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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Finnish HVAC company Halton has announced a new system, known as Marvel, targeted at ventilation of the galley areas onboard cruise vessels.

13th November 2011

Demand-based ventilation for cruise ship

13th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Italian classification society RINA has taken control, through the acquisition of an 80% holding, of the D’Appolonia Group, a global engineering consultancy headquartered in Genoa.

13th November 2011

RINA acquires engineering consultancy

13th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Norwegian government has officially recognised ClassNK as a Recognized Organization (RO) which allows the Japanese classification society to perform surveys and issue certificates for Norwegian flagged vessels.

13th November 2011

ClassNK recognised as RO by Norway flag

13th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Lifeboat manufacturer and service provider Schat-Harding has completed all tests required by IMO to ensure that its SeaCure lifeboat release and retrieval systems meet new IMO guidelines for existing and new lifeboats.

11th November 2011

Secondary safety systems for IMO hooks

11th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Work has begun in Germany on an environmentally friendly Dutch LNG tanker type which will run on both heavy oil and low emission LNG fuel and is the first of her kind…

11th November 2011

New Dutch tanker type underway at Meyer

11th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Hamworthy has secured a contract for the supply of re-gasification technology on board what are understood to be the world’s first newbuild floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs).

11th November 2011

Hamworthy wins FSRU re-gas orders

11th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced the first order for its second-generation EGR system, to be employed on the 6S80ME-C9 main engine onboard a Maersk Line 4,500TEU newbuild container vessel.

10th November 2011

First order for two-stroke with EGR

10th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä has signed a cooperation agreement at Europort with Finnish and Dutch shipyards to facilitate installation of scrubbers in the marine market.

10th November 2011

Wärtsilä scrubs up well at Europort

10th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Europort maritime exhibition in Rotterdam has opened with a clear vision for the maritime industry by 2041.

9th November 2011

Europort ‘Maritime Odyssey’

9th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ClassNK has announced the launch of new guidelines for Selective Catalytic Systems (SCRs) and Redundant Agent Supply Systems for commercial vessels.

9th November 2011

ClassNK guidelines for NOx reduction

9th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Amot metal particle detector (MPD) is an on-line continuous wear debris monitor that signals the presence of metal particles in lubricating oils, thus alerting operators to perform oil condition checks.

9th November 2011

Instrument detects particles in lubes

9th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Cummins has announced the latest addition to its Quantum series product line and the company’s newest marine auxiliary engine, the QSB7-DM, a 6.7litre engine designed for reliability, durability and low cost of…

8th November 2011

Latest auxiliary from Cummins Marine

8th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A 25 million tonne marine debris field created by the Japanese tsunami back in March is currently floating across the North Pacific and will reach Hawaii by this winter, according to experts.

8th November 2011

Floating tsunami debris response

8th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ABS has announced the release of a new ‘Guide for Ballast Water Treatment’ which will aid vessel owners and operators in preparing for compliance with the IMO’s new ballast water convention.

8th November 2011

BWTS guide from class society

8th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä has inaugurated its new spare parts distribution centre in Kampen, the Netherlands, which combines eight previous local warehouses into one global supply chain operation, from order confirmation to delivery.

8th November 2011

Wärtsilä opens new spares centre

8th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Australian shipbuilder Strategic Marine has announced that it is to expand its presence in Western Australia’s North West region, establishing a new facility at the SINWA site in Karratha.

8th November 2011

New facility for Australian builder

8th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

In a $7million deal, Western Australia-based shipbuilder Austal has acquired the former FBMA shipyard in the Philippines as part of its strategy to regionalise its manufacturing base for commercial vessels.

8th November 2011

Austal acquires shipyard in Philippines

8th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Carbon Positive, a carbon management consultancy for the maritime sector, has launched its Carbon Positive Programme for Ships (CPPS), designed to support ship owners, managers and operators in CO2 emission reduction.

8th November 2011

Carbon programme launched for shipping

8th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Lloyds Register has announced the publication of a pocket guide to help ship owners and operators understand the importance of professional maintenance and survey preparation for marine lifting appliances.

8th November 2011

Guide addresses crane safety issues

8th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Thomas Gunn says that it has teamed up with Regs4ships to provide a complete bridge solution for the navigator, offering Regs4ships digital maritime regulations incorporated into its Voyager navigational system.

8th November 2011

Partnership addresses bridge management challenges

8th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

At the recent annual convention of the International Bunker Industry Association, held in Barcelona, the IBIA board announced its official decision to “become more closely engaged in LNG matters”.

8th November 2011

IBIA recognises LNG as fuel for ships

8th November 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Scana Volda of Norway has signed a contract, valued at around NOK 24million, with STX OSV Trading for delivery of three gear and propeller systems with remote control for three STX OSV-designed…

7th November 2011

Gears and propellers for fishing vessels

7th November 2011

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

James Han has been appointed president of Wartsila China, succeeding John Zhu, who has decided to pursue his career elsewhere.

7th November 2011

New Chinese president for Wärtsilä

7th November 2011