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NewsA few words as we get closer to our centenary
As ‘The Motorship’ enters the decade leading up to its 100th anniversary, something that few other technical maritime publications can emulate, our first 90 years have given us plenty of food for thought.
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China wins first export order for LNG carriers
Exxon Mobil Corporation and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) recently selected Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, to build four LNG carriers in China.
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NewsSembawang wins newbuild and upgrade contracts
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard has secured a newbuilding and three major upgrading contracts totalling S$215 million ($167 million).
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Daewoo to focus on offshore facilities
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) will be focusing on building offshore facilities this year to offset the slow recovery of the shipbuilding business according to the company’s president & chief executive Nam Sang-tae.
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NewsHull condition assessment software reduces maintenance
Flagship, the Pan-European maritime transport project part funded by the EU, has developed software that can forecast the condition of a ship’s hull to help improve the efficacy of surveys and reduce the amount of time a ship is out of service.
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NewsRolls-Royce powers US warships
Rolls-Royce will supply gas turbines and waterjets for ten of the US Navy’s littoral combat ships (LCS) representing the company’s largest ever marine naval surface ship contract.
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Drydocks, DNV work on LNG fuelled vessels
Drydocks World and DNV have entered into a cooperation agreement focusing on innovation and operational efficiency.
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Hudong building MOL LNG quartet
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) has been selected to build China’s first LNG carrier export order for a Japanese owner for delivery in the 2015 to 2016 period.
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NewsSTX France receives German cruise ship order
STX France has received an order from Hapag Lloyd Cruises, a third-party proprietary company outside the German travel group TUI Group, to build a luxury cruise ship, the ‘Europa 2’, for delivery in 2013.
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NewsBergen awarded contract for OCV
Bergen Group Fosen has signed a contract with Volstad Maritime to build an offshore construction ship at an estimated cost of NOK 725 million ($122 million) for delivery in the second quarter of 2012.
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NewsSustainable shipping taskforce attracts prominent players
Wärtsilä is among several companies to have joined the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), a programme initiated by Forum for the Future.
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NewsOnline database expands through seminars
Carbon War Room, a not-for-profit organisation targeting market-driven solutions to climate change, has launched a series of online and live seminars for shipping industry participants on its online service.
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‘Bleak picture’ for owners who fail to make post-2015 plans
Ship supplier Wilhelmsen Ships Service has highlighted the need for the international shipping industry to evaluate new propulsion fuels, driven by new regulations and emission controlled areas, amongst which LNG may be a viable addition.
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Slow pace of regulation opens up opportunities
Maritime greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions consultancy Carbon Positive says the slow pace of GHG regulation in shipping opens up a great opportunity for forward-thinking, innovative members of the shipping community to develop pioneering market-based initiatives.
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DNV study raises concerns about marine fuel specifications
A DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) field study on hydrogen sulphide measurements in marine fuel has reiterated concerns about the reliability of the ISO 8217: 2010 maximum 2 mg/kg limit as a safety net for ship personnel.
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NewsInstrument analyses hydrogen suphide in marine fuel
In the light of DNV Petroleum Services’ recent study on hydrogen suphide levels in marine fuel, UK company SetaAnalytics has drawn attention to its new H2S Analyser instrument.
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Retrofits for environment and energy efficiency.
According to Swedish company ME Solutions (Mesab), ship owners will, in the near future, be facing the problem of finding know-how, resources and capacity for the retrofitting of environmental equipment, such as exhaust gas cleaning, ballast water cleaning and waste heat recovery systems.
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NewsCastrol partners with Maersk in lubrication training scheme
Castrol Marine has appointed Maersk Training as a global distributor of Castrol Academy, which the lubricant manufacturer describes as a module-based training course designed to help marine engineers develop a broad range of skills to move the industry forwards.
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NewsFuel management system developer defends patent
Nautical Control Solutions (NCS) of the USA has announced a successful defence of its US patent protection rights on its FuelTrax marine fuel management system.
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NewsLNG ships aim to set standard for low emissions
With maritime regulations necessitating the move to more environmentally friendly operations and a greater focus on safety measures, Höegh LNG says that its SRVs are helping to set the standard for green shipping.
