All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 671
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New propulsion service company in Africa
Dutch company Aegir Marine says that it has established AAMP, a new service company, based in Walvis Bay, Namibia. It is a joint venture between Aegir and African Marine Propulsion (AMP).
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NewsGerman yard takeover completed
Abu Dhabi Mar Kiel has announced contracts for the acquisition of the former HDW Gaarden in Kiel have now entered into force.
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NewsGermans net impressive offshore giants
In spectacular news for German shipbuilding, P+S Werften in Stralsund has won two firm contracts worth some €200 million and two further options for big offshore installation newbuildings for a Singapore-based concern.
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NewsDual-fuel technology meets owners’ needs
Concerns over the extent and pace at which LNG will become obtainable as a marine fuel, and shortcomings in the international bunkering network, make dual-fuel (DF) machinery rather than pure gas engines the favoured choice for many owners looking to use natural gas fuel, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsEnd of an era for Germany’s most famous shipyard
Quintessentially German Blohm +Voss Shipyard is due to become part of the Au Dhabi Mar Group soon and pass out of majority German ownership - but not presumably German shipbuilding hands - after nearly 135 years, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsThrottling back across the bulk sectors
The exponential relationship between ship speed and power is the principal reason for container lines’ move to cut service speeds. But now, similar moves are afoot in bulk shipping where there are other factors to consider, writes Paul Bartlett.
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GL examines MEPC 62 outcome
Germanischer Lloyd has held its traditional recap of the latest session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of IMO, focusing on the “groundbreaking developments” at the 62nd session.
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Anti-pollution equipment deal signed for new green bulkers
French company JLMD Ecologic Group reports that it has agreed to equip the future fleet of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs ‘green’ bulk carriers, which will be built in China, with its fast oil recovery system (FOR) system.
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NewsContainership orders on the rise
Containership orders are increasing at a dramatic rate - fivefold over the last 12 months - according to the latest analysis published by Braemar’s Seascope research division.
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NewsAustal ferries en route to Caribbean
Two 47m high speed catamaran ferries have left Austal’s Henderson, Western Australia, shipyard this week for Guadeloupe, where they will enter service with long-standing Austal customer L’Express des Iles.
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Cosalt sold to Survitec
Survitec Group has added further to its portfolio of marine safety interests through its acquisition of the marine division of Cosalt plc, in a deal valued at £31million.
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Antigua and Barbuda authorises GL for MLC certification
The maritime administration of Antigua and Barbuda has authorised Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to carry out inspection and certification services under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006).
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NewsLaid-up ‘TV star’ dredger resurrected
The A&P Tees shiprepair yard reports that it is gaining a reputation for giving vessels which have appeared on television a new lease of life, the latest being 5,891dwt trailing suction hopper dredger Arco Beck.
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NewsAntarctic ship proves paint durability
Belgian company Ecospeed reports that when British Antarctic Survey''s RRS Ernest Shackleton was drydocked recently in Denmark, checks on the condition of the hull paint showed it to be virtually intact.
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NewsNeptun Werft readies rare ferry newbuild
Neptun Werft in Warnemünde, better known these days as a builder of inland cruise ships, is readying the 75.9m passenger/car ferry Schleswig-Holstein for north German operator Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei (WDR).
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NewsLPG options for two-stroke engines
All electronically-controlled ME engines in MAN’s two-stroke range are available as ME-GI dual-fuel versions, incorporating high pressure gas injection arrangements, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsNorway encourages gas propulsion solutions
Norway’s environmental strategy has provided a fillip to the uptake of gas-fuelled machinery in the marine sector, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsOnline monitoring for transparency, compliance and performance
Chris Daw, managing director of Kittiwake Procal, explains the importance of in-situ continuous emissions monitoring in ensuring regulatory compliance and improved operational performance.
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NewsNew-generation thrusters put to work on Norwegian ferry
Thruster manufacturer Brunvoll has released details of the first propulsion application for its azimuth rim driven thrusters, on a Norwegian ferry operated by Fjord1 MRF.
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Korean engine builder consolidates gas experience
Korea’s increasing endeavours in the field of engine technology, complementing its considerable stance as a producer of engines for the marine and power generation markets, are encapsulated in the rapid extension of the HiMSEN portfolio from Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine & Machinery Division(HHI-EMD), writes David Tinsley.
