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Turbocharger variations for low load
Wärtsilä is making modifications available for its two-stroke engines, which mostly involve changing the turbocharger characteristics, to cope with current market demands for prolonged operation at part load.
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NewsPaint protects against rudder cavitation damage
Subsea Industries reports that its Ecospeed coating has recently been applied to the rudders on a number of different ships, in different trades.
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Crosscomar dives deep to free bulker
Back in April 2010, Cadiz-based Crosscomar got an urgent call from the 27,000 dwt bulker CS Montrose which was anchored in Algeciras and getting ready to sail to Malaga for an intermediate docking.
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NewsLisnave activity in the first quarter of 2010
Lisnave has reported ship repair activity in line with expectations during the first three months of 2010 despite the ongoing global economic and financial situation. The yard has repaired 22 ships from 18 clients from 14 countries.
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NewsKeppel secures conversion contracts
Keppel Shipyard has secured two contracts totalling $160 million to convert a FPSO vessel for Single Buoy Moorings (SBM), and a livestock carrier for an affiliated company of Hijazi & Ghosheh.
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DNVPS identifies critical issues on EU marine fuel sulphur regulations
A DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) survey on the operational impact of the European Union 0.1% marine fuel sulphur limit, enforced on 1 Jan this year, has revealed potentially critical issues.
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NewsCautionary notes about OWS
UK company Victor Marine has joined other manufacturers of oily water separators in criticising the test procedures and the methods used by some to achieve approval.
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NewsCargo hold protection
International Paint’s latest introduction is Intershield 803 Plus, a cargo hold coating specifically designed to address the key issue of impact damage from the loading of dry bulk cargoes.
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LR offers clean shipping index verification service
A new service from Lloyd’s Register of Shipping has been developed to help operators demonstrate enhanced environmental performance to cargo owners and other stakeholders.
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NewsKeppel secures S$50 million marine contracts
Keppel Offshore & Marine subsidiaries in the Philippines and Singapore have clinched contracts worth about S$50 million for ship construction and upgrades.
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NewsStrategic Marine launches new Bhagwan Marine landing craft
Western Australian company Strategic Marine has delivered a 48.5m landing craft which will service the Australian offshore oil and gas industry and major projects including the multi-billion Gorgon Project.
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IACS Council focuses on Common Rules and surveyor safety
The 61st council meeting of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) at Germanischer Lloyd''s head office in Hamburg is reported to have achieved a number of significant developments.
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NewsNew ferry marks German operator’s 125 years
German ferry company Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei has celebrated its 125th anniversary with the Inauguration of its newest double-ended ferry, ‘Uthlande’.
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Consortium to develop next-generation marine energy systems
Technical consultancy company Ricardo has set up a consortium to develop next-generation low carbon marine energy systems.
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NewsBC Ferries introduces biodiesel to its fleet
BC Ferries in Canada is now using 5 percent blend of B5 biodiesel to fuel its vessels, making the company one of the largest consumers of biodiesel in British Columbia.
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NewsNew MAN engine gets type approval
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s first upgraded, 20-cylinder 28/33D prototype engine recently passed a series of tests on the test bed at the company’s St. Nazaire, France works, and was awarded type approval by DNV.
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NewsGhana’s first FPSO delivered
Ghana’s first FPSO vessel FPSO Kwame Nkrumah MV21, successfully converted by Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard for MODEC, is on track for its landmark assignment offshore Ghana’s Jubilee Field following its official naming.
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Wärtsilä and Robert Allan to cooperate
Wärtsilä has signed a letter of intent with the Canadian tug design specilaist Robert Allan Ltd to develop a strategic cooperation agreement.
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NewsA greener diesel electric system
Norwegian company Stadt, based at Gjerdsvika at the North West coast, has developed and patented a diesel electric propulsion system based on sine wave technology and aimed at the offshore and fishing fleet.
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NewsJoint venture leads the way for two-stage turbocharging
Turbocharger manufacturer ABB Turbo Systems and engine designer Wärtsilä have joined together to jointly develop what is described as “a new and groundbreaking application of two-stage turbocharging” on large diesel engines.
