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Total Lubmarine claims to have the only lubricant product in the market that can operate successfully for HFO at sulphur contents ranging below 1% and above 4%.

2nd July 2010

Single oil for high and low sulphur heavy fuels

2nd July 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) says that it has developed what it claims to be the largest yet independent-type LNG cargo containment system.

2nd July 2010

Gas cargo system could impact on LNG-fuelled ships

2nd July 2010

50 YEARS AGO

50 YEARS AGO

Most of the July 1960 issue of The Motor Ship was taken up by tables of ships on order arranged by country, which showed Great Britain still held a leading position, closely…

1st July 2010

Shipbuilding statistics and engine design

1st July 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Kittiwake Developments has launched a new, independent marine oil test service, developed specifically with the needs of the marine industry in mind.

1st July 2010

Kittiwake launches marine oil laboratory test service

1st July 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

GNMTC and STX France have confirmed the signature of a contract for the construction of a new cruise ship. This signature follows the letter of intent signed on 4 June, 2010.

1st July 2010

GNMTC and STX France sign cruiseship contract

1st July 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The EEDI certificate was issued in accordance with the voluntary EEDI guidelines, MEPC.1/Circ.681 and 682 of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). With this first EEDI certification, Hapag-Lloyd emphasizes its leadership in sustainable…

1st July 2010

GL issues the first EEDI certificate

1st July 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Hellenic Carriers Limited recently announced that two of its newly formed subsidiaries have entered into shipbuilding contracts with Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding in China for the construction of two 82,000 dwt Kamsarmax vessels.

1st July 2010

Hellenic signs newbuilding contracts

1st July 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

IMO has reminded ship operators that today (1 July) new and more stringent regulations to reduce harmful emissions from ships, and enhanced safety regulations for passenger ships, come into force.

1st July 2010

MARPOL and SOLAS amendments enter into force

1st July 2010

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

In an important move to strengthen its communication and branding activities in sustainability services, DNV has announced the appointment of Stuart Brewer as communication manager of its newly established sustainability & innovation…

30th June 2010

DNV appoints communication manager for its new division

30th June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The National Maritime Research Institute of Japan (NMRI), an independent technical institution helping Japan’s government for its policy making and establishing maritime laws, regulations and standards, and Germanischer Lloyd (GL) recently signed…

30th June 2010

GL and NMRI explore environmental risk evaluation criteria

30th June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Ningbo, Zhejiang-based Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group recently signed a contract worth $1 billion with Bourbon Group to build 62 offshore supply vessels over the next few years.

30th June 2010

Sinopacific signs billion dollar deal with Bourbon

30th June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

South Korean shipbuilders clinched the largest amount of new ship orders placed in the world in the first four months of this year thanks to a rise in demand from European shipping…

30th June 2010

Korea wins lion’s share of newbuilding orders

30th June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Singapore shiprepair yard Sembcorp Marine has embarked on a major milestone in its growth and expansion strategy with the ground-breaking of its Integrated New Yard Facility at Tuas View Extension.

30th June 2010

Singapore to build mega shiprepair yard

30th June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

South Korean STX subsidiary, STX Dalian Shipbuilding, has joined Chinese shipyards bidding for upcoming foreign LNG carrier newbuilding orders.

30th June 2010

China shipbuilders gear up for LNG carrier orders

30th June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Papers are sought for the latest conference to be organised in conjunction with ‘The Motorship’. The conference, scheduled for 20/21 October 2010 in Hamburg, looks at innovative fuel solutions to reduce emissions…

30th June 2010

Gas fuelled ships 2010 conference

30th June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Kittiwake Developments has opened an international office in New Delhi, India. Headed by managing director Deepak Sharma formerly Kittiwake’s Indian distributor, the new office will trade as Kittiwake Proactive Technologies.

30th June 2010

Kittiwake opens new office in India

30th June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

MAN Diesel & Turbo is supplying the charitable organisation Mercy Ships International with four new 5L21/31 type on-board power generators for a hospital ship.

30th June 2010

MAN donates gensets to hospital ship

30th June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Rolls-Royce Marine has signed a contract to supply 12 azimuth thrusters to power six new tugboats for Qingdao Port, a leading coastal port in China. Deliveries will start in the third quarter…

30th June 2010

Rolls-Royce powers six new tugs in Eastern China

30th June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Classification society Bureau Veritas has introduced a Green Rating Composite Index which BV says will provide charterers and regulators with a tool to compare the environmental performance of ships and will give…

30th June 2010

Bureau Veritas introduces Green Rating

30th June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Incat Crowther has announced the signing of a contract to design a 26m catamaran ferry for Seychelles operator Inter Island Boats.

30th June 2010

Incat Crowther design for new Seychelles ferry

30th June 2010