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GENERAL NEWS

Braemar LNG is moving to the next phase of developing its new containment system after signing a licence agreement with General Dynamics NASSCO to use its patents in design and construction of…

12th December 2014

Braemar LNG moves ahead with new containment system

12th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Tallink Grupp and Meyer Turku have signed a letter of intent for the construction of an LNG-fuelled ro-pax vessel, of about 212m length and 49,000gt, for delivery in 2017.

11th December 2014

LNG ferry planned at Meyer Turku

11th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Shell Marine Products (SMP) offers a complete portfolio of marine lubricants for almost any type of vessel but it also offers technical service and advice to ship operators.

11th December 2014

Shell lubricant advice

11th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Vyborg Shipyard, one of Russia’s largest shipbuilders, is said to be conducting talks with Gazprom Neft, an oil arm of Gazprom and one of Russia’s largest oil producers, about a contract to…

11th December 2014

German and Russian shipyards compete for Gazprom order

11th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Rolls-Royce says that the ‘big data’ concept is leading to a host of possibilities in ship automation and has unveiled its ‘ship intelligence’ vision for the future.

11th December 2014

Ships will become more intelligent, says Rolls-Royce

11th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Eco Marine Power (EMP) and Theodosiou Bros Ltd (TRIAD Ltd) have agreed to work together to set up a technical support hub in Greece from which they will provide a range of…

11th December 2014

Eco Marine agrees on Greek support hub

11th December 2014

50 YEARS AGO

50 YEARS AGO

Proof that, 50 years ago, Britain still regarded its shipbuilding industry as significant was evident in a full-page message in a prominent position in the January 1965 issue of The Motor Ship,…

10th December 2014

An automated future

10th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Russias largest shipping company has acquired a new US$319 million credit facility from a consortium of European banks to finance the building of two new ice-class LNG carriers, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.

10th December 2014

Russia’s Sovcomflot eyes two new LNG carriers

10th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Caterpillar Marine is to provide MaK diesel electric propulsion (DEP) solutions for four Maersk Supply Services newbuilds to be built by COSCO Dalian Shipyards.

10th December 2014

Caterpillar power for Maersk subsea service vessels

10th December 2014

LNG

LNG

The United States Maritime Resource Center (USMRC) and ClassNK are joining forces to carry out joint R&D on LNG – the first time such a partnership will work together on specialised training…

10th December 2014

USMRC and ClassNK collaborate on LNG R&D

10th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ABB is to supply the first of its integrated power and automation solutions for a 5,000 tonne heavy-lift pipelaying construction vessel to be built by Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co Ltd (WSIC).

9th December 2014

Milestone contract win for ABB

9th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Shin Yang Shipyard of Miri, Malaysia, has completed the build of two sister offshore support vessels, ‘MV Anis’ and ‘MV Alya’, for an unspecified operator.

9th December 2014

Cummins power for Malaysian OSVs

9th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Rolls-Royce says that it has been contracted to deliver an extensive package of advanced deck machinery to six new AHTS vessels (AHTS) to be built by Kleven in Norway for Danish ship…

9th December 2014

Six-AHTS contract is biggest deck gear order for Rolls-Royce

9th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Green Tech Marine of Norway has announced a contract to deliver 21 exhaust gas cleaning systems to an undisclosed ship-owner.

8th December 2014

Scrubber order announced for 21 ships

8th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Hamburg-based marine fuel supplier Bomin Linde LNG has signed a deal to provide LNG for Germany’s first dual fuel passenger/ freight ferry, due into service next May, writes Tom Todd.

8th December 2014

Gas supply clinched for first German LNG ferry

8th December 2014

LNG

LNG

ABS has released a guide to help the maritime industry plan newbuilds for future conversions to LNG fuel.

8th December 2014

ABS publishes LNG-ready guide

8th December 2014

LNG

LNG

Cryostar, which specialises in cryogenic pumps and associated equipment used in LNG tanker cargo handling and LNG fuel gas systems, has recently opened a new test centre at its headquarters in Hésingue,…

7th December 2014

Cryogenic pump test centre inaugurated in France

7th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Ocean Saver has chosen marine hazard prevent equipment supplier, Kashiwa, as its new sales agent in Japan.

5th December 2014

New Japanese agent for Ocean Saver

5th December 2014

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ExxonMobil has introduced a new zinc-free lubricant intended for use with the latest medium speed and high speed marine engines, including those that comply with the US EPA Tier 4 emissions requirements.

5th December 2014

Lubes for EPA Tier 4 four-strokes

5th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Shell is planning to build a specialised LNG bunker vessel to be based at the Port of Rotterdam to meet the increasing demand for LNG.

4th December 2014

Shell delivers with LNG bunker vessel

4th December 2014