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  • Kawasaki’s pilot design for a liquid hydrogen carrier ship (KHI)
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    First liquid hydrogen carrier

    2014-06-09T11:39:00Z

    Dag Pike looks at a new tanker concept design from Japan, developed in response to an expected demand for transportation of liquid hydrogen.

  • ‘Algoma Equinox’ is the latest addition to Canada’s largest Great Lakes fleet
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    New stage in revitalisation of Canada’s great lakes/seaway fleet

    2014-06-07T11:00:00Z

    A new generation of Deltamarin-designed bulk carriers optimised for trade on the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Seaway which has been phased into service by Canadian operator Algoma Central Corporation is described by David Tinsley

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    Russia needs to develop marine machinery industry

    2014-06-06T18:41:00Z

    Sanctions currently imposed on Russia by the Western countries will mean a step-up in domestic production of engines and shipboard equipment in order to ensure the survival of Russian shipbuilding, writes Eugene Gerden.

  • The new centre is located in Bergen, which sees some 1,600 offshore vessels arrive every year
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    Rolls-Royce opens new service centre

    2014-06-06T12:15:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has opened a new facility in Bergen, Norway, to service the North Sea fleet, giving access to on-shore power and a shorter sailing time to service.

  • Emissions data for the OOCL fleet have been verified by Lloyd’s Register Photo: OOCL
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    OOCL emissions data verified by Lloyds

    2014-06-05T17:20:00Z

    Lloyd’s Register has verified Orient Overseas Container Line’s (OOCL) CO2 and SOx emission data at the BSR Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG).

  • The high-tech simulator training centre has been developed specially for the tug and offshore sector
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    Amsterdam OSV training centre opens its doors

    2014-06-05T16:52:00Z

    A new 360-control tug and OSV training centre is now open for business at the Port of Amsterdam North sea canal.

  • Alfa Laval Aalborg XW-HPX pressurized EGR boiler
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    Boiler adds energy saving benefits to EGR

    2014-06-05T10:58:00Z

    Alfa Laval and MAN Diesel & Turbo have been jointly developing a system that adds waste heat recovery to exhaust gas recirculation, effectively permitting fuel saving and TierIII NOx compliance at the same time – previously, reducing NOx meant a fuel consumption penalty.

  • A Vard 2.06 OCV has been ordered by Rem Offshore
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    Vard to build new OCV for Rem Offshore

    2014-06-04T16:43:00Z

    Vard Holdings has been contracted for design and construction of a new 100m long offshore construction and anchor handling vessel, to the Vard 2.06 design, for Rem Offshore.

  • Launching the joint project: Apostolos Poulovassilis and Richard Sadler, Lloyd’s Register, J.H. Ko, DSME; Evangelos Marinakis, Capital Product Partners; Y.Y. Koh, DSME and Jerry Ventouris, Capital Maritime & Trading
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    Consortium examines gas fuelled 14,000teu boxship

    2014-06-04T16:43:00Z

    Lloyd’s Register of Shipping has announced that it is joining forces with Capital Ship Management and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to examine the use of LNG as fuel onboard an ultra-large container vessel.

  • MHI MME’s MET66MAG-VTI turbocharger
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    Slow steaming sea trials verify hybrid turbocharger concept

    2014-06-04T16:42:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Marine Machinery & Engine Co has run sea trials of its hybrid turbocharger with electric-assist function and variable turbine inlet, proving that power consumption can be further reduced at slow steaming

  • The Wärtsilä FPP Opti fixed pitch propeller design concept:
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    FP propeller design promises significant fuel savings

    2014-06-04T16:42:00Z

    Wärtsilä has launched the FPP Opti fixed pitch propeller design concept, offering claimed fuel savings of up to 4% and with reliable full scale performance predictions.

  • DNV GL will use its COSSMOS power management design computer platform and hull optimisation software to develop the vessel Photo: DNV/GL
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    LNG carrier concept project

    2014-06-04T14:36:00Z

    DNV GL is leading a new joint industry project to design a new next generation LNG carrier in conjunction with Gaztransport & Technigaz, Hyundai Heavy Industries and GasLog.

  • The "super eco ship" features a tandem-hybrid contra-rotating propeller (CRP) propulsion system
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    MHI delivers “super eco ship”

    2014-06-04T12:48:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has delivered the “super eco” passenger ship ‘Tachibana-Maru’ to Tokai Kisen Co Ltd’s Shimonoseki Shipyard and Machinery Works in Japan.

  • ‘Artania’ is to get new engines plus comprehensive upgrades at LWB later this year
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    LWB to carry out further cruise upgrade

    2014-06-04T09:59:00Z

    German repair yard Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) has announced that it has received an order to carry out a comprehensive package of conversion work on the V.Ships/Phoenix Seereisen cruise ship ‘Artania’.

  • The agreement will focus on the movement of LNG over long distance and servicing local markets by LNG bunker/shuttle vessels
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    Americas LNG cooperation

    2014-06-03T17:37:00Z

    LNG America and Liquiline have signed an agreement to jointly develop commercial offerings for LNG marine fuel markets in the North American Pacific Northwest.

  • Nordic American has signed a letter of intent with Vard for 2+1 PSVs
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    Nordic American agrees Vard PSV deal

    2014-06-03T17:24:00Z

    Vard Holdings has announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent with Nordic American Offshore for the design and construction of two Platform Supply Vessels with an option for a third.

  • RSC’s environmentally acceptable lubricants will be available through Aegir Marine
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    EAL partnership

    2014-06-03T17:24:00Z

    US company RSC Bio Solutions and Aegir Marine of the Netherlands have signed a partnership agreement to increase the availability of VGP-approved environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) for stern tube seal applications.

  • 6,500dwt cargo ship ‘Laura’, which has successfully tested the DeltaLangh scrubber
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    New scrubber from Finland comes to market

    2014-06-03T17:24:00Z

    A new exhaust gas cleaning unit has been launched to the market by DeltaLangh, a joint venture between Finnish companies Oy Langh Ship and Deltamarin.

  • The new design emphasises energy efficiency to provide lower operating costs and enhanced environmental performance
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    Wärtsilä unveils new design

    2014-06-03T15:44:00Z

    Wärtsilä has revealed its new Aframax tanker design, developed to offer a practical solution to meeting current and upcoming emission regulations.

  • Gibdock offers comprehensive repair, maintenance and conversion in its three dry docks ranging in length from 154 to 272m
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    Gibdock Greek repair job

    2014-06-02T12:16:00Z

    Gibraltar’s repair specialist, Gibdock has completed its first shiprepair project for Tsakos Shipping & Trading, one of Greece’s leading ship owners.