All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 594
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Finnish petition to save shipbuilders
According to media reports, concerned supporters are signing up to a new petition calling on the government to help save Finland’s shipbuilding industry.
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NewsTidewater acquires STX OSV contracts
US marine support company, Tidewater Inc has acquired contracts for three Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) under construction at STX OSV Holdings’ shipyard in Norway.
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DFDS newbuilds to go ahead at Stralsund
The insolvency administrator of German yard group P+S Werften has announced that he expects the Volkswerft yard to resume work on the two DFDS ro-ro vessels, the order which had previously been cancelled when P+S went into administration.
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NewsGermans create new ship repair alliance
German ship repair companies MWB Motorenwerke Bremerhaven and nearby Rickmers Lloyd Dockbetrieb have amalgamated their dock and ship repair activities, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsVoith propulsion for Canadian ferry
Germany’s Voith Schneider has been awarded a contract to supply three of its 18R5 EC/150-1 propellers for a new double-ended ferry being built by Canadian shipbuilder, Waterbridge Steel Inc.
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NewsOW Bunker secures contract with Shell Brazil
Danish marine fuel and lubricant supplier, OW Bunker, has secured a contract with Shell Brazil to supply marine lubricants to its domestic customers.
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Cavotec secures new ABB contract
Global engineering group, Cavotec, has won a substantial order from Swiss power and automation specialist, ABB, for twenty Marine Propulsion Slip ring (MPS) units that will be fitted to advanced Azipod marine propulsion systems.
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NewsDual fuel FPSO power station runs successfully
The Wärtsilä power packs, producing more than 100MW in total, in the new P-63 FPSO vessel have completed full 100% load tests at the Cosco shipyard in Dalian, China, in preparation for the start of operations in Brazil''s offshore oil fields.
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NewsElectric cranes for boxship newbuilds
Cargotec company MacGregor has secured an order from Dalian Shipbuilding in China for 16 variable frequency drive (VFD) electric cranes, which will be fitted to four newbuild 3,900TEU container ships for PIL.
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NewsNordic Yards invests heavily in R&D
Germany’s Nordic Yards has invested heavily in the R&D field with a new cooling test zone for research purposes at its Warnemünde yard.
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NewsCathelco pipework anti-fouling system for FPSO
UK based ship equipment manufacturer, Cathelco, has won an order to supply a new floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel with its seawater pipework anti-fouling systems.
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B+V components business goes to SKF
SKF of Sweden is to acquire German ship components provider Blohm + Voss Industries (BVI), which manufactures shaft components (seals and bearings), stabilisers, and oily water separators.
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NewsAGCS looks at 2012 ship losses
UK marine insurer, Allianz Global Corporate and Speciality (AGCS), has released its annual report on ship losses for 2012, in which it reveals the main reason for incidents seem to be human error.
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NewsTransas simulator gains DNV Class A approval
Transas Marine International has been issued with a statement of compliance of DNA Class A approval for its navigational and DP simulators.
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Steerprop propulsion for Russian icebreakers
Finland based azimuth propulsion technology company, Steerprop Ltd, has won a contract to supply main propulsion systems for three icebreakers being built by Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation.
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NewsFirst MTU-powered UT order for Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce says that has received an order worth £26million for the design, power and propulsion and equipment packages for four UT 771 CDL offshore supply vessels. They will be the first UT-design OSVs with MTU engines.
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NewsFurther orders for emissions monitors
US company WR Systems has announced further contracts for its Emsys emissions monitoring system, comprising orders from several shipyards in China and Korea as well as retrofits from two scrubber manufacturers.
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NewsPrivate navy takes on Somali pirates
According to The Sunday Times, a group of British businessmen are preparing to launch a private navy in a bid to stop piracy in the Indian Ocean.
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NewsShipping leaders collaborate to tackle major issues
Global paint and coatings company, AkzoNobel, and Taiwanese company, U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation, have become the latest companies to join the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) – a partnership set up to mobilise support across the industry, demonstrate opportunities and tackle global challenges.
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DSME profit and orders down
Media reports have speculated that Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s (DSME) net profit plunged 82% in 2012 and that it has lowered its order target for 2013.
