All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 516
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NewsHybrid ferry installation contract
Imtech Marine subsidiary, Elkon, has been awarded a contract by Sedef Shipyard in Istanbul for the delivery of an electrical installation and propulsion system for two Canadian Seaspan hybrid ferries.
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NewsAn automated future
Proof that, 50 years ago, Britain still regarded its shipbuilding industry as significant was evident in a full-page message in a prominent position in the January 1965 issue of The Motor Ship, from the Rt Hon Roy Mason, government minister responsible for shipbuilding and shipping (in that order, believe it ...
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NewsRussia’s Sovcomflot eyes two new LNG carriers
Russia''s largest shipping company has acquired a new US$319 million credit facility from a consortium of European banks to finance the building of two new ice-class LNG carriers, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.
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NewsCaterpillar power for Maersk subsea service vessels
Caterpillar Marine is to provide MaK diesel electric propulsion (DEP) solutions for four Maersk Supply Services newbuilds to be built by COSCO Dalian Shipyards.
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NewsUSMRC and ClassNK collaborate on LNG R&D
The United States Maritime Resource Center (USMRC) and ClassNK are joining forces to carry out joint R&D on LNG – the first time such a partnership will work together on specialised training and research in North America.
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NewsMilestone contract win for ABB
ABB is to supply the first of its integrated power and automation solutions for a 5,000 tonne heavy-lift pipelaying construction vessel to be built by Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co Ltd (WSIC).
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NewsCummins power for Malaysian OSVs
Shin Yang Shipyard of Miri, Malaysia, has completed the build of two sister offshore support vessels, ‘MV Anis’ and ‘MV Alya’, for an unspecified operator.
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NewsSix-AHTS contract is biggest deck gear order for Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce says that it has been contracted to deliver an extensive package of advanced deck machinery to six new AHTS vessels (AHTS) to be built by Kleven in Norway for Danish ship owner Maersk Supply Service.
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NewsScrubber order announced for 21 ships
Green Tech Marine of Norway has announced a contract to deliver 21 exhaust gas cleaning systems to an undisclosed ship-owner.
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NewsGas supply clinched for first German LNG ferry
Hamburg-based marine fuel supplier Bomin Linde LNG has signed a deal to provide LNG for Germany’s first dual fuel passenger/ freight ferry, due into service next May, writes Tom Todd.
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ABS publishes LNG-ready guide
ABS has released a guide to help the maritime industry plan newbuilds for future conversions to LNG fuel.
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NewsCryogenic pump test centre inaugurated in France
Cryostar, which specialises in cryogenic pumps and associated equipment used in LNG tanker cargo handling and LNG fuel gas systems, has recently opened a new test centre at its headquarters in Hésingue, France.
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New Japanese agent for Ocean Saver
Ocean Saver has chosen marine hazard prevent equipment supplier, Kashiwa, as its new sales agent in Japan.
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NewsStainless steel nuts with self-locking thread
US company Stanley Engineered Fastening says that its Spiralock thread form is now available in stainless steel nuts for maintenance of marine machinery.
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Lubes for EPA Tier 4 four-strokes
ExxonMobil has introduced a new zinc-free lubricant intended for use with the latest medium speed and high speed marine engines, including those that comply with the US EPA Tier 4 emissions requirements.
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NewsShell delivers with LNG bunker vessel
Shell is planning to build a specialised LNG bunker vessel to be based at the Port of Rotterdam to meet the increasing demand for LNG.
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NewsDNV GL helps owners become ‘Gas Ready’
DNV GL has developed a new ‘Gas Ready’ notation for shipowners who are looking at LNG as a possible future fuel, and are preparing their vessel for a potential conversion after delivery of a new build.
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NewsWaterjets tested for slower steaming
Rolls-Royce says it has successfully completed sea trials of its first S4 series of waterjets, designed to give higher efficiency at lower speeds.
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NewsNew icebreaker order for NES
Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has announced a recent contract to supply complete electric systems for two new icebreakers.
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Russia’s US$270m modernisation plan for Crimean yards
Denis Manturov, Russia’s Minister of Industry and Trade, has said that up to 10 billion rubles (US$270 million) will be invested in the modernisation of Crimean shipyards by 2020, writes Eugene Gerden.
