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  • Ocean Discovery in drydock at A&P Falmouth
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    Major survey vessel refurbishment contract for Falmouth

    2010-06-19T09:47:00Z

    A&P Falmouth in the UK has taken on a major contract to convert an 87m long deep-sea seismic vessel, previously used for obtaining information from the sea bed, into a geotechnical survey vessel for use in the offshore renewable energy industry.

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    Cargotec cranes and hatch covers for bulk carriers

    2010-06-18T14:14:00Z

    Cargotec has confirmed new orders worth around EUR 20 million to deliver MacGregor bulk handling cranes and hatch covers for 17 Handysize bulk carriers (37,000 dwt) and hatch covers for nine Kamsarmax bulk carriers (82,000 dwt) to be built at Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding, China.

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    Daewoo wins order for bulk carrier trio

    2010-06-18T14:10:00Z

    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has won a $350 million order to build three bulk carriers. Under the contract with an Asian shipping firm, Daewoo will deliver the ships by early 2013.

  • Container ships built and on order, TEU v. date of build. The red line gives the contour of the biggest ship deployed at a given time
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    The future of the ultra large container ship

    2010-06-18T10:36:00Z

    In the early 1970s, the biggest ship was about 2,000 TEU, compared to 14,000 TEU today. Is this development going to continue or will it be curbed by global warming and the carbon footprint? What are the factors deciding how big a container ship can be?

  • Ecospec’s CSNOx system is being tested onboard ‘Independence of the Seas’
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    Cruiseship testing CSNOx system

    2010-06-17T17:34:00Z

    Furthering Royal Caribbean Cruises’ commitment to reducing its greenhouse gas footprint by one-third per available passenger cruise day by 2015, the cruise line announced that it is partnering with Ecospec to install a pilot test of their CSNOx system on Royal Caribbean International’s ‘Independence of the Seas’.

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    ABB Turbocharging introduces VCM

    2010-06-17T17:24:00Z

    Under the designation VCM Valve Control Management, ABB Turbocharging and engine component specialist INA Schaeffler KG are developing an advanced variable valve train system.

  • Ulstein SX123 design
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    Zamakona wins Danish order

    2010-06-17T17:18:00Z

    Danish shipping company ESVAGT has ordered a standby / rescue vessel of the Ulstein X-Bow SX123 design. The vessel is a part of emergency preparedness in the Goliat field for operator Eni and will enter directly into a ten-year contract.

  • Normand Trym undergoing conversion at Gibdock
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    Gibdock completes busy start to the year

    2010-06-17T15:03:00Z

    During the first four months this year, the Gibraltar shiprepair yard Gibdock has been busy with all docks and repair berths being full while also undertaking work afloat out at anchorage and off port limits.

  • A small turbocharger typical of those handled by Turbo Dynamics
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    Company unveils its ‘secret’ marine existence

    2010-06-17T11:11:00Z

    UK turbocharger service company Turbo Dynamics says that following the lifting of a confidentiality agreement, it can now make its marine turbocharger business known in the marketplace.

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    Epoxy pipe company expands in UAE

    2010-06-17T10:46:00Z

    Future Pipe Industries has announced that it is to start production in Abu Dhabi of the group’s marine GRE epoxy pipe systems, after receiving international type approvals.

  • Hempel’s Polish factory
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    Paint manufacture moves to Poland

    2010-06-17T10:32:00Z

    International coatings producer Hempel has recently opened its new manufacturing facility today in Buk, Poland.

  • The Oscar Dyson was delivered by VT Halter Marine in May 2005
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    NOAA orders another fisheries survey vessel

    2010-06-16T16:07:00Z

    The US federal agency National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $73.6 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contract to Fincantieri Marine Group’s Marinette Marine Corporation located in Marinette, USA.

  • The launch of the Jean de la Valette at Austal
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    Austal launches Malta ferry

    2010-06-16T15:07:00Z

    Austal has successfully launched Maltese operator Virtu Ferries’ new 106.50m long, 23.8m wide high speed vehicle-passenger catamaran Jean de la Valette at its Western Australian facility.

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    Wärtsilä, ABB and HUG develop low emissions technology

    2010-06-16T10:56:00Z

    In an extension of their existing cooperation in the development of 2-stage turbocharged medium speed diesel engines, Wärtsilä and ABB Turbo Systems intend to cooperate with a third partner, after-treatment specialist Hug Engineering, based in Elsau, Switzerland.

  • Alfa Laval PureBallast systems will be installed on board A.P Møller-Maersk newbuildings
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    Korean shipbuilders order PureBallast

    2010-06-16T10:52:00Z

    Alfa Laval has received two orders of record size for its PureBallast systems from two leading shipyards in Korea to be installed on board 14 container vessels under construction for A.P Møller-Maersk.

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    ABS issues ballast water treatment advisory

    2010-06-16T10:45:00Z

    ABS has published a Ballast Water Treatment Advisory to assist the industry in better understanding the evolving ballast water management (BWM) and treatment regulations.

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    COSCO signs shipbuilding deals

    2010-06-16T10:42:00Z

    Singapore-listed Chinese shipping firm Cosco said that two of its units, COSCO Dalian Shipyard and COSCO Guangdong Shipyard, have signed 11 contracts and four letters of intent totalling over $440 million.

  • Image of the Wind Express 28 - Tri SWATH
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    Austal launches Wind Express series

    2010-06-15T15:24:00Z

    Austal has unveiled its new range of high speed transfer vessels specifically designed for the burgeoning offshore wind farm industry.

  • Artist impression of the dynamically positioned platform installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel ‘Pieter Schelte’
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    Pieter Schelte contract awarded to Daewoo

    2010-06-15T15:12:00Z

    The Swiss-based Allseas Group S.A. has awarded the building contract for the dynamically positioned platform installation / decommissioning and pipelay vessel ‘Pieter Schelte’ to Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME).

  • GE’s new 4.4MW rated Jenbacher J624 gas engine features a two stage turbocharging system jointly developed with ABB Turbocharging
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    New gas engine signals ABB turbocharging 2-stage success

    2010-06-15T15:07:00Z

    Following a recent announcement centering on diesel engines, a leading gas engine builder has now reported the results of its joint development program with ABB Turbocharging for the application of two stage turbocharging on 4-stroke engines.