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New CEO for IMarEST
David Loosley has been appointed chief executive of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), and will be taking up the role on 7 November 2011.
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NewsNew director at safety company
Survitec company Crewsaver, a UK manufacturer of lifejackets and associated equipment, has appointed David Ellis as sales and marketing Director.
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NewsSales changes at compressor company
Hans Petter Tanum has taken over as international sales director at Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC). Tanum took over responsibility for the sales team and TMC’s sales efforts from 1 October.
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NewsShipyard takes advantage of designer’s portfolio
Australian ship builder Strategic Marine and UK-based vessel design company BMT Nigel Gee have signed a ''teaming agreement'' which will provide the ship builder with access to BMT Nigel Gee''s many designs.
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BIMCO to help members meet EEDI rules
BIMCO’s Marine Committee recently discussed the implications of the amendments to MARPOL Annex VI which imposes an Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) to new ships built after 1 January 2013.
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NewsEnhanced design software released
Software company Aveva has announced the release of version 12.1 of its Aveva Marine package, which is said to offer enhanced reporting options, improved productivity and extended language support features.
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NewsDeck gear companies to join forces
Hatlapa Marine Equipment has purchased a majority shareholding in Norwegian deck machinery company Triplex, extending Hatlapa’s portfolio to offer complete deck machinery packages for offshore supply and AHTS vessels.
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NewsX-Bow ship travels northern sea route
A ship designed by Ulstein of Norway, the seismic ship ‘Polarcus Alima’, which features the company’s X-Bow, recently transited from Norway to the Asia-Pacific region via the northern sea route (NSR).
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New comms installation and service centres for four major maritime regions
Stratos Global reports that it has expanded its maritime service-delivery capabilities by opening Global Installation & Service Centers (GIS Centers) in four major maritime regions.
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NewsNew business director at WSS
Wilhelmsen Ships Service says it has strengthened its commitment to the development of its market-leading Unitor portfolio of maintenance and repair, equipment and products with the appointment of a new business director for marine products.
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Tanker delivered to Saudis from Korea
National Chemical Carriers (NCC) of Saudi Arabia, says that it has taken delivery of a new chemical tanker, ‘NCC Danah’ from SHINAsb of South Korea, as part of a nine-vessel contract valued at about SAR 1,721 million.
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Chinese offshore industry orders shuttle tankers
Reports from China indicate that Chinese heavy industry group China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings has contracted with Shanghai NorthSea Shipping to build a shuttle tanker with an option for a second.
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New finance manager/deputy managing director of Ulstein Verft
Sindre Rotevatn (51) has been appointed finance manager and deputy managing director of Ulstein Verft in Norway. He will take up the position in November.
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New ratings for Wärtsilä low-speed models
More powerful versions of two designs in Wärtsilä’s RT-flex series of electronically-controlled, low-speed engines have been released, writes David Tinsley.
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News20,000th satcom terminal delivered
Thrane & Thrane of Denmark reports that it has shipped its 20,000th FleetBroadband terminal since the Inmarsat service was launched in November 2007.
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NewsCat moves into Brazilian market
Caterpillar says that demand for its power products from Brazil’s emerging oil and gas industry has led to the company deciding to increase its local production and packaging capabilities, and to extend its product range.
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NewsTanker saves fuel and emissions on Arctic voyage
Tanker ship manager Marinvest has released details of the first Arctic voyage undertaken by its LR1 Ice Class 1A vessel ‘Marilee’ in August, making use of the Northern Sea Route Passage, in order to save time and fuel.
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NewsSeismic research vessel handed over
Ulstein has delivered a new seismic research vessel, ‘Oceanic Sirius’ to Eidesvik and CGGVeritas. The ship, built to strict environmental standards, is a sister vessel to ‘Oceanic Vega’, delivered by Ulstein in July 2010.
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NewsBrazilian rope factory acquired by Dutch company
Dutch company Royal Lankhorst Euronete says that it has acquired an industrial unit in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, which will be used for rope production.
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NewsNew PSV completed in Norway
Kleven Werft in Norway has hosted the naming ceremony and handling over of ‘Rem Fortress’, a platform supply vessel built at the yard for Rem Offshore.
