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REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

The Trinidad and Tobago Shipbuilding and Repair Cluster (S&R), an initiative of the government, recently submitted its strategic plan for the development of the domestic ship repair and shipbuilding industry to the…

30th September 2010

Trinidad & Tobago shipbuilding and repair strategic plan issued

30th September 2010

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As a response to the needs of the shipping market for a more flexible use of both full and part load operation, MAN Diesel & Turbo has developed its turbocharger cut-out solution.…

30th September 2010

Reducing fuel oil consumption with retrofit

30th September 2010

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ABB in Finland has introduced two new cabinet-built liquid-cooled drives approved for marine applications, claimed to offer greater reliability in a more compact package, while achieving the same performance as their air-cooled…

30th September 2010

New liquid-cooled drives pack more power

30th September 2010

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Caterpillar has developed engine retrofit kits for the Cat 3500 series of marine engines which will allow customers to upgrade mechanical unit injector (MUI) engines to reduce emissions to Environmental Protection Agency…

30th September 2010

Upgrade kits for Cat engines

30th September 2010

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In recent trials carried out in co-operation with the Spliethoff Group, a company that manages more than 55 multi-purpose cargo vessels, it was shown that the Wärtsilä Energopac solution delivers significant reductions…

30th September 2010

Trials verify Energopac reduces fuel costs

30th September 2010

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Allweiler AS, Norway, a supplier of marine pump units and packages, has signed an exclusive distributor agreement with ballast water treatment (BWT) solution provider OptiMarin.

30th September 2010

OptiMarin signs agreement with Allweiler

30th September 2010

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Rockwool Marine & Offshore in Denmark recently introduced a new product called Rockwool Marine Acoustic Foil which is part of a sound absorption system specifically designed for engine rooms, cargo pump rooms…

30th September 2010

Engine room sound absorption solution

30th September 2010

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Rolls-Royce has signed a contract to supply 12 azimuth thrusters to power six new tugboats for Qingdao Port in China. Deliveries will start in the third quarter of 2010.

30th September 2010

Rolls-Royce powers six new Chinese tugs

30th September 2010

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Two wind turbine installation jack-up vessels have been ordered by Fred Olsen Windcarrier AS in Norway and will be the first vessels of their kind to be fitted with three Voith Schneider…

30th September 2010

First ever Voith powered jack-up vessels

30th September 2010

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ABB reports that it has received endorsement from two Russian customers on the performance of Azipod propulsion units in particularly harsh marine environments.

30th September 2010

Azipods get ‘extreme ice’ endorsement

30th September 2010

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Bahrain’s ASRY has had a bust start to 2010, although the value of repair work has been down as owners continue to feel the effects of the continued global recession.

30th September 2010

ASRY completes major repair and steel renewal job

30th September 2010

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Dutch company Marine Service Noord, which designs, produces and installs engine room systems, has developed a fuel cell system intended for ship propulsion.

30th September 2010

Fuel cell system for ship propulsion

30th September 2010

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The Oceanic Vega, claimed to be one of advanced seismic research vessels afloat, was delivered in July by Ulstein Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway, to a joint venture between Norwegian shipowner, Eidesvik Offshore…

30th September 2010

Ulstein delivers powerful X-Bow seismic research vessel

30th September 2010

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

When the French cruiseship company Compagnie du Ponant approached Fincantieri with a new and innovative project to develop, design and build a mega-yacht style cruise ship, the Italian shipbuilder devoted its technical…

30th September 2010

Le Boreal, designed for mega-yacht cruising comfort

30th September 2010

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Wärtsilä has signed a major contract with the A.P. Moller Maersk Group (APMM) for the installation of Wärtsilä slow steaming upgrade kits to 34 of the companys large container vessels.

30th September 2010

Major order for Wärtsilä slow steaming upgrade kits

30th September 2010

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Following the first commercial order for exhaust abatement technology, Hamworthy Krystallon is finding shipyards eager to accelerate uptake of technology proven to cut sulphur emissions.

30th September 2010

Hamworthy Krystallon lines up yard partners

30th September 2010

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The opening of the Castrol China Technology Centre recently took place in Shanghai’s Pudong Jinqiao Science Park, marking an important step in the development of Castrol’s global technology strategy.

30th September 2010

Castrol opens technology centre in Shanghai

30th September 2010

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The first-ever Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) certification for a large container vessel owned and operated by Hapag-Lloyd has been conducted by Germanischer Lloyd (GL).

30th September 2010

GL issues the first EEDI certificate

30th September 2010

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Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of Korea recently announced that it plans to develop a specialised welding technology for polar LNG carrier tanks.

30th September 2010

New welding technology for polar LNG carriers

30th September 2010

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Gothenburg-based Berg Propulsion has secured its first order in Brazil, within six months of opening its dedicated sales office in Rio de Janeiro.

30th September 2010

Berg breaks through in Brazil

30th September 2010