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ABB Azipod propulsion for NCL newbuilds
Azipod XO propulsion units will power two new vessels to be built for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) by Meyer Werft, under a US$60 million contract with ABB.
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NewsCathelco systems for Chinese newbuilds
Cathelco has reported several orders from Chinese shipyards for hull corrosion protection and seawater pipework anti-fouling systems.
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MAN Rollo power for German LNG ferry
MAN Rollo is to supply gas generator sets equipped with engine management systems from Heinzmann for an environmentally friendly LNG ferry – said to be the first German vessel of its kind.
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NewsABB propulsion for LNG fast ferry
Power and automation expert, ABB, has won the contract to deliver the complete electric power plant, electrical propulsion systems and energy management solution for Tallink Grupp´s new LNG powered fast ferry.
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NewsWärtsilä SCR breakthrough in China
Wärtsilä is to supply its first two-stroke engine with high-pressure SCR system built in China to a new 22,000dwt multi-purpose vessel under construction at the Ouha Shipyard for China Navigation Co (CNCo).
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NewsDamen extends shipbuilding range in China
Damen Yichang Shipyard, the joint venture between Damen Shipyards Group and Sinotrans, has extended the range of ships it can offer customers – previously cargo vessels under 15,000dwt - to include gas tankers, offshore support vessels, dredgers, barges and pontoons.
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Consultancy venture for Chinese market
A new joint venture is being launched by German shipping consultancy, TECHNOLOG, and Maritime Risk Manage Co., Limited, to provide shipping consulting to the Chinese market
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NewsClipper carriers converted to be more sulphur friendly
Spurred on by stricter sulphur regulations, Clipper has converted one HFO tank onboard six of its 30,000 dwt Trader-type bulk carriers to use greater volumes of low sulphur Marine Gas Oil (MGO) in order to achieve compliance.
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NewsGE to power MSC Crociere newbuilds
GE Marine is to provide its propulsion technology for two new cruise liners being built by Fincantieri for MSC Crociere.
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NewsMore new LNG ships go on stream
Two new cargo ships with LNG propulsion go into northern European service soon and both are being followed by sister ships, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsWSS warning over low-sulphur fuels
Careful management is needed to avoid significant harm to engines when using ECA-compliant low-sulphur fuels, according to a white paper published by Wilhelmsen Ships Service.
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NewsExxonMobil expands range of ECA fuels
ExxonMobil has launched ExxonMobil Premium Advanced Fuel Marine ECA 200 (AFME 200), expanding its range of specialist fuels for use within Emission Control Areas (ECA).
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Southeast Asian shipbuilding gains momentum
More than 587 vessels are expected to be built in Southeast Asia this year, according to data from IHS Maritime & Trade.
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NewsRamping up offshore growth
Swiss ship manager Promar is looking to ramp up growth across West Africa’s offshore oil and gas sector after officially launching its latest vessel – the ‘Mamola Reliance’.
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NewsThordon COMPAC propeller shaft order
Thordon Bearings is to supply its seawater-lubricated COMPAC propeller shaft bearing package for a new Fincantieri-built cruise ship designed to set new standards in environmental protection.
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NewsBecker barge to serve Hamburg LNG market
Becker Marine Systems’ hybrid-power LNG barge ‘Hummel’ is to serve Hamburg’s cruise ship market after completing technical trials successfully.
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NewsTallink chooses Wärtsilä for dual-fuel ro-pax
Tallink has selected Wärtsilä to power its dual-fuel ro-pax ferry on order from Meyer Turku.
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NewsIPS mobile ferry upgrade
UK engineering firm IPS Marine Fabrications has upgraded air-flow systems on a Stena Line ferry while it was sailing between the UK and Ireland.
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B.Delta designs in demand
Deltamarin is to deliver more of its newest handysize bulk carriers from the B.Delta43 series, following the successful delivery of the first vessel in the series back in January.
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NewsTNKC installs SPS anti-piracy doors
Intelligent Engineering has supplied K-Line subsidiary TNKC with sandwich plate system (SPS) piracy protection doors for its nine bulk carriers, all of which operate in high risk areas.
