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Operators wary of ECDIS risks
Wendy Laursen points out that there is still a lot of work to be done by manufacturers, operators and hydrographers before ECDIS can really be claimed to improve the safety of shipping
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Navigation news in brief
Kelvin Hughes claims its ice navigation radar installed in a MantaDigital radar matches or exceeds the performance of special-purpose ice navigation radars at much lower cost. Raytheon Anschütz has released a new advanced steering control system, NautoSteer AS, where all important components such as follow-up amplifiers, autopilots, interface units ...
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The courage of its conviction
Total Lubmarine’s marketing and analysis department manager, Serge Dal Farra interviews Jan de Nul to understand how the company uses bio greases to reduce environmental impact
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Addressing the human fatigue question
Dag Pike says little has changed in relieving watchkeeper fatigue in 100 years of navigation, but the situation is improving as bridge watch alarms become mandatory.
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Bridge systems look forward to new mandates
2012 is likely to provide plenty of work for maritime electronic systems suppliers and installers, to meet the latest IMO regulations and carriage requirements.
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EEDI certificate for first Crown63 bulker
Bureau Veritas has issued its first EEDI certificate to Ultramax geared bulk carrier ‘JS Amazon’, the lead ship in the ‘Crown63’ series from China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group with bulk carrier expert Setaf-Saget.
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Rolls-Royce gains design foothold in Chinese market
A collaboration between Rolls-Royce and China’s Bestway Engineering has produced a number of energy efficient ship designs, primarily centred on coastal, regional and inland shipping, and intended to meet anticipated future requirements of global merchant shipping.
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Training providers work together to simplify US Port State Control
UK-based maritime safety training software provider and US training company Maritime Training Services (MTS) have joined together to produce a new training programme on US Port State Control.
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New marine genset from Cummins
Diesel engine company Cummins has announced an addition to its C Power product line, the QSM11-CP marine generator set, available with ratings from 250kWe to 300kWe, and optimised for ship’s primary and emergency power.
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Pay-as-you-sail eases ECDIS chart costs
Norwegian electronic navigation company Navtor has launched a ‘pay as you sail’ (PAYS) ENC Service, said to be an industry first, designed to provide simple and cost-effective management of electronic navigational charts.
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Another cruise crisis for Costa
It’s the second crisis for Italian cruise firm Costa Cruises in as many months. The Costa Allegra is currently adrift off the Seychelles after a fire caused the ship’s generator to fail and lose power.
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Tsunami debris task force crisis meet
A task force for the 2011 Japanese tsunami marine debris field, which is floating towards Hawaii, has met at the International Pacific Research Center (IPRC) In Hawaii to share information to help avert the crisis.
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Class societies cooperate in Indonesia
ClassNK has entered into an agreement with Indonesian classification society, Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia Persero (BKI), to focus on deepening cooperation between the two societies in a range of maritime sectors.
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IBIA appoints new directors
Following an election, the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has appointed Robin Meech (Marine and Energy Consulting) and Ciric Cheung (Fratelli Cosulich Bunkers HK) to its board from 1 April 2012.
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IMO head praises ‘green shipping’ progress
Koji Sekimizu, secretary general of IMO, has been speaking of the progress made by shipping towards greater sustainability in an interview in the run up to the 25th SMM in September.
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Another cruise operator uses trim optimisation for fuel and emissions savings
Finnish company Eniram has announced that its real-time dynamic trim optimisation technology has been deployed on two long-distance cruise ships operated by Silversea Cruises, with the aim of cutting fuel consumption.
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Two more US Navy contracts for Austal
Austal reports that the US Navy has exercised contract options funding the construction of the eighth and ninth joint high speed vessels (JHSV), as part of a 10-ship, $1.6billion programme.
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Germans finish off Korean newbuilds
Wind farm installation vessels ‘Victoria Mathias’ and ‘Friedrich Ernestine’ are being finished off at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) in work which local reports said would last two to three months, writes Tom Todd.
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Boiler conversion from HFO to dual-fuel for Harris Pye
The Harris Pye Group says that it has secured its first order for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of its own complete boiler system, to be carried out on a FPSO vessel for an unnamed owner.
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Condition monitoring cut down to size
Kittiwake Holroyd is launching a new hand-held bearing checker instrument, designed to give confirmation that a bearing is properly lubricated.