All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 575
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NewsBestobell looks to the East
Bestobell Valves, part of the President Engineering Group, has appointed a new agent in Japan to develop its business even further in the Far East.
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Promas Lite with revised nozzle gains first order
Rolls-Royce has announced the first contract to for a new version of its Promas Lite propulsion system, featuring a new nozzle design for improved efficiency gains.
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NewsEPA-certified low emission kit for Cat 3500 series
Caterpillar has recently launched EPA certified Cat 3500 marine emissions kits, as an alternative to re-powering existing vessels in order to ensure compliance with current US emissions limits.
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BV class for Chinese ultra-large boxships
Classification society Bureau Veritas is to class three Ultra-Large Container Ships (ULCSs) to be built for China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and chartered to French operator CMA CGM. The ships are due for delivery in 2015.
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NewsOperator chair agreement
An initial two-year framework agreement has been signed by Alu Design and Oceaneering to supply a newly developed operator chair.
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Supporting the market
SB Broneske’s market share of elastic support for cruise ships is on the up and expected to increase to 60% by 2014.
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NewsW20DF released to US market for EPA Tier 4
Wärtsilä has released its 20DF dual-fuel engine for sale in the US market, with full compliance with the strict United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 emissions limits.
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NewsLong life seal ring for use with EALs
Wärtsilä has launched a stern tube seal ring specifically designed for use with environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs).
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NewsMeasuring mass emissions rates pre- EU MRV initiative
US company WR Systems is promoting its Emsys emissions monitor as a means of compliance with the EU’s MRV proposal.
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NewsNew version of Electronic Indicator
German instrumentation company Kistler has introduced a new version of its Electronic Indicator, HLV4.0, claimed to be more durable, faster and more accurate.
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NewsLarge potential order from V.Ships for Norwegian BWTS
Optimarin says its has signed a “landmark framework agreement” with major ship management company V.Ships.
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NewsChinese crane order for Cargotec
Four new 38,000dwt general cargo ships ordered by Nanjing King Ship Management will each be equipped with MacGregor cranes.
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NewsAsian cruise company orders from Meyer Werft
Malaysian cruise operator Star Cruises has placed a contract for a 150,000gt cruise vessel with German yard Meyer Werft of Papenburg.
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NewsFive newbuilds for Royal Arctic Line to replace P&S order
Royal Arctic Line has signed a contract for the construction of five new cargo ships to be built at Polish shipyard Remontowa in Gdansk.
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NewsEngine designers opt for 100BN cylinder oils
Lukoil Marine Lubricants says that both Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo have approved Lukoil’s Navigo 100 MCL cylinder lubricant for two stroke main engines.
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NewsNew Damen carrier for Van Oord
Damen is to build the first of its newly designed Offshore Carrier 7500 for Van Oord at its Galati shipyard in Romania.
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NewsChinese eye insolvent Sietas yard
A delegation from Chinese ship and crane builder ZPMC will visit German shipyard Sietas next week prior to deciding whether to make an offer for the bankrupt facility, writes Tom Todd
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News12-tug thruster contract for Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has announced an order from Turkish tug specialist Sanmar shipyard of Istanbul for 12 shipsets of azimuth thrusters for various customers.
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NewsFirst-hand experience of LNG underlines conference success
The fourth ‘Motorship’ Gas Fuelled Ships Conference took place onboard the ‘Viking Grace’ cruise ferry sailing out of Stockholm en route for Mariehamn and Turku.
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NewsRolls-Royce power for first pure LNG-fuelled tugs
Two LNG-fuelled tug newbuildings were named at Sanmar Shipyard in Istanbul, Turkey, on 5 October.
