All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 1147
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Orskov takes half of Danyard
Orskov Christensens Staalskibsvaerft is to rent nearly half of the Danyard site in Frederikshavn. The agreement will come into force on December 1, once Danyard has delivered its final Stolt Nielsen newbuilding. The move will mark the beginning of radical change for Orskov, which has recently completed two major offshore ...
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>Overcapacity continues
The shipbuilding market will continue to suffer from overcapacity and subsidies will remain in one form or another, concludes a Norwegian report, The Future of North European Shipbuilding. The report argues that low entry barriers and high exit costs lead to overcapacity. It also believes that the shipbuilding industry is ...
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Paving the way to consolidation
Paving the way to consolidation An increasing number of shipowners and operators are forging new partnerships. With the international shipping industry taking care of more than five billion tonnes of the world’s seaborne transportation needs - a figure which is expected to grow by 100-200 million tonnes per annum ...
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Davit combines power and gravity
Umoe Schat-Harding has launched the UNIC rolling pivot davit for cruise vessels. The system stows boats in the same way as powered telescopic davits, but does away with the need for large power packs, says the company. It is based on a trolley running in a travelling beam which stows ...
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Global colour matching
Sigma Marine has opened a chain of coating colour matching centres around the world. Called Color Network they are equipped with computer-based colour identification systems which can match samples and recommend the appropriate formulation for individual vessels, says the company. Three Sigma coatings are available via the system: Sigma CM, ...
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OECD tackles capacity
The OECD has agreed a common basis for calculating shipbuilding capacity with shipbuilding associations from the EU, Japan and Korea. Shipbuilding associations in OECD countries will now send questionnaires to yards requesting information on dock sizes, crane capacity and throughput — both current and that planned in four to five ...
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Just burning gas
Emissions control in Norwegian waters has lead to the introduction of gas engines. In a joint building venture the German yard of Kroger Werft and the Norwegian yard of Langsten Slip are building a gas-powered ferry with the primary aim of markedly reducing emissions. This, comments Langstens, is an entirely ...
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Debunking bunkers
If shipowners want the cheapest fuel possible they have to accept that it may be of variable quality. Residual fuels are not going to get any better. The oil majors point out that residual fuel is a product blended to meet ISO standards — but the reality is that ...
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Mistral breezes onto European cruise scene
Further demonstrating the current enthusiasm of Greek shipping companies for the cruise market, Piraeus-based Festival Cruises took delivery of its newly-built 47,900g flagship, Mistral, from the Saint-Nazaire Chantiers de l`Atlantique yard on June 26 - ahead of schedule. The vessel - which will actually be owned by Auxiliaire Maritime J31 ...
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Tanker fleet boost
As part of its Spirit for 21 management programme, Japan’s K Line has decided to build a double-hulled VLCC and has placed an order at Japanese yard Imabari Shipbuilding Co. The vessel represents K Line’s second VLCC, the first one being under construction at Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The 300,000 dwt ...
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Bangemann confronts Koreans
The EU’s industrial affairs commissioner, Martin Bangemann, has told the Korean Government that the EU will not allow its shipyards to be killed by unfair competition. He contrasted the contraction of capacity in European yards with the Korean increases and said their industry was surviving by low pricing. The ...
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Yards fall back on traditional expertise
Although several shipyards in South America are acquiring new skills, economic conditions and the lack of a clear shipbuilding strategy make further progress uncertain. Well known for their expertise with small ships such as fishing vessels, yards in countries such as Chile, Brazil and elsewhere in South America are now ...
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Further SCC orders for STN Atlas
STN Atlas Marine Electronics has received orders for eight Ship Control Centres (SCCs) which integrate and automate basic navigation, communication and ship operation for centralised bridge management.The orders cover systems for three 65,000g container vessels being built by Samsung and a further two for chemical tankers under construction at Hanjin ...
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Vickers Ulstein announces structure
The newly-formed Vickers Ulstein Marine Systems is to have its headquarters in Norway, and will employ 5,000 people worldwide it was revealed at last month’s Nor-Shipping. It is expected to generate total sales of over £500 million ($800 million) per year from four business areas: propulsion; engines; deck machinery; and ...
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Thrane & Thrane plans remote terminal
Thrane & Thrane is to develop a maritime communication terminal including display, keyboard, GPS receiver, DC supply and an antenna. In addition to digital voice, fax and data services, the terminal will have emergency functions, says the company. The product is targeted at merchant ships, yachts, and fishing boats. The ...
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Smaller package from Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval has launched its Separation Unit range which is a complete package comprising separator, a sludge removal kit, control cabinet and ancillary components mounted on a single base. In addition to reducing the overall volume by more than 5m3 and saving 1.5t, the new unit does not have to ...
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Deutz adds duo
Two new marine engines, the 1013 and 1015, have been added to the Deutz range. Both are marinised versions of established distillate-burning engines with power outputs (for genset use) of 80 to 155kW (210 bhp) and 210 to 413kW (561 bhp) respectively. The 1013 engine has a 108mm bore with ...
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IMO acts on counterfeits
The MSC has agreed a draft resolution highlighting the issue of fraudulent certificates of competence. It invites member states and parties to STCW to report any cases or suspected cases of fraud to the IMO and the relevant administration. It also calls for intensified efforts to eliminate the problem ...
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On-line access from LR
Shipowners that have LR classed vessels are now able to check the survey status of their ships over the Internet using Class Direct Live. After entering a user name and password, owners can get direct access to the actual records used by LR without the need for dedicated software. ...
