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NewsBunker supplier expands its operations
OW Bunker, a major supplier and trader of marine fuel, has announced an extension of its cargo trading activities with the establishment of OW Bunker Trading SA, based in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Fuel conditioner offers 12% reduction in carbon emissions
According to Carbonsave Solutions of the UK, its Kinetic fuel conditioning products are used in over 200 Wärtsilä engines, and have achieved a decrease of at least 7% in fuel consumption, with an average saving of 12%.
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NewsOlympic confirms Kleven option
Norwegian company Olympic Shipping has confirmed a contract with Kleven Maritime for the delivery of a multi-purpose field supply and construction vessel to the MT 6015 design from Marin Teknikk of Norway.
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NewsAstillero Barreras delivers Armas ferry
The Spanish shipbuilder Astillero Hijos de J. Barreras recently delivered the ropax cruise ferry ‘Volcán del Teide’ to ferry owner Naviera Armas at a cost of Euro 120 million.
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NewsAeroderivative gas turbine looks for marine applications
GE Aviation of the USA hopes that the modern technology and proven performance of its GE38 gas turbine will make it an attractive option for marine applications.
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Korean system well received by Far Eastern yards
Korean company Techcross says that its has installed its Electro-Cleen System (ECS) ballast water treatment system on 11 out of 14 vessels recently built by Korean, Chinese and Japanese shipyards.
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NewsEngine coolant treatment gains Wärtsilä approval
Norwegian company Enwa reports that its chemical-free EnwaMatic maritime water treatment has obtained approval from engine manufacturer Wärtsilä.
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Wilhelmsen acquires chemical supplier
Wilhelmsen Ships Service has signed an agreement to acquire Nalfleet, the marine division of Nalco.
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Major order for BWTS in Korea
US company NEI Treatment Systems has announced that in September 2010 its Korean licensee Samgong received an initial order from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for four VOS (venturi oxygen stripping) ballast water treatment systems (BWTS).
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MOL introduces SEEMP for tanker fleet
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has established a ship energy efficiency management plan (SEEMP) and started its use with the MOL tanker fleet.
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China is world’s top shipbuilder
South Korea lost its status as the world’s leading shipbuilding nation to China in 2010 for the second year running as it lagged far behind in key indicators according to London-based market researcher Clarkson Research.
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NewsDaewoo completes world’s largest FPSO
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has completed construction of the world’s largest floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO).
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NewsSartor orders OSV trio from local yard
The Norwegian shipbuilder Bergen Group BMV has been awarded contracts from Sartor Offshore AS for the construction of three multi-purpose offshore vessels with a total value of about NOK 1 billion ($169 million).
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NewsSwedish cluster signs agreement with Korea
Swedish organisations SSPA, FKAB, White Smoke and Swedish Marine Technology Forum have entered into a joint agreement with Korea’s KOGAS to evaluate the possibilities for developing a system in Korea for delivery of LNG to gas-fuelled ships.
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Chemical free water treatment approved by Wärtsilä
The chemical free EnwaMatic Maritime technology developed by ENWA Water Treatment in Norway has obtained approval from engine manufacturer Wärtsilä.
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NewsShips can be fast, efficient – and ‘green’
Fast ships and green credentials do not go hand in hand in most peoples’ eyes, writes Dag Pike. The faster you go the more fuel you burn and so the harmful emissions will rise.
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NewsContainer ship optimisation yields significant fuel savings
Classification society Germanischer Lloyd says that in a joint venture undertaken with Chinese design office Maric, significant improvements were made to the lines of a 9,000 TEU container ship series.
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New cruise ships get energy efficient HVAC systems
Dutch-based Imtech Marine has received a major order from the German shipyard Meyer Werft in for the energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) technology on board of two new Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) cruise ships.
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NewsNew president for MARIN
From 1 January 2011 Bas Buchner has been president of the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN).
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NewsNew appointments at TMC
Norwegian company Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC), supplier of compressed air systems for marine and offshore use, has appointed Per Kjellin as managing director.
