Latest News – Page 448
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NewsIce trial success for oblique icebreaker
Icebreaking rescue vessel ''Baltika'', developed by Aker Arctic, has completed ice trials testing its unique asymmetric hull, which allows the ship to break ice sideways to create wide channels.
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NewsBritannia bolsters UK cruise fleet
As the largest vessel designed exclusively for the UK cruise market, the 144,000gt ‘Britannia’ marries a bespoke style and image with an impressive technological standard, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsSinopacific starts rock installation vessel construction
Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group’s Zhejiang Shipyard has started construction of what is said to be the world’s first E169 rock installation vessel.
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NewsDutch ferry driven by eco-efficiency
A new ‘double-ender’ under construction in northern Spain to serve the Dutch island of Texel will employ several different energy sources, including compressed natural gas (CNG). The vessel reflects the most thorough consideration of intertwined environmental and economic factors, writes David Tinsley.
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Range of merchant ships for B+V Repair
Parallel to respectable cruise ship refurbishment work so far this year, Blohm + Voss Repair has also handled a range of merchant ships from tankers to cable layers this year, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsRolls-Royce power for 'Far Sleipner'
Farstad Shipping ASA newbuild advanced subsea and construction vessel ‘Far Sleipner’ is not only equipped with Rolls-Royce power, it’s the first vessel equipped with its latest generation dynamic positioning system DP3.
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NewsGerman research ships end refits
The latest repairs to the trouble-plagued research ship Maria S Merian reportedly cost €2 million and included the replacement of Schottel pod swivel bearings.
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NewsFrench yards hit high note
The French shiprepair industry is working hard to revive Europe’s repair yards in the face of Asian and Middle Eastern competition - with some positive recent results. Bill Thomson reports.
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NewsGeography trumps volatility for Gibdock
It seems the top three characteristics that matter in any real-estate – including offshore repair and maintenance facilities - are still ‘location, location, location’. And even the recent ups and downs of the oil price may play to geography, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsLNG projects gain momentum
Despite the lack of a global infrastructure and the huge fall in the cost of the alternative fuel oils, the number of projects for LNG-powered vessels, as well as bunkering and shore supply facilities, continues to grow, writes John Barnes.
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NewsWWL's next-generation ro-ro in detail
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has introduced the first of its exceptionally versatile HERO class of post-Panamax vessels. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsTotal Lubmarine research focus
Total Lubmarine has opened new laboratory facilities at its main research centre in France, already one of the largest lubricant research centres in Europe.
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NewsIntegrated propulsion design drives efficiency
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) have enabled three companies to offer significant improvements in propulsion efficiency combined with short payback times, writes Bill Thomson.
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Solar power solution receives ClassNK acceptance
Eco Marine Power (EMP) is to release two marine solar power packages after receiving acceptance from ClassNK for its Aquarius system as installed on classed vessels.
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NewsGTT venture advances LNG membrane technology
GTT is joining forces with South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries to advance its new Mark V technology.
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NewsCryo LNG fuel system for Tallink ferry
Meyer Turku shipyard has ordered a high-power LNG fuel tank and gas handling system from Cryo AB, to be installed on a next-generation high-speed ferry under construction for Tallink Grupp.
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NewsEvergreen installs ClassNK-NAPA efficiency software
Evergreen Line is to install ClassNK-NAPA Green eco-efficiency software on its chartered container vessels, allowing shore-based teams to monitor, record and analyse real-time data from the charter fleet.
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NewsAlfa Laval and DSME work on LNG solutions
Alfa Laval is expanding its LNG offering with a patent license agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for the use of DSME’s patents on high pressure fuel gas supply systems.
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NewsLink unveils new level indicator
UK-based Link Instruments Ltd has unveiled a new ‘intrinsically safe’ liquid level indicator for use on fixed fire systems onboard LPG vessels and other vessels with hazardous areas.
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NewsLNG valve contract for Bestobell
Bestobell Marine, a leading supplier of cryogenic globe and check valves for ships, has secured two new high profile LNG carrier contracts for its cryogenic globe and check valves.
