All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 674
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Jamaica Ship Registry appoints China agent
The Jamaica Ship Registry (JSR) has appointed Tang Shu Jia of the Isthmus Bureau of Shipping (IBS) China, to be its representative in Northern and Southern China and Taiwan.
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NewsICCP and anti-fouling for cruise newbuild
UK company Cathelco says it is supplying hull corrosion protection and marine pipework anti-fouling systems for cruise newbuilding Europa II, to be built for Hapag Lloyd Cruises at STX St Nazaire.
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Korean Register opens Singapore office
The Korean Register (KR) has formally opened its new Asia-Pacific Headquarters in Singapore. The new HQ will oversee the operation of the 15 branch offices and survey stations located throughout the region.
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Brazilian FPSO nears completion
Keppel Shipyard says that, following last week’s naming ceremony, it is on track to complete the modification and upgrading works on FPSO OSX-1, the first FPSO unit for OSX Brasil.
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NewsMAN to power seismic vessel in Norway
MAN Diesel & Turbo reports a recent contract, signed in Frederikshavn, Denmark for the supply of four MAN 8L32/40 engines to power a seismic vessel ordered by Sanco Shipping of Norway.
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NewsTier 3 compliance for Cat 3500C
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems says that, starting in January 2012, the Cat 3500C marine engines for propulsion, auxiliary and diesel electric applications, will enter production meeting US EPA Tier 3 regulations.
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NewsShip conversion underway, but with delay
The conversion of one unusual specialist ship into another is now underway at Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven, Germany, as planned, but completion has been delayed by a fortnight, according to the yard.
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News‘Island Intervention’ named
A new offshore construction vessel, Island Intervention, to the Ulstein SX121 design, has now been named. Owner Island Offshore says she will carry out advanced operations in the Norwegian Sea this autumn.
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NewsSietas to complete specialist ship
Van Oord, the Dutch dredging, marine and offshore contractor, has engaged the Sietas shipyard in Hamburg for the final fitting-out and commissioning of its new flexible fallpipe vessel Stornes.
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NewsFurther patrol boat contract for Austal
Austal of Western Australia has been awarded a contract for the design, construction and through-life support of eight new patrol boats for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.
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News2,000 orders for energy-saving boss fins
Mitsui OSK Lines and MOL Techno-Trade say that the propeller boss cap fins (PBCF), developed by MOL, West Japan Fluid Engineering Laboratory and Mikado Japan, and sold by MOL Tech, has received 2,000 worldwide orders.
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NewsDesign released for low-carbon bulker
Universal Shipbuilding Corporation of Japan has launched a design for its next-generation large bulk carrier vessels, the ‘G-series’, and for which a 25% reduction of GHG is claimed, against its previous ships.
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News2012 version of CAD/CAM program released
Canadian company ShipConstructor Software has released a new version of its AutoCAD based CAD/CAM program.
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Siemens D-E for Tidewater PSVs
The Motorship has learned that the diesel-electric propulsion systems for the two platform supply vessels in build at Fincantieri’s Bay Shipbuilding in the USA will be supplied by the US subsidiary of Siemens.
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GL launches MLC 2006 e-learning tool
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has developed what it claims to be the first e-learning tool designed to familiarise shipowners, managers, crewing agencies and seafarers with the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006).
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NewsSTX begins build of multipurpose ship
STX Finland’s Turku shipyard has started production of an innovative and versatile multi-purpose deck cargo vessel (NB 1379) ordered by Finnish company Oy Gaiamare Ab.
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GL signs global co-operation agreement with ship manager
Norddeutsche Reederei H Schuldt (NRS) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL) have signed a cooperation agreement covering all areas of classification as well as flag state supervision of the ships of NRS sailing under GL class.
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NewsChiller for marine distillate fuels
Dutch air conditioning specialist Heinen & Hopman Engineering has developed a new MDF (marine distillate fuel) chiller to assist ship operators switching from heavy oils to distillate fuels when entering ECAs.
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NewsTraining modules for gas systems
Marine and offshore fluid handling company Hamworthy has launched a new learning initiative aimed at offering tailor-made training packages for its end users.
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NewsFast response for marine sunscreens
Solar Solve Marine, the UK manufacturer of Solasolv anti-glare, heat rejecting roller screens for wheelhouse windows, says it was recently able to offer a rapid response to an urgent enquiry from Smit.
