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German shipowner contracts GL for ship recycling
German shipping company Thomas Schulte is taking the lead in implementing the requirements of the Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling well in advance.
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NewsSeawater scrubber qualifies as EPA ‘emerging technology’ to reduce particulate matter
Accreditation for Hamworthy Krystallon scrubbers on the list of emerging technologies has followed the US EPA’s decision to accept exhaust gas cleaning systems as a viable means of reducing emissions.
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NewsChinese order first examples of new engine
Wärtsilä has received the first order for its new Wärtsilä RT-flex35 two-stroke engine, for five units to be built by licensee Yichang Marine Diesel Engine for a series of chemical tankers for Ningbo Donghai Shipping.
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NewsAdditive claimed to reduce carbon emissions
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has announced that it has developed a fuel additive that it claims reduces CO2 and boosts efficiency.
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NewsQueen launches Boskalis dredger
The Queen of The Netherlands named and launched the trailing suction hopper dredger Willem van Oranje on 10 February 2010.
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NewsChinese type approval for Hamworthy sewage plant
Hamworthy has become the first non-domestic sewage plant supplier to achieve CCS type approval, strengthening its position in the world’s largest shipbuilding nation.
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NewsBalearia gets new ferry
The Spanish shipyard Astilleros Hijos de J Barreras in Vigo has recently delivered the Euro 100 million SF Alhucemas to ferry owner, Balearia.
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Wärtsilä and Trojan Technologies sign agreement to launch BWT system
Wärtsilä Corporation and Canada-based Trojan Technologies have signed an exclusive agreement to jointly develop, market, and distribute a ballast water treatment (BWT) system for ships.
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NewsNew PD training centre in Ålesund opened
Rolls-Royce has opened its new Dynamic Positioning (DP) and Automation & Control training centre in Ålesund, Norway.
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Subic shipbuilder bags two Capers
Subic-based shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction-Philippines (HHIC-Phil) has signed a contract with Hsin Chien Marine, a Taiwanese shipping company, for the construction of two 180,000 dwt Cape-size bulk carrier vessels due for staggered delivery starting September 2011.
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NewsCaribbean patrol boats completed
Maritime security in the Caribbean region has been bolstered with the delivery of six high speed aluminium patrol craft for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG).
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NewsIndustry exchanges views on the impact of fuels and emissions on life cycle costs
CIMAC, the International Council for Combustion Engines, held its latest CIMAC Circle forums at the Marintec event in China.
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NewsOverload test for large crane
Italian company Heila Marine Cranes reports that in December 2009 it successfully performed an overload tests of the 100 ton AHC crane.
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NewsCSNOx to the fore at COP15
Ecospec claims significant progress in combating green house gas emissions via a strategic partnership with Korean company STX.
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Croatia shipyards for sale
Croatia plans to put its struggling shipyards up for sale on 15 February in an attempt to move its European Union (EU) entry talks forward, Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor said on Thursday.
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Mixed feelings from IMO on COP15
The IMO Secretary General recently gave his opinions on the outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP15).
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NewsDubai to build offshore construction vessels
Oslo-based Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS, which is indirectly owned 50/50 by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA, has entered into agreements with Lamprell Energy Ltd. for the construction of two transport and installation vessels for offshore wind turbines with option for additional two vessels.
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NewsWärtsilä and Neste Oil sign maintenance agreement
Wärtsilä has signed a five-year maintenance agreement with Finnish Neste Oil.
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Philippine yard to build ultra large vessels
South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines Inc. (HHIC) is leading the shipbuilding industry in the Philippines into the construction of ultra-large oil tankers and Capesize-type bulk carriers.
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NewsMaintenance agreement signed for eight-ship fleet
Marine industry ship power system integrator Wärtsilä has signed a five-year maintenance agreement with Neste Oil of Finland.
