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Shaft alternator orders for 15 ships
Hamburg-based SAM Electronics has received orders for 17 of its PWM frequency converter shaft alternators for installation onboard 15 ships undergoing construction at yards in China, Germany and South Korea.
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Contract awarded for Shell LNG production vessel
The order for the Shell’s Prelude floating LNG project in Australia has reportedly been placed with South Korea''s Samsung Heavy Industries. The value of the contract is estimated at $3 billion.
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P&O Cruise order for Fincantieri
Fincantieri has announced an order from US cruise operator Carnival to build a new 141,000gt cruise ship with 3,611 passenger capacity for Carnival’s British brand P&O Cruises.
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NewsLarge-bore engines are the flavour of 1961
The June 1961 issue of ''The Motor Ship'' was full of news of large-bore low-speed marine engines, which seemed to be causing an even bigger stir than dual-fuel (oil and LNG) engines are at present.
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NewsMeasuring consumption helps save fuel
Austrian company Kral claims to offer the marine industry’s most precise positive displacement fuel consumption measurement (FCM) system, which allows fuel-saving modifications to be verified instantly.
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NewsConsultancy confirms engine emissions strategy
UK engine consultancy Technomot says it is working on marine engine designs to achieve the IMO Tier 3 emissions standard with no after-treatment.
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NewsWind energy proves a bonus for shipping and shipyards
The old sailing ships harnessed the wind for propulsion; today the wind is being harnessed for generating electricity, writes Dag Pike.
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NewsSailing towards IMO Tier 3
In order to meet future emission limits for marine engines with respect to nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulphur oxides (SOx), engine manufacturers have been developing a number of solutions. This paper from MAN Diesel sets out the options for medium-speed diesel engines.
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NewsFlagship draws to a successful end
The Flagship European maritime transport project, part-financed through the EU, has now concluded. The project has facilitated R&D for some 10 new products from a number of European companies.
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NewsLarge generator delivered
Converteam says that it has shipped the first of two 75 tonne, 36MW generators designed specifically to match the electrical power requirement of the propulsion motors for the Royal Navy''s Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.
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NewsBunker supplier uses e-purchasing
Software company Marine Software of the UK has supplied its MPS-Marine Purchasing solution to Bunkers (Gibraltar), for installation on board the 4,270gt ‘MT Europa Supplier I’ and at the ship management technical offices.
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NewsUS designer cleans up in Brazil
Guido Perla & Associates (GPA) reports that it has been awarded three design contracts for offshore support vessels to the specific requirements of Petrobras of Brazil, all for ships to be built in Brazilian yards.
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NewsAn uncertain future for marine fuels
Martin Lucas, managing director, Kittiwake Developments, looks at the likely future difficulties facing users of marine bunker fuels
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NewsEngine indicator goes electronic.
The mechanical indicator was an old friend for the old-style chief engineer onboard. A new portable product from a Danish company brings the engine indicator up to date, and it comes with claimed green credentials.
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NewsDNV brings LNG-fuel bulkers to the table
Det Norske Veritas has revealed two projects in which it has been jointly involved, both for high-efficiency, environmentally-friendly bulk carriers, fuelled by LNG.
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NewsMegayachts prove worth for German yards
German shipyards have turned out two big motor yachts, demonstrating that the lucrative private sector, along with passenger and specialist offshore vessels, is helping keep troubled German shipbuilding alive.
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NewsPaint manufacturer is prepared to guarantee performance improvements
Norwegian paint and coatings specialist Jotun has recently launched its latest system, known as Hull Performance Solutions (HPS), which it says combines premium antifouling, priority technical service and reliable tools to measure hull performance over time. Part of the system is a warranty of improved performance, backed by a money-back ...
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NewsLNG fuel gas systems – clean ship propulsion
Jürgen Harperscheidt, of TGE Marine Gas Engineering suggests LNG as fuel provides the answer for marine emissions in the future.
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NewsRetrofitting offers access to golden opportunities
Katia Kardash, CEO, DK Group, shows how retrofits of eco-efficient technology can drive the shipping industry forward.
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NewsSave now, save later, says paint maker
According to Hempel of Denmark, the shipping industry can save time and money in the drydock, as well as at sea, with its Hempasil X3 package, the third generation of the company’s fouling release coating technology.
