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VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has received an order for construction of a wide-area seabed research vessel from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC).

1st October 2013

Research vessel contract for Mitsubishi Heavy

1st October 2013

50 YEARS AGO

50 YEARS AGO

The Motor Ship for October 1963 began with reports that Shell Tankers was bucking the trend away from opposed-piston engines by chartering a newbuild tanker with the latest Doxford J-type engine.

1st October 2013

The digital age appears on the horizon

1st October 2013

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Birger Jacobsen, senior two-stroke research engineer at MAN Diesel & Turbo in Copenhagen looks at how the latest propulsion technology can reduce carbon emissions, resulting in a favourable EEDI rating, for tankers…

1st October 2013

Low-carbon propulsion options for smaller tankers

1st October 2013

OPINION

OPINION

The recent Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships Conference provided a unique opportunity to experience LNG as fuel in actual operation – over a full two days.

1st October 2013

Gas fuel is here to stay

1st October 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The US based Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has established a new office in Alaska to help meet with demand in the region.

30th September 2013

Alaskan design office

30th September 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Cammell Laird is to install Hyde Guardian ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) as part of a new partnership agreement with Hyde Marine.

30th September 2013

BWTS partnership

30th September 2013

REGULATION

REGULATION

The NSC Group has commissioned Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to provide voluntary energy efficiency design index (EEDI) certification for the whole of its 53-strong fleet. NSC operates 31 container ships, four tankers, four…

29th September 2013

EEDI certification from GL

29th September 2013

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A novel stabilisation system is an important feature of a newbuild accommodation vessel ordered by Edda Accommodation, writes Dag Pike.

27th September 2013

Multi-role accommodation ship features increased stability

27th September 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Interschalt Maritime Systems is to supply its TROP software for 30 of Hansa Shipping’s container vessels, ranging from 2,500 to 6,500 teu.

27th September 2013

Efficiency upgrade for Hansa

27th September 2013

REGULATION

REGULATION

Concerns about the industry’s capacity to fit a large number of ballast water treatment systems may be easing with the interplay between US and IMO regulations, writes Wendy Laursen.

27th September 2013

New timetable may ease installation bottleneck

27th September 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Norwegian company Parat Halvorsen has announced a contract with Vard Singapore for an electric boiler system to be installed onboard a PSV.

26th September 2013

Electric boiler for Farstad PSV

26th September 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) seems intent on raising its international profile with the signing of several agreements to promote advanced IT solutions and enhance professional training.

26th September 2013

Agreements raise Russian Register profile

26th September 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has signed a co-operation agreement with the ship design software company NAPA to adopt the use of NAPA software.

26th September 2013

Software agreement

26th September 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

26 September 2013 is the International Maritime Organization’s 36th World Maritime Day.

26th September 2013

World Maritime Day focuses on sustainability

26th September 2013

OPINION

OPINION

Several major casualties have impacted on marine property insurers and the P&I clubs, and they fear there may be more to come this year, writes Denzil Stuart.

26th September 2013

Casualties cause jitters for insurers

26th September 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Two companies have been acquitted of illegally discharging bilge water in violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships.

25th September 2013

Magic pipe acquittal

25th September 2013

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Irving Shipbuilding confirmed two new commercial ship repair contracts for itsHalifax Shipyard which it says will require up to about 140 hourly employees.

25th September 2013

Repair orders could save jobs at Canadian yard

25th September 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Martek Marine is advising owners of its drinking water testing kit, Drinksafe, to ensure they understand the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 port state control and flag state water testing requirements.

25th September 2013

Martek Marine Drinksafe advice

25th September 2013

REGULATION

REGULATION

The battle to overrule the MEPC65 decision to delay NOx requirements in ECAs until 2021 has just begun, writes Wendy Laursen.

25th September 2013

NOx delay still under contention

25th September 2013

LNG

LNG

Norway’s Air Products has been chosen by Harvey Gulf International to supply membrane-type nitrogen gas generators for six newly ordered LNG fuelled platform supply vessels (PSVs).

24th September 2013

Generators for LNG PSVs

24th September 2013

LNG

LNG

Bureau Veritas says it has responded to demand for safe LNG transportation in the Arctic regions by developing new tools to assess cargo sloshing in ice conditions.

24th September 2013

Ice LNG cargo comes under Bureau Veritas spotlight

24th September 2013

REGULATION

REGULATION

Det Norske Veritas says that it will be classing the first LNG-fuelled ferry for domestic Danish trade.

24th September 2013

DNV bags first Danish LNG ferry

24th September 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

One concept is still bubbling about in the industry’s quest to create more cost effective and environmentally friendly sources of power – and its now backed by a major class society.

23rd September 2013

Bubble power

23rd September 2013