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NewsLatest SkySails prototype on charter ship
Hamburg-based SkySails says that it has concluded an agreement with German multipurpose and heavy lift operator BBC Chartering to fit a towing kite system to one of BBC’s ships.
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NewsPump system for onboard maintenance
UK company Hughes Pumps says that it recently supplied a specially designed and manufactured pumping system to MOL Tankship Management (Europe) for repair and maintenance use on the company’s methanol tankers, while at sea.
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ClassNK and NMRI examine damage stability
Classification Society ClassNK and Japan’s National Maritime Research Institute (NMRI) have recently held an international workshop in Tokyo on risk-based assessment of ship safety.
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News2,000th DNV software package
DNV reports that its Navigator certificate number 2,000 has been installed on the 3,500TEU container ship ‘HS Chopin’ in Hamburg, Germany.
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NewsNew electronics facility in Singapore
KVH Industries of the US has officially opened its new Asia-Pacific headquarters, KVH Industries Pte, in Singapore. The new facility features a demonstration and training lab for KVH partners and customers.
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NewsSatcoms selected by Greek ship manager
Globe Wireless has announced that Marine Management Services (MMS) of Piraeus, Greece has selected the Globe iFusion system as the communication solution for its fleet.
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One-stop-shop for supplies in Straits of Gibraltar
Ship supplier Wilhelmsen Ships Service says that it has launched a new “integrated service solution” for vessels passing through the Straits of Gibraltar.
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US order for ‘green’ bulkers
US operator Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has placed an order with Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation for the construction of three post-Panamax dry-bulk carriers, which will increase the strength of ADM’s deep-sea fleet to 11.
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Safety orders for offshore newbuildings
Norwegian company Noreq, a manufacturer of lifeboats, rescue boats and davits, says that it has recently picked up some valuable orders from Asian yards building rigs and drillships.
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104-unit cargo crane order from China
Cargotec says it has has confirmed a contract worth around €25 million from an unspecified Chinese shipyard to deliver 104 MacGregor cargo handling cranes for 26 bulk carriers.
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NewsBIMCO releases calculator for EEDI
Shipowner organisation BIMCO says that development and verification testing has been completed for the first version of the BIMCO EEDI calculator which can now be downloaded from the BIMCO website.
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US drillship option executed in Korea
Alpha Eagle Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of US drilling contractor Atwood Oceanics, has exercised an option with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for an ultra-deepwater drillship.
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NewsUKHO chief executive steps down
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced that chief executive Mike Robinson is stepping down following five successful years at the head of the organisation.
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NewsSatcom provider to operate in Japan
Maritime communications and IT provider Globe Wireless says that it has been granted a blanket wireless radio station license by the Japanese Ministry of Information and Communications.
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Another company joins emissions body
SEAaT (Shipping Emissions Abatement and Trading), the industry association dedicated to shipping emissions abatement and trading, say that Oceanox is the latest company to join its roster of members and supporters.
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Maersk chooses system for biofuel trials
WR Systems of the US says that it has been asked to supply its Emsys laser-based emissions monitoring system for the purpose of emission verification for fuel trials on-board the AP Moller-Maersk vessel ‘Maersk Kalmar’.
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Joint project for ECDIS and radar systems
Norwegian electronic navigation company Maris (Maritime Information Systems) has formalised an agreement with Beijing Highlander Digital Record Technology (Highlander), which specialises in marine electronics technology.
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NewsElectronic indicator for low speed units
German cylinder pressure measurement company IMES has announced that a further major engine builder has opted for its EPM-XP hand-held electronic engine indicator in place of traditional mechanical devices.
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New technical services group established by Braemar group
Braemar Shipping Services is continuing to develop its global marine and offshore services sectors by bringing together several business units under the umbrella of the Braemar Technical Services (BTS) division.
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NewsSafety software for Dutch owner
UK-based software company Marine Software reports that it has recently supplied C.T. Drent Beheer, owner and operator of specialist heavy lift dry cargo ships, with an integrated MSDM software package.
