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  • HBM’s equipment was used as part of an on-board instrumentation system to monitor operational performance in real time.
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    Hull monitoring for military success

    2011-03-25T11:37:00Z

    UK instrumentation company HBM says that its products are being used by QinetiQ to monitor real-time operational performance of the PACSCAT landing craft demonstrator vessel.

  • The first Tier-III-compliant, two-stroke engine – an MAN B&W 6S46MC-C8 type – pictured at Hitachi’s Ariake works.
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    Tier 3 compliant two-stroke engine unveiled

    2011-03-24T14:50:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo has reported that a 6S46MC-C8 engine with integrated SCR has been successfully tested in Japan to the forthcoming IMO Tier 3 emission standards.

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    New VHF becomes available

    2011-03-24T11:33:00Z

    Radio Holland, Sailor distributor for The Netherlands and several other countries, has announced the availability of the new Sailor 6248 VHF radio.

  • ‘Tonsberg’, Wilhelmsen’s 150th anniversary ship
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    Largest ro-ro launched by Wilhelmsen

    2011-03-23T15:11:00Z

    The Wilh. Wilhelmsen group has announced that it has marked its 150th anniversary with the launch of the Mark V ro-ro ship, ‘Tønsberg’, claimed to be the largest ro-ro ship afloat.

  • Chrissi Wilkins: “…our theory is based on sound thermodynamics and presents an original solution to the process of converting fuel into power”
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    Novel engine idea gains grant

    2011-03-23T15:10:00Z

    A small UK company, Ultramo, is developing an engine that is claimed to offer twice the fuel efficiency of conventional units.

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    New management team for NMF

    2011-03-23T15:05:00Z

    Crane and deck gear maker Neuenfelder Maschinenfabrik (NMF) has a new management team, Ralf Ressel (CEO) and Goran Curic as COO.

  • Hamworthy regasification equipment
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    Regasification order from Malaysia

    2011-03-22T18:44:00Z

    Hamworthy says it has received a major contract for LNG regasification technology for a new import facility under construction for Petronas Gas Berhad, in Malaysia, in a deal worth in excess of $30 million.

  • Bjørn Tore Markussen of DNV’s Clean Technology Centre in Singapore
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    DNV looks at LNG fuel in Singapore

    2011-03-22T18:39:00Z

    A joint industry project on the future small scale LNG value-chain in South East Asia has identified noteworthy potential for LNG as fuel for ships in regional trade, and predicts a future market for LNG bunkering in Singapore.

  • MariNOx Evolution
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    Emissions monitoring moves forward

    2011-03-22T18:39:00Z

    UK company Martek Marine says that its recently-launched MariNOx Evolution includes a number of new features designed to enhance efficiency.

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    Electric cargo equipment on order

    2011-03-22T18:38:00Z

    Cargotec has confirmed new orders worth more than €20 million to deliver fully electric driven MacGregor cargo handling cranes, together with hatch cover design and key components.

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    Design systems order from HHI

    2011-03-22T18:38:00Z

    Engineering design and information management company Aveva has announced a significant new contract win with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), further increasing its investment in Aveva products.

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    New Polish engine distributor for MHI

    2011-03-22T18:37:00Z

    Netherlands-based EMEA headquarters of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries says that MHI has appointed Polish company BTH Fast as a distributor of industrial and marine engines.

  • Tognum to expand production in Europe
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    Tognum expands production in Europe

    2011-03-22T18:36:00Z

    MTU parent Tognum has announced plans to expand its production capacity in Europe, with investment in the lead plant in Friedrichshafen and in a new facility in Eastern Europe.

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    Sembcorp to build jack-up rig for Seadrill

    2011-03-22T18:35:00Z

    Sembcorp Marine subsidiary Jurong Shipyard has secured an order worth a a total of $450 million to build a harsh-environment jack-up rig for Seadrill.

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    Boiler licence agreement signed

    2011-03-22T18:35:00Z

    Specialist marine engineer & boilermaker Harris Pye Group has signed an agreement with TEi, which allows for manufacture of boilers under licence.

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    Seventh drill tender delivered

    2011-03-22T18:34:00Z

    Keppel FELS has delivered its seventh semisubmersible drilling tender (SSDT), ‘West Jaya’, to Seadrill, two weeks ahead of schedule, and within budget.

  • Palumbo’s Maltese superyacht yard
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    Palumbo acquires superyacht yard

    2011-03-22T18:33:00Z

    After having been declared the preferred bidder in the tender process to acquire Malta Superyacht Services in December 2010, Palumbo says that it has finally taken over the new shipyard.

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    US PSV contract for Fincantieri

    2011-03-22T18:32:00Z

    Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has announced that its Bay Shipbuilding Company will build two 92.4m platform supply vessels of the MMC 887 LH PSV design for US operator Tidewater.

  • ‘Victoria Mathias’, first of two wind farm installation ships for RWE
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    Short timescale for wind farm ship

    2011-03-22T18:31:00Z

    Wind farm operator RWE Innogy has launched the first of two offshore installation vessels.

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    Wilhelmsen appoints general manager for Canada

    2011-03-22T18:30:00Z

    Wilhelmsen Ships Service has appointed Brian Philip to drive what is expected to be significant growth in Canada as the new general manager.