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NYK develops additive for low-sulphur diesel
NYK and its subsidiary Nippon Yuka Kogyo Co. Ltd. have jointly developed an additive (Yunic 700LS) for low-sulphur marine gas oil which is increasingly being used because it has less of an effect on the environment.
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NewsWärtsilä to supply power solution for FPSO
In a breakthrough deal, Wärtsilä has signed a contract with the Brazilian industrial group Quip to supply three main power modules for a new P-63 FPSO vessel.
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NewsZero emissions – a pipedream?
Emissions, scrubbers and fuel efficiency dominated the annual Motorship propulsion & emissions conference.
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NewsNPCC to build derrick-lay vessel
Abu Dhabi based National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) has contracted Chinese shipyard Zhenhua Heavy Industries for the construction of their DLS 4200 derrick lay vessel developed by Ulstein Sea of Solutions (USOS).
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Mitsui reaches milestone with MAN engines
The President of Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Yasuhiko Katoh, announced that the company reached the 70-million-BHP mark in accumulated production of a single diesel brand, namely MAN B&W two-stroke engines.
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NewsStena signs up Cargotec for more RoRo conversions
Cargotec has received new conversion contracts from Stena RoRo for two RoPax vessels fitted with MacGregor cargo access equipment; these new orders are a continuation of four other Stena conversion contracts that Cargotec secured earlier in April.
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NewsMAN ready to launch two-stage turbocharger
MAN Diesel & Turbo is now ready to bring two-stage turbocharging to the market with the introduction of its TCX generation.
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NewsAker Solutions completes Gjøa platform
The semi-submersible platform by Aker Solutions, for the Gjøa oil and gas field offshore Norway, started on its journey from the yard at Stord to the North Sea where installation will take place. Production start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2010.
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NewsLintec stresses importance of chemical screening
Fuel testing agency Lintec Testing Services has stressed the importance of testing marine fuels for the presence of chemical contaminants ahead of the introduction of specific amendments to revised ISO specifications on 1 July, 2010.
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Major BWM systems contract for OceanSaver
OceanSaver in Norway recently signed a major ballast water management (BWM) system contract for six VLCCs to be built in China.
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NewsLNG repairs at Navantia Ferrol
Navantia Shiprepairs Fene-Ferrol (NSFF), the specialist LNG repair centre of the Navantia naval group, ended up with its best LNG year ever in 2009 with a total of 23 LNG projects undertaken at the northern Spanish facility. This makes it arguably the most successful yard handling this ship type.
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NewsWärtsilä installs SOFC fuel cell unit on car carrier
Wärtsilä reports that its WFC20 fuel cell unit has been installed onboard the Undine, a car carrier, owned by Swedish Wallenius Lines and managed by Wallenius Marine. This power unit is claimed to be the first of its kind, and during the test period will provide auxiliary power to the ...
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NewsBreakthrough order for Krystallon scrubbers
Hamworthy Krystallon has claimed the first commercial order for technology capable of meeting new EU regulations on fuel emissions from ships, that does not require owners to switch to high cost distillates.
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European launch for new lubricants range
Chevron has recently launched its Clarity lubricants line to the European marine lubricants market at the Posidonia Marine Exhibition.
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NewsWide spectrum of work at German repair yards
Blohm + Voss, due for a change in ownership soon, has reported booming repair and overhaul business, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsMAN powers new Spanish Ro-Ro
MAN Diesel & Turbo has supplied main and auxiliary engines for José María Entrecanales, a new Spanish ro-ro cargo vessel. Navantia, the Spanish shipbuilder, recently completed the José María Entrecanales at its Puerto Real facility in south-western Spain. Built for Spanish shipping line Acciona Transmediterránea, the ship is ...
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Cargo handling simulator integrated with on-board automation system
Kongsberg Maritime says that it has completed site acceptance tests on a new Suezmax cargo handling simulator interfaced to the K-Chief-500 marine automation system, for Turkish ship owner Gungen Maritme & Trading.
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BAE Systems to buy US shipyards
The UK’s BAE Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Atlantic Marine Holding Company from JFL-AMH Partners, LLC, a portfolio company of the private equity firm J.F. Lehman for a cash consideration of $352 million.
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NewsGlobal FPS installation report released
New research released today by energy business analysts, Douglas-Westwood, reveals that worldwide expenditure on Floating Production Systems (FPSs) will total $44.8 billion between 2010 and 2014.
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Odense Steel Shipyard sells Lithuanian subsidiaries
Odense Steel Shipyard in Denmark has entered into an agreement on the sale of its Lithuanian subsidiaries, AB “Baltijos” LAIVU STATYKLA and UAB “Baltic Engineering Centre” (Baltija Shipyard and BEC), to BLRT Grupp AS.
