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NewsCanadian drydock expansion
Canadian shipyard Verreault Navigation Inc is expanding its drydock with the help of the Business Development Bank of Canada in response to an increase in demand.
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Group role for DNV GL’s Svensen
Popular and respected CEO of DNV GL – Maritime Tor Svensen has been appointed executive vice president of DNV GL Group, with former maritime COO Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen taking the division’s top job.
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New rules for large container ships
The International Association of Classifications Societies (IACS) has announced the adoption of new Unified Requirements (UR) intended to improve the safety of large container ships and enhance consistency between class society provisions.
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NewsTankers not ready for ECDIS mandate
Just 54% of the global tanker fleet comply with the SOLAS regulations on the mandatory carriage of ECDIS, which came into force on 1 July 2015, according to data from the UK Hydrographic Organisation (UKHO).
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NewsVisedo replaces Siemens in e-ferry project
Finnish electric drive train specialist Visedo will be the sole electric system supplier to what will be the world’s biggest fully electric ferry, to be built by Danish shipbuilder Søby Shipyard under the EU-supported ‘Green Ferry Vision’ multi-partner project.
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NewsNew Zealand ferry trials emulsion fuel
Interislander passenger and vehicle ferry ‘Arahura’ will run an auxiliary engine on a fuel oil emulsion for three months, after an initial two-day test in 2013 showed reduced emissions and fuel consumption, reports Dag Pike.
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NewsDeltaLangh eco-scrubber for Bore ro-ro
Deltamarin Floating Construction has delivered a DeltaLangh eco-scrubber to the 25,586t ro-ro vessel ‘M/V Bore Song’ in a 14 day retrofit and dry docking operation.
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NewsSiemens delivers compact ethernet switch
Siemens has expanded its portfolio of rugged network components with the Ruggedcom RSG920P – a high port density ethernet switch designed to operate in harsh environments.
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First Russian LNG bunker vessels planned
United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is to build three LNG bunker vessels for a new LNG plant under construction by LNG-Gorskaya, Russian marine news service IAA PortNews has reported.
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NewsDNV GL and Jotun announce partnership
A new cooperation aimed at improving hull performance was unveiled by class society DNV GL and paint manufacturer Jotun at Nor-Shipping last week.
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NewsVLCC conversions for Oman Drydock Co
Springfield Shipping has awarded Oman Drydock Company (ODC) the contract to convert two oil bulk ore carriers to very large crude carriers (VLCCs).
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Triple Keppel jackup rigs for Mexico
A triple rig naming ceremony has been held at Keppel FELS'' yard, a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd, for three KFELS B Class jackup rigs being built for Mexican company, Grupo R.
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NewsTwo more LR1 tankers for d’Amico
Milan-listed d’Amico Shipping’s Irish tanker subsidiary has ordered two more 75,000dwt Long Range 1 (LR1) product tankers from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.
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NewsDepth enhancement for Van Oord vessel
Van Oord flexible fallpipe vessel ‘Stornes’ will be able to operate at greater depths after recent work at Damen Shiprepair & Conversion Rotterdam.
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Cylinder success for Hansa Shipping vessel
The 3,554 teu Hansa Shipping container vessel ‘Debussy’ is set to exceed 50,000 running hours without piston overhaul, according to its latest MAN service report.
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ABS fleet management for Topaz OSVs
Topaz Energy and Marine is to install ABS Nautical Systems fleet management software on 58 of its offshore support vessels (OSVs).
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Alaska Ferry contract for Thordon Bearings
Thordon Bearings will supply its COMPAC propeller shaft bearing system to two Alaska Ferry newbuilds under construction at the Vigor Industrial shipyard in Ketchikan.
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NewsNew electric propulsion drive from ABB
The NektonDrive low voltage variable speed drive from power and automation group ABB aims to help vessels use electrical power more efficiently and to lower environmental impact.
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NewsSynapsis navigation for Croatian PCTCs
Raytheon Anschütz is to supply integrated navigation systems (INS) to three car carriers built by the Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik Brodogradiliste.
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NewsGTT receives Hyundai FSRU order
LNG membrane containment system provider GTT will supply its Mark III Flex technology to a new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
