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APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Dr Hermann J. Klein, member of the Executive Board of Germanischer Lloyd and responsible for Maritime Services, will at his own request be resigning from this position with effect from 15 December…

25th October 2010

Klein stands down from current GL role; ex-Damen boss takes over

25th October 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Power conversion specialist Converteam has been selected by STX Offshore and Shipbuilding of South Korea as designer and supplier of an extensive package of electrical equipment for a newbuild drillship for contractor…

25th October 2010

Electrical package for drillship

25th October 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

STX Finland and Viking Line have signed a preliminary agreement for the construction of an environmentally-friendly, new-generation cruise ferry to be operated by Viking Line between Stockholm and Turku.

25th October 2010

New ‘green’ cruise ferry may be fuelled by LNG

25th October 2010

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Lloyd’s Register’s Board of Trustees has selected Thomas Thune Andersen as the Chairman-elect of the Lloyd’s Register Group, to succeed current chairman David Moorhouse after he retires.

22nd October 2010

Former Maersk boss to be next LR chairman

22nd October 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) of Korea has ordered four common-rail 12V48/60CR Tier-II propulsion engines from MAN Diesel & Turbo SE.

21st October 2010

Common-rail technology powers world’s largest ferry

21st October 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The first G-type engine, designated G80ME-C1, has a design that follows the principles of the large-bore Mk-9 engine series that MAN introduced in 2006 and is designed with a longer stroke to…

21st October 2010

Revolutionary ultra long-stroke engine from MAN

21st October 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Kongsberg Maritime simulation & training department has developed a sophisticated green ship engine room simulator (ERS) model based on a Wärstilä 12RT-flex 82C low-speed common-rail engine, built for a 4,800 TEU…

21st October 2010

Kongsberg develops green ship engine room simulator

21st October 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Over 90 delegates attended the first-ever Motorship ‘gas fuelled ships’ one-day conference which took place on 20 October in Hamburg and was deemed to be a great success.

21st October 2010

Inaugural ‘gas fuelled ship’ conference a success

21st October 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The UK Chamber of Shipping has announced that 18 seafarers and industry personnel have been selected by the Merchant Navy Medal Fund to receive the 2010 Merchant Navy Medals.

20th October 2010

British merchant seamen honoured

20th October 2010

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Cosalt has appointed Darren Short as branch manager of its Lowestoft, UK, branch as part of a restructuring operation designed to make it easier for customers to get expert advice and speak…

20th October 2010

New managers at Cosalt in Lowestoft

20th October 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä’s results for the third quarter of 2010 show a recovery in the ship power market. The company reports that during the third quarter, new vessel ordering activity continued to recover with…

20th October 2010

Wärtsilä sees evidence of recovery

20th October 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A new standard contract governing the services provided for the laying up of a vessel is being developed by BIMCO.

19th October 2010

New layup contract to build on existing guidelines

19th October 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Californian based Applied Weather Technology, (AWT), recently launched GlobalView, an innovative new fleet management system that combines AWT’s ship routing services and software with Google Earth technology.

19th October 2010

First fleet management system to utilise Google Earth

19th October 2010

OPINION

OPINION

The November 2010 issue of The Motorship partly focuses on communications. This was a hot topic in the lead-up to the introduction of GMDSS, but has been less newsworthy over the last…

19th October 2010

Communications choice

19th October 2010

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Creative Systems, the developer of the GHS Ship stability software, has appointed John W. Christian as manager of business and marketing.

18th October 2010

New manager for ship stability specialist

18th October 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

German deck gear and steering equipment supplier Hatlapa is widening its field overseas by expanding its Shanghai operation.

18th October 2010

Equipment supplier expands in China

18th October 2010

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Experienced distribution professional and keen sailor Chris Feibusch has joined Chemring Marine as sales manager, with responsibility for the UK and Ireland, Southern Europe and the Far East. Chemring Marine, with its…

18th October 2010

Chemring Marine appoints new sales manager

18th October 2010

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has made a new appointment at one of its key strategic locations in Australia. Nigel Goode has taken up the post of general manager at the company’s Fremantle, Western…

18th October 2010

Wilhelmsen appoints Western Australia manager

18th October 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Stena Line owned ‘Stena Britannica’, the largest UK-registered ferry, has completed a successful first sailing out of British waters after its recent voyage from Harwich.

18th October 2010

First sailing of largest UK-registered ferry

18th October 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

IHC Parts & Services, part of IHC Merwede has announced a new joint agreement with Bakker Sliedrecht for the condition monitoring of dredging vessels.

18th October 2010

IHC expands collaboration

18th October 2010