All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 475

  • Odfjell's 'Bow Firda' is the first of eleven tankers set to receive Kappel blade, fairing cone and rudder bulb upgrades
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    Propeller upgrade for Odfjell tankers

    2015-06-08T20:52:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo is to retrofit and upgrade eleven 37,500dwt Kværner Class chemical tankers operated by Odfjell, with the first vessel – ‘Bow Clipper’ – due to be upgraded in August.

  • The new 200m 7,900t vessel is Deltamarin's most energy efficient and environmentally-friendly yet Photo: Deltamarin
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    LNG Ro-Pax of the future

    2015-06-08T11:09:00Z

    Deltamarin unveiled what it calls its new LNG ro-pax vessel of the future, ‘DeltaChallenger’, during the Nor-Shipping 2015 exhibition in Oslo.

  • An innovative superstructure allows scaleable LNG storage without coprimising cargo capacity
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    Oshima unveils LNG-fuelled Kamsarmax bulker

    2015-06-08T11:02:00Z

    DNV GL has granted approval in principle (AiP) for a LNG-fuelled Kamsarmax bulk carrier concept from Oshima Shipbuilding Company.

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    Alewijnse success at Damen Dunkerque

    2015-06-05T16:22:00Z

    Alewijnse Marine Systems is celebrating its first anniversary of delivering electrical services and maintenance to vessels at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque and a strong start with 19 contracts.

  • Pad 1 will also facilitate the development of Gibdock as an OEM storage facility
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    Gibdock opens dry dock fabrication facility

    2015-06-04T14:49:00Z

    Gibraltar’s Gibdock has kicked off the first half of 2014 by opening a brand new dry dock fabrication facility to enhance its dry docking side of the business.

  • The fifth USCG NSC, ‘James’, is scheduled for delivery and commissioning in 2015
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    GE Marine power for US Coast Guard cutter

    2015-06-03T14:12:00Z

    GE Marine LM2500 gas turbines will power the eighth new United States Coast Guard’s National Security Cutter, ‘Midgett’ (WMSL 757), which is currently under construction in the US.

  • MSI’s portfolio comprises several well-known product brands, including SAM Electronics
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    Wärtsilä completes acquisition of MSI

    2015-06-03T11:39:00Z

    Wärtsilä Corporation has completed the acquisition of Germany based L-3 Marine Systems International (MSI) for a purchase price of around €295m.

  • DNV GL's Svensen presented HHI's Moon-kyoon with the AiP certificate at a ceremony held during Nor-Shipping
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    Approval in principle for HHI SkyBench

    2015-06-03T07:27:00Z

    An innovative sliding bridge from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV GL.

  • The new four-speed engine is said to unlock new levels of efficiency thanks to cutting-edge technology in several areas, including fuel injection and control
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    ‘Record breaking’ Wärtsilä 31 engine launched

    2015-06-02T15:24:00Z

    Wärtsilä has launched a new medium-speed engine that it claims reaches a previously unimaginable level of fuel efficiency – with consumption as low as 165g/kWh in the diesel version of the Wärtsilä 31 engine.

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    UASC chooses ShipServ

    2015-06-02T13:04:00Z

    ShipServ, a leading marine e-marketplace, has secured an order for its full suite of decision support tools for e-procurement and sourcing activities from the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC).

  • Fuel flexibility is a key feature of the new suite of container feeder vessels
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    Wärtsilä reveals container feeder vessel designs

    2015-06-02T08:55:00Z

    Wärtsilä has launched a series of four new container feeder vessel designs which it says strive for optimal fuel efficiency while complying with all known current and future environmental regulations.

  • The add-on X-Stern Extender proivdes added safety in subsea operations for small vessels
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    X-Stern Extender enhances subsea safety

    2015-06-02T08:34:00Z

    Ulstein Group has revealed a stern extension that allows small vessels to perform subsea operations safely while minimising operation cost and environmental impact.

  • The Aquarius solar panel array onboard the 'Blue Star Delos'
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    Sea trial success for solar solution

    2015-06-02T08:04:00Z

    Eco Marine Power (EMP) has reported successful sea trials for its Aquarius solar power solution and MAS management and automation system onboard high-speed car and passenger ferry ''Blue Star Delos''.

  • Damen's BalCon offers a 'plug and play' BWMS within just one twenty-foot container
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    Damen launches ballast water solutions

    2015-06-02T05:29:00Z

    Damen has launched a containerised ballast water management system (BWMS), BalCon, as well as the LoFlo system for vessels requiring lower treatment capacity.

  • The new mandatory code will focus initially on requirments for ships using LNG as fuel
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    IMO set to adopt draft IGF Code

    2015-06-02T05:13:00Z

    The draft International Code of Safety for Ships using Gasses or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) is expected to be adopted by the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) during its 95th session on 3-12 June.

  • ‘AIDAsol’ has become the first cruise ship to connect to shore side power using Becker Marine Systems’ HUMMEL LNG Hybrid Barge
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    Hamburg cruise ship gets barge powered

    2015-06-01T15:42:00Z

    An AIDA cruise ship has become the first vessel at the Port of Hamburg to receive environmentally-friendly power from the Becker Marine Systems’ HUMMEL LNG Hybrid Barge.

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    SKF strikes Floatel service deal

    2015-06-01T14:23:00Z

    SKF will provide condition-based maintenance to Floatel International’s floating accommodation and offshore personnel platforms under a new global service agreement.

  • The PureBallast 3.1EX is now certified by the US Coast Guard for use on coastal barges
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    PureBallast system approved for coastal barges

    2015-06-01T14:10:00Z

    Alfa Laval’s explosion-proof ballast water treatment system, PureBallast 3.1EX, has received US Coast Guard (USCG) approval for applications on barges sailing US coastal waters.

  • MacGregor's cargo handling system onboard UASC ultra-large container vessel 'Barzan' aims to minimise emissions per teu handled
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    UASC enlists MacGregor cargo handling

    2015-06-01T13:55:00Z

    Ultra-large container vessel ‘Barzan’ has been equipped with MacGregor’s cargo handling system, which aims to maximise payload potential and operational efficiency while reducing environmental impact.

  • Hybrid propulsion and big data are transforming the industry more rapidly than anticipated, said Svensen
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    DNV GL updates 2020 vision

    2015-06-01T13:30:00Z

    On the first day of Nor-Shipping 2015, DNV GL has recast predictions for the year 2020 firstm published in 2012, with an amended outlook for LNG and scrubber uptake, hybrid propulsion and the use of big data across the maritime sector.