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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Germanischer Lloyd’s GL Maritime Software subsidiary has developed a dedicated condition-based maintenance software for machinery - GL MachineryManager – to help the industry cut downtime and costs.

26th May 2011

GL and SKF develop machinery condition monitoring software

26th May 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

WR Systems has announced that its Emsys emissions monitoring system is claimed to be the only available technology that can provide the marine industry with a full emissions inventory for NOx, SOx,…

26th May 2011

US system provides emissions monitoring

26th May 2011

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The latest technology from turbochargers manufacturers is timed to meet a new era of low engine-emissions and low fuel-consumption. Mark Langdon reviews the options.

26th May 2011

Turbochargers for optimised performance

26th May 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The strategic partnership between Onboard-Napa and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), the NAPA-DSME Power software, has produced its first order, just one month into its existence.

25th May 2011

First order for green ship software

25th May 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

According to the board of MAN Diesel & Turbo in Augsburg, indications of possible irregularities in fuel consumption test values in medium speed marine engines during handover have led to an investigation.

25th May 2011

MAN engine handover problems investigated

25th May 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä has announced the award of a contract to supply the design and equipment for a new Platform Supply Vessel, to be built at Norwegian shipyard Hellesøy for Vestland Offshore.

25th May 2011

Design and propulsion for efficient PSV

25th May 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Volvo Penta has completed its 13-litre displacement engine family with the launch at Nor-Shipping of heavy duty and genset versions.

25th May 2011

Engine and genset family completed

25th May 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Goltens, an independent diesel engine repair company, has signed an engine service agreement with Tekomar, a new Switzerland-based diesel engine specialist offering technical, consulting and engineering support.

24th May 2011

New strategic engine service partnership

24th May 2011

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A Norwegian company, Advanced Marine Coatings (AMC), says that it has harnessed a breakthrough nano-science and a patented dispersion technology to make a marine paint with exceptional abrasion resistance and smoothness.

24th May 2011

Coating uses carbon nano-technology for durability and performance

24th May 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

KVH Industries of the USA has announced the shipment of its 1,000th CommBox ship/shore network manager, which it says marks a trend for increasing integration of onboard IT networks and shipboard satcoms.

23rd May 2011

1,000th communications network manager shipped

23rd May 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Telaurus Communications, a Globecomm Maritime company, has unveiled an enhancement to its crew email product, combining the functionality of its se@COMM suite with proprietary wireless network components.

23rd May 2011

Onboard wi-fi for crew email

23rd May 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Communications and safety company Ocean Signal has recently appointed Sartech as UK distributor for its SafeSea product range.

23rd May 2011

Ocean signal appoints new distributor

23rd May 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Keppel FELS has announced a $180 million contract with Vision Drilling, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dynamic Offshore Drilling, to build its first KFELS B Class jack-up drilling rig.

23rd May 2011

Dynamic Offshore orders Keppel jack-up

23rd May 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

German marine equipment supplier HATLAPA says it is following the current trend by increasing its activities in the offshore sector and making Brazil one of its geographical focus areas.

23rd May 2011

Deck gear company focuses on Brazil

23rd May 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Alewijnse Noord, a subsidiary of Dutch company Alewijnse Marine Systems, says that it has recently secured the largest order in its history, for the installation of the electrical systems on board three…

23rd May 2011

Record pilot vessel contract for Dutch supplier

23rd May 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä reports that it has been contracted by STX Finland in Turku to supply the main engines for a new multi-purpose cargo vessel, being built for Meriaura, a Finnish carrier of industrial…

23rd May 2011

Bio-fuel engines ordered for Finnish cargo ship

23rd May 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Alu Design & Services, a Norwegian supplier of pilot chairs and deck rails to the marine, navy, offshore and commercial industries, has launched a new range of low profile deck rails.

23rd May 2011

New seat deck rails launched

23rd May 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Power conversion specialist Converteam says it has been selected by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for design and supply of high efficiency electrical systems for three newbuild ultra-deepwater drillships for Noble Corporation.

23rd May 2011

HHI selects electrical systems for ultra deepwater drillships

23rd May 2011

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (“K” Line) has decided the following changes at a recent board meeting, subject to approval at the forthcoming Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders:

23rd May 2011

Changes in directors for ‘K’ Line

23rd May 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Along with ABB’s DC-Grid onboard power distribution concept, ABB today unveiled a concept for large container ship propulsion, on which it has been working with ship designers and shipbuilders.

23rd May 2011

‘Rudder-pod’ concept unveiled

23rd May 2011