All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 740

  • News

    EU allows merger of TKMS and Abu Dhabi Mar

    2010-09-01T12:02:00Z

    The European Commission has allowed the proposed merger of Abu Dhabi Mar and Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS) in the areas of construction and repair of civil and military vessels.

  • Console mounted version of Navgard panel
    News

    Navgard system ready to meet BNWAS demand

    2010-09-01T10:15:00Z

    Shipowners can meet IMO requirements for bridge navigation watch and alarm system (BNWAS) without delay, following the launch of Martek Marine’s system, Navgard, which has achieved full type approvals from the major classification societies.

  • Hodge Clemco’s new protective blast suit
    News

    Protective suit for use in hazardous abrasive blasting

    2010-09-01T09:39:00Z

    A blast suit meeting international standards for use in wet and dry abrasive blasting operations and which also offers heat protection has been launched by UK company Hodge Clemco.

  • News

    Wallenius examines use of LNG in its fleet

    2010-08-31T14:02:00Z

    Wallenius Marine AB and LNG GOT AB have entered a strategic partnership to examine possibilities for using LNG as a shipping fuel in existing and newly built vessels in the Wallenius fleet.

  • The 25,000 dwt product tanker ‘Bit Viking’ will be converted to run on gas
    News

    Wärtsilä to convert tanker to LNG

    2010-08-31T13:55:00Z

    Wärtsilä has signed a turnkey contract with Tarbit Shipping of Sweden to convert a product tanker to LNG propulsion and to supply the ship with a Wärtsilä LNGPac system for the safe and convenient storage of LNG onboard.

  • News

    New forging press for large ship parts

    2010-08-31T09:38:00Z

    Kobe Steel in western Japan has completed the construction of a new 10,000 tonne forging press line at its Takasago Works in Hyogo Prefecture.

  • The Chalmit Solas LED floodlight, designed for high reliability in harsh environments
    News

    100 years for shipyard lighting specialist

    2010-08-31T09:38:00Z

    Chalmit, originally founded in the UK on Clydeside in 1910, is celebrating 100 years in business.

  • News

    Multi-vessel BWT contract for Hyde

    2010-08-28T16:05:00Z

    Hyde Marine has been awarded a contract from an unnamed major South Korean shipbuilder to supply ballast water treatment (BWT) systems for several 157,000 dwt SuezMax crude oil tankers being built for a Greek owner.

  • Katia Kardash, new CEO of DK Group
    News

    DK Group appoints new chief executive

    2010-08-27T17:49:00Z

    Maritime technology company DK Group has announced the appointment of Katia Kardash as its new CEO.

  • Computerised rendering of the LNG powered UT776 CDG design
    News

    Latest Rolls-Royce UT design to use LNG

    2010-08-27T15:32:00Z

    Island Offshore in Norway will expand its fleet of Rolls-Royce UT776 PSVs with two more vessels of the same type. However, a major differenceis that the new ships will use LNG for fuel.

  • FuelTrax master electronics unit
    News

    Distribution deal for US fuel management system

    2010-08-27T14:21:00Z

    Nautical Control Solutions (NCS) of Houston has announced that Honeywell Marine has become an official distributor of its FuelTrax marine fuel management system.

  • Signing ceremony for new Damen shipyard in Vietnam
    News

    Construction starts on Damen Vinashin shipyard

    2010-08-27T11:00:00Z

    The signing ceremony recently took place for the start of construction of the new Damen Vinashin shipbuilding facility in Haiphong, Vietnam.

  • Drawing of the Caspian Sea icebreaking tugs
    News

    STX gets order for two more icebreaker tugs

    2010-08-26T12:37:00Z

    STX Norway Offshore has signed contracts for the building of two icebreaker tugs to JSC Circle Marine Invest in Kazakhstan.

  • Cutaway drawing of the MET83MAG hybrid turbocharger
    News

    MHI develops hybrid turbocharger

    2010-08-26T12:30:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) of Japan says that it has developed a generator-integrated hybrid turbocharger which uses exhaust gas for both turbocharger drive and electricity generation.

  • News

    Daewoo to build FPSO for Total

    2010-08-26T12:25:00Z

    Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering recently signed a $1.8 billion deal to build a floating oil production and storage platform (FPSO) for French energy giant Total for delivery in May 2013.

  • SMM 2010 promises to be bigger than the 2008 show
    News

    SMM focuses on the environment

    2010-08-25T18:01:00Z

    SMM 2010 is scheduled for 7 to 10 September, at the Hamburg Fair site in Germany. The 24th International Shipbuilding Fair is expected by the organisers to exceed the very considerable size of previous events.

  • The Wärtsilä 20 medium  speed engine
    News

    80-engine order for bunker tankers

    2010-08-25T18:01:00Z

    Wärtsilä has announced an order for 80 main engines for bunkering tankers for a Chinese operator. The company says that in terms of the number of engines, this represents one of its largest-ever orders.

  • The MaK M 20 C, now available in IMO II compliant versions
    News

    Early delivery for IMO II M 20 C engine

    2010-08-25T18:01:00Z

    Caterpillar Motoren has announced early availability of the IMO II-compliant configuration of its MaK M 20 C marine engine.

  • News

    Goltens gears up in Europe

    2010-08-25T17:46:00Z

    Goltens, the independent specialist ship repair service provider, is looking to Europe to grow its volume, profitability and strengthen its brand. Since 2000, Goltens has expanded its global ship repair footprint through major investments in 13 new repair stations, 11 of which are outside Europe.

  • ‘MSC Poesia’ is biggest this year at B+V
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    Cruise and naval ships in the news in Germany

    2010-08-25T17:46:00Z

    The repair of one of Germany’s best known and popular cruise ships – Deilmann Reederei’s nostalgic, 22,496 gt ‘Deutschland’ - dominated the summer headlines at Blohm & Voss Repair, writes Tom Todd.