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NewsNew Aframax design concept from GL
A new conceptual design of Aframax tanker launched recently by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) shows the extent of efficiency improvements that are possible, writes Paul Bartlett.
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NewsBV holistic approach to energy efficiency
Faced with rising fuel costs and increasing controls on exhaust emissions, against a backcloth of intensified competition, the shipping industry’s quest for new operational efficiencies permeates every sphere of design and practice, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsFinal two mega-boxships delivered to Rickmers
The final two 13,100TEU container vessels in an eight-ship series being built for the Hamburg shipowner Rickmers Group were delivered in June and July at the Ulsan shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries.
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ABS, LR pool technical strengths in new venture
A new milestone in collaboration between classification societies was signalled earlier this year by the release of jointly-developed software for use by ship designers, shipyards and shipowners in complying with the IACS Common Structural Rules(CSR), writes David Tinsley.
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Ballast water treatment at zero cost?
Norwegian company Ulmatec Pyro is launching the Pyro central heating system which uses waste heat from engine cooling and exhaust systems to provide ship heat, promising substantial fuel and cost savings.
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Marseilles reopens bidding for giant drydock
The French port of Marseilles has announced plans to bring back into service its giant No10 drydock, the biggest in the Mediterranean at 465m long and 85m wide.
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NewsEasy loading for world’s largest ore carriers
This year’s unfolding of the record-breaking programme of ore carrier construction instigated by Brazilian mining group Vale pushes back the bounds as regards bulk cargo transport economics and scale efficiencies, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsABS type approval for BWTS
US-based Hyde Marine, a Calgon company, says that its Hyde Guardian ballast water treatment system (BWTS) has received type approval from ABS, adding to approvals from Lloyd’s Register.
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Testing beyond IMO
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions says that there is general concern in industry about insufficient information on the operation of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) in real life conditions. The company took this into consideration during the IMO testing of the Unitor BWTS.
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NewsDaewoo plans ship repair yard in SA
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) is interested in establishing a shipyard next to Richards Bay Coal Terminal to service cargo ships that operate in southern African waters.
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NewsSecond ro-ro giant delivered
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has taken delivery of its second Mark V ro-ro vessel, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagasaki, Japan.
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NewsCruise Order for STX Turku yard
STX Finland and TUI Cruises have signed a contract for the design and construction of a 97,000gt energy-efficient cruise vessel, scheduled for delivery in spring 2014. The order includes a contract for a second ship.
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NewsFerry efficiency improved with rudder
Three DFDS Seaways ferries are to be upgraded with Rolls-Royce Promas Lite systems to maximise their propulsive efficiency, reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
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NewsChinese-built PSV delivered to Bourbon
The first ship in Bourbon’s latest-generation series of four sister ships is now on its way from the Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group’s Zhejiang shipyard, in China, to take up duties in the North Sea.
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Propulsion business revamped for growth
Norway-based gear and propeller specialist company Scana says that it is reorganising its propulsion business under the name of Scana Propulsion.
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NewsNew Polish repair yard gets off the ground
In 2010, one of the oldest Polish steel construction companies, Energomontaz-Polnoc of Gdynia, acquired the drydock SD I from the bankrupt Gdynia Shipyard to provide ship conversion and repair services under the name of EPG Shipyard.
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New safety service station in Poland
Wilhelmsen Ships Service says it has recently opened a new fire, rescue and safety (FRS) service station in Gdansk, Poland, to serve vessels in the Baltic Sea, including the Gdansk and Gdynia ports and repair yards.
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NewsDavit service agreement in Australia
Norwegian boat handling system and specialised davit supplier Vestdavit has appointed Hydraulink NT as its service partner in Australia.
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NewsDutch heavy lift ship launched
IHC Merwerde reports that self-elevating heavy lift vessel ‘Neptune’, being built for offshore construction company GeoSea of Belgium, has been successfully launched at its shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel.
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News5,000 ISM/ISPS certificates from GL
Germanischer Lloyd says that it has handed over the safety management certificate and international ship security certificate to the ‘Kota Berkat’, owned by Pacific International Lines.
