All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 689
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NewsHybrid square riggers - the ultimate green ships?
In all the attention paid to alternative fuels and renewable energy, wind power has been receiving increased attention and two designs that seem to offer much promise are being put forward. Let’s hope that the fossil-free solution’s answer is ‘blowing in the wind’.
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NewsCoating uses carbon nano-technology for durability and performance
A Norwegian company, Advanced Marine Coatings (AMC), says that it has harnessed a breakthrough nano-science and a patented dispersion technology to make a marine paint with exceptional abrasion resistance and smoothness.
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Dynamic Offshore orders Keppel jack-up
Keppel FELS has announced a $180 million contract with Vision Drilling, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dynamic Offshore Drilling, to build its first KFELS B Class jack-up drilling rig.
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Onboard wi-fi for crew email
Telaurus Communications, a Globecomm Maritime company, has unveiled an enhancement to its crew email product, combining the functionality of its se@COMM suite with proprietary wireless network components.
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Ocean signal appoints new distributor
Communications and safety company Ocean Signal has recently appointed Sartech as UK distributor for its SafeSea product range.
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News1,000th communications network manager shipped
KVH Industries of the USA has announced the shipment of its 1,000th CommBox ship/shore network manager, which it says marks a trend for increasing integration of onboard IT networks and shipboard satcoms.
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NewsRecord pilot vessel contract for Dutch supplier
Alewijnse Noord, a subsidiary of Dutch company Alewijnse Marine Systems, says that it has recently secured the largest order in its history, for the installation of the electrical systems on board three new Pilot Station Vessels (PSVs) for the Dutch Pilotage Services.
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Deck gear company focuses on Brazil
German marine equipment supplier HATLAPA says it is following the current trend by increasing its activities in the offshore sector and making Brazil one of its geographical focus areas.
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NewsBio-fuel engines ordered for Finnish cargo ship
Wärtsilä reports that it has been contracted by STX Finland in Turku to supply the main engines for a new multi-purpose cargo vessel, being built for Meriaura, a Finnish carrier of industrial products and general cargo.
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HHI selects electrical systems for ultra deepwater drillships
Power conversion specialist Converteam says it has been selected by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for design and supply of high efficiency electrical systems for three newbuild ultra-deepwater drillships for Noble Corporation.
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New seat deck rails launched
Alu Design & Services, a Norwegian supplier of pilot chairs and deck rails to the marine, navy, offshore and commercial industries, has launched a new range of low profile deck rails.
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Changes in directors for ‘K’ Line
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (“K” Line) has decided the following changes at a recent board meeting, subject to approval at the forthcoming Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders:
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Telaurus appoints product manager – value-added services
Telaurus Communications, a Globecomm Maritime company, has appointed Geoff Davison as product manager – value added services.
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News‘Rudder-pod’ concept unveiled
Along with ABB’s DC-Grid onboard power distribution concept, ABB today unveiled a concept for large container ship propulsion, on which it has been working with ship designers and shipbuilders.
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NewsABB launches new marine electrical power system
ABB has introduced a new DC (direct current) electrical system for marine applications. Known as DC-Grid, the system is designed for today’s more environmentally-conscious ship designs.
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NewsSafety statistics reversed, says DNV
Statistics investigated by DNV indicate that the improvement in maritime safety has bottomed out, and may even have reversed, a situation that has prompted the class society to call for a culture change.
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NewsNew navigation training partnership
Online maritime training portal Safebridge has announced a new partnering agreement with navigation equipment supplier Transas Marine.
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NewsUlstein finds buyer for SX121
Ulstein says that it has sold a construction vessel, for which the original buyer could not take delivery, to Island Offshore.
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IMO's MSC issues counter-piracy guidelines concerning armed security
The IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has approved Interim guidance on the employment of armed security personnel on board ships transiting the Somali coast, the Gulf of Aden and the wider Indian Ocean.
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News11 pumproom shipsets contract from China
Hamworthy reports that it has won a contract to supply pump room systems for 11 vessels to be delivered to the China Shipping Group (CSG).
