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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

US Gulf llightering support services provider AET says that following the entry into service of its first purpose-built LSV in October 2011, it will take delivery of two similar newbuildings in April…

29th February 2012

New lightering support ships near completion

29th February 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Wendy Laursen points out that there is still a lot of work to be done by manufacturers, operators and hydrographers before ECDIS can really be claimed to improve the safety of shipping

28th February 2012

Operators wary of ECDIS risks

28th February 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kelvin Hughes claims its ice navigation radar installed in a MantaDigital radar matches or exceeds the performance of special-purpose ice navigation radars at much lower cost. Raytheon Anschütz has released a new…

28th February 2012

Navigation news in brief

28th February 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Dag Pike says little has changed in relieving watchkeeper fatigue in 100 years of navigation, but the situation is improving as bridge watch alarms become mandatory.

28th February 2012

Addressing the human fatigue question

28th February 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

2012 is likely to provide plenty of work for maritime electronic systems suppliers and installers, to meet the latest IMO regulations and carriage requirements.

28th February 2012

Bridge systems look forward to new mandates

28th February 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Bureau Veritas has issued its first EEDI certificate to Ultramax geared bulk carrier ‘JS Amazon’, the lead ship in the ‘Crown63’ series from China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group with bulk carrier expert Setaf-Saget.

28th February 2012

EEDI certificate for first Crown63 bulker

28th February 2012

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A collaboration between Rolls-Royce and China’s Bestway Engineering has produced a number of energy efficient ship designs, primarily centred on coastal, regional and inland shipping, and intended to meet anticipated future requirements…

28th February 2012

Rolls-Royce gains design foothold in Chinese market

28th February 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

UK-based maritime safety training software provider and US training company Maritime Training Services (MTS) have joined together to produce a new training programme on US Port State Control.

28th February 2012

Training providers work together to simplify US Port State Control

28th February 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Diesel engine company Cummins has announced an addition to its C Power product line, the QSM11-CP marine generator set, available with ratings from 250kWe to 300kWe, and optimised for ship’s primary and…

28th February 2012

New marine genset from Cummins

28th February 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Norwegian electronic navigation company Navtor has launched a ‘pay as you sail’ (PAYS) ENC Service, said to be an industry first, designed to provide simple and cost-effective management of electronic navigational charts.

28th February 2012

Pay-as-you-sail eases ECDIS chart costs

28th February 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

It’s the second crisis for Italian cruise firm Costa Cruises in as many months. The Costa Allegra is currently adrift off the Seychelles after a fire caused the ship’s generator to fail…

28th February 2012

Another cruise crisis for Costa

28th February 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A task force for the 2011 Japanese tsunami marine debris field, which is floating towards Hawaii, has met at the International Pacific Research Center (IPRC) In Hawaii to share information to help…

28th February 2012

Tsunami debris task force crisis meet

28th February 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ClassNK has entered into an agreement with Indonesian classification society, Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia Persero (BKI), to focus on deepening cooperation between the two societies in a range of maritime sectors.

27th February 2012

Class societies cooperate in Indonesia

27th February 2012

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Following an election, the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has appointed Robin Meech (Marine and Energy Consulting) and Ciric Cheung (Fratelli Cosulich Bunkers HK) to its board from 1 April 2012.

27th February 2012

IBIA appoints new directors

27th February 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Koji Sekimizu, secretary general of IMO, has been speaking of the progress made by shipping towards greater sustainability in an interview in the run up to the 25th SMM in September.

27th February 2012

IMO head praises ‘green shipping’ progress

27th February 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Finnish company Eniram has announced that its real-time dynamic trim optimisation technology has been deployed on two long-distance cruise ships operated by Silversea Cruises, with the aim of cutting fuel consumption.

27th February 2012

Another cruise operator uses trim optimisation for fuel and emissions savings

27th February 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Austal reports that the US Navy has exercised contract options funding the construction of the eighth and ninth joint high speed vessels (JHSV), as part of a 10-ship, $1.6billion programme.

27th February 2012

Two more US Navy contracts for Austal

27th February 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wind farm installation vessels ‘Victoria Mathias’ and ‘Friedrich Ernestine’ are being finished off at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) in work which local reports said would last two to three months, writes Tom…

27th February 2012

Germans finish off Korean newbuilds

27th February 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Harris Pye Group says that it has secured its first order for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of its own complete boiler system, to be carried out on a FPSO…

27th February 2012

Boiler conversion from HFO to dual-fuel for Harris Pye

27th February 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Kittiwake Holroyd is launching a new hand-held bearing checker instrument, designed to give confirmation that a bearing is properly lubricated.

24th February 2012

Condition monitoring cut down to size

24th February 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ABS Group of Companies has announced its acquisition of US-based maintenance and asset management solutions provider Genesis Solutions.

24th February 2012

ABS Group announces acquisition of asset management provider

24th February 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Havyard Group says it has sold yet another Havyard 832 design, the 15th so far. An 832L PSV version has been ordered by Vestland Offshore; the contract includes an option for a…

24th February 2012

15th Havyard design ordered by Vestland

24th February 2012

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Drydocks World says that it has recently entered into a strategic agreement with Saipem, a subsidiary of the Italian oil company, Eni, aiming at mutual collaboration and technical development on offshore projects.

24th February 2012

DDW and Saipem form agreement

24th February 2012