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    Software agreement

    2013-09-26T12:10:00Z

    The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has signed a co-operation agreement with the ship design software company NAPA to adopt the use of NAPA software.

  • Koji Sekimizu and Ban Ki-moon together on an earlier occasion, when Mr Sekimizu visited UN HQ in New York – both endorse marine transportation as cost-effective and energy efficient, and share a desire for sustainable development
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    World Maritime Day focuses on sustainability

    2013-09-26T09:53:00Z

    26 September 2013 is the International Maritime Organization’s 36th World Maritime Day.

  • ‘MOL Comfort’ – another major casualty likely to impact on marine insurance in general
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    Casualties cause jitters for insurers

    2013-09-25T23:30:00Z

    Several major casualties have impacted on marine property insurers and the P&I clubs, and they fear there may be more to come this year, writes Denzil Stuart.

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    Magic pipe acquittal

    2013-09-25T16:55:00Z

    Two companies have been acquitted of illegally discharging bilge water in violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships.

  • Repair orders give hope for Halifax shipyard
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    Repair orders could save jobs at Canadian yard

    2013-09-25T11:58:00Z

    Irving Shipbuilding confirmed two new commercial ship repair contracts for itsHalifax Shipyard which it says will require up to about 140 hourly employees.

  • Martek advises Drinksafe users to ensure they understand the MLC 2006 requirements for drinking water
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    Martek Marine Drinksafe advice

    2013-09-25T10:04:00Z

    Martek Marine is advising owners of its drinking water testing kit, Drinksafe, to ensure they understand the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 port state control and flag state water testing requirements.

  • Juha Kytölä:LNG and SCR technologies are tried, tested and available
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    NOx delay still under contention

    2013-09-25T00:30:00Z

    The battle to overrule the MEPC65 decision to delay NOx requirements in ECAs until 2021 has just begun, writes Wendy Laursen.

  • The new LNG PSVs will benefit from nitrogen membrane generators making them cheaper to run and lower on emissions
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    Generators for LNG PSVs

    2013-09-24T17:17:00Z

    Norway’s Air Products has been chosen by Harvey Gulf International to supply membrane-type nitrogen gas generators for six newly ordered LNG fuelled platform supply vessels (PSVs).

  • Bureau Veritas is looking into Arcrtic LNG shipping safety
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    Ice LNG cargo comes under Bureau Veritas spotlight

    2013-09-24T14:56:00Z

    Bureau Veritas says it has responded to demand for safe LNG transportation in the Arctic regions by developing new tools to assess cargo sloshing in ice conditions.

  • DNV is to class Denmark’s first LNG-fuelled ferry
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    DNV bags first Danish LNG ferry

    2013-09-23T23:30:00Z

    Det Norske Veritas says that it will be classing the first LNG-fuelled ferry for domestic Danish trade.

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    Bubble power

    2013-09-23T18:18:00Z

    One concept is still bubbling about in the industry’s quest to create more cost effective and environmentally friendly sources of power – and it''s now backed by a major class society.

  • ‘Blue Protector’, last of six PX121 PSVs from Ulstein
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    Final Blue Ship PSV handed over

    2013-09-23T15:15:00Z

    Usltein Verft of Norway has delivered platform supply vessel ‘Blue Protector’, final ship in a series of six to the PX121 design.

  • Bono: "This collaboration represents a very important step for Fincantieri"
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    Fincantieri looks to academia for energy savings

    2013-09-23T15:15:00Z

    Fincantieri and Genoa University''s Polytechnic School are jointly behind the Innovation Challenge scheme, described as an invitation to tender aimed at selecting projects in the field of shipbuilding technology innovation for subsequent industrialisation.

  • More DFDS ships to have PureSOx installed
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    PureSOx exhaust cleaning solutions for 12 DFDS ships

    2013-09-23T15:15:00Z

    Alfa Laval has confirmed that it has received orders for eight further shipsets of PureSOx exhaust gas scrubber equipment from Danish shipping company DFDS.

  • Hyde Marine's Guardian system
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    Reprieve for owners or manufacturers?

    2013-09-22T00:31:00Z

    According to Wendy Laursen, opinions differ on how the extra time made available before ballast water treatment systems need to be fitted should be used to best advantage.

  • 'Ark Germania' - things looking up for Volkswerft?
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    Moscow backs Nordic takeover of P+S yard

    2013-09-20T15:46:00Z

    The Moscow Government has given its blessing to a bid by the Russian-owned Nordic Yards to take-over Volkswerft in Stralsund, making an early sale of the insolvent P+S Werften facility now more likely, reports Tom Todd.

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    New shipyard in Azerbaijan to be run by Keppel

    2013-09-20T14:36:00Z

    A new 62ha shipyard in Baku, Azerbaijan, was officially opened on 20 September.

  • ABS NVR certification has been awarded to MTU after 1,500 hours of testing of the 20V 8000
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    MTU’s 8000 receives NVR approval from ABS

    2013-09-19T15:16:00Z

    MTU says that its series 8000 high speed marine engine has received NVR certification from US classification society ABS, joining the 8V 396, which had previously received NVR approval.

  • Marine engine damage due to catalytic fines in fuel
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    Lack of knowledge leads to more cat fines claims

    2013-09-19T15:04:00Z

    Excessive main engine wear caused by cat fines in the fuel oil are likely to lead to hull and machinery claims exceeding $1m this year, according to a leading marine surveyor.

  • Graphical rendering of the G95ME-C9.2 engine
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    MAN anticipates return to larger engine power

    2013-09-18T23:30:00Z

    Following from perceived development in the market leading toward further optimisation of large container ships’ propulsion efficiency, MAN Diesel & Turbo recently announced two significant additions to its engine programme.