All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 543
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Inatech tool helps ensure ECA compliance
Cloud software and IT services provider, Inatech, has launched a new rules-based application and reporting tool to help shipowners ensure they comply with upcoming 2015 ECA regulations.
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NewsWärtsilä announces maintenance agreement with Wagenborg
Wärtsilä says that it has recently signed a six-year maintenance agreement with Netherlands-based Wagenborg Shipping,
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NewsKleven signs newbuilding deal with Maersk Supply
Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven has announced a contract with Maersk Supply Service for construction of six anchor handling vessels, with options for up to four additional ships.
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NewsSuccessful GX trials for Intellian
Satellite communication terminal manufacturer Intellian says that its latest terminals have successfully completed trials running on Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) network.
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Communications target North Sea offshore market
Norwegian marine communications company Maritime Communication Partner (MCP) has announced plans for an LTE (4G) network on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
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NewsMEPC 67th session opens
The 67th Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 67) session, which began yesterday, is set to be a busy five-day hearing, with a total of 145 documents submitted under 20 items on the agenda.
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NewsNew shipbuilding cluster for St. Petersburg
The St Petersburg local government in Russia is considering a new shipbuilding cluster in the region, according to Dmitry Yalov, regional vice-governor, writes Eugene Gerden.
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NewsSchottel focuses on hybrids and offshore
German propulsion specialist Schottel’s latest propulsion solutions feature hybrid concepts and offshore applications, being geared towards demands for environmentally friendly propulsion systems.
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NewsMore MacGregor machinery for Sinopacific
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, is to supply a new series of deck machinery orders for 12 vessels being built by China-based Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group, building on a track-record of contracts.
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NewsFerry company puts LNG plans on hold
Western Channel Ferry operator Brittany Ferries reports that it has been forced to suspend its plans to operate on LNG fuel because the figures do not add up.
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NewsLloyd Werft swaps Artania engines
Work has begun at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) on replacing four Pielstick main engines with Wärtsilä units as part of the comprehensive modernisation of the 44,588gt cruise ship ''Artania'', writes Tom Todd.
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NewsWärtsilä gas handling systems for VLECs
Wärtsilä is to supply gas handling systems for six new 87,000m³ very large ethane carriers (VLECs) being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in South Korea.
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NewsDual-fuel two-stroke engine order for LNG carriers
MAN Diesel & Turbo has reported a contract for four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI engines to power two LNG carriers, ordered by Norway’s BW Group from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.
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NewsBW LNGCs to use GTT tanks for optimised boil-off rate
French company GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz) reports that it has received an order for gas containment systems for two LNG carriers to be built at DSME in South Korea.
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NewsPressure sensor cuts carbon and particle emissions
German cylinder pressure sensor company IMES says it has developed a new generation of cylinder pressure sensor based on thin film technology.
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Ship Efficiency Awards 2014
The winners of the inaugural ‘Ship Efficiency Awards’ were announced earlier this month, following two days of discussion and debate during the fourth annual ‘Ship Efficiency: The Event’ in London, UK.
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Island Offshore OSV contract
Vard Holding has secured a NOK 300m order for a new offshore support vessel (OSV) with Island Offshore.
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NewsLukoil launches “perfect” cylinder oil
Lukoil Marine Lubricants, the Hamburg-based subsidiary of the Russian oil major, has developed an Intelligent cylinder oil lubrication (iCOlube) system designed to “perfectly” meet engine requirements and fuel quality.
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NewsBattery power for test project
Furukawa Battery Co Ltd has joined a renewable energy project being spearheaded by Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP). It''s supplying batteries for use onboard the passenger ferry being used in the project.
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NewsA necessary start with some unnecessary confusion
The latest draft of the Polar Code has been met with mixed feelings, says Wendy Laursen.
