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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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Brazil launches first oil tanker
Brazil launched the first of 10 domestically built oil tankers it will use to boost its trade in oil and give new life to its shipbuilding industry.
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NewsClass society publishes new rules for offshore units
Italian classification society RINA has published a new set of rules covering offshore units including FPSOs, FSRUs and MODUs.
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NewsCompact oil water separator system launched
EnSolve Biosystems in the USA has successfully completed and passed the MEPC 107(49) certification tests for its compact PetroLiminator 200M (PL 200M) oily water separator (OWS) system.
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NewsDiesel electric trend growing for offshore vessels
Leading offshore shipping companies are increasingly turning to diesel electric propulsion systems as an efficient means of meeting the performance requirements for modern platform supply vessels.
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NewsNew Skaugen gas carrier to expand LNG bunker infrastructure
Norwegian shipowner I.M. Skaugen Group (IMSK) named the first ship in its new series of Multigas carriers in a ceremony at the Skaugen joint venture company with Shenghui Gas & Chemical Systems’ facility in Zhangjiagang, north of Shanghai, China.
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NewsMHI to collaborate with BW Offshore in LNG-FPSO
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan has reached a basic agreement with the Norwegian-based BW Offshore Limited, one of the world''s leading FPSO contractors, to collaborate in the marketing of FPSO for LNG.
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IHC Merwede acquires Cape Town consultancy
Netherlands-based IHC Merwede has announced the strategic acquisition of MMP, Cape Town, South Africa. The new name of the company will be IHC Marine and Mineral Projects (IHC MMP).
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NewsSouth African firm to establish shipyard in Nigeria
The Southern African Shipyard (SAS) based in Durban has indicated an interest in developing a shipyard in Nigeria.
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InterManager takes ship management messages to EU
Criminalisation, piracy, transparency and a lack of unity across member states towards maritime issues were some of the subjects on the agenda for discussion today when senior representatives from InterManager met with top European Union officials in Brussels.
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NewsBionic coating could make ships more efficient
Ships lose a lot of energy due to friction as they move through water and numerous innovations in marine paint technology have sought to address this issue.
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New emissions control requirements
On 1 July 2010, MARPOL Annex VI, a new requirement (regulation 15.6) regarding volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions control, enters into force.
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NewsSuccessful 2010 P&E conference in Hamburg
The 32nd Motorship Propulsion and Emissions conference returned to the popular venue of the Atlantic Kempinski Hotel in Hamburg, and proved a worthwhile and rewarding event for all involved, delegates, speakers and supporters alike.
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NewsScandlines orders two new ferries
In 2012 the Rostock-based Scandlines will put two new ferries into service on the Gedser - Rostock route doubling capacity. The new vessels, to be built by the German shipbuilder Volkswerft Stralsund, will offer a capacity for 460 cars, or 90 trucks (approximately 1,600 lane metres), and 1,500 passengers.
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NewsDNV names regional head
DNV has appointed Antony DSouza as its regional manager for Middle East & Indian Subcontinent
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NewsMAN donates gensets to hospital ship
MAN Diesel & Turbo is supplying the charitable organisation Mercy Ships International with four new 5L21/31 type on-board power generators for a hospital ship.
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Containership orders could be on the up early next year
A rapidly depleting orderbook and an improved trade outlook could lead to the return of major new orders for containerships by the first quarter of 2011, based on Alphaliner’s analysis of historical ordering activity.
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NewsGerman owner fitting dynamic trimming system on its ships
The Helsinki-based company Eniram, the provider of dynamic decision support systems for the shipping industry, and Hamburg Süd Group announced the agreement to deploy Eniram’s dynamic trimming assistant (DTA) on a total of 26 Hamburg Süd vessels owned and maintained by Columbus Shipmanagement.
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Carnival finalises contracts for two new Princess cruiseships
Princess Cruises, a unit of Carnival Corporation, announced that contracts to build two 3,600-passenger cruiseships have been finalized with Italy''s Fincantieri shipyard.
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NewsMAN powers new Spanish Ro-Ro
MAN Diesel & Turbo supplied the main and auxiliary engines for the 10,140 dwt ‘José María Entrecanales’, a new roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel.
