Latest News – Page 551
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NewsFitting a timeline to success
The latest IMO meeting on the 2004 Ballast Water Management Convention made some progress on a key issue that has plagued its implementation so far. However, this success may only signal the start of another decade of effort, says Wendy Laursen.
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NewsRFA contract extension for Cammell Laird
The UK Ministry of Defence has extended its Royal Fleet Auxiliary through life support cluster contract with the Cammell Laird shipyard. The agreement will see Cammell Laird continue its maintenance contract for nine ships of the RFA Flotilla until 2018. Cammell Laird first secured the through life support contract in ...
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NewsBahrain shiprepairer helps IMO’s security work
In October 2012, the Kingdom of Bahrain hosted the 2012 IMO World Maritime Day parallel event, focusing on the theme ‘IMO: 100 years after the Titanic’.
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NewsElectrical upgrade for Australian accommodation vessel
UK marine and offshore electrical company SeaKing Electrical says that it has completed a major international contract delivering an electrical upgrade to part of the ‘Bibby Renaissance’ offshore accommodation ship.
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NewsMultiple maintenance tasks for Damen group yards
Damen Shiprepair Brest, the former Sobrena yard, has followed dockings on LNG carriers ‘LNG Sokoto’ for Bonny Gas Transport and the ‘Lalla Fatma N’Soumer’, with three new dry docking operations on high-quality Scandinavian tankers.
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NewsPropeller blade and nozzle upgrade pays off for dredger operator
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s PrimeServ division in Frederikshavn, Denmark, has, in close cooperation with shipowner and constructional engineering company NCC, performed a propulsion equipment upgrade for the 900 m³ sand and gravel dredger ‘Baltic’.
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NewsPropeller repair keeps ships out of drydock
Underwater repair specialist Hydrex of Belgium reports that it has recently carried out a number of propeller repairs to tanker ships in various locations.
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NewsUK workboat builder expands into shiprepair
Alnmaritec, based in Northumberland, UK, a company which is best known for the design and build of commercial workboats, has recently launched its Wimbourne Quay Repair Centre.
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NewsFerry conversion to offshore accommodation begins
Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands-based Holland Shipyards reports that it has begun work on the first of two ships which have been purchased by Chevalier Floatels for conversion into staff accommodation and transport ships for offshore wind farm work.
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NewsMulti-brand diesel support contract for Finning
UK-based diesel engine specialist Finning reports that it has been selected as the sole service provider for the variety of engine makes and models that power the UK Border Force’s fleet of patrol vessels.
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NewsGerman boxship gets a lift at Gibdock
Gibraltar shiprepair yard Gibdock reports completion of a complex containership crane refurbishment job, which called for strict certification of welding procedures by Lloyd’s Register, which approved all materials used.
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NewsOperational vessel performance management
Former VLCC Master Captain Melvin Mathews, director of regulatory and environment solutions at Finnish company Eniram, looks at optimising fleet performance for optimum returns
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NewsSophistication of weather routing grows
The world’s information is doubling every two years, and oceanographic data is no exception. New weather routing and voyage optimisation technologies are emerging founded on this growing mass of information.
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NewsSimplicity in a complex environment
“The drive itself is simple by design” says Geir Larsen, InPower’s MD - although getting it to market has been anything but that.
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NewsNew-generation marine switchboard systems
Elcome International, a marine solutions provider and system integrator based in Dubai, has recently introduced its new Elsys family of marine electrical switchboard and power management systems.
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NewsMOL completes iron ore carrier
Japanese ocean transport company, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), has announced that the 297,076 tonne iron ore carrier, ‘Ore Salvador’, has been completed.
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NewsIn-situ crankshaft annealing process is GL-approved
Goltens Worldwide Group of companies describes its repair process for in-situ annealing of medium speed four-stroke diesel engine crankshafts, for which it has been awarded worldwide approval.
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NewsNew Icepod thruster favoured for Caspian and Alaskan operations
Propulsion solutions for navigation in ice have been augmented by Wärtsilä’s development of a steerable, pulling thruster designed to 1A Super Ice Class or higher standards, known as the Icepod. David Tinsley explains.
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NewsUpgrade for popular four-stroke engine
Wärtsilä explains how over the last two years it has been carrying out a test programme of improvements to its 32cm-bore four-stroke engine, to provide claimed best-in-class power density and fuel economy across a broad operating range, with rated power up by 15%.
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Bearing and seal performance improved through use of composite materials
Wärtsilä claims to be the only current supplier able to provide composite technology for both seals and bearings, and as a result can offer longer life, easier maintenance and added customer value in marine applications.
