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NewsNovel German tanker series takes off
Hitzler Werft has launched ‘Dettmer Tank 140’, the first of up to four new 1,800dwt inland tankers described as the most modern of their type on Germany’s inland waterway network, reports Tom Todd
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NewsGdansk launches new LNG ferry
The new ro-pax LNG cruise ferry, ‘Bergensfjord’, owned and operated by the Norwegian ferry operator, Fjord Line, has been launched at Gdansk Shipyard in Poland.
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NewsNew LNG venture from Braemar Engineering
US based marine engineering consultancy company, Braemar Engineering, has launched a new venture that will advise on the use of LNG as a fuel source in the offshore sector.
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NewsBIMCO appoints new secretary general
International shipping association, BIMCO, has appointed Angus R Frew as its new secretary general/CEO to succeed Torben C Skaanild following his retirement later this year.
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NewsSTX sale goes through; company renamed Vard
STX OSV Holdings of Singapore has announced that the sale of the STX OSV rroup of companies to the Italian Fincantieri group has been finally agreed, and STX OSV will adopt the new brand name Vard.
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NewsRussians order Chinese AHTS design
Russian shipowner Femco Group has contracted with Chinese builder Sinopacific Shipbuilding for four AHTS vessels to Sinopacific’s own SPA150 design, for 2015 delivery.
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NewsBV classes first Bangladeshi ferry for Denmark
Global classification society, Bureau Veritas (BV), has classed its first Bangladeshi built ferry for Danish owners.
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NewsSTX lays keel for LNG carrier
Korea based STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co Ltd has held a keel laying ceremony for LNG carrier, ‘SCF Pskov, ordered by Russian shipping company, SCF Sovcomflot.
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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
