Latest News – Page 486
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NewsFirst CFRP propeller installation on merchant vessel
International classification society, ClassNK and Nakashima Propeller say they have installed ‘the world’s first’ carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) propeller on the main propulsion system of a merchant vessel.
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NewsUltra Deep vessel contract for ZPMC
Singapore-based Ultra Deep Solutions (UDS) has signed a contract with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) for the construction of a US$200m Ultra Deep Installer – Multipurpose Diving Support Construction vessel.
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NewsHavyard design breaks Brazil
Havyard Group is to deliver ship design and equipment for Grupo CBO, marking its breakthrough into the tough Brazilian market and the largest ever contract for Havyard Design and Solutions.
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NewsRolls-Royce cranes for Brazilian PSVs
Rolls-Royce is to supply offshore cranes for nine platform supply vessels (PSVs) currently under construction at Detroit Brasil Ltda shipyard.
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Crimean shipyard passes into public ownership
Crimean government press service reports say that the Zaliv shipyard, one of the largest in Crimea, has been taken into state ownership, writes Eugene Gerden.
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GreenSteam optimisation at SMM
GreenSteam will be showcasing its fuel saving optimiser at this year’s SMM exhibition in Hamburg, Germany, from 9 to 12 September.
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CBM on the cloud
ClassNK and Daihatsu Diesel are to embark on a joint research project to research and tests extensibility of condition based monitoring and automatic diagnostics for auxiliary engines, using cloud technology.
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NewsWärtsilä to maintain Harvey gas-fuelled PSVs
Wärtsilä says that it has signed a long-term technical management agreement with Harvey Gulf International Marine covering condition based maintenance and dynamic maintenance planning for eight offshore support vessels, including Harvey Gulf’s six LNG-fuelled PSVs.
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NewsOperators, engine designers and oil suppliers join to examine cold corrosion
ExxonMobil and The Motorship recently hosted a round table discussion on cold corrosion in Hamburg, prior to the 36th Propulsion & Emissions Conference.
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NewsUlstein launches X-stern to join X-Bow on the North Sea
Norway’s Ulstein Group has announced the introduction of the X-Stern, intended to increase operability through positive effects on station keeping, wave response, comfort and safety in harsh conditions.
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NewsNew battery technology demonstrated afloat in Switzerland
Alcoa, technology company Phinergy and the Swiss HEIG-VD University have joined forces to demonstrate a zero-emissions electric demo boat powered by an aluminum-air battery on Lake Neuchâtel.
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NewsGibdock dredger repair
Van Oord’s 137m long trailing suction hopper dredger, ‘Lelystad’ has undergone an extensive programme of works at Gibdock’s yard in Gibraltar.
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NewsAMS acceptance for Trojan ballast system
Trojan Technologies’ Marinex ballast water treatment (BWT) system has been approved by the US Coast Guard (USCG) as an Alternate Management System (AMS) for all water qualities: freshwater, brackish water and marine water.
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NewsWärtsilä unveils new LNG solution
Wärtsilä has upgraded its fully integrated fuel gas handling system, LNGPac, and made improvements to its Gas Valve Unit (GVU) as the use of LNG as a marine fuel becomes increasingly popular.
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NewsUlstein platform supply order
Ulstein Design & Solutions has entered into an extensive contract with Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd, China, to design and supply equipment for four PX121 type platform supply vessels.
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NewsPreferred bidder announced for Ferguson businesses
The Joint Administrators of the Ferguson Shipbuilders Group have announced that Clyde Blowers Capital has been chosen as preferred bidder for the group’s business and assets.
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NewsVane is claimed to cut fuel consumption
A Dutch company, Hull Vane, has developed a foil which can be fitted below a ship’s stern, and which is said to significantly reduce fuel consumption.
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NewsControl system designed for hybrid ships
Wärtsilä is launching a hybrid control system, designed to combine different power sources with energy storage devices resulting in fuel savings and lower emissions.
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NewsGerman LNG bunker barge draws interest
A lot of interest has been reported in a new German LNG bunker barge design - TB-X- developed by a Hamburg shipyard for a wide range of applications, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsMacGregor wins Chinese offshore orders
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured two orders for its offshore equipment from Chinese shipbuilders Wuhu Xinlian and Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd.
