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NewsWärtsilä unveils latest LNG carrier designs
Wärtsilä is expanding its offering with a new series of LNG carrier ship designs, part of the company''s strategic programme of ‘Taking Merchant Shipping into the Gas Age’.
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NewsTrinidad dry dock project progresses
Trinidad Dry Dock Company (TDDC) has taken an important step in its long-planned ship repair yard on Sullivan Island, part of what the company hopes will be one of the biggest dry dock developments in the world.
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NewsRolls-Royce power for first seabed mining ship
Rolls-Royce has secured a landmark agreement to supply six B33:45 medium-speed diesel generator sets to China’s Fuijan Mawei shipyard for the world’s first ever seabed mining vessel.
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NewsNoryards IMR vessel for BOA Offshore
Norwegian shipbuilder Noryards has obtained a NOK 700m (US$85m) deal to build an IMR (Inspection, Maintenance and Repair) vessel for BOA Offshore, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.
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NewsKongsberg shows Pioneering Spirit
Allseas’ giant offshore construction vessel Pioneering Spirit will begin its first job this summer off the coast of Norway, assisted by innovative Dynamic Positioning (DP), bridge and automation solutions from Kongsberg Maritime.
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Rolls-Royce equipment for Edison Chouest
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract worth £20m with US shipowner Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO).
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NewsIMES launches EPM-Peak pressure indicator
Cylinder pressure sensor specialist IMES has launched a new electronic pressure indicator designed to measure peak pressure and calculate engine speed on fourt-stroke engines.
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NewsABB launches latest Azipod thruster
ABB has unveiled the latest addition to its electric propulsion range, combining its long-established Azipod technology in a unit that the company says offers enhanced reliability, efficiency and serviceability at a competitive lifecycle cost.
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NewsRussian icebreaker launched at Arctech Helsinki
The latest in a series of three icebreakers being built for the Russian Ministry of Transport was launched at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard today.
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NewsCarisbrooke takes fuel switching approach
British short sea shipper, Carisbrooke Shipping, says its first three months of operating in the North Sea Emission Control Area (ECA) have run without a hitch, which it puts down to careful preparation.
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NewsGreen concept vessel partnership
The Norway-based NGO Bellona Foundation has launched a three year partnership with the Damen Shipyards Group to explore and develop green concept vessels for the future.
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NewsRolls-Royce gas engines for FLNGV
Rolls-Royce is to supply two all-gas engines for power generation onboard ‘Hilli’, a former LNG carrier being converted to a floating liquefaction vessel (FLNGV).
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NewsDamen completes ‘Tridens’ refit
Damen has completed an extensive refit of Dutch governmental shipping company Rijksrederij’s scientific research vessel ‘Tridens’ at its Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam.
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NewsIMO conducts ballast water system survey
The IMO wants all stakeholders involved in the testing, approval, fitting and operation of ballast water management systems (BWMTS) to complete an online survey to review the current approval guidelines.
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NewsThe outlook for e-navigation
Michael Bergen, president of marine electronics association CIRM and maritime industry director of Jeppesen, highlights some of the key trends facing maritime industries as the concept of e-navigation matures.
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Tech firms commit to Russian shipbuilding
Dassault Systèmes, one of EU’s leading software and IT companies, has stated its commitment to the Russian shipbuilding industry in the face of trade sanctions imposed on the country in the wake of the Crimea crisis, writes Eugene Gerden.
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NewsDNV GL hull and propeller analysis
DNV GL is launching an advanced hull and propeller performance analytics module as part of the new fleet performance management service, ECO Insight.
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NewsDamen forms green research partnership
A new three-year partnership has been formed to explore and develop concept vessels for the future that will help the shipping industry meet climate and environmental objectives.
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NewsPropulsion research programme launched
A new €7.5m technology research programme has been launched with the aim of developing propulsion products specifically for arctic conditions that could significantly improve costs and reliability for shipowners.
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Russia moves to protect shipbuilding business
The Russian government has called on leading domestic shipping companies to build their ships at domestic shipyards instead of facilities abroad, writes Eugene Gerden.
