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NewsTeekay LNG newbuilds
Teekay LNG Partners LP has exercised two of its three options with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for the construction of two 173,400m³ LNG carriers.
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NewsMAN agrees use of DSME HP gas system
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has announced a patent license agreement with MAN Diesel & Turbo for use of the DSME high pressure-fueled gas supply (HP-FGS) system.
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NewsLR ice class for Dynagas LNG carrier newbuilds
Greek-owned shipping company Dynagas has taken delivery of two new LNG tankers from Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, Korea.
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NewsOnboard potable water test kit for MLC regulations
Martek Marine has added potable water testing kits to its product range, designed in readiness for the new Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) regulations.
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NewsHöegh FLNG wins pre-FEED study
Norway’s Höegh FLNG Ltd has been awarded a contract to carry out a Pre-Front End Engineering and Design (pre-FEED) study for a jetty-moored near shore barge floating LNG (FLNG) solution.
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NewsVessel optimisation partnership
Two forces in the shipping data market have joined forces to share expertise in the realms of ship optimisation.
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NewsHyundai BWTS approved by USCG
Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS), HiBallast, has been approved by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) as an Alternative Management System (AMS).
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NewsGlobal Shippers Forum backs EC carbon proposals
The Global Shippers’ Forum has backed European proposals to establish a system to reduce carbon emissions from the maritime sector.
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NewsBIMCO ship efficiency package
BIMCO members can now take advantage of a new package geared towards aiding efficiency improvements within their operations.
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NewseLoran stations for UK coastline
The South and East coast of the UK is set to acquire seven differential eLoran stations to help backup vulnerable GPS, essential to ensure the safe navigation of ships.
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NewsRolls-Royce launches LNG campaign in North America
According to Rolls-Royce, “natural gas is the clear choice of fuel to power an energy-efficient, sustainable America.”
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NewsJets for 50-plus knot ro-pax ferry
Wärtsilä reports that it has provided the waterjets for what is claimed to be the world''s fastest high speed ferry, which has now passed its sea trials and is ready to begin commercial operation.
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Martek expands into Russia
A UK marine safety expert has entered into the Russian offshore market with the sale of its Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) to energy giant Gazflot.
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NewsHydrex appoints UK agent
Belgian underwater repair specialist, Hydrex, has appointed a UK agent as part of its expanding network “to keep up with demand”.
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NewsTGE gets order for first LNG-fuelled cruise ships
German company TGE Marine Gas Engineering says that it has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to deliver two complete LNG fuel systems.
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NewsLNG for ships by 2015 at the latest, says Gothenburg
The Port of Gothenburg in Sweden says that it expects to have LNG fuel available for shipping by 2015 at the latest.
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NewsNorwegian Cruise Line chooses scrubbers for Breakaway Plus newbuilds
The two Norwegian Cruise Line Breakaway Plus cruise newbuilds from Meyer Werft are to be equipped with Green Tech Marine exhaust gas cleaning systems.
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NewsWärtsilä retrofits German ferry
Wärtsilä is to fit a German car and passenger ferry with dual fuel engines as part of a retrofitting contract awarded by German shipyard, Brenn-und Verformungstechnik Bremen GmbH (BVT).
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NewsUS owner announces offshore fleet expansion
Already one of the largest operators of shore vessels in the world, US company Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has announced a major fleet expansion plan, writes Dag Pike.
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NewsFincantieri build for France
Fincantieri has signed a contract with French cruise line, Compagnie du Ponant, for the construction of a super luxury cruise ship.
