News

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Damen Shiprepair Brest (DSB) has appointed a new managing director, Mr Jos Goris, who will takeover from mid July.

5th July 2012

Management moves at DSB

5th July 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

According to pump manufacturer Ciolfax, energy costs account for 85% of the total cost of ownership for ballast and cooling pumps, so any method of energy saving and increased efficiency is welcome.

5th July 2012

Pump upgrade aims to reduce total cost of ownership

5th July 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä is to supply complete and fully integrated power generation and propulsion packages for three vessels being built for Pacific Radiance, a Singapore based company specialising in offshore service activities.

5th July 2012

Singapore OSV propulsion order includes two PSVs and hybrid AHTS

5th July 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ClassNK has released what it claims to be the world’s first software package for use with the new IACS Harmonised Common Structural Rules (CSR) for bulk carriers and oil tankers.

5th July 2012

ClassNK releases harmonised Common Structural Rules software

5th July 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

IHC Merwede has launched and named Van Oords new self-propelled cutter suction dredger Artemis at its shipyard in Sliedrecht, The Netherlands.

5th July 2012

New IHC dredger for Van Oord

5th July 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A new Arctic offshore vessel NB-506 has been launched at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard and hull assembly of its sister vessel is also scheduled to start at the yard imminently.

5th July 2012

New Arctech offshore vessel

5th July 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ExxonMobil Marine has launched Mobilgard 560 VS, described as an advanced variable-sulphur cylinder oil formulated to deliver outstanding performance and engine wear protection for low-speed diesel engines.

5th July 2012

Variable-sulphur oil from ExxonMobil

5th July 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is to begin development of dual fuel versions of its own low-speed marine diesel engines, to be known as the UEC-LSGi series, which will be capable of using…

5th July 2012

MHI to develop dual fuel two-stroke engine

5th July 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven Maritime has signed a contract with a new customer, Atlantic Offshore, for the delivery of two platform supply vessels to be built at Kleven’s Myklebust Verft yard.

5th July 2012

Two more PSVs for Kleven

5th July 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

US company Hyde Marine reports that it has supplied the first ballast water treatment system on a dedicated Great Lakes Vessel, with a HG60 system installed on ‘Ranger III’, a 128 passenger…

5th July 2012

First BWTS installation for Great Lakes

5th July 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Deltamarin has received its first order for the smallest, 28,000dwt, variant of its eco-friendly B.Delta bulk carrier designs, with a contract awarded by CSSC and Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard of China for the…

5th July 2012

Order for small bulker design

5th July 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Keppel O&M yards in the US and Azerbaijan have secured new contracts recently worth around US$70m.

2nd July 2012

US$70m in new orders for Keppel

2nd July 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä integrated power and positioning systems have been selected for six offshore pipe laying vessels (PLVs) for use by Petrobras of Brazil, to be built in yards in The Netherlands, Brazil and…

2nd July 2012

Pipelayer propulsion order for Wärtsilä

2nd July 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Mitsui OSK Lines has ordered two new LNG carriers, one each from Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, both with steam turbine propulsion and independent spherical Moss-type tanks.

2nd July 2012

Two new LNG carriers ordered by MOL

2nd July 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

It could be the crew, or class, or the shipyard, all have a part to play in preventing winch failures, but ultimately it is the owner left solving the problems, says Wendy…

1st July 2012

Winch stress is ultimately the owner’s problem

1st July 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on structural safety and load lines late last year has shown that cargo hatch opening are a major concern, writes Wendy Laursen. Serious deficiencies were found…

1st July 2012

Maintenance warning for cargo hatch covers

1st July 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Rapp Hydema is providing deck machinery to an Australian research vessel requiring a wire and cable holding capacity suitable for up to 8,800m water depth, writes Wendy Laursen.

1st July 2012

Research vessels push complexity envelope

1st July 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Accuracy and integration developments improve safety across a spectrum of vessel types, according to Wendy Laursen.

1st July 2012

Greater accuracy benefits owners and charterers

1st July 2012

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Transmission specialist ZF Marine says that it is involved in several specialist applications, supplying, in some cases, thrusters and propellers as well as reduction gearboxes.

1st July 2012

Transmissions for specialised applications

1st July 2012

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Tug owners worldwide have long recognised the need to meet future demands for more environmentally acceptable vessels, and Europe is joining the USA in making ‘green’ tug power a reality, writes Jack…

1st July 2012

European hybrid tugs are coming to fruition

1st July 2012

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

German ship repair yards appeared to be enjoying a wide range of decent business and ticking over nicely mid year with some of the bigger facilities even enjoying full docks, writes Tom…

1st July 2012

German yards tick over with wide range of work

1st July 2012

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

One of the world’s most powerful self-propelled cutter dredgers, Leonardo Da Vinci, with over 20,000kW installed diesel power, recently required a full overhaul and reconditioning of its three main engines.

1st July 2012

Engine overhaul poses time and logistic challenges

1st July 2012

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Dutch group Damen Shipyards recently announced the first order for its newly-acquired French shiprepair yard, known as Damen Shiprepair Brest, for work on Bourbon Offshore’s AHTS Alcyon.

1st July 2012

Bourbon AHTS is first caller at Damen’s Brest yard

1st July 2012