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PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The NektonDrive low voltage variable speed drive from power and automation group ABB aims to help vessels use electrical power more efficiently and to lower environmental impact.

9th June 2015

New electric propulsion drive from ABB

9th June 2015

LNG

LNG

LNG membrane containment system provider GTT will supply its Mark III Flex technology to a new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).

8th June 2015

GTT receives Hyundai FSRU order

8th June 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Vard is to design and build a diving support and construction vessel for Singapore-based Kreuz Subsea, under a contract that Norwegian group says highlights the applicability of its technologies in hitherto untapped…

8th June 2015

Vard to build Kreuz DSCV

8th June 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

MAN Diesel & Turbo is to retrofit and upgrade eleven 37,500dwt Kværner Class chemical tankers operated by Odfjell, with the first vessel – ‘Bow Clipper’ – due to be upgraded in August.

8th June 2015

Propeller upgrade for Odfjell tankers

8th June 2015

LNG

LNG

Deltamarin unveiled what it calls its new LNG ro-pax vessel of the future, ‘DeltaChallenger’, during the Nor-Shipping 2015 exhibition in Oslo.

8th June 2015

LNG Ro-Pax of the future

8th June 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

DNV GL has granted approval in principle (AiP) for a LNG-fuelled Kamsarmax bulk carrier concept from Oshima Shipbuilding Company.

8th June 2015

Oshima unveils LNG-fuelled Kamsarmax bulker

8th June 2015

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Alewijnse Marine Systems is celebrating its first anniversary of delivering electrical services and maintenance to vessels at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque and a strong start with 19 contracts.

5th June 2015

Alewijnse success at Damen Dunkerque

5th June 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Gibraltar’s Gibdock has kicked off the first half of 2014 by opening a brand new dry dock fabrication facility to enhance its dry docking side of the business.

4th June 2015

Gibdock opens dry dock fabrication facility

4th June 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

GE Marine LM2500 gas turbines will power the eighth new United States Coast Guard’s National Security Cutter, ‘Midgett’ (WMSL 757), which is currently under construction in the US.

3rd June 2015

GE Marine power for US Coast Guard cutter

3rd June 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä Corporation has completed the acquisition of Germany based L-3 Marine Systems International (MSI) for a purchase price of around €295m.

3rd June 2015

Wärtsilä completes acquisition of MSI

3rd June 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

An innovative sliding bridge from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV GL.

3rd June 2015

Approval in principle for HHI SkyBench

3rd June 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä has launched a new medium-speed engine that it claims reaches a previously unimaginable level of fuel efficiency – with consumption as low as 165g/kWh in the diesel version of the Wärtsilä…

2nd June 2015

‘Record breaking’ Wärtsilä 31 engine launched

2nd June 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ShipServ, a leading marine e-marketplace, has secured an order for its full suite of decision support tools for e-procurement and sourcing activities from the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC).

2nd June 2015

UASC chooses ShipServ

2nd June 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Wärtsilä has launched a series of four new container feeder vessel designs which it says strive for optimal fuel efficiency while complying with all known current and future environmental regulations.

2nd June 2015

Wärtsilä reveals container feeder vessel designs

2nd June 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Ulstein Group has revealed a stern extension that allows small vessels to perform subsea operations safely while minimising operation cost and environmental impact.

2nd June 2015

X-Stern Extender enhances subsea safety

2nd June 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Eco Marine Power (EMP) has reported successful sea trials for its Aquarius solar power solution and MAS management and automation system onboard high-speed car and passenger ferry Blue Star Delos.

2nd June 2015

Sea trial success for solar solution

2nd June 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Damen has launched a containerised ballast water management system (BWMS), BalCon, as well as the LoFlo system for vessels requiring lower treatment capacity.

2nd June 2015

Damen launches ballast water solutions

2nd June 2015

REGULATION

REGULATION

The draft International Code of Safety for Ships using Gasses or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) is expected to be adopted by the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) during its 95th session…

2nd June 2015

IMO set to adopt draft IGF Code

2nd June 2015

LNG

LNG

An AIDA cruise ship has become the first vessel at the Port of Hamburg to receive environmentally-friendly power from the Becker Marine Systems’ HUMMEL LNG Hybrid Barge.

1st June 2015

Hamburg cruise ship gets barge powered

1st June 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

SKF will provide condition-based maintenance to Floatel International’s floating accommodation and offshore personnel platforms under a new global service agreement.

1st June 2015

SKF strikes Floatel service deal

1st June 2015