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  • 'Jaya Vigilant' has a 50 tonne subsea crane with active heave compensation
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    ‘Jaya Vigilant’ delivered

    2013-10-02T10:48:00Z

    Jaya Holdings has received its second multi-purpose platform supply vessel (MPSV), ‘Jaya Vigilant’, and is celebrating the start of a new charter.

  • The fourth Gas Fuelled Ships Conference took place onboard the LNG-fuelled 'Viking Grace'
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    Conference success for Bestobell

    2013-10-01T15:03:00Z

    Bestobell Valves is enjoying a “great response” from delegates of the fourth Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships Conference, held in September onboard the LNG-fuelled ‘M/S Viking Grace’.

  • PCMS system
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    Thruster condition monitoring goes beyond vibration

    2013-10-01T13:57:00Z

    Wärtsilä’s propulsion condition monitoring service augments vibration analysis with a range of measurements to help prevent failure and improve the operational performance of propulsors, by Wendy Laursen.

  • Ugo Salerno, CEO of RINA: "I welcome this step in what I believe will strengthen long-term co-operation"
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    RINA joins with Russian Register on ice class

    2013-10-01T13:55:00Z

    RINA Group’s certification company, RINA Services, and the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) have agreed to co-operate on specific projects where each society claims complementary strengths.

  • Oasis of the Seas
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    Where will it end? Where should it end?

    2013-10-01T13:54:00Z

    Wendy Laursen looks at how a European programme and various indepenent initiatives aim to apply air transport technology to ships in order to take control ashore rather than rely entirely on ship crews, thus reducing the risk of human error and, hopefully, enhancing safety.

  • DFDS scrubber
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    Hedging the bets

    2013-10-01T13:53:00Z

    A growing number of scrubber technologies are gaining industry experience, but hybrid systems are providing a safe option for dealing with the current regulatory uncertainties, writes Wendy Laursen

  • Gaz Métro will establish an LNG supply infrastructure for three new gas-fuelled STQ ferries
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    Ferry gas bunker agreement in Canada

    2013-10-01T09:08:00Z

    Canadian gas distribution company Gaz Métro has announced that it is to supply three LNG-fuelled ferries that will be entering service in Québec from 2015.

  • JAMSTEC’s new research ship, to be built by MHI
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    Research vessel contract for Mitsubishi Heavy

    2013-10-01T08:39:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has received an order for construction of a wide-area seabed research vessel from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC).

  • The Harima-Sulzer 10 RD 90 engine fitted to the ‘Hatsushima Maru’ tanker- the largest and most powerful Sulzer-powered ship
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    The digital age appears on the horizon

    2013-10-01T00:30:00Z

    The Motor Ship for October 1963 began with reports that Shell Tankers was bucking the trend away from opposed-piston engines by chartering a newbuild tanker with the latest Doxford J-type engine.

  • Smaller tankers, such as this, can derive significant benefits in fuel consumption and emissions from optimisation of the complete propulsion system
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    Low-carbon propulsion options for smaller tankers

    2013-09-30T23:30:00Z

    Birger Jacobsen, senior two-stroke research engineer at MAN Diesel & Turbo in Copenhagen looks at how the latest propulsion technology can reduce carbon emissions, resulting in a favourable EEDI rating, for tankers in the 7,000dwt to 10,000dwt size range.

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    Gas fuel is here to stay

    2013-09-30T23:30:00Z

    The recent Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships Conference provided a unique opportunity to experience LNG as fuel in actual operation – over a full two days.

  • The Elliott Bay designed ‘AET Innovator’
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    Alaskan design office

    2013-09-30T15:16:00Z

    The US based Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has established a new office in Alaska to help meet with demand in the region.

  • The Hyde Guardian uses ultraviolet disinfection to treat ships’ ballast water
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    BWTS partnership

    2013-09-30T11:40:00Z

    Cammell Laird is to install Hyde Guardian ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) as part of a new partnership agreement with Hyde Marine.

  • Eco Marine Power’s solution places photovoltaic cells on the surface of its wing sails
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    The wind as fuel

    2013-09-29T23:30:00Z

    Dag Pike looks at the current efforts in harnessing free power from the wind in order to cut ship fuel costs and reduce emissions.

  • GL’s route specific container stowage notation is being implemented by Reederei Claus-Peter Offen
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    EEDI certification from GL

    2013-09-28T23:30:00Z

    The NSC Group has commissioned Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to provide voluntary energy efficiency design index (EEDI) certification for the whole of its 53-strong fleet. NSC operates 31 container ships, four tankers, four bulkers and 14 multi-purpose vessels.

  • Edda Accommodation’s new multi-purpose vessel provides stabilised accommodation for 800, features DP capability and can travel at speed under its own power
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    Multi-role accommodation ship features increased stability

    2013-09-27T16:48:00Z

    A novel stabilisation system is an important feature of a newbuild accommodation vessel ordered by Edda Accommodation, writes Dag Pike.

  • Thirty of Hansa's vessels will be upgraded with TROP software
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    Efficiency upgrade for Hansa

    2013-09-27T15:10:00Z

    Interschalt Maritime Systems is to supply its TROP software for 30 of Hansa Shipping’s container vessels, ranging from 2,500 to 6,500 teu.

  • Alfa Laval's PureBallast has received AMS acceptance from USCG
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    New timetable may ease installation bottleneck

    2013-09-27T00:31:00Z

    Concerns about the industry’s capacity to fit a large number of ballast water treatment systems may be easing with the interplay between US and IMO regulations, writes Wendy Laursen.

  • Parat is to supply an MEL-C electric boiler for a Vard 1 08 PSV newbuild to be delivered to Farstad Shipping
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    Electric boiler for Farstad PSV

    2013-09-26T14:15:00Z

    Norwegian company Parat Halvorsen has announced a contract with Vard Singapore for an electric boiler system to be installed onboard a PSV.

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    Agreements raise Russian Register profile

    2013-09-26T14:15:00Z

    The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) seems intent on raising its international profile with the signing of several agreements to promote advanced IT solutions and enhance professional training.