All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 721
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GMS implements Hong Kong Convention
The US-based Global Marketing Systems (GMS), one of the world’s biggest cash buyers of redundant vessels from ship owners before delivering them to ship recycling facilities, cooperates with Germanischer Lloyd (GL) on green ship recycling.
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Shipping experts explore nuclear power potential
A consortium of British, American and Greek interests have agreed to investigate the practical maritime applications for small modular reactors (SMR) as commercial tanker-owners search for new designs that could deliver safer, cleaner and commercially viable forms of propulsion.
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NewsLithuania orders scientific research cat
Incat Crowther has designed a 24m catamaran scientific research vessel for the Lithuanian Ministry of Environment.
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China building its largest patrol vessel
Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration has signed a contract with Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry for the building of China''s largest and most advanced patrol vessel which is scheduled for completion in July 2012.
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New evidence handbook boosts shipping’s professionalism
The 125 million gt ‘A’ rated North P&I club has written a new handbook on collecting and preserving factual evidence to help raise levels of responsibility and professionalism within the international shipping industry.
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Ezra acquires US fabrication facility
Singapore-based Ezra Holdings Limited (Ezra), an integrated support and marine services provider in the offshore oil & gas (O&G) sector, is fast putting in place building blocks within its core businesses to drive its next lap of growth.
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NewsPGS to invest in fleet expansion
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (PGS) has initiated an equity issue to fund a program to renew and expand the company’s fleet of seismic ships by building two fifth generation Ramform vessels.
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NewsFarstad places building contracts for PSVs
Farstad Shipping ASA in Ålesund, Norway has, through its wholly owned subsidiaries in Singapore, Scotland and Norway reached an agreement with STX OSV to build four platform supply vessels (PSV).
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Containership orderbook on the up
This October, the containership orderbook has risen for the first time after 27 consecutive months of decline, with new orders now pacing out deliveries.
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Hatlapa expands in Brazil
With the continued growth in the offshore industry, Hatlapa has further developed its winch portfolio, especially for anchor handling, which has led to the German company appointing a new agent in Brazil, Tridente.
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Philippine yard wins order for boxships
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction in Korea said that its unit in the Philippines has won an order from Delphis of Antwerp, Belgium to build eight container ships with the first unit due for delivery in the first half of 2013.
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Major electric LNG propulsion order for ABB
ABB has won an order worth $58 million to provide complete power and propulsion systems for six new LNG carrier ships to be built by Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. The order was booked during the third quarter of 2010.
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BV launches Polar rules
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has published new rules for Polar class vessels and specific guidance on ice/structure interaction.
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New overlay makes ENC updates easier
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) announced the availability of the new Admiralty information overlay which includes all temporary and preliminary notices to mariners (T&P NMs) and provides additional navigationally significant information from UKHO’s ENC validation programme.
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UK prepares for new maritime inspection regime
The status of the UK as one of the safest shipping registers / flags has been confirmed as the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) prepares to implement a new inspection regime.
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NewsCargotec service certified by LR
Cargotec''s Marine Service organisation has recently been assessed and certified as an ‘Approved Service Supplier’ by classification societies Lloyd''s Register EMEA and Italian RINA (Registro Italiano Navale).
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NewsFirst LNG fast ro-pax ferry ordered
Incat has secured a contract to build the first high-speed passenger ro-pax ferry powered by gas turbines fuelled by LNG. It is for an existing Incat customer, which has asked not to be named at this stage.
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Danish designer sets up Florida office
Design consultancy Knud E. Hansen A/S of Denmark has established a subsidiary company Knud E. Hansen USA L.L.C. located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
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OSX to build new shipyard in Brazil
OSX, part of the Brazilian EBX Group, has recently announced plans to build a shipyard at an industrial complex in the southeastern city of Sao Joao da Barra.
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Ezra to add four multi-purpose PSVs to fleet
Singapore-based Ezra Holdings says that it will be adding four high-end multi-purpose platform supply vessels (PSVs) to its fleet representing an investment of about $130 million.
