNG fuelled German seagoing vessels powered by a complete Wärtsilä LNG propulsion solution, has finally gone on its maiden voyage.

22nd December 2015

Helgoland LNG ferry makes maiden voyage

22nd December 2015

LNG

LNG

Cochin Shipyard has become the first Indian company to receive a license to build GTT membrane content systems, a crucial step as Indian yards compete for LNG carrier contracts.

22nd December 2015

GTT boosts Cochin LNG carrier prospects

22nd December 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The Alfa Laval PureSOx platform is now being offered with an inline scrubber design offering a more flexible choice for SOx abatement and making the system even more versatile.

22nd December 2015

Alfa Laval Inline scrubber design

22nd December 2015