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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cargotec has introduced new developments that allow shipboard systems for gravity self-unloading dry bulk cargoes to deliver greater capacity while minimising environmental impact.

20th June 2011

Upgraded self-unloader systems are clean and efficient

20th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Bureau Veritas (BV) classed fleet has grown strongly during 2011 and in June passed 80 million gt comprising 9,663 sea-going ships and 1,853 inland navigation vessels.

20th June 2011

BV fleet tops 80 million gt

20th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

TTS Energy AS, a subsidiary of TTS Group ASA, has signed a Letter of Intent with Jurong Shipyard in Singapore for delivery of a high performance drilling equipment package for a new…

20th June 2011

TTS drilling equipment for jack-up

20th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

OSD-IMT, the UK arm of Ijmuiden-based Offshore Ship Designers, has been chosen by Samsung and Boskalis-SMIT Engineering to develop the basic design, detailed design and production drawings for a 99m cable laying…

20th June 2011

New cable layer design for Boskalis

20th June 2011

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

The 2,592-passenger (lower berths) Grand Princess recently returned to service, after the most extensive refurbishment in Princess Cruises’ history, emerging from the Grand Bahama Shipyard as a rejuvenated ship.

20th June 2011

Grand Princess transformed at Bahamas yard

20th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

At a recent GL Exchange forum held in Hamburg, Torsten Schramm, GL COO, delivered an introductory presentation giving a detailed survey of the challenges facing shipping as it seeks to reduce its…

17th June 2011

GL solutions for a cleaner maritime industry

17th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received a $500 million order from Hoegh of Norway to build a pair of LNG floating storage regasification units (FSRUs).

17th June 2011

HHI inks Hoegh order for LNG FSRUs

17th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Hempel, the Danish-based industrial and marine paint manufacturer, is expanding its operations in the Indian subcontinent with the opening of a new manufacturing unit in Nashik, Maharashtra.

17th June 2011

Hempel expands in India

17th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Scania launched a new range of marine propulsion units consisting of high speed engines, transmission and type-approved instrumentation at Mercator Medias annual Seawork exhibition in Southampton, UK.

17th June 2011

Scania launches new engines

17th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Rolls-Royce has announced orders worth over £100 million to supply propulsion systems for offshore construction and drilling vessels.

16th June 2011

Rolls-Royce secures offshore propulsion orders

16th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Norwegian companyOceanSaver has developed its next generation advanced ballast water treatment system, Mark II, which, it claims, will reduce energy use by over 50% compared to its previous technology.

16th June 2011

New BWT system cuts consumption by half

16th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Cardiff-based Graig Ship Management Limited has taken delivery of the 79,600 dwt bulk-carrier ‘King Peace’, for which it is providing full technical management and crewing on behalf of Shanghai-based Zhong An Shipping.

16th June 2011

Graig to manage Chinese-owned vessel

16th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven Maritime has signed a contract with Sanco Shipping to build a seismic vessel with an option for an additional vessel.

16th June 2011

Kleven inks seismic vessel for Sanco

16th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, has announced a number of innovative technologies to help improve the experience of personnel travelling to and from offshore windfarms.

16th June 2011

BMT improves offshore windfarm vessel designs

16th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The fourth edition of Lloyd’s Register’s guide, ‘Ballast Water Treatment Technology’, has been released.

16th June 2011

LR publishes latest guidance on BWT

16th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Singapore-based NOL Group signed letters of intent with two South Korean shipbuilders to build 12 new container vessels for its APL subsidiary.

16th June 2011

Korea bags NOL boxship dozen

16th June 2011

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

The Royal Navy’s patrol vessel HMS Clyde will remain in the South Atlantic to protect the Falklands Islands until 2018, following a six year contract extension with BAE Systems to deliver 24/7…

16th June 2011

New contract to support patrol vessel

16th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Rolls-Royce has announced that it has won a £15 million order to design and equip two offshore service vessels for ship owner Brasil Supply.

15th June 2011

Rolls-Royce wins offshore supply vessel order in Brazil

15th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Danish ship designer Knud E. Hansen, in partnership with Fleetway, has recently signed a contract with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada for the basic design of a series of…

15th June 2011

Design for six new ferries for Canada

15th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Renewable energy was the key to success at Mercator Medias Seawork Awards dinner in Southampton, UK, on 14 June, with the top award going to a wind turbine access system.

15th June 2011

Seawork awards recognise renewables

15th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Vessel designer Incat Crowther says that it is becoming involved in refurbishment of its older designs, bringing them up to latest economic and environmental standards.

15th June 2011

New lease of life for Alaska ferry

15th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

UK company Kittiwake Developments has announced the acquisition of Holroyd Instruments, a manufacturer of acoustic emission technology, which Kittiwake says will strengthen its presence in condition monitoring.

15th June 2011

Another acquisition for Kittiwake

15th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Austal Ships has announced that it has been chosen as the preferred tenderer as prime contractor for the design, construction and support of eight new vessels for the Australian Customs and Border…

14th June 2011

Austal preferred for patrol craft bid

14th June 2011