All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 482

  • 'Marion Dufresne II' will receive major repair works that will extend its life for a further 20 years
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    Research vessel repair job

    2015-04-08T11:53:00Z

    Oceanographic research vessel ‘Marion Dufresne II’ is set for major repair work at Damen Shiprepair and Conversion’s Dunkirk yard where it will be in dry-dock for six weeks.

  • The 133m F. A. Gauthier has been built with energy savings and low environmental impact in mind. Photo: Fincantieri
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    LNG ferry heads to Canada

    2015-04-07T16:25:00Z

    The first LNG ferry to be built in Italy by Fincantieri has left the company’s Naples shipyard for Canadian transport company, Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ), following successful sea trials.

  • The ‘Tasmania Akane’ is Sado Kisen’s first fast ferry
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    Japan fast ferry delivery for Incat

    2015-04-07T11:05:00Z

    Incat will deliver an 85m high speed wave piercing catamaran ferry to Japan’s Sado Kisen early this month - the operator’s first high speed passenger and car carrier.

  • Unison's new machine brings the flexibility of all-electric pipe bending technology to large pipe sizes
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    Unison commissions tube bending machine

    2015-04-02T13:00:00Z

    UK-based computerised control system manufacturer, Unison, has commissioned what is thought to be the largest all-electric tube bending machine ever produced at Newport News Shipbuilding.

  • The twin axe catamaran windfarm vessel has been named 'Severn Provider'
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    Damen completes windfarm vessel

    2015-04-01T16:41:00Z

    The naming ceremony has taken place for Damen’s latest newbuild, a 26m multipurpose windfarm vessel built for UK-based Severn Offshore Services.

  • Christopher Wiernicki: "Technical innovation must be on par with commercial acumen, and decisions need to be based equally on both commercial and technical risks"
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    Transforming the future of shipping

    2015-04-01T16:11:00Z

    During the recent CMA Shipping 2015 conference, ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher Wiernicki provided the conference''s keynote address focusing on the executive technology leadership helping transform the future of shipping.

  • National Geographic Explorer at LWB in 2013
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    Lloyd Werft bags new cruise repair

    2015-04-01T08:30:00Z

    Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) Tuesday revealed orders for the repair and modernisation of the two small cruise ships Voyager and National Geographic Explorer – work which will keep it busy throughout April, Tom Todd reports.

  • CM-1000 module on a seawater pump of the Allweiler MA series Photo: Allweiler GmbH
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    Hapag Lloyd chooses Colfax

    2015-03-31T18:17:00Z

    Hapag Lloyd will be equipping its 13,200 teu Hamburg Express class and other vessels with the Colfax CM-1000® pump control system.

  • News

    MHI-MME releases engine data

    2015-03-31T17:37:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery and Engine Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME) has released UE Engine Technical Data on its website.

  • The 'Condor Liberation' was built by Austal two years ago 'on spec' before being bought and customised by Condor Ferries
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    Condor launches high-speed Austal trimaran

    2015-03-30T17:44:00Z

    Condor Ferries has launched the 102m trimaran ferry ''Condor Liberation'', built by Austal, on its service between Poole and the Channel Islands.

  • Viking is seeking flag state approvals for LifeCraft as an alternative life-saving appliance
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    Viking targets approvals for LifeCraft

    2015-03-30T17:15:00Z

    Viking Life-Saving Equipment presented its LifeCraft alternative life-saving appliance (LSA) for passenger ships to the IMO Ships Systems and Equipment Sub-Committee on 25 March.

  • Tor E Svensen: “There are many ways something can go wrong with the systems or software – be it caused by technical or human error, or cyber criminals"
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    DNV GL addresses cybersecurity

    2015-03-30T17:13:00Z

    DNV GL addressed the increasing problem of cyber threats and cybersecurity in the maritime and offshore industry at this year’s Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Shipping event.

  • All key systems on board ‘Wind Server’ are accessible through Kongsberg Maritime’s K-Master system Photo: DBB Jack-Up Services A/S
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    Kongsberg equips DBB jack-up vessel

    2015-03-30T16:10:00Z

    DBB Jack-Up Services'' new wind turbine service jack-up vessel has just been launched, with a full complement of Kongsberg Maritime control and automation technology on board.

  • MAN Diesel & Turbo's 50MX testing engine was configured as an ME-LGI unit for the methanol demonstration
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    MAN demonstrates two-stroke methanol engine

    2015-03-30T15:05:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo demonstrated its methanol-burning ME-LGI engine in front of customers and partners in March.

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    Sembcorp Marine to build biggest crane vessel

    2015-03-30T14:08:00Z

    Sembcorp subsidiary Jurong Shipyard will build a semi-submersible crane vessel for Heerema Offshore Services that it claims will be the biggest crane vessel in the world.

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    Carnival carves up nine newbuild orders

    2015-03-30T12:58:00Z

    Carnival Corp has split responsibility for nine next-generation ships between German shipbuilder Meyer Werft and Italian counterpart Fincanteri.

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    USCG certifies Korean Register for BWM testing

    2015-03-27T17:32:00Z

    The Korean Register (KR) has become the first Asian class society to gain authorisation as an “independent laboratory” for testing ballast water management systems (BWMS).

  • The 'DACC Tireno', delivered at Oshima yard in Japan, is the first of four Supramax sisterships
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    First bulk carrier for Italian venture

    2015-03-27T17:17:00Z

    The 60,000dwt ‘DACC Tirreno’ was delivered at the Oshima shipyard in Japan yesterday, the first of four Supramax bulk carriers for the joint venture between Coeclerici and d’Amico formed in 2013.

  • The LNG guide from ABS includes detailed guidelines on safe bunkering
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    ABS updates LNG guidance

    2015-03-27T17:15:00Z

    The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released the second edition of its guidance on LNG bunkering in North America.

  • Wärtsilä is ‘Taking Merchant Shipping into the Gas Age’ with its new LNG carrier designs
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    Wärtsilä unveils latest LNG carrier designs

    2015-03-27T16:03:00Z

    Wärtsilä is expanding its offering with a new series of LNG carrier ship designs, part of the company''s strategic programme of ‘Taking Merchant Shipping into the Gas Age’.