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Anti-piracy activities such as this EU mission off Somalia has not been able to guarantee safety from pirates. Photo: Council of the European Union GENERAL NEWS

UK arms up against piracy

The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ‘Sayaendo’ LNG carrier design GENERAL NEWS

Two new LNG carriers for Osaka Gas and Mitsui OSK Lines

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New Kamsarmax bulk carrier launched for K Line

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Contract for boxship propulsion packages

‘Seatruck Power’ is launched in Flensburg GENERAL NEWS

Second Irish Sea ro-ro launched at FSG

‘Queen Mary 2’ at her last refit at B+V in 2008 GENERAL NEWS

QM2 to visit B+V for interior refit

‘Costa Favolosa’ running her sea trials (Courtesy of Fincantieri) VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Largest Italian cruise ship enters service

‘Shin Koho’ on builders trials VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

World’s first hybrid turbocharged bulk carrier

Gas-fuelled design of versatile short-sea trader developed by Rolls-Royce for Nor Lines VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Versatile, gas-fuelled design for northern waters

The Italian Coast Guard’s deep-sea supply vessel will be equipped with a ZF 9300 PTI hybrid gearbox PROPULSION

ZF on a roll with several large contracts

Installing Thordon's seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing replacing metal bearing and oil PROPULSION

Avoiding the slippery slope to lubricant pollution

Finnish operator Meriaura has ordered a new multipurpose deck carrier/heavy load vessel, derived from its 2008-built ‘Aura’, but incorporating advanced ecological features. VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Baltic operator to use biofuel in new project cargo carrier

Schat-Harding SeaCure hook being installed EQUIPMENT

Getting lifeboats off the hook

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Combating piracy

The ADIS display shows draught values and trim together with tons-to-go value; once maximum load capacity is reached the alarm tells the crew to stop the loading process EQUIPMENT

Non-invasive draught measurement technology from Canada

The high value of the latest generation of high-tech mega-ships is helping to drive up insurance costs OPINION

Caution remains in hull and machinery insurance

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Keep damaged ships afloat

‘Union Gold’ led a new series of three 2,574dwt, low air-draught cargo vessels ordered from Damen by Union Transport; a contract of affreightment covering steel shipments from Belgium to the UK provides baseload business VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

New sea-river coaster class for UK operator