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NewsHavyard signs contract for PSV
The Norwegian Havyard Group has received a contract from Supply Service, Faroe Islands, for a Havyard 832 L platform supply ship, the 10th in a row of this design.
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NewsDanaos adds two more boxships
Athens-based shipowner Danaos Corporation recently took delivery of two new containerships, the ''CMA CGM Racine'' and the ''YM Maturity'', expanding its operational fleet to a total of 49 containerships aggregating 216,529 TEU.
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China sees sharp jump in shipbuilding orders
New orders for China’s shipbuilders increased by 420% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2010 according to a report issued by the China Association of National Shipbuilding Industry.
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NewsCargotec introduces portable crane simulator
Cargotec has developed a simulator to provide valuable, realistic training for operators of offshore load handling equipment employing advanced active heave-compensated (AHC) technology, such as AHC offshore and subsea cranes.
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Cummins gensets for crane barge
Franklin Offshore International Pte Ltd, a global offshore service provider with headquarters in Singapore, has selected Cummins to supply the main power generation for their currently building accommodation and work barge.
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NewsTanzania orders catamaran passenger ferry
Incat Crowther has won a contract to design a third 37m catamaran passenger ferry for Coastal Fast Ferries in Tanzania, to be built by Richardson Devine Marine (RDM) in Tasmania.
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OceanSaver wins VLCC BWM systems contracts
OceanSaver of Norway has announced that another large South Korean shipyard has ordered ballast water management (BWM) systems for VLCC newbuilds.
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New bulk carrier design reduces consumption
An international cooperation has resulted in a modified design for two new build Handysize dry cargo carriers ordered by Danish shipping company Norden A/S which the group says will cut fuel consumption by 11% against traditional designs.
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NewsUK trials PACSCAT demonstrator
Following successful initial manoeuvring and propulsion trials, QinetiQ’s PACSCAT Innovative Solution Demonstrator Craft (ISDC) was recently accepted as a trials vessel by the UK Ministry of Defence.
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Deltamarin to design SUL Panamax bulker
Deltamarin has signed an agreement with Chengxi Shipyard in China about the design of a SUL (Self Unloading) Panamax bulk carrier to be built for CSL International Inc.
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NewsGene causes barnacles to avoid ship-hulls
Research by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden has highlighted an environmentally friendly genetic method for prevention of fouling by barnacles on ship hulls.
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NewsKeppel to modify FPSO OSX-1
Keppel Shipyard Limited in Singapore has secured a contract for the modification of the Brazilian-owned FPSO vessel ''OSX-1''. The yard says the order is worth around S$50 million.
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Schottel appoints partner in Saudi Arabia
Schottel, the German manufacturer of propulsion and steering systems for ships and offshore applications, has appointed Modern Power Marine Services as official Schottel sales and service partner for Saudi Arabia.
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NewsCaterpillar expands C18 range
Building on the success of the Cat C18 ACERT marine engine, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is offering an additional rating for the inline engine to expand the power range available.
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NewsAllweiler searching for its oldest pump
Allweiler claims to be Germany’s oldest pump manufacturer, with 150 years of manufacturing. To celebrate, the company is offering new pumps in exchange for the three oldest Allweiler pumps still in service.
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Daewoo secures Singapore boxship order
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has signed a $230 million order to build two container ships for Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines.
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NewsNew gas engine signals ABB turbocharging 2-stage success
Following a recent announcement centering on diesel engines, gas engine specialist GE has now reported the results of its joint development program with ABB Turbocharging for the application of two stage turbocharging on 4-stroke engines.
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NewsMaersk to resume ordering newbuildings
Following a two-year break, Maersk has commenced negotiations with Chinese and Korean shipyards for ten 16,000 TEU boxships, according to Asiasis Daily News.
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China building Canadian bulkers
China’s Chengxi Shipyard has signed a $514 million contract with Montreal-based Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) to build 10 self-unloading bulk carriers.
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NewsNew R&D vice president at Wärtsilä
Trudy Schoolenberg, PhD (Tech), 51, has been appointed Vice President, Global R&D in Wärtsilä Industrial Operations. Schoolenberg will be responsible for global Research and Development of Wärtsilä products.
