All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 664

  • News

    Special valve order for ‘world’s largest ship’

    2011-10-09T03:00:00Z

    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’.

  • STX OSV PSV 08 for Troms Offshore Supply
    News

    Troms orders another PSV from STX OSV

    2011-10-09T02:00:00Z

    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.

  • Wärtsilä dual-fuel technology for new US PSVs
    News

    Engines for first LNG OSV under US flag

    2011-10-09T01:00:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Six workers killed at Philippine shipyard

    2011-10-08T16:52:00Z

    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.

  • Some of the project team for this integrated K-Master delivery
    News

    New PSV bridge trials completed

    2011-10-08T16:30:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Canadian bearing company appoints new local distributor

    2011-10-08T16:06:00Z

    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.

  • News

    PMS for Philippine fleet

    2011-10-08T07:00:00Z

    Philippines-based Sandigan Ship Services has signed up with BASS of Norway for BASSnet Maintenance (PMS) software for its fleet of vessels.

  • Andrew Bull, managing director Schottel Middle East FZE
    News

    Schottel sets up Middle East subsidiary in Dubai

    2011-10-07T18:25:00Z

    German propulsion supplier Schottel reports that it has established a sales and service company, Schottel Middle East FZE in Dubai

  • 'AET Innovator', is designed and built to streamline ship-to-ship transfers in the US Gulf
    News

    First lightering support vessel joins AET

    2011-10-07T17:11:00Z

    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.

  • News

    New approvals for high-capacity BWTS

    2011-10-07T08:00:00Z

    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.

  • Incat Crowther’s ferry design for the Cocos Keeling Islands
    News

    Design contract for 20m catamaran ferry

    2011-10-07T08:00:00Z

    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.

  • A clean waterline on a drill ship newbuilding at DSME, after a seven-months outfitting period following application of Sigma Nexeon 750
    News

    New high-activity antifouling

    2011-10-07T07:45:00Z

    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.

  • GE’s LM500 gas turbine
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    GE gas turbines for new Japanese warship

    2011-10-07T07:15:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Waste system for Brazilian tankers

    2011-10-07T07:00:00Z

    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.

  • Thrane & Thrane’s Sailor 900 VSAT hardware
    News

    Sailor VSAT offered by Marlink

    2011-10-07T06:45:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Another China office for WSS

    2011-10-06T19:19:00Z

    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.

  • News

    New CEO for IMarEST

    2011-10-06T18:55:00Z

    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.

  • David Ellis
    News

    New director at safety company

    2011-10-06T18:54:00Z

    Survitec company Crewsaver, a UK manufacturer of lifejackets and associated equipment, has appointed David Ellis as sales and marketing Director.

  • Hans Petter Tanum
    News

    Sales changes at compressor company

    2011-10-06T18:51:00Z

    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.

  • Strategic Marine hopes it will gain orders for vessels like this through its partnership with BMT Nigel Gee
    News

    Shipyard takes advantage of designer’s portfolio

    2011-10-06T15:30:00Z

    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.