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NewsUlstein delivers 50th vessel
IMR/subsea construction vessel ’Neptune Larissa’, has been delivered from Zhejiang Shipbuilding in China to shipowner Neptune Offshore, the 50th ship to a design from the Norwegian Ulstein Group.
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NewsCruise ships dock at German repair yards
Germany’s two leading ship repair yards – Blohm + Voss Repair and Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) – are tackling work on a string of big cruise ships in welcome end-of-year employment for all.
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Bunker oil analysis programme established
UK company SeaTec says that it has added bunker oils to its existing marine fluid analysis service which offers analysis of used lubricating oil, oily water separator discharge, cylinder scrape down, and fuel purifier efficiency.
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OW Bunker signs up Maersk Oil Trading head
Fuel supplier OW Bunker has announced the appointment of Jan Christensen as vice president of OW Bunker’s physical division. Christensen joins from Maersk Oil Trading where he was head of its fuel trading operation.
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NewsNew addition to Cat high speed range
Caterpillar has introduced a new C175-16 marine propulsion engine, which the company says enters the market at a size, power and rpm that will drive new, more profitable vessel designs for all marine market segments.
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NewsGerman shipyard files for insolvency
The management of J.J. Sietas KG Schiffswerft GmbH u Co and J.J. Sietas Verwaltungs GmbH have filed a petition for insolvency at the Municipal Court Hamburg on 17 November 2011, due to over-indebtedness.
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Hamworthy to supply IGG for FPSO project
Hamworthy has won a contract from South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply its inert gas generator (IGG) package for the ‘Quad 204’ FPSO project.
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Technology can cause costly distractions, says insurer
The London P&I Club has warned that improvements in telecommunications technology on board ships can create unwelcome distractions, leading to casualties.
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Korean Register sees growth offshore
According to Oh Kong-gyun, Chairman and CEO of the Korean Register, the global shipbuilding sector should seek growth opportunities from the offshore industry.
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NewsFirst heavy lift to new DNV class
DNV reports that it is to class a new heavy lift ship, described as the “world’s largest”. The new Dockwise vessel, ‘Dockwise Vanguard’, will be able to lift and transport units of up to 110,000 tonnes.
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NewsSea anchor system is one of top 50 EU innovations
Norwegian company Miko Marine says that its ShipArrestor system has now completed development and has been chosen to be exhibited at the first European Innovation Convention in Brussels.
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Thruster order for wind farm ship
Voith reports an order for four of its thrusters – one VIT and three VSPs – which will power an offshore wind farm jack-up vessel currently under construction at the Cosco shipyard in China for A2SEA of Denmark.
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NewsIndia orders another Norwegian PSV
Havyard Group reports that it has signed a contract with the Indian shipping company Global Offshore, previously known as Garware Offshore, for delivery of a PSV, including an option for one further vessel.
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NewsDNV approved enclosures for marine use
UK company CEE Norm reports that it has introduced an extension to its range of Hensel Enycase enclosures, with new DK cable junction boxes that carry DNV approval for marine and offshore applications.
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German specialist rolls-out new generation of turbochargers
German specialist Kompressorenbau Bannewitz(KBB) is set to augment its new ST27 offering of radial-flow turbochargers for IMO Type II engines with a larger frame size, extending the power range to 4,800kW.
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NewsKorean licence agreement extended
Wärtsilä and its Korean partner, Doosan Engine Co, a member of the Doosan Group, have signed a 10-year extension, covering 2012 to 2021, to the licensing agreement to build Wärtsilä low-speed engines.
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NewsNew Class NK guidelines for SCR
ClassNK has released new guidelines for SCR systems and reductant agent supply systems. The new guidelines address the NOx emission regulations as amended by Annex VI of Marpol which entered into force on 1 July 2010.
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IMO reveals carbon breakthrough
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has unveiled a study into mandatory efficiency measures for shipping which confirms that implementation will lead to significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions
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NewsHLKF reveals Italian cruise ship facelift
Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (HLKF) has reported the completion of “comprehensive renovations” on its luxury flagship ‘Europa’ at Italy’s Fincantieri’s shiprepair facility in La Spezia, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsHeavy-lift specialist buys VSAT package
Globecomm Systems of the USA says that Global Seatrade, a unit of the Hartman Marine Group, has awarded it a contract for unified maritime communications.
