Latest News – Page 533
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NewsABB transformers for Chinese PSVs
Leading power and automation expert, ABB, is to supply low-emission electric propulsion to a leading Chinese shipbuilder.
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NewsThordon boost for NAMJet units
NAMJet’s advanced marine propulsion systems are now equipped with Thordon RiverTough and Thor-Plas-Blue to boost performance in harsh abrasive environments.
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NewsAnother AIDA order for Lloyd Werft
A second cruise ship from AIDA Cruises was scheduled to dock at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven in October. The ''AIDAcara'' called 7 October to 13 October following ''AIDAbella'' which was at the yard in April.
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Vickers' bio-lubes meet EAL requirements
Vickers Oils has confirmed its range of bio lubricants meet the detailed ecological definitions and requirements laid out in the Vessel General Permit (VGP) published by the US Environmental Protection Agency, which comes into force on 19 December 2013.
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NewsRussians turn to Germans for quality superstructure
German shipyard group Nordic Yards has won a €30 million order from Russia for the 2,500 ton deckhouse on the new LK-25 icebreaker ''Viktor Tschernomyrdin'' being delivered in 2015, writes Tom Todd.
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Wabtec acquires Turbonetics
US based Wabtec Corporation has acquired turbocharger manufacturer, Turbonetics Inc., which it says will “benefit both companies”.
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NewsEarly sale of German yard now tipped
Talks are underway with potential buyers, including Russians, about the bankrupt P+S Werften facility Volkswerft in Stralsund, in east Germany, and a deal could be clinched as early as September, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsGPS spoofing and Totem ECDIS
According to Israeli marine electronics company TotemPlus, there has been considerable discussion following media reports of hackers jamming or spoofing GPS signals.
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NewsOffshore construction ships get 6 x MAN 32/44 power
MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced an order to supply the main gensets for a multi-layer vessel newbuilding, recently commenced by Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven for UK client Ceona.
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NewsUkraine investment in Norwegian shipyard
Norwegian shipbuilder Bergen Group plans to significantly accelerate its activities following a recent cooperation agreement with the Ukranian Zaliv shipyard, writes Eugene Gerden.
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NewsW&O chosen as Bestobell supplier
US based W&O Supply has been chosen as a North American distributor for Bestobell Valves, part of the President Engineering Group (PEGL).
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NewsGibdock Technip overhaul
Offshore vessel specialist Gibdock has secured its first dry dock contract from Technip, an expert in construction and engineering work for the energy industry.
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NewsTank gauging system accommodates list and trim
The latest tank gauging system from PSM of the UK combines level measurement transmitters with an associated display and control system that is capable of calculating the required corrections to take account of list and/or trim.
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NewsDredger converted to cable layer
Energomontaz-Polnoc Gdynia (EPG Shipyard) of Poland has begun the conversion of Jan de Nul’s stone dumping vessel ‘Willem de Vlamingh’ into a cable layer.
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NewsDubai repair centre opens
Machinery repair specialist Goltens has recently opened its new facility in Dubai.
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NewsBWTS retrofit contract
Korean company Panasia says it has recently signed a contract for retrofitting its Glo-En Patrol ballast water treatment system to the fleet of juice tankers owned by Atlanship.
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NewsSouth African fishery fleet maintenance for Damen
Damen Shipyards Cape Town has been contracted by the South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) for repair work and ongoing maintenance to its fleet of six fisheries research, protection and surveillance vessels.
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NewsBusy repair period for H&W
Belfast-based Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries’ ship repair and conversion business reports that the beginning of 2013 was one of the busiest periods in the yard’s recent history.
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NewsEngine service contract for Cat distributor
Finning Power Systems, the UK-based distributor for Caterpillar engines, reports that its marine division has signed a five-year, exclusive product support agreement with UK-based international service company, Serco.
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NewsFjord ferry to be upgraded in Rauma
STX Finland and Fjord Line have signed a contract for conversion of the cruise ferry ‘Bergensfjord’. The 134m long, 24m wide ship was built in Norway in 1993.
