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UK company SeaTec says that it has added bunker oils to its existing marine fluid analysis service which offers analysis of used lubricating oil, oily water separator discharge, cylinder scrape down, and…

18th November 2011

Bunker oil analysis programme established

18th November 2011

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Fuel supplier OW Bunker has announced the appointment of Jan Christensen as vice president of OW Bunker’s physical division. Christensen joins from Maersk Oil Trading where he was head of its fuel…

18th November 2011

OW Bunker signs up Maersk Oil Trading head

18th November 2011

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Caterpillar has introduced a new C175-16 marine propulsion engine, which the company says enters the market at a size, power and rpm that will drive new, more profitable vessel designs for all…

18th November 2011

New addition to Cat high speed range

18th November 2011

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The management of J.J. Sietas KG Schiffswerft GmbH u Co and J.J. Sietas Verwaltungs GmbH have filed a petition for insolvency at the Municipal Court Hamburg on 17 November 2011, due to…

18th November 2011

German shipyard files for insolvency

18th November 2011

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Hamworthy has won a contract from South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply its inert gas generator (IGG) package for the ‘Quad 204’ FPSO project.

18th November 2011

Hamworthy to supply IGG for FPSO project

18th November 2011

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According to Oh Kong-gyun, Chairman and CEO of the Korean Register, the global shipbuilding sector should seek growth opportunities from the offshore industry.

17th November 2011

Korean Register sees growth offshore

17th November 2011

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DNV reports that it is to class a new heavy lift ship, described as the “world’s largest”. The new Dockwise vessel, ‘Dockwise Vanguard’, will be able to lift and transport units of…

17th November 2011

First heavy lift to new DNV class

17th November 2011

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Norwegian company Miko Marine says that its ShipArrestor system has now completed development and has been chosen to be exhibited at the first European Innovation Convention in Brussels.

17th November 2011

Sea anchor system is one of top 50 EU innovations

17th November 2011

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Havyard Group reports that it has signed a contract with the Indian shipping company Global Offshore, previously known as Garware Offshore, for delivery of a PSV, including an option for one further…

16th November 2011

India orders another Norwegian PSV

16th November 2011

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UK company CEE Norm reports that it has introduced an extension to its range of Hensel Enycase enclosures, with new DK cable junction boxes that carry DNV approval for marine and offshore…

16th November 2011

DNV approved enclosures for marine use

16th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä and its Korean partner, Doosan Engine Co, a member of the Doosan Group, have signed a 10-year extension, covering 2012 to 2021, to the licensing agreement to build Wärtsilä low-speed engines.

15th November 2011

Korean licence agreement extended

15th November 2011

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German specialist Kompressorenbau Bannewitz(KBB) is set to augment its new ST27 offering of radial-flow turbochargers for IMO Type II engines with a larger frame size, extending the power range to 4,800kW.

15th November 2011

German specialist rolls-out new generation of turbochargers

15th November 2011

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ClassNK has released new guidelines for SCR systems and reductant agent supply systems. The new guidelines address the NOx emission regulations as amended by Annex VI of Marpol which entered into force…

15th November 2011

New Class NK guidelines for SCR

15th November 2011

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has unveiled a study into mandatory efficiency measures for shipping which confirms that implementation will lead to significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions

14th November 2011

IMO reveals carbon breakthrough

14th November 2011

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Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (HLKF) has reported the completion of “comprehensive renovations” on its luxury flagship ‘Europa’ at Italy’s Fincantieri’s shiprepair facility in La Spezia, writes Tom Todd.

14th November 2011

HLKF reveals Italian cruise ship facelift

14th November 2011

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Globecomm Systems of the USA says that Global Seatrade, a unit of the Hartman Marine Group, has awarded it a contract for unified maritime communications.

14th November 2011

Heavy-lift specialist buys VSAT package

14th November 2011

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According to Cargotec’s MacGregor division, the first vehicle carrier ships to features all-electric ro-ro equipment are now entering service, with Japanese carrier Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL).

14th November 2011

All-electric ro-ro ships enter service

14th November 2011

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Vacon is to announce a new product family of compact AC drives which it says are optimised for the needs of original equipment manufacturers, and strengthens Vacons foothold in the high-volume AC…

14th November 2011

Vacon launches new AC drive OEM portfolio

14th November 2011

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The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has produced a briefing document for government climate change negotiators, in advance of the next UN climate change conference (COP 17), held in Durban at the…

14th November 2011

Industry briefs governments pre-COP17

14th November 2011

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Tolani Shipping’s Singapore division is to use the Maritime Information Systems (Maris) of Norway voyage decision support system as part of an initiative to adapt green technology to its owned and operated…

14th November 2011

Shipowner opts for ‘green’ routing system

14th November 2011

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Underwater ship maintenance specialist UMC International and Dutch based marine propeller repair specialist Maritime Propeller Repairs (MPR) have signed an agreement to cooperate for workshop and in-water propeller repairs.

13th November 2011

Underwater support company and propeller repairer join forces

13th November 2011

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The Harris Pye Group, which is developing techniques for assessing and extending the life of steam plant, has appointed Dr Dave Mumford as Senior Metallurgist .

13th November 2011

Harris Pye appoints senior boiler metallurgist

13th November 2011

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Cobham has announced its plans to introduce a new Sea Tel FX line of FleetBroadband products, scheduled for availability in March 2012.

13th November 2011

New FleetBroadband products announced

13th November 2011