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NewsFifth Gas Fuelled Ships conference offers packed programme
The Mercator Media Gas Fuelled Ships Conference 2014, held in association with ''The Motorship'', follows four previous successful conferences, in Hamburg 2010, Rotterdam 2011, Bergen 2012 and last year on board the Viking Grace cruise ferry, travelling between Stockholm and Turku under LNG propulsion.
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NewsPlans for first pure LNG barge unveiled
Tenders are being invited from EU shipyards for the construction of what is believed to be the world’s first pure LNG-driven port and inland barge, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsMOL recognised as climate change leader
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has been recognised as a leader for climate change transparency by international, not-for-profit organisation, CDP.
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NewsHamburg’s hybrid barge
The Port of Hamburg has finally got its environmentally friendly alternative for supplying power to cruise ships at berth – Becker Marine System’s floating LNG hybrid barge.
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NewsDayang Shipbuilding delivers 200th ship
China’s Dayang Shipbuilding Co Ltd reached an important milestone earlier this week when it delivered its 200th vessel built at the site since the company was founded.
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The gas bubble bursts
It came as something of a shock, especially in the run-up to the Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships conference (which takes place in Stavanger, Norway, on 25-27 November) that one major LNG fuelled ship project had been put on hold.
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Inatech tool helps ensure ECA compliance
Cloud software and IT services provider, Inatech, has launched a new rules-based application and reporting tool to help shipowners ensure they comply with upcoming 2015 ECA regulations.
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NewsWärtsilä announces maintenance agreement with Wagenborg
Wärtsilä says that it has recently signed a six-year maintenance agreement with Netherlands-based Wagenborg Shipping,
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NewsKleven signs newbuilding deal with Maersk Supply
Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven has announced a contract with Maersk Supply Service for construction of six anchor handling vessels, with options for up to four additional ships.
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NewsSuccessful GX trials for Intellian
Satellite communication terminal manufacturer Intellian says that its latest terminals have successfully completed trials running on Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) network.
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Communications target North Sea offshore market
Norwegian marine communications company Maritime Communication Partner (MCP) has announced plans for an LTE (4G) network on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
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NewsMEPC 67th session opens
The 67th Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 67) session, which began yesterday, is set to be a busy five-day hearing, with a total of 145 documents submitted under 20 items on the agenda.
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NewsNew shipbuilding cluster for St. Petersburg
The St Petersburg local government in Russia is considering a new shipbuilding cluster in the region, according to Dmitry Yalov, regional vice-governor, writes Eugene Gerden.
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NewsSchottel focuses on hybrids and offshore
German propulsion specialist Schottel’s latest propulsion solutions feature hybrid concepts and offshore applications, being geared towards demands for environmentally friendly propulsion systems.
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NewsMore MacGregor machinery for Sinopacific
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, is to supply a new series of deck machinery orders for 12 vessels being built by China-based Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group, building on a track-record of contracts.
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NewsFerry company puts LNG plans on hold
Western Channel Ferry operator Brittany Ferries reports that it has been forced to suspend its plans to operate on LNG fuel because the figures do not add up.
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NewsLloyd Werft swaps Artania engines
Work has begun at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) on replacing four Pielstick main engines with Wärtsilä units as part of the comprehensive modernisation of the 44,588gt cruise ship ''Artania'', writes Tom Todd.
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NewsWärtsilä gas handling systems for VLECs
Wärtsilä is to supply gas handling systems for six new 87,000m³ very large ethane carriers (VLECs) being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in South Korea.
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NewsDual-fuel two-stroke engine order for LNG carriers
MAN Diesel & Turbo has reported a contract for four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI engines to power two LNG carriers, ordered by Norway’s BW Group from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.
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NewsBW LNGCs to use GTT tanks for optimised boil-off rate
French company GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz) reports that it has received an order for gas containment systems for two LNG carriers to be built at DSME in South Korea.
