All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 751

  • A Paxman 1,650 bhp V16 engine on the test bed, complete with reverse-reduction gearbox
    News

    Shipbuilding statistics and engine design

    2010-07-01T14:29:00Z

    Most of the July 1960 issue of The Motor Ship was taken up by tables of ships on order arranged by country, which showed Great Britain still held a leading position, closely followed by Germany and Japan.

  • Oil analysis laboratory at Kittiwake’s partner company
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    Kittiwake launches marine oil laboratory test service

    2010-07-01T11:41:00Z

    Kittiwake Developments has launched a new, independent marine oil test service, developed specifically with the needs of the marine industry in mind.

  • News

    GNMTC and STX France sign cruiseship contract

    2010-07-01T11:20:00Z

    GNMTC and STX France have confirmed the signature of a contract for the construction of a new cruise ship. This signature follows the letter of intent signed on 4 June, 2010.

  • News

    GL issues the first EEDI certificate

    2010-07-01T11:18:00Z

    The EEDI certificate was issued in accordance with the voluntary EEDI guidelines, MEPC.1/Circ.681 and 682 of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). With this first EEDI certification, Hapag-Lloyd emphasizes its leadership in sustainable container shipping. The attained EEDI value of the Hapag-Lloyd vessel is significantly better than the present average vessel ...

  • The 2001-built Suezmax tanker ‘Front Melody’
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    Suezmax pair ordered by FRO

    2010-07-01T11:15:00Z

    The Bermuda-based tanker owner Frontline has entered into a contract with Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries in China for delivery of two 156,900 dwt Suezmax newbuildings.

  • News

    Hellenic signs newbuilding contracts

    2010-07-01T11:11:00Z

    Hellenic Carriers Limited recently announced that two of its newly formed subsidiaries have entered into shipbuilding contracts with Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding in China for the construction of two 82,000 dwt Kamsarmax vessels.

  • IMO's London headquarters
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    MARPOL and SOLAS amendments enter into force

    2010-07-01T08:53:00Z

    IMO has reminded ship operators that today (1 July) new and more stringent regulations to reduce harmful emissions from ships, and enhanced safety regulations for passenger ships, come into force.

  • News

    DNV appoints communication manager for its new division

    2010-06-30T15:42:00Z

    In an important move to strengthen its communication and branding activities in sustainability services, DNV has announced the appointment of Stuart Brewer as communication manager of its newly established sustainability & innovation division.

  • News

    GL and NMRI explore environmental risk evaluation criteria

    2010-06-30T15:41:00Z

    The National Maritime Research Institute of Japan (NMRI), an independent technical institution helping Japan’s government for its policy making and establishing maritime laws, regulations and standards, and Germanischer Lloyd (GL) recently signed a project cooperation agreement.

  • Artist impression of the world’s largest gas-powered ferry
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    The world’s largest gas-powered ferry

    2010-06-30T15:40:00Z

    The Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 and shipbuilder Fiskerstrand BLRT have entered into an agreement to build the world’s largest gas-powered ferry.

  • The Chinese built PSV Bourbon Liberty 101 was delivered in 2008
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    Sinopacific signs billion dollar deal with Bourbon

    2010-06-30T15:07:00Z

    Ningbo, Zhejiang-based Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group recently signed a contract worth $1 billion with Bourbon Group to build 62 offshore supply vessels over the next few years.

  • News

    Korea wins lion’s share of newbuilding orders

    2010-06-30T15:02:00Z

    South Korean shipbuilders clinched the largest amount of new ship orders placed in the world in the first four months of this year thanks to a rise in demand from European shipping lines.

  • News

    Singapore to build mega shiprepair yard

    2010-06-30T14:59:00Z

    The Singapore shiprepair yard Sembcorp Marine has embarked on a major milestone in its growth and expansion strategy with the ground-breaking of its Integrated New Yard Facility at Tuas View Extension.

  • News

    China shipbuilders gear up for LNG carrier orders

    2010-06-30T14:55:00Z

    South Korean STX subsidiary, STX Dalian Shipbuilding, has joined Chinese shipyards bidding for upcoming foreign LNG carrier newbuilding orders.

  • Your opportunity to make a presentation at our new conference
    News

    Gas fuelled ships 2010 conference

    2010-06-30T12:51:00Z

    Papers are sought for the latest conference to be organised in conjunction with ‘The Motorship’. The conference, scheduled for 20/21 October 2010 in Hamburg, looks at innovative fuel solutions to reduce emissions and costs.

  • News

    Kittiwake opens new office in India

    2010-06-30T12:02:00Z

    Kittiwake Developments has opened an international office in New Delhi, India. Headed by managing director Deepak Sharma formerly Kittiwake’s Indian distributor, the new office will trade as Kittiwake Proactive Technologies.

  • Africa Mercy will be fitted with new gensets donated by MAN Diesel
    News

    MAN donates gensets to hospital ship

    2010-06-30T11:53:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo is supplying the charitable organisation Mercy Ships International with four new 5L21/31 type on-board power generators for a hospital ship.

  • News

    Rolls-Royce powers six new tugs in Eastern China

    2010-06-30T09:50:00Z

    Rolls-Royce Marine has signed a contract to supply 12 azimuth thrusters to power six new tugboats for Qingdao Port, a leading coastal port in China. Deliveries will start in the third quarter of 2010.

  • News

    Bureau Veritas introduces Green Rating

    2010-06-30T09:40:00Z

    Classification society Bureau Veritas has introduced a Green Rating Composite Index which BV says will provide charterers and regulators with a tool to compare the environmental performance of ships and will give owners a tool against which to assess environmental investment in the vessel.

  • New Seychelles catamaran ferry design from Incat Crowther
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    Incat Crowther design for new Seychelles ferry

    2010-06-30T09:35:00Z

    Incat Crowther has announced the signing of a contract to design a 26m catamaran ferry for Seychelles operator Inter Island Boats.