All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 694
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News2,000 orders for energy-saving boss fins
Mitsui OSK Lines and MOL Techno-Trade say that the propeller boss cap fins (PBCF), developed by MOL, West Japan Fluid Engineering Laboratory and Mikado Japan, and sold by MOL Tech, has received 2,000 worldwide orders.
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NewsDesign released for low-carbon bulker
Universal Shipbuilding Corporation of Japan has launched a design for its next-generation large bulk carrier vessels, the ‘G-series’, and for which a 25% reduction of GHG is claimed, against its previous ships.
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News2012 version of CAD/CAM program released
Canadian company ShipConstructor Software has released a new version of its AutoCAD based CAD/CAM program.
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Siemens D-E for Tidewater PSVs
The Motorship has learned that the diesel-electric propulsion systems for the two platform supply vessels in build at Fincantieri’s Bay Shipbuilding in the USA will be supplied by the US subsidiary of Siemens.
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GL launches MLC 2006 e-learning tool
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has developed what it claims to be the first e-learning tool designed to familiarise shipowners, managers, crewing agencies and seafarers with the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006).
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NewsSTX begins build of multipurpose ship
STX Finland’s Turku shipyard has started production of an innovative and versatile multi-purpose deck cargo vessel (NB 1379) ordered by Finnish company Oy Gaiamare Ab.
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GL signs global co-operation agreement with ship manager
Norddeutsche Reederei H Schuldt (NRS) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL) have signed a cooperation agreement covering all areas of classification as well as flag state supervision of the ships of NRS sailing under GL class.
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NewsChiller for marine distillate fuels
Dutch air conditioning specialist Heinen & Hopman Engineering has developed a new MDF (marine distillate fuel) chiller to assist ship operators switching from heavy oils to distillate fuels when entering ECAs.
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NewsTraining modules for gas systems
Marine and offshore fluid handling company Hamworthy has launched a new learning initiative aimed at offering tailor-made training packages for its end users.
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NewsFast response for marine sunscreens
Solar Solve Marine, the UK manufacturer of Solasolv anti-glare, heat rejecting roller screens for wheelhouse windows, says it was recently able to offer a rapid response to an urgent enquiry from Smit.
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UK-based consultants announce merger
Marine scientific and technical consultants and surveyors, Brookes Bell LLP, and naval architects and marine engineers, Safety at Sea Ltd, have announced that the two UK-headquartered companies have merged.
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Seaspan takes third 13,100TEU container ship
Seaspan Corporation has accepted delivery of a 13,100 TEU containership, the Cosco Development. The new ship was constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries.
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NewsMuch achieved during two-week tanker refurbishment
UK repair yard A&P Tyne has completed a 14-day drydocking, involving major refurbishment, on ABS-flagged, 45,000dwt, 183m product tanker Sinbad, managed by Admanthos Shipping Agency of USA.
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NewsRepair yard reports offshore construction success
A&P Tyne says that it is building on its success in a new business sector with the completion of another subsea structure for an offshore oil and gas field.
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NewsUlstein sets up new offshore company
Ulstein of Norway has established a new company, Ulstein IDEA Equipment Solutions. This company will take over the activities of former IDEA Heavy Equipment, a Dutch company with which Ulstein has cooperated recently.
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NewsFurther five-year satcoms deal
Satellite communications provider Marlink has extended its contract with Simon Møkster Shipping for an additional five years, continuing the provision of Sealink VSAT services on 18 existing ships, and five newbuildngs.
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New head office for bunker supplier
Supplier and trader of marine fuel OW Bunker Copenhagen has moved offices to a new location in Hellerup, at the heart of Copenhagen’s shipping community.
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NewsNew consultant in marine fuels
DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) has announced that Fritz Jakob Fredriksen has joined the company as a principal consultant. He will be advising shipping companies on various fuel-related issues.
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NewsGMDSS hand portable gains MED wheelmark
UK marine electronics company Ocean Signal has announced that its SafeSea V100 GMDSS hand-held VHF radio has been awarded MED product certification from BABT, as a portable survival craft two-way VHF radiotelephone.
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New Wärtsilä service shop in Finland
Wärtsilä has opened new workshop facilities in Helsinki, Finland. The company says that the new facilities enable it to offer a wide range of workshop services with rapid response times.
