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Integrated power and propulsion for DSCV ship
Wärtsilä says it has been awarded a contract to supply an integrated solution for power generation, power distribution, and propulsion for a new diving support & construction vessel (DSCV) currently under construction in Singapore.
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NewsSteel separators satisfy SOLAS spec
Separ Filter is introducing a range of 100% steel construction diesel fuel/water separators which have been specially designed to comply with new American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and SOLAS requirements.
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NewsSkeg concept to save energy
Finnish ship design company Foreship says it has concluded an extensive research and development project for a new type of central skeg for cruise ships and ferries.
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NewsNordic floats out new Arctic tanker type
Nordic Yards in Wismar, Germany, has floated out Yenisei, its first type AT 19 ice-breaking Arctic tanker, as business slowly stabilises at the buffeted yard group, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsSTX Finland signs maintenance contract for pipelay ship
STX Finland and Saipem have signed a contract for major overhaul and maintenance of the semisubmersible pipelay vessel ‘Castoro Sei’. The work on the ship, providing employment for as many as about 1,000 people, will be completed by STX’s Turku shipyard.
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NewsNeptun to build Berlin research ship
In more good news for the German shipbuilding industry, Neptun Werft in Rostock-Warnemuende has beaten off stiff international competition to win a Government order worth €124.4 million for a new research ship.
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New target lists for Paris MoU
At its 44th meeting, the Paris MoU Committee approved the 2010 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flag States and recognised organisations. The new lists will take effect from 1 July 2011.
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Propulsion company develops wind farm shuttle concept
German company Voith Turbo Marine Engineering has developed what it calls the Voith Offshore Shuttle, designed for wind parks. It features a bow-mounted robot arm for loading and offloading.
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NewsUK launches low-carbon shipping group
The BMT Group consultancy says that it is one of the partners involved in a new three year UK research project aimed at limiting the environmental impact of carbon emissions from the world’s shipping systems.
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Type approval for pressure sensor
German company IMES reports that its type HTT-04CA pressure sensor has received type approval certificates from class societies DNV, BV, ABS and GL for use in marine engine applications.
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NewsTognum takeover is successful
A statement from MTU parent company Tognum says that the planned takeover by Rolls-Royce and Daimler is on course to proceed, and the doors are open for the German engine group to transfer to new ownership.
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GL introduces extended dry docking
A new ‘extended dry docking’ (EDD) option for container vessel, general cargo ships and multi-purpose dry cargo vessels has been introduced by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to acknowledge longer lasting coatings.
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PRS returns to IACS membership
The Polish Register of Shipping (PRS) announced that as from 3 June 2011, it is once again accepted by IACS Council as a member of the International Association of Classification Societies.
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NewsThousandth ship signs up for bio-lubes
UK lube oil supplier Vickers Oils says that it has recently supplied the 1,000th vessel to use its marine Bio-lubes. The Federal Kumano, was supplied with Vickers Hydrox Bio for use in the vessel’s stern tube.
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GL ships top USCG safety rankings
Germanischer Lloyd says that it is once again the top performing class society in the United States Coast Guard annual port state control (PSC) report and annual class performance list for 2010.
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Wärtsilä and Versa to jointly develop fuel cell technology
Wärtsilä, together with Versa Power Systems (VPS), a developer of environmentally friendly, high-power solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), have concluded an agreement to develop and integrate Versa Power''s SOFC technology into Wärtsilä products.
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Shell in biofuel joint venture
Shell has announced a joint project with Brazilian energy group Cosan to produce low-carbon biofuel, using ethanol made from sugar cane. The joint company, known as Raízen, will initially operate in Brazil.
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NewsShock tactics get safety message across
Maritime training systems provider Videotel Marine International has just launched a training module designed to aid the industry in its battle to reduce shipboard accidents and the tragic consequences that can ensue.
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DNV focuses on crew competence in managing marine fuel for safety
DNV Petroleum Services in Singapore says that crew competence is failing to keep pace with developments in ship operation.
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NewsMarket demands longer stroke, says MAN
Following the introduction of its G80ME-C9 engine in October 2010, MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced the addition of further bore sizes to its ultra-long-stroke engine programme.
