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Evergreen orders container ships from South Korea
After recently announcing a fleet expansion plan involving 100 vessels, Evergreen Group chairman Y.F. Chang has ordered 10 8,000 TEU container ships from a South Korean builder, as well as considering ordering 12 similar vessels from CSBC Corp., Taiwan.
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NewsAustal expands European service hub
Austal has announced an expansion of its European service presence with the establishment of a maintenance hub in the Strait of Gibraltar.
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End of Wärtsilä’s production in the Netherlands approved
Wärtsilä will start the execution of the restructuring measures in the Netherlands following a positive advice from the works council and approval of a social plan.
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GL guidelines on gas fuel in force
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has issued guidelines for gas as ship fuel on the application of the IMO regulations. These guidelines are in force since 1 May and apply to all ships excluding liquefied gas tankers.
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NewsUK orders new scientific research ship
The UK’s leading environmental research organisation has commissioned a 6,300 tonne displacement scientific research ship to replace the RRS Discovery which was built in 1962 and is coming to the end of its useful scientific working life.
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NewsUS Navy orders material for JHSV 4 and 5
The US Navy has exercised contract options funding Austal’s acquisition of long lead-time equipment associated with the construction of two additional 103m Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV).
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NewsP&O’s new ropax ferry launched
The launching of the car-passenger ferry “Spirit of Britain”, built for P&O Ferries by STX Europe’s Rauma shipyard, took place recently.
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NewsSolstad orders LNG powered PSV
STX Europe has been awarded a contract with Solstad Rederi AS to build an innovative LNG-powered platform supply vessel (PSV) at a cost of approximately NOK 450 million ($67 million).
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DNV provides distillate fuel quality data
Singapore-based DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) has unveiled the maritime industry’s most comprehensive data service on marine distillate quality delivered to commercial vessels globally.
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Satisfactory tests results for Aalborg’s BWT solution
Aalborg Industries in Denmark has successfully finalized the land-based tests towards obtaining IMO’s ‘Type Approval’ of its AquaTriComb ballast water treatment system with very satisfactory test results.
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AWT reduces Odfjell’s fuel consumption
California-based Applied Weather Technology (AWT) announced that the Odfjell Group recently selected AWT’s routing services and onboard voyage optimisation system to help the shipowner enhance safety and efficiency, as well as reduce fuel consumption.
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NewsNew general manager for Alfa Laval Marine & Diesel
Joakim Thölin has been appointed general manager, segment Marine & Diesel at Alfa Laval AB, effective as of April 1, 2010. He will be based in Tumba, Sweden, and he replaces Peter Carlberg who has taken up the position as managing director of Alfa Laval KK, Seoul Korea.
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NewsNew design manager for Ulstein Design & Solutions
Frode Sollid is appointed new design manager for offshore support vessels (OSV) at Ulstein Design & Solutions. He comes from the position as area manager electro.
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NewsGunnar H. Hide joins the Ulstein Group
Gunnar H. Hide has been appointed as the new managing director of Ulstein Power & Control. Hide has a solid background from the maritime industry and has among others, worked as a manager in Acel, ABB, Stadt Automation, and IKM Group.
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NewsChinese engine manufacturer completes first Mitsubishi-UE
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) subsidiary Yichang Marine Diesel Engine (YMD) has completed its first Mitsubishi-UE low-speed marine diesel engine under a technology licensing arrangement with MHI.
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Fairstar plans to expand fleet
Fairstar Heavy Transport has entered into a contract with Guangzhou Shipyards International (GSI), part of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation, to build two 50,000 dwt open stern, semi-submersible vessels at a fixed cost of $101,888,000 per ship.
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NewsNew owner to make Malta yard credible
The new Italian owners of the Cospicua ship repair facility, formerly know as Malta Drydocks, expect to see ‘tranquillity’ and ‘flexibility’ if the yard''s international credibility were to be restored.
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UKHO completes ENC coverage of China
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced the completion of Chinese coastal coverage, another substantial increase in the Electronic Navigation Charts (ENC) available in its Admiralty Vector Chart Service.
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Green reefer equipment for Japanese ship
Wilhelmsen Ships Service reports that its Japan office has completed an R-22 retrofit project on a vessel owned by Japanese company Sanko Line.
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‘Filter addiction’ compromises oily water separators
eter Lanzén, founder of Marinfloc, Sweden looks at problems associated with bilge water separators
