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  • Sketch showing the proposed LNG-FPSO developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
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    MHI completes development of LNG-FPSO

    2010-06-23T09:40:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed development of its LNG-FPSO and has obtained two kinds of approval in principle (AIP) from major international ship classification societies.

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    Paris MoU black list is growing

    2010-06-23T09:26:00Z

    At its 43rd meeting in May 2010, the Paris MoU committee approved the 2009 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flag states and recognised organisations. These lists will take effect from 1 July 2010.

  • Incat chairman Robert Clifford with the Hales Trophy
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    Incat celebrates 20 years of records

    2010-06-22T17:58:00Z

    20 years ago shipbuilder Incat Tasmania claimed the world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.

  • AET's latest aframax tanker, 'Eagle Kangar'
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    AET takes delivery of 53rd aframax

    2010-06-22T17:54:00Z

    At a ceremony held on 22 June 2010 at the Tsuneishi shipyard in Japan, AET celebrated the naming and delivery of its 53rd aframax tanker, ''Eagle Kangar''.

  • Dr Hermann J. Klein, IACS chairman (right), is obviously very happy to welcome IRS and its chairman, Captain J.C. Anand, to IACS
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    Indian Register joins IACS

    2010-06-22T17:49:00Z

    IACS (the International Association of Classification Societies) has welcomed the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) as its first new member since the introduction of new membership criteria in October 2009.

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    STX France Lorient to build tide turbine barge

    2010-06-22T16:27:00Z

    STX France, Lorient SAS has announced the signature of a letter of intent with Irish tidal energy company OpenHydro for the design and build of an installation barge to deploy OpenHydro’s 16m Open-Centre tidal turbines.

  • Marlink’s Sealink VSAT system now offers extra features
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    More features for VSAT satcoms users

    2010-06-22T15:53:00Z

    Marlink has recently added the Comtech Vipersat bandwidth and capacity management platform to its Sealink VSAT service. The integration of the Vipersat technology will provide enhanced features, including efficient management of bandwidth allocation between vessels, global automatic roaming between C-band coverage areas and high quality of service for both voice ...

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    Class offers ECA survival strategy to shipowners

    2010-06-22T14:02:00Z

    DNV has launched an ECA ‘survival kit’ in response to forthcoming strict emission limitations for vessels operating in Emission Control Areas (ECAs). DNV belives that by understanding and managing the business risks involved, the emission reduction requirements can be turned into business benefits.

  • Russian floating nuclear power plant gets protection against corrosion
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    Russian floating nuclear power plant gets protection against corrosion

    2010-06-22T13:53:00Z

    A prototype for a series of Russian floating nuclear power stations will be protected against hull corrosion with a Cathelco impressed current cathodic protection system (ICCP).

  • High-resolution demonstration  image on the Echopilot 3D FLS
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    Award for 3D forward sounder

    2010-06-22T11:56:00Z

    At Mercator Media’s Seawork 2010 exhibition, the winner of the Spirit of Innovation award as well as the award for underwater technology was UK company Echopilot, for the latest version of its forward looking sounder.

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    Emissions research funded by Lloyd’s foundation

    2010-06-22T10:43:00Z

    Lloyd’s Register’s independent charity foundation, the Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust (LRET), has agreed to fund a research programme into shipping emissions at the National Technical University of Athens over the next five years – the commitment will be worth over €1,500,000.

  • Often the refurbished part is even better than new since epoxy protects against wear and galvanic corrosion
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    Danish epoxy repair company expands workshop concept

    2010-06-22T10:37:00Z

    The Danish company Wencon, which is primarily known for providing epoxy-based repair kits for emergency repairs onboard merchant ships, focused during 2009 focused on finding, training and certifying marine-oriented workshops in a number of the world’s major ports around the world to perform durable repairs with epoxy.

  • The Kongsberg Maritime offshore simulator
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    Simulator for Norwegian offshore training centre

    2010-06-22T10:28:00Z

    Kongsberg Maritime''s simulation division has signed a contract to deliver a range of offshore simulators, including a vessel simulator with main bridge and an assisting vessel simulator, to the newly founded Haugesund Simulatorcenter in Norway.

  • Sembawang Shipyard is fully occupied with longevity, upgrading and damage repairs contracts and the renewal of a long-term repair contract with Eitzen
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    Sembawang kept busy with new contracts

    2010-06-22T10:27:00Z

    Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard has so far this year secured major longevity, upgrading and damage repair contracts worth S$130 million ($90 million).

  • The cable layer Nexans Skagerrak in drydock at Cammell Laird with new mid-ship section in place
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    Cammell Laird completes major conversion contract for Nexans

    2010-06-22T10:08:00Z

    The cable laying vessel Nexans Skagerrak has departed the Mersey following a successful multi-million pound conversion by Birkenhead based shipyard, Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders.

  • Computer generated image of the PSV ordered by Simon Møkster
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    STX to build PSV for Norwegian owner

    2010-06-21T15:50:00Z

    STX Europe has entered into a contract with Simon Møkster Rederi for the building of a platform supply vessel (PSV) to the PSV 09L CD design, scheduled for delivery in Q1 2012.

  • The new UltraJet UJ525
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    New optimised waterjet design

    2010-06-21T14:40:00Z

    UK company Ultra Dynamics has unveiled a new 1100kW waterjet, the Ultrajet UJ525.

  • Marc Staroschinski, Supervisor Reefer Production of Hamburg Süd’s Logistics Department
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    Shipping line takes delivery of 2,000 container refrigeration machines

    2010-06-20T10:42:00Z

    Temperature controlled cargo shipping operator Hamburg Süd has recently taken two large deliveries for a total of 2,000 new reefer container refrigeration units from Daikin.

  • Liberian flag
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    Liberia launches VOC service

    2010-06-19T11:56:00Z

    The Liberian Registry is offering tanker owners and operators a VOC management plan review and approval service to help them achieve compliance with impending IMO legislation governing air pollution.

  • Peregrine Storrs-Fox, risk management director, TT Club
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    New guidelines issued on safe slinging

    2010-06-19T10:24:00Z

    Insurance provider to the transport and logistics industry, TT Club, in collaboration with ICHCA International, has issued new guidelines on safe slinging of cargo on and off vessels, in the form of two pocket-cards.