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Tackling emergency preparedness
Preliminary results from the Harmonized Verification Programme (HAVEP) carried out in the Paris MoU region reveal two passenger ships were detained for deficiencies relating to operation control and emergency preparedness.
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TTS wins subsea crane contract
Norway-based TTS Group’s subsidiary, TTS Offshore Handling Equipment, is to deliver a subsea crane as part of a NOK 35m (US$5.8m) contract.
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NewsJames Fisher solution for another Ramform vessel
UK-based James Fisher Mimic (JFM) is to supply its condition monitoring system for another Petroleum Gas Services (PGS) vessel of its unique Ramform design.
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NewsFlow meters provide solution for LNG tanker ‘boil-off’ gas
Instrumentation company Allison Engineering of the UK says that its ST110 gas flow meters have proved successful on board LNG carriers to measure boil-off gas, the natural wastage gas generated in the storage tanks.
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NewsMAN chosen for cruise power and hybrid installation
MAN Diesel & Turbo says that its large four-stroke engines are continuing to be a popular choice for newbuild cruise ships.
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NewsNew fuel-flexible dual fuel and small-bore four-strokes launched
Wartsila has added a new dual fuel engine, claimed to offer lowest fuel consumption, high output and attractive lifecycle costs, to its portfolio which was recently enhanced by two smaller four-strokes aimed principally at the genset market.
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NewsSubstantial deck equipment contract
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has reported a deck equipment contract for a series of eight 58,500dwt bulk carriers under construction at New Times Shipbuilding in China.
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NewsRethinking container lashing systems to boost profits
Macgregor offers to boost container ship carrying capacity with a new approach to optimisation, writes Wendy Laursen
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NewsNobody wants cargo system downtime now rates are improving
Ships built during the financial crisis will be coming into dock this year, and manufacturers see it as an opportunity to entice them with the latest cargo carrying systems, writes Wendy Laursen
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NewsSecond order for low-pressure DF two-stroke
Wärtsilä has announced a further order for its low-pressure two-stroke, dual-fuel engine, for an LNG carrier ship being built in China for a Chinese owner.
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NewsNewbuild LPG carrier order
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order from Astomos Energy Corporation for a very large liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier to be built at MHI''s Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works.
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NewsRolls-Royce package for COSCO vessels
Rolls-Royce is to provide an integrated design and equipment package for two offshore supply vessels to be built at COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard for Singapore-based Chellsea Group.
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NewsMTU launches new marine genset engine
Rolls-Royce Power Systems – the brand which includes MTU among others – is launching a new marine genset, based on the six-cylinder series 1600 inline diesel engine.
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NewsSchottel scores in Panama
Schottel of Germany says that its propulsion systems are proving a popular choice for the new generation of post-Panamax era tugs, as well as a local ferry.
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NewsSupport offered for all engine types
UK company Royston Ltd says that its engineers, based in two centres in diametrically opposite parts of the world, can be called upon to support any type or age of marine diesel engine, wherever it might be.
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NewsEmulsion trial could spark new interest
The idea of using emulsified fuel has been around for decades, and a recent trial has again demonstrated that efficiency gains are possible alongside the known emission reductions, writes Wendy Laursen
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NewsImproving ship operating efficiency
Quantifying true ship performance is a very complex, if not impossible task, says Dr Henry Chen, Boeing Associate Technology Fellow, currently Chief Naval Architect at Jeppesen Marine.
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NewsBeating cold corrosion, the downside of fuel-efficient engines
Dr Steve Dye, business development and marketing manager, Parker Kittiwake explains why frequent condition monitoring is the most effective measure in combatting the recent cold corrosion phenomenon.
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NewsExhaust gas cleaning – solutions for sulphur oxide emission reduction
With tighter SOx regulations in ECAs coming into effect in 2015, shipowners and operators must decide within the next few months on how to reduce SOx emissions; Leonardo Sonzio, director retrofit, Wärtsilä Ship Power environmental solutions, explains that there are two main options, exhaust gas cleaning systems or switching to ...
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NewsEvolution in cold water
There will be a pressure on Ice-class OSVs in the future that won’t just come from the ice itself. Stevie Knight investigates.
