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Industry concerns over draft fuel standard
Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) and INTERTANKO have expressed reservations about some of the proposed revisions to the international ISO 8217 specifications of marine fuels, warning that some changes may be unfavourable to ship owners and operators.
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NewsSCF Novoship selects Ecochlor BWMS
SCF Novoship Technical Management has selected the Ecochlor Ballast Water Treatment System to be retrofitted on three Aframax Oil Tankers and one Product Carrier.
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NewsWärtsilä BWMS for Royal IHC crane ship
A new crane ship designed by Dutch company Royal IHC will feature the Wärtsilä Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS).
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NewsOil companies demand fuel management
Oil companies are increasingly demanding fuel management and monitoring systems onboard contracted OSV’s according to diesel power specialist Royston.
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NewsOptimarin fishing breakthrough as US approval nears
Norwegian ballast water management system (BWMS) supplier Optimarin says US type approval is ‘imminent’ as it wins its first order in the fishing segment.
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NewsLNG bulker trials validate seawater lubrication
Sea trials aboard Erik Thun’s LNG-fuelled short-sea dry bulk vessel ‘Greenland’ have validated the performance of Thordon Bearings COMPAC propeller shaft solution.
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NewsCathelco BWMS for Harvey offshore vessel
Cathelco is to install a UV and filtration ballast water management system onboard a new offshore vessel under construction by Eastern Shipbuilding Group for Harvey Gulf International Marine.
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NewsBV classes biggest purpose-built asphalt carrier
French classification society, Bureau Veritas (BV), is classing the new Chinese-built 37,000dwt asphalt carrier, recently delivered to US-based Sargeant Marine.
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NewsMacGregor and Parkburn collaborate on cranes
MacGregor has announced that it will now offer the offshore industry a new fibre-rope crane.
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NewsSchottel extends drive repair facilities
German propulsion specialist Schottel has extended its repair facilities at its headquarters in Spay. Whereas only recently the space was used for manufacturing new drives the halls now offer ideal conditions over 2200 sqm for the repair of Schottel propulsion systems.
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ABS publishes CyberSafety guidance
ABS has published a guidance note to provide best practices for cyber security as a foundation element of overall safety and security within and across marine and offshore industries.
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NewsAqualis Offshore contracted for LNG barge study
Offshore marine and engineering consultancy, Aqualis Offshore, part of Oslo-listed Aqualis ASA, has been contracted by Korean-based Gas Entec Co. Ltd to provide an engineering study of a new-build LNG barge that will operate offshore the USA.
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NewsTanker operators face stability instrument requirements
Regulations which entered into force in January require tankers to demonstrate compliance with damage stability requirements by carrying a loading computer system (LCS).
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NewsHyundai develops high pressure SCR system
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has announced production of its first High Pressure Selective Catalytic Reduction (HP SCR) system to reduce harmful NOx emissions from two-stroke engines.
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NewsGE Marine reveals digital ambitions
GE Marine’s plans to harness the group’s Industrial Internet will be realised this year when it launches what is claimed to be the market’s first truly predictive vessel monitoring system.
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NewsAPC cargo tank coating for Scot Tanker
Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has signed a contract with Scot Tanker for up to eight chemical tanker retrofits using the patented MarineLine polymer cargo tank coating system.
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NewsCOSCO enlists ABS for trans-Arctic projects
Classification services provider, ABS, has joined forces with China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) to bring together technical capabilities on trans-Arctic shipping.
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NewsAtlantis Tankers orders ten Optimarin systems
Optimarin has won a ten vessel contract from Atlantis Tankers Group and its management arm Armona Denizcilik.
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Club warns of trawler refrigeration risks
The ''A'' rated North P&I Club has joined forces with the Shipowners’ Club to publish a technical loss prevention briefing aimed at minimising the risk of gas leaks arising from poor operation and maintenance of refrigeration systems on fishing vessels.
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DNV GL issues box cooler warning
DNV GL has announced that it has experienced a number of vessels with severe corrosion of the steel structure in way of the box cooler.
