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Castrol go online with new directory
A powerful new online version of Castrol marine’s comprehensive directory of marine services (DMS) will be going live in December
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NewsNew Slovak coaster series for Germans
The first of a new series of versatile Slovak coastal vessels for German interests has been delivered by Danube shipyard Slovenské Lodenice Komarno (SLK).
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NewsBourbon gets Chinese X-bow PSV
‘Bourbon Front’ is the latest addition to join the Bourbon offshore support fleet and represents the first of a four-ship series based on the Ulstein design PX105 MACS.
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NewsGood vibrations with cushioned mountings
Trelleborg Industrial AVS (TIAVS) designs and manufactures mountings and isolation solutions for marine machinery on vessels of every type, and describes some particular products here.
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NewsStena leads the way with Eco Suezmax newbuilding
Claiming to be one of the leading exponents of cutting-edge environmentally-efficient ship designs, the Gothenburg-based Stena Bulk has recently introduced its latest tanker newbuilding into service which incorporates a range of energy-saving devices.
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NewsContinued success for Solar Solve in Korea
Solar Solve Marine has returned from a visit to the Kor-Marine Exhibition in Busan with a contract worth in excess of $500,000 over the next 12 months.
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NewsNobiskrug invests in AVEVA software
AVEVA Group UK has announced that German shipbuilder Nobiskrug has invested in the AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management product family (AVEVA ERM).
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NewsNew Transas SSAS and tracking service
With fleet management becoming more and more essential in today''s world, and information being key, Transas Marine has introduced a new version of its fleet SSAS and tracking service FleetViewOnline 3.11.
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NewsHanjin Yeongdo Dockyard advances
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC) has finally settled restructuring negotiations through labour-management agreement and accelerated the normalisation of its operations.
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NewsDesign software aids calculation of shaft vibrations
Dutch company Machine Support, part of the SKF group, says that during the period 1998-2006, one third of ship problems were machinery-related, and a significant proportion of these equipment failures resulted from vibration.
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Well-designed silencers to deal with low frequency noise
Danish company Silentor reports success with a project in which an initial order for five silencers grew to encompass the delivery of 84 silencer units in total.
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Koja Group gets its biggest order
Finnish air conditioning system supplier Koja Oy recently signed a contract with Meyer Werft GmbH for the delivery of the entire air conditioning systems for two 4,200 passenger ‘Sunshine-project’ cruise ships for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.
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NewsShipping’s efficiency opportunity
Helena Athoussaki, CEO, Carbon Positive Services, believes that the EEDI and future measures offer opportunities for responsible ship operators.
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NewsAzipod efficiency improved again
Recent modifications to ABB''s Azipod propulsion unit frame design has seen hydrodynamic efficiency improved by more than 2%.
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NewsNew CEO for IHC Merwede SE Asia
IHC Merwede has appointed Denis Welch as its CEO for South East Asia.
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NewsFirst LNG fuelled product tanker in service
The ‘Bit Viking’ is the world’s first vessel in service whose main machinery has been converted to burn LNG as fuel.
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Closing safety gap is priority say WSS
Shipowners in China and Hong Kong are increasingly adopting international standards for safety systems, as they develop their global operations.
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New rotary lip seal for marine propulsion applications
A new design of rotary lip seal, Walkersele D8, has been developed by James Walker, based in Crewe, UK.
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Damen opts for Schottel
The new 30-tonne harbour tugs of the Damen ASD Tug 2009 series are to be equipped with Schottel propulsion systems.
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Canada introduces LNG-powered ferries
The Government of Québec and the Société des traversiers have been working together towards a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% on local ferry routes.
