All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 674

  • News

    Jamaica Ship Registry appoints China agent

    2011-08-15T16:48:00Z

    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.

  • Artists impression of ‘Europa II’
    News

    ICCP and anti-fouling for cruise newbuild

    2011-08-15T16:38:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Korean Register opens Singapore office

    2011-08-15T16:05:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Brazilian FPSO nears completion

    2011-08-15T16:01:00Z

    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.

  • Sanco Shipping, Norway has ordered a seismic vessel which will be powered by four MAN 8L32/40 engines (picture: Sanco Shipping)
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    MAN to power seismic vessel in Norway

    2011-08-15T16:00:00Z

    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.

  • The ‘Ocean Titan’ equipped with 3516C EPA Tier 3 engines
    News

    Tier 3 compliance for Cat 3500C

    2011-08-12T17:28:00Z

    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.

  • The conversion of one unusual specialist ship into another is now underway at Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven as planned, but completion has been delayed by a fortnight, according to the yard.
    News

    Ship conversion underway, but with delay

    2011-08-12T17:04:00Z

    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.

  • ‘Island Intervention’ – latest from Ulstein
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    ‘Island Intervention’ named

    2011-08-12T16:44:00Z

    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.

  • ‘Stornes’ alongside in Hamburg
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    Sietas to complete specialist ship

    2011-08-12T16:44:00Z

    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.

  • Eight Cape class patrol craft are to be built by Austal for the Australian Customs service
    News

    Further patrol boat contract for Austal

    2011-08-12T16:44:00Z

    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.

  • PBCF being installed.
    News

    2,000 orders for energy-saving boss fins

    2011-08-12T16:44:00Z

    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.

  • The G209BC future bulk carrier design from Universal Shipbuilding
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    Design released for low-carbon bulker

    2011-08-12T16:43:00Z

    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.

  • Screen shot of ShipConstructor 2012
    News

    2012 version of CAD/CAM program released

    2011-08-12T16:43:00Z

    Canadian company ShipConstructor Software has released a new version of its AutoCAD based CAD/CAM program.

  • News

    Siemens D-E for Tidewater PSVs

    2011-08-11T17:44:00Z

    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.

  • News

    GL launches MLC 2006 e-learning tool

    2011-08-11T17:43:00Z

    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).

  • First steel is cut at STX Turku for the new Finnish multi-purpose ship
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    STX begins build of multipurpose ship

    2011-08-11T17:42:00Z

    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.

  • News

    GL signs global co-operation agreement with ship manager

    2011-08-11T17:42:00Z

    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.

  • The H&H MDF chiller, designed to raise the viscosity of distillate fuels
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    Chiller for marine distillate fuels

    2011-08-11T17:41:00Z

    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.

  • E-learning is now available for Hamworthy’s gas system customers
    News

    Training modules for gas systems

    2011-08-11T17:40:00Z

    Marine and offshore fluid handling company Hamworthy has launched a new learning initiative aimed at offering tailor-made training packages for its end users.

  • The ‘Noordhoek Constructor’, now operating with Solasafe sunscreens in the wheelhouse
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    Fast response for marine sunscreens

    2011-08-11T17:39:00Z

    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.