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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) says that 2014 was a landmark year for the classification society with the start of construction on the first Arctic LNG carrier to RS class,…

28th January 2015

Landmark year for Russian shipping

28th January 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

GE Power Conversion and Fincantieri have successfully delivered the ‘Costa Diadema’ cruise ship to Carnival Corporation, marking 10 years since the start of their shipbuilding relationship.

28th January 2015

GE and Fincantieri deliver

28th January 2015

LNG

LNG

France-based Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has won another order for its membrane containment systems for the maritime transportation and storage of LNG.

27th January 2015

GTT membranes for more LNG carriers

27th January 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Global coatings manufacturer Hempel has launched two new pure epoxy coatings, one for newbuild cargo tanks and a new primer for the marine maintenance market.

27th January 2015

Hempel epoxy coatings

27th January 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, is to supply cargo and passenger access equipment for two cruise ships being built by STX France SA.

26th January 2015

MacGregor equipment for STX-built cruise ships

26th January 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

MAN PrimeServ, the service division of MAN Diesel & Turbo, will now installPressure Mounting Instrument (PMI) auto-tuning to all of its newbuild engines as standard following successful uptake by the industry.

26th January 2015

MAN auto-tuning package landmark

26th January 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has told its 3,100 workers it will not leave home base in Papenburg for at least 15 years, writes Tom Todd. The company has also revealed a new shipbuilding process…

23rd January 2015

Meyer stays put but strategy changes

23rd January 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Oman Drydock Company (ODC) is looking to significantly increase its market share of global shiprepair work after completing its first major conversion job.

23rd January 2015

Oman Drydock wins major conversion job

23rd January 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Alfa Laval’s AQUA Blue freshwater generator is now available in a stronger configuration that withstands considerably higher jacket water pressures.

22nd January 2015

Alfa Laval ups the pressure

22nd January 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A leading battery designer and manufacturer has just received the highest level of safety approval for its new Seanergy Li-ion Super-Iron Phosphate (SLFP) battery range for commercial vessels.

22nd January 2015

Lithium-ion battery power

22nd January 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Crane builder TTS NMF says an order for an 800t capacity crane for a new self-propelled jack-up ship is of “great significance” for the Norwegian-owned specialist, reports Tom Todd.

22nd January 2015

New crane order underscores German expertise

22nd January 2015

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Klaus Deleroi is now managing director of German marine gearbox supplier, Reintjes, following the retirement of previous head Dr-Ing Christian Schilephack.

21st January 2015

New head for Reintjes

21st January 2015

LNG

LNG

Wärtsilä is to supply LNG reliquefaction plants and gas handling systems to four LNG carriers being built by the Hudong-Zhongua Shipbuilding yard in China.

21st January 2015

LNG breakthrough for Wärtsilä in China

21st January 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is to adopt a high-tech marine lubricant system that aims to optimise both the performance and overall efficiency of engines across its fleet.

21st January 2015

MSC marine lubrication contract

21st January 2015

REGULATION

REGULATION

UK-based Fathom has launched new comprehensive guidance tools for shipowners and operators to support the industry with Emission Control Areas (ECA) operational and compliance challenges.

20th January 2015

Fathom gives shipowners ECA resource

20th January 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporations (CSSC) 2-stroke engine joint venture has been finalised with the required government and merger control approvals having been received.

20th January 2015

Wärtsilä 2-stroke engine business deal finalised

20th January 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

One of the world’s largest crane vessels, owned by Italian engineering business Saipem, has taken delivery of the biggest component for its 120m high J-Lay tower.

19th January 2015

J-Lay delivery for Saipem

19th January 2015

REGULATION

REGULATION

Japanese classification society, ClassNK, has released an updated version of its guidance on laser-hybrid welding to build upon the original guidelines developed back in December 2009.

19th January 2015

Laser-arc hybrid welding guidelines

19th January 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has merged the aftersales service units of HHI, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard to create the Hyundai Marine Service Center in Ulsan, South Korea.

19th January 2015

Hyundai launches Marine Service Center

19th January 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ABB has been awarded orders worth US$60m to provide electrical power plant and propulsion systems for two Star Cruises vessels to be built by Meyer Werft at its Papenburg yard.

19th January 2015

ABB win Star Cruises propulsion contract

19th January 2015