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  • Krankendonk’s edge preparation system
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    Edge milling machine designed for PSPC rules

    2013-06-30T23:30:00Z

    According to Dutch company Krankendonk, shipyards are coming under pressure thanks to the IMO PSPC coating regulations, which states that plates that are used in ballast tanks need to have a 2mm radius on the edges.

  • The FuelTrax monitoring system
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    EU patent for fuel monitor

    2013-06-30T23:30:00Z

    Nautical Control Solutions (NCS) says that its FuelTrax marine fuel management system has been granted patent protection by the European Patent Office (EPO).

  • MAN Diesel & Turbo’s new booster fuel injection valve
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    MAN describes new dual-fuel gas engine concept

    2013-06-28T17:36:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo’s new ME-LGI concept is intended to expand the company’s dual-fuel portfolio enabling the exploitation of more low-flash-point fuels such as methanol and LPG.

  • ‘Shansi’, first delivery of 24 newbuildings for CNCo, all powered by Wärtsilä
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    Wärtsilä's 24-vessel propulsion order

    2013-06-28T17:32:00Z

    Wärtsilä has announced that it is supplying propulsion packages for 24 new vessels being built in China for Singapore-based operator China Navigation Co. The engines are being built by licensee Hudong Heavy Machinery.

  • DFDS ro-ro ‘Magnolia Seaways’ is one of three additional ships due to receive Alfa Laval exhaust gas scrubbers
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    Alfa Laval supplies PureSOx to three more ro-ros

    2013-06-28T17:29:00Z

    Alfa Laval has picked up an order to supply PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning systems for retrofitting to three DFDS Seaways ro-ro vessels by Polish shipyard Remontowa.

  • The MacGregor subsea crane is for Bourbon's Evolution 800 multi purpose support vessel
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    MacGregor crane for Bourbon

    2013-06-27T17:09:00Z

    MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order for a 150 tonne active heave compensated (AHC) subsea crane from French offshore oil and gas marine services specialist, Bourbon.

  • Caterpillar has introduced a higher power version of the M 32 series, aimed at diesel-electric installations
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    Higher power MaK

    2013-06-27T10:20:00Z

    Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is now offering a higher power version of its MaK M 32 engine series.

  • The new G95ME-C9.2 engine
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    MAN announces next ME engine generation

    2013-06-26T21:17:00Z

    Following on from the market development towards the further optimisation of large container ships’ propulsion efficiency, MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced two significant additions to its engine programme.

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    Concern over single oils

    2013-06-26T17:54:00Z

    Castrol Marine has welcomed new guidance from Wärtsilä that undermines claims that mid-range base number (BN) oils represent a single cylinder oil solution for marine 2-stroke engines.

  • The new ESA notation will require full analysis of the criteria covering hull flexibility with respect to loading conditions, bearing material stiffness, shaft speed and oil film behaviour
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    Elastic shaft notation

    2013-06-26T17:04:00Z

    Bureau Veritas has introduced a new set of requirements for shaft alignment on high powered ships.

  • Underwater seal repair provides an economic alternative to drydocking, says Wärtsilä
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    Lower cost stern tube seal repair

    2013-06-25T11:04:00Z

    According to Wärtsilä, stern tube seals, mounted between the propeller and the stern tube, are vulnerable to damage due to the hazards present in the subsea environment. Operating with a damaged seal risks environmental pollution and failure of the stern tube bearings, either of which can result in a vessel ...

  • Color Line’s ‘SuperSpeed 2’ will be retrofitted with four Wärtsilä scrubber systems
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    Scrubber order for Norwegian ferry

    2013-06-24T19:50:00Z

    Wärtsilä has been contracted by Norwegian ferry operator Color Line to retrofit four exhaust gas cleaning systems to the company’s ‘SuperSpeed 2’ ro-pax ferry.

  • Sigma NEXEON provides excellent antifouling and superb colour retention
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    Asia-Pacific marine coatings boom

    2013-06-24T17:11:00Z

    The Asia-Pacific marine coatings market looks set to boom owing to robust growth of the shipbuilding and offshore engineering sectors in the region.

  • Stone Marin Seals Ltd will now manufacture, sell and service Ocean Venture Seals' full range of products
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    Stone Marine acquisition

    2013-06-24T15:17:00Z

    Stone Marine Group has extended its product range after purchasing the trade of Ocean Venture Seals Ltd.

  • Hull fouling creates added drag and results in speed loss
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    MACSEA low cost hull monitoring

    2013-06-21T17:45:00Z

    US based Macsea is offering a low cost hull condition monitoring service, Hull Medic, after seeing “a growing interest over the past couple of years” as the shipping industry looks for ways to cut fuel costs.

  • Maersk Line  will contribute around 42% of the capacity for the new P3 Network Photo: Maersk Line
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    Shipping alliance formed

    2013-06-20T20:09:00Z

    The major shipping lines have come together to form an alliance for east-west trade in order to optimise operations and services.

  • BMT Group and Verweij & Hoebee will mutually benefit from the acquisition
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    BMT acquires Verweij & Hoebee

    2013-06-20T19:50:00Z

    The UK based international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, BMT Group, is acquiring Dutch marine survey expert, Verweij & Hoebee, to strengthen its position in blue water surveys.

  • FSRU Toscana will be located 12 miles off Livorno, Italy
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    FSRU Toscana conversion completed

    2013-06-20T16:19:00Z

    Former LNG carrier, ‘Golar Frost’, has been converted into a Floating Storage Re-gasification Unit (FSRU), i.e. a floating LNG receiving terminal, by Dubai’s Drydocks World.

  • Jotun says the hull and propeller performance measurement standard will benefit the industry
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    Hull and propeller standard

    2013-06-20T15:46:00Z

    The International Standards Organisation (ISO) has established an expert group to make work on a common industry standard for measurement of changes in hull and propeller performance.

  • Island Centurion at LWB. Now joined for conversion by Island Captain.
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    Second Schlumberger ship at LWB

    2013-06-19T15:55:00Z

    A second 93m offshore platform supply ship chartered by Schlumberger has arrived at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) for conversion into a well-service vessel, reports Tom Todd.