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NewsSuper long stroke engines to be built in China
MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that an order has been placed for up to 25 new ships which will be powered by MAN’s super long stroke S90ME-C9 engines, to be built by Chinese licensee CMD.
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NewsPatent granted for seal design
The novel piston rod sealing system design, developed by UK company Marine Sealing Services for two-stroke crosshead Diesel engines and previously featured in The Motorship, has now been granted a UK patent.
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NewsSmart sense for oil viscosity
According to Rivertrace Engineering (RTE), the rising number of ships having to switch between HFO and distillate fuel has prompted the launch of a viscosity system to address key maintenance and operational concerns.
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NewsSouth African Polar vessel is launched
The Polar supply and research vessel ordered by the South African Department of Environmental Affairs has been named S.A. Agulhas II and launched at STX Finland’s Rauma shipyard.
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NewsLife cycle management for marine market
ABB marine and crane services has introduced a four-phase life-cycle management model, comprising ‘active’, ‘classic’, ‘limited’ and ‘obsolete’.
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NewsMEPC adopts mandatory GHG measures
The International Maritime Organization reports that the recent MEPC 62 meeting agreed mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping.
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Indian system saves fuel and preserves cargoes
Blue Water Trade Winds, an Indian marine consulting firm, has recently signed a three year contract with ST Shipping & Transport to implement its cargo heating management service as a fuel-saving measure on ST’s fleet.
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NewsBV cuts condition assessment report time
Class society Bureau Veritas reports that it has managed to slash the reporting time for a condition assessment programme (CAP) report from three months to one month, while improving its accessibility and usability.
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Hybrid ship design for Bourbon from OSD
Offshore Ship Designers has been chosen to design a series of six new fuel-efficient seismic support/chase vessels ordered by French offshore major Bourbon to be built at Dubai’s Grandweld Shipyards.
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NewsNew two-stroke licensee in China
Wärtsilä has signed a licence agreement with CSSC Guangzhou Marine Diesel (GMD), part of the state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), for the manufacture and sale of Wärtsilä two-stroke engines in China.
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Finnish marine electrical order is worth over $40 million
ABB has announced an order, worth more than $40 million, to provide complete power and propulsion systems for two new energy-efficient icebreaking vessels to be built by the Arctech Helsinki Shipyard in Finland.
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China to produce own high-speed marine engines
A new name could be joining the important high speed marine diesel market if Chinese plans reach fruition, and given the growth of the Chinese economy there seems a fair chance of this happening.
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50-engine order for Russian tankers
Wärtsilä has announced a new contract to supply main engines for a series of 25 tankers being built for Volga Shipping of Russia; each will be equipped with two 6L20 main engines.
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NewsTwo bulkers ordered by Campbell
Shipowner Campbell Shipping has signed an order with Tsuji Heavy Industries (Jiangsu) of Changjiagang, Jiang Su, China, for two 37,500dwt double-hull log fitted bulk carriers, with an option for two more.
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New heavy lift ordered in Croatia
Dutch heavy lift ship operator Jumbo Shipping has concluded an agreement with the Brodosplit shipyard Croatia, for the construction of a new heavy lift vessel.
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Grease for extreme conditions at sea
Shell Lubricants has announced an improved Gadus grease range, designed to meet the challenges of current marine equipment operating in the wettest, coldest, hottest and most extreme conditions.
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NewsPropulsion package for advanced trawler
A Danish newbuild trawler will be equipped with a MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion package, based on the L27/38 engine, following in the footsteps of the vessel it replaces.
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NewsElectrical developments in China
Bakker Sliedrecht, of The Netherlands, says that after many years of successful cooperation with Chinese shipyards in Tianjin and Dalian, the company continues to receive new orders from Chinese clients.
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First Chinese language DP system
Finnish dynamic positioning systems manufacturer Navis Engineering has launched a Chinese language version of its NavDP4000 dynamic positioning system graphic user interface (GUI).
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NewsWärtsilä supplies more dredger propulsion
Wärtsilä has announced an order for engines and FP propellers from Van Oord for installation in the second of two large self-propelled cutter suction dredgers, as well as orders from China for dredger propulsion systems.
