All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 599

  • GE will supply the technology for four PSVs. Photo: Mariane Martins Nass
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    GE Power for Brazilian PSVs

    2013-08-23T15:37:00Z

    GE Power Conversion is to supply Dynamic Positioning and vessel automation technology for four platform supply vessels (PSVs) being built by Detroit Brasil Ltda.

  • VStep's Nautis bridge simulator at TU Varna
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    Simulation centre receives official certification

    2013-08-23T10:58:00Z

    Dutch company VStep says that, following a compliance audit, the simulation centre at Varna Technical University in Bulgaria (TU Varna) has received official certification from the European Maritime Administration in Bulgaria.

  • The VARD 3 07 OSCV design
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    VARD OSCV contract

    2013-08-22T19:12:00Z

    Vard Holdings Limited (VARD) has secured a new NOK800m contract for the design and construction of an Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV) for Farstad Shipping.

  • The 'Ardmore Seavaliant' was delievered in March 2013
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    More tankers for Ardmore

    2013-08-22T17:35:00Z

    Japan’s Fukuoka Shipbuilding is to build four 25,000 tonne IMO 2 eco-design product and chemical tankers for Ardmore Shipping, as part of a US$118m contract.

  • News

    Russian energy majors could take over shipyard project

    2013-08-22T11:53:00Z

    The Russian government has said that oil giant Rosneft and banker Gazprombank will lead a consortium of investors to focus on building the Zvezda super-shipyard in the Primorye Territory, in Russia’s Far East, writes Eugene Gerden.

  • NCL’s Breakaway Plus’ cruise ships will feature MAN 48/60 power (image: Meyer Werft)
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    Ten MAN diesels for cruise newbuilds

    2013-08-22T11:51:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo says that it has won an order for 10 large four-stroke engines, to be supplied to Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, to power two newbuildings contracted by Norwegian Cruise Line.

  • 'GMS Endeavour', sister jack-up barge to 'GMS Enterprise'
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    Jack-up propulsion contract

    2013-08-21T19:17:00Z

    Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has won a contract with Gulf Marine Services (GMS) to supply its latest E-Class jack-up barge with a state-of-the-art diesel electric propulsion system.

  • The new ferry will be one of the smallest vessels to be powered by Wärtsilä 20DF engines
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    Wärtsilä engines for LNG ferry

    2013-08-21T15:32:00Z

    The first Danish domestic ferry to be run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) is to be powered by four Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engines.

  • The Singapore yard of SembMarine, which is joining with Saudi partners to investigate a possible new shipyard for Saudi Arabia
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    Sembcorp Marine to help develop new Saudi shipyard

    2013-08-21T14:34:00Z

    Singapore-based builder and repairer of ships and offshore structures Sembcorp Marine says it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Aramco and the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri).

  • ‘Sea Forth’, the latest PX105 for Seatankers
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    Seatankers receives third Ulstein PSV from China

    2013-08-21T14:34:00Z

    Ulstein of Norway reports that Seatankers has received a third PSV to Ulstein’s PX105 design, from builder Zhejiang in Ningbo, China.

  • Jürgen Gerdes
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    Former Wärtsilä manager joins Skysails

    2013-08-21T11:41:00Z

    Hamburg-based SkySails is has appointed Jürgen Gerdes as commercial officer, responsible for heading the sales and service operations for the Skysails range of marine products.

  • CSIC's new technology is expected to modernise China's shipbuilding sector
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    New propulsion technology

    2013-08-20T17:46:00Z

    China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) has developed an integrated electric propulsion technology that will modernise the nation’s shipbuilding, say local media reports.

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    Russian class invites owner input

    2013-08-20T15:30:00Z

    The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) says that it has established an expert group for rendering technical documentation services for sea-going ships in operation.

  • ABB will provide "total integration" for Sevan's offshore accommodation vessels
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    ABB systems for Sevan vessels

    2013-08-19T16:53:00Z

    ABB is to provide “total integration” for Sevan Marine’s offshore accommodation vessels with its power, propulsion and automation systems.

  • Cammell Laird is re-establishing itself in the international boatbuilding sphere
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    New ferries for Cammell Laird

    2013-08-19T16:12:00Z

    The British shipyard, Cammell Laird, has hosted a naming ceremony for the first two complete new vessels it has built in 20 years.

  • The fastest LNG-fuelled ship uses Bestobell valve technology
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    Valves for gas-fuelled fast ferry

    2013-08-19T11:58:00Z

    A UK company says that its cryogenic LNG valves are in use onboard the fastest gas-fuelled ship yet built, which is also currently the fastest ro-pax ferry afloat.

  • Two more Samsung-built tri-fuel LNG tankers for GasLog
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    More gas-fuelled LNG carriers for GasLog

    2013-08-19T11:58:00Z

    Monaco-based gas carrier operating and management company GasLog has announced an order for two new LNG tankers, to be built in Korea by Samsung Heavy Industries.

  • Russia’s Zvezda yard could be sold to private investors under plans announced by USC’s new management to concentrate principally on non-military shipbuilding
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    Russia on verge of shift to commercial shipbuilding

    2013-08-16T11:58:00Z

    The Russian shipbuilding and shipboard equipment industry is on the verge of big changes, writes Eugene Gerden.

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    Ardmore orders new chemical tankers

    2013-08-15T17:07:00Z

    Ardmore Shipping Corporation is expanding its fleet with two 37,000 tonne IMO 2 chemical tanker newbuilds worth US$32.7m each.

  • The Insatech/OW Bunker S3 Smart Sulphur Switch
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    ‘Inexpensive’ solution for dealing with ECA limits

    2013-08-15T15:34:00Z

    Danish company Insatech has announced its S3 system, developed in collaboration with OW Bunker, and described as being capable of blending and adjusting two fuels to the desired sulphur content at lower cost than other solutions.