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    IMAREM to launch MRV shipping programme

    2015-08-03T17:25:00Z

    Energy and emissions monitoring expert, IMAREM, has introduced a new MRV programme offering a complete solution to the new EU requirements regarding monitoring, reporting and verification of vessels’ carbon emissions.

  • 'Almirante Irizar' was badly damaged by a fire in 2007
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    Sener completes 'Almirante Izmar' refit

    2015-08-03T15:07:00Z

    Sener has completed the refit of the ‘Almirante Irizar’ icebreaker following a fire onboard back in 2007.

  • The 'Maersk Connector' was built to contract under a seven-year charter agreement with DeepOcean
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    Maersk subsea vessel launched in Galati

    2015-08-03T10:14:00Z

    The second of a new generation of cable laying vessels developed by Damen Shipyards Group was launched last week at the company’s Galati yard in Romania.

  • LWB faces newbuilding challenge
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    Early deals tipped for Genting and LWB

    2015-08-03T09:42:00Z

    A deal between Malaysia’s Genting Group and Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) on a major shareholding could be clinched by the end of August, writes Tom Todd.

  • The BP Group will be getting two new LNG carriers
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    Newbuild LNG carriers for BP Group

    2015-07-31T12:49:00Z

    A joint venture of K Line LNG Shipping (UK) Limited and Chandris Hellas Inc has entered into a long-term charter agreement with the BP Group for two new LNG carriers.

  • Red and White fleet is partnering up with Sandia to develop a hydrogen fuelled passenger ferry Photo: Red and White Fleet
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    Hydrogen powered ferry project

    2015-07-30T12:48:00Z

    Sandia National Laboratories of the US and San Francisco’s Red and White Fleet are partnering up to develop a high-speed, hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered passenger ferry and refuelling station.

  • The new cruise ships will be the world’s first to run on LNG and the world's largest guest capacity cruise vessels
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    ‘First’ LNG-powered cruise ships for Costa

    2015-07-30T11:41:00Z

    Meyer Werft is to build two new next-generation cruise ships for Costa Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation, which will be the world’s first to run on LNG, representing a major environmental breakthrough.

  • The new Elcometer 319 is fitted with more robust temperature sensors which are seri
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    Elcometer upgrades digital dewpoint meter

    2015-07-29T12:07:00Z

    UK-based Elcometer is upgrading its digital dewpoint meter with the next generation Elcometer 319, which is now compatible with both Android and iOS mobile devices for instant report generation.

  • The Sormec M350/EL crane is particularly popular with offshore vessels
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    Sormec cranes for Nigerian OSV

    2015-07-29T10:15:00Z

    Global offshore crane manufacturer Sormec has supplied two knuckle-boom marine cranes for a Dutch-built offshore supply vessel operating in one of Nigeria''s largest deepwater oil fields.

  • ‘Aldaem’ is a RAscal 1500 line-handling tug
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    Sanmar vessels head for Jordan

    2015-07-28T14:27:00Z

    Sanmar Shipyards has delivered three more vessels to the Aqaba Port Marine Services Company (APMSCO) for the Sheikh Subah Al Ahmad Al Subah LNG terminal at Aqaba, Jordan.

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    GTT nets LNG carrier order

    2015-07-27T11:56:00Z

    GTT is to supply its Mark III Flex technology for an LNG carrier (LNGC) being built by Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding Co Ltd.

  • The simulator complex consists of a classroom for training in diesel propulsion, steam and ASD tug plants with eight workstations
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    Transas simulator for Argentinian training centre

    2015-07-24T14:26:00Z

    The Centre for Marine Engineer Officers and Chief Engineers in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has taken delivery of a Transas Marine Engine Room Simulator ERS 5000 TechSim.

  • CostFact will enable SAS to identify the lowest cost design solutions that fulfil the requirements of the South African Navy
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    South African Shipyards enhances cost management

    2015-07-23T14:46:00Z

    South African Shipyards is updating its costing process with a new cost management system, CostFact, to ensure its latest naval projects feature cost efficient solutions.

  • Concerns remain over the use of low-sulphur fuel, largely because many countries have their own bespoke requirements
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    Low sulphur fuel concerns

    2015-07-23T12:48:00Z

    The UK P&I Club says that concerns remain over the use of low-sulphur fuel, largely because many countries have their own bespoke requirements with differing rules and costs across jurisdictions.

  • The 'Atlantic Mercy’s' waste management system is being supplied by Evac
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    Mercy Ships selects Evac waste system

    2015-07-22T14:45:00Z

    Waste technology expert Evac has been selected to supply its total waste management system to the world’s largest newbuild civilian hospital ship, the ''Atlantic Mercy''.

  • Lothar Holder, executive managing director, Akasol: "For us, this is a quantum leap"
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    MTU and Akasol collaborate on energy storage

    2015-07-22T12:55:00Z

    MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH is joining forces with Darmstadt-based Akasol GmbH to develop battery systems for MTU’s hybrid and e-drive propulsion systems.

  • GBSL has finished repairing the 228m drill ship ‘Stena Forth’ ten days ahead of schedule
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    Bahamas drill ship repair

    2015-07-21T14:49:00Z

    Grand Bahama Shipyard Limited (GBSL) has completed repairing the 228m drill ship ‘Stena Forth’ ten days ahead of schedule - a job which challenged the yard’s traditional way of approaching project development and execution.

  • Newbuilds are "expedition-capable"
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    Lloyd Werft to build cruise ship quintet

    2015-07-21T10:33:00Z

    Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) has signed a letter of intent for three ocean-going cruise liners understood to be of around 120,000gt and two top-end inland cruise ships, writes Tom Todd.

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    Biofuel regulations threaten tanker productivity

    2015-07-21T10:13:00Z

    A spot survey of product tankers has revealed that few are prepared for impending regulations on the monitoring of biofuel discharge, according to Rivertrace Engineering.

  • GTT has seen interest in further LNG bunker barges after sealing a contract for the first in the US
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    GTT North America prepares for LNG lift-off

    2015-07-20T21:40:00Z

    As GTT North America prepares to deliver the first LNG bunker barge in the US, general manager Aziz Bamik speaks to The Motorship about the milestone project and how the company plans to develop along with the continent’s burgeoning LNG market.