All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 592

  • Hatlapa will strengthen MacGregor’s portfolio and position as a global market leader in winches
    News

    Cargotec acquires Hatlapa

    2013-07-17T14:11:00Z

    Cargotec’s MacGregor brand has acquired the German offshore deck equipment Hatlapa Group in a deal worth €160m.

  • The Wartsila X62 engine has received its first two orders
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    First orders for X62 two-stroke engine

    2013-07-17T14:17:00Z

    Wärtsilä says that it has received its first two orders for the X62 series, its latest mid-size low speed engine intended specifically for Panamax bulk carriers, Aframax and LR2 tankers and container feeder ships.

  • Mubarak Marine intend to capitalise in on ship repair at DMC Photo: Drydocks World
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    Dubai service partnership

    2013-07-17T15:55:00Z

    Marine and offshore expert, Mubarak Marine LLC, has entered into a AE$130m partnership with Dubai Maritime City to develop an onsite industrial centre for shipbuilding and repair.

  • The new ship will be the sister ship to 'Le Soreal'
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    Fincantieri build for France

    2013-07-17T17:31:00Z

    Fincantieri has signed a contract with French cruise line, Compagnie du Ponant, for the construction of a super luxury cruise ship.

  • Edison Chouest Offshore has ordered five PSVs from Remontowa as well as 17 to be built at its US yards
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    US owner announces offshore fleet expansion

    2013-07-18T10:41:00Z

    Already one of the largest operators of shore vessels in the world, US company Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has announced a major fleet expansion plan, writes Dag Pike.

  • 'MV Ostfriesland' will be fitted with two 6 cylinder Wartsila 20DF engines
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    Wärtsilä retrofits German ferry

    2013-07-18T17:32:00Z

    Wärtsilä is to fit a German car and passenger ferry with dual fuel engines as part of a retrofitting contract awarded by German shipyard, Brenn-und Verformungstechnik Bremen GmbH (BVT).

  • Two NCL newbuilds will be fitted with similar scrubber installations to ‘Pride of America’
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    Norwegian Cruise Line chooses scrubbers for Breakaway Plus newbuilds

    2013-07-19T10:04:00Z

    The two Norwegian Cruise Line Breakaway Plus cruise newbuilds from Meyer Werft are to be equipped with Green Tech Marine exhaust gas cleaning systems.

  • The Port of Gothenburg aims to have LNG fuel available by 2015
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    LNG for ships by 2015 at the latest, says Gothenburg

    2013-07-19T10:59:00Z

    The Port of Gothenburg in Sweden says that it expects to have LNG fuel available for shipping by 2015 at the latest.

  • AIDA’s Japanese newbuilds will have dual-fuel engines with TGE gas fuel systems
    News

    TGE gets order for first LNG-fuelled cruise ships

    2013-07-19T10:59:00Z

    German company TGE Marine Gas Engineering says that it has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to deliver two complete LNG fuel systems.

  • Whale Technologies will deal with Hydrex's underwater repair contracts
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    Hydrex appoints UK agent

    2013-07-22T13:04:00Z

    Belgian underwater repair specialist, Hydrex, has appointed a UK agent as part of its expanding network “to keep up with demand”.

  • News

    Martek expands into Russia

    2013-07-22T14:18:00Z

    A UK marine safety expert has entered into the Russian offshore market with the sale of its Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) to energy giant Gazflot.

  • Wärtsilä-Lips waterjets on the ‘Francisco’
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    Jets for 50-plus knot ro-pax ferry

    2013-07-23T10:51:00Z

    Wärtsilä reports that it has provided the waterjets for what is claimed to be the world''s fastest high speed ferry, which has now passed its sea trials and is ready to begin commercial operation.

  • Rolls-Royce is promoting its LNG propulsion solutions for ferries and other ships in North America
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    Rolls-Royce launches LNG campaign in North America

    2013-07-23T11:20:00Z

    According to Rolls-Royce, “natural gas is the clear choice of fuel to power an energy-efficient, sustainable America.”

  • eLoran is based on GPS technology to ensure the safe navigation of ships. Photo: NASA
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    eLoran stations for UK coastline

    2013-07-23T16:46:00Z

    The South and East coast of the UK is set to acquire seven differential eLoran stations to help backup vulnerable GPS, essential to ensure the safe navigation of ships.

  • BIMCO is keen to support members scrub up their act with cleaner technologies
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    BIMCO ship efficiency package

    2013-07-24T15:34:00Z

    BIMCO members can now take advantage of a new package geared towards aiding efficiency improvements within their operations.

  • Chris Welsh, GSF secretary general: “We hope the Commission’s initiative will push the IMO”
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    Global Shippers Forum backs EC carbon proposals

    2013-07-25T14:28:00Z

    The Global Shippers’ Forum has backed European proposals to establish a system to reduce carbon emissions from the maritime sector.

  • HHI's HiBallast system filters and sterilises ballast water
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    Hyundai BWTS approved by USCG

    2013-07-25T17:29:00Z

    Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS), HiBallast, has been approved by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) as an Alternative Management System (AMS).

  • Tidetech’s Malacca and Singapore Straits tidal current prediction data
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    Vessel optimisation partnership

    2013-07-25T17:30:00Z

    Two forces in the shipping data market have joined forces to share expertise in the realms of ship optimisation.

  • Höegh will design an FLNG solution for its North American client
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    Höegh FLNG wins pre-FEED study

    2013-07-26T13:42:00Z

    Norway’s Höegh FLNG Ltd has been awarded a contract to carry out a Pre-Front End Engineering and Design (pre-FEED) study for a jetty-moored near shore barge floating LNG (FLNG) solution.

  • From August 2013 drinking water onboard will have to comply with standards listed in MLC 2006
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    Onboard potable water test kit for MLC regulations

    2013-07-26T16:17:00Z

    Martek Marine has added potable water testing kits to its product range, designed in readiness for the new Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) regulations.