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MHI to reorganise shipyards
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan will be reorganising its production structure for shipbuilding and ocean development business, which is currently undertaken at the company''s three shipyards in Nagasaki, Shimonoseki and Kobe.
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NewsEarly availability for IMO II compliant MaK engine
With the implementation of IMO II regulations for the marine industry on 1 January 2011, Caterpillar Motoren has been working for nearly three years on a strategy for each of its four medium-speed engine series.
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NewsCautious optimism from Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä Corporation has issued its interim report for January to June 2010, in which it notes that the markets are recovering, but the situation continues to prove difficult and the restructuring programme continues.
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NewsMajor LPG tanker equipment order from Brazil
Hamworthy has been awarded a contract by Brazilian shipyard Estaleiro Promar covering the ship design and supply of cargo handling systems for eight liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers.
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NewsTrue hybrid power for marine propulsion
Consulting engineering firm Ricardo is a well-known name in marine diesel engine circles; , the company works closely with several major large engine companies, and such work has increased in both volume and importance as rising fuel costs and tighter emission regulations have forced engine designers as well as vessel ...
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Containership capacity influx threatens freight recovery
Deliveries of new containerships will reach over 200,000 TEU in July, the highest level of deliveries ever recorded in a single month and could threaten the recovery in freight levels, especially if demand in August is not be as strong as expected.
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News20 MOB recovery systems for cruise fleet
UK safety equipment company Cosalt has won an order from Princess Cruises to supply 20 man over board (MOB) recovery systems as part of the cruise line''s new safety implementation for rescuing casualties from the sea.
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Bunker supplier appoints new directors
OW Bunker, the supplier and trader of marine fuel, has announced the first wave of senior appointments in its corporate expansion plans. Morten Dehn has been appointed as the new regional director for Northern Europe, and Søren Christian Meyer becomes the group’s new global sales director.
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DSME gets AET tanker order
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has inked a letter of intent with Malaysia''s tanker owner AET to build four 320,000 dwt crude carriers.
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NewsOptiMarin signs agreement with Allweiler
Allweiler AS, Norway, a supplier of marine pump units and packages, has signed an exclusive distributor agreement with the leading ballast water treatment (BWT) solution provider OptiMarin.
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NewsCommon-rail technology for Norwegian ferry newbuildings
MAN Diesel & Turbo recently signed a contract with Norwegian shipbuilder Bergen Group Fosen to supply eight common-rail-based 10L32/44CR main engines, along with six L21/31 auxiliary gensets and four RENK gearboxes.
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NewsThe greening of the fast cats Ecoship 130 - the new wave of green fast catamarans
The Tasmanian fast ferry shipbuilder Incat recently introduced its Ecoship 130 concept design which is billed as the new wave of lightweight fuel efficient fast ships able to carry large numbers of commercial vehicles of all types at lower operational costs.
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DNV champions LNG
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has reiterated that it is looking towards natural gas fuels as the single most significant solution to shipping''s carbon footprint.
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NewsWater taxi quartet impress during sea trials
The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’s four 41m Austal-designed and built high speed passenger ferries have achieved outstanding performance on recent sea trials.
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Kiel engine factory receives sustainability award
Caterpillar’s Kiel Engine Center in Germany has been recognized with environmental award from the state of Schleswig-Holstein.
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NewsGas is the green solution, says BV
International classification society Bureau Veritas says natural gas-powered propulsion will be one of the major contributors to greener shipping.
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Taiwan owner firms up CSBC orders
Taiwan’s Wan Hai Lines confirms its order for 14 boxships from compatriot shipbuilder CSBC which are scheduled to be delivered from late 2011 onwards.
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NewsHyundai wins design awards
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) boosted its expertise in product design by winning prizes at Red Dot Design Award 2010 in Germany.
