All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 664
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Special valve order for ‘world’s largest ship’
Dutch company Wouter Witzel EuroValve says it has received an order for butterfly valves for the ‘Pieter Schelte’ project, described as the ‘world’s largest ship’.
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NewsTroms orders another PSV from STX OSV
STX OSV has announced the award of a new contract for the design and construction of one PSV, of 81m length and 3,800dwt capacity, to the company’s PSV08 design, for Troms Offshore Supply.
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NewsEngines for first LNG OSV under US flag
Wärtsilä says that it is to deliver an integrated propulsion system based on the use of LNG for two offshore support vessels for operation in the Gulf of Mexico. These will be the first LNG-fuelled US-flagged OSVs.
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Six workers killed at Philippine shipyard
An incident involving the collapse of a ramp at the Subic shipyard in the Philippines, operated by Singapore business conglomerate Keppel, has left six workers dead and several others injured.
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NewsNew PSV bridge trials completed
Kongsberg Maritime says that it has successfully completed factory acceptance tests for the K-Master aft bridge systems being delivered to two PSVs built at Havyard in Leirvik, Norway, for Sartor Offshore.
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Canadian bearing company appoints new local distributor
Mill Log Marine, of Burnaby, British Columbia, has been appointed as authorised distributor in British Columbia for Canadian manufacturer, Thordon Bearings, replacing W.L. Marine.
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PMS for Philippine fleet
Philippines-based Sandigan Ship Services has signed up with BASS of Norway for BASSnet Maintenance (PMS) software for its fleet of vessels.
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NewsSchottel sets up Middle East subsidiary in Dubai
German propulsion supplier Schottel reports that it has established a sales and service company, Schottel Middle East FZE in Dubai
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NewsFirst lightering support vessel joins AET
What is claimed to be the first purpose-built lightering support vessel (LSV) has joined the AET Offshore fleet. ‘AET Innovator’ is intended to streamline ship-to-ship fuel transfers in the US Gulf.
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New approvals for high-capacity BWTS
NEI Treatment Systems has received type approval in The Netherlands for its venturi oxygen stripping (VOS) ballast water treatment system with a treatment rated capacity of 6,500m3/h.
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NewsDesign contract for 20m catamaran ferry
Incat Crowther has been awarded a contract to design a 20m catamaran ferry to operate in the Cocos Keeling Islands, which it says will be the 34th built through its partnership with Richardson Devine Marine.
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NewsNew high-activity antifouling
PPG Protective & Marine Coatings (PPG) has launched a new antifouling, Sigma Nexeon 750, claimed to deliver optimum protection against hard fouling and whitening, with high performance and low environmental impact.
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NewsGE gas turbines for new Japanese warship
GE Marine is to provide IHI of Tokyo with LM2500 and LM500 gas turbines for the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force’s new 22DDH destroyer. The LM2500 gas turbines will feature integrated electronic controls.
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Waste system for Brazilian tankers
Evac of Finland reports that its MBR wastewater treatment system has been installed onboard ''João Cândido'', the first Suezmax tanker recently delivered by Atlântico Sul Shipyard (EAS) of Brazil for Transpetro.
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NewsSailor VSAT offered by Marlink
Marlink and Thrane & Thrane have come to an agreement for the introduction of the new Thrane & Thrane Sailor 900 VSAT antenna. Marlink will add the Ku-band antenna to its VSAT portfolio and offer it to customers.
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Another China office for WSS
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has opened a new full service office in Ningbo, providing a comprehensive range of ships agency and maritime logistics services. The company now has five offices in mainland China.
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New CEO for IMarEST
David Loosley has been appointed chief executive of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), and will be taking up the role on 7 November 2011.
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NewsNew director at safety company
Survitec company Crewsaver, a UK manufacturer of lifejackets and associated equipment, has appointed David Ellis as sales and marketing Director.
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NewsSales changes at compressor company
Hans Petter Tanum has taken over as international sales director at Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC). Tanum took over responsibility for the sales team and TMC’s sales efforts from 1 October.
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NewsShipyard takes advantage of designer’s portfolio
Australian ship builder Strategic Marine and UK-based vessel design company BMT Nigel Gee have signed a ''teaming agreement'' which will provide the ship builder with access to BMT Nigel Gee''s many designs.
