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Full-HD Namings & Launches By Van Der Kloet

Apart from industrial photography, Sliedrecht, the Netherlands, based Van der Kloet Photo & Video Productions has established a name for itself as a video production company as well. Since 1988, this branch has brought Van der Kloet to 70 countries all over the world. Always in pace with the latest developments, the company’s latest major...

Unicool Range Refrigerant Replacement Expanded

Although Wilhelmsen Ships Service‘s refrigerant replacement Unicool R-417A is suitable for customers that prefer to use a single alternative, there are several operating vessel types (such as passenger ships) that call for optimal performance in a variety of large cooling system applications. In order to stock the ideal replacement alternative for each system, some...

Multipurpose Deck Cargo Vessel To STX Finland’s Turku Shipyard

STX Finland Oy, part of STX Europe, and Gaiamare Ltd signed a contract for the construction of an innovative and versatile multipurpose deck cargo vessel. The ship will be delivered during spring 2012 and has a length of 105 m a width of 19 m. The environmentally friendly ship will provide work for about 300...

STX Finland Orders ShaftDesigner Software

STX Finland Oy, part of the STX Europe Group, has purchased SKF Machine Support‘s ShaftDesigner shaft calculation software for the STX Finland yards in Turku and Rauma. This order is the result of an extensive technical and commercial investigation. The yard bought alignment and vibration calculations analyses from other contracting parties, but they decided that...

Next Generation Emissions Monitoring

MariNOx Evolution is the latest version of the MariNOx diesel engine emissions monitoring system from Martek Marine. Based largely on the existing  tried-and-tested MariNOx technology, successfully installed on over 100 vessels worldwide, it includes a number of new features designed to enhance efficiency. The first order for MariNOx Evolution has recently been completed. Other...

EUR 20 Million Macgregor Cranes And Hatch Cover Order

Cargotec has confirmed new orders worth more than EUR 20 million to deliver fully electric driven MacGregor cargo handling cranes, together with hatch cover design and key components. The equipment will be delivered to eight general cargo vessels. The vessels will be built at Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., China for the China Navigation Company...

Large LNG Potential In Regional Shipping And Power Generation

 “Substantial market opportunities will evolve throughout the small scale LNG value-chain in South East Asia in the next decade”, comments managing director Bjørn Tore Markussen of DNV‘s Clean Technology Centre in Singapore on the outcome of a joint industry project.  “The companies who seize the opportunities early in these evolving markets will be well positioned for...

VIKING Grows for Seventh Straight Year

In 2010, global safety equipment manufacturer VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, once again generated growth in both its top and bottom lines. Despite difficult market conditions, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment secured a slice of the emerging  upturn of the world market in 2010: the Group succeeded in achieving a record turnover of well over DKK 1,250 million,...

ABS And HHI Evaluate Arctic LNG Carrier Designs

The industry has accumulated plenty of operating experience for LNG carriers, however, experience of large LNG carriers operating in Arctic waters is very limited. ABS has been collaborating with Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to evaluate the basic design and containment system parameters for an LNG carrier, specifically operating a trade route from the...

Tognum Expands Production Network

Tognum is expanding its production capacity in Europe, providing a basis for profitable growth. In the next few years, several million euros will go to the lead plant in Friedrichshafen and a new facility in Eastern Europe, in order to bring its production and assembly capacity in line with the significant growth expected in the...

RINA Develops CNG Rules & Guidelines

International classification society RINA has developed rules and guidelines for the exploitation, transport and storage of Compressed Natural Gas. Angelo Lo Nigro, Oil and Gas Manager, RINA, says, “Compressed Natural Gas offers an alternative way to move natural gas where volumes do not support a liquefaction plant or a pipeline. A significant amount of the world’s gas...

Wärtsilä Extends Scope of Supply New Viking Line Ferry

Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract by shipbuilding company STX Finland Oy to supply additional equipment for the world’s biggest LNG fuelled passenger ferry, scheduled to enter service in 2013. The ship is to be built for Viking Line, a Finnish owner, and the extension contract covers onboard LNG (liquefied natural gas) storage and...

Intersleek Reduces Environmental Impact And Costs

As part of their commitment to the environment, Norwegian Cruise Line applied biocide free, Intersleek foul release coatings to the 78,309GRT Norwegian Sun when it was built in Germany in 2001. Ten years later, it has only needed touch-up repairs, significantly reducing overall paint volume, packaging, waste and VOC emissions. Because full coats were not...

Cargotec Joins Forces With Navis

Cargotec has completed the acquisition of terminal operating system (TOS) provider Navis from Zebra Technologies Corporation. The acquisition combines Navis’ flexible and scalable TOS software with Cargotec’s leading cargo and load handling equipment and services. Together, Cargotec and Navis will be able to offer integrated solutions and be in a better position to deliver turnkey operations...

Marlink Secures Contract Renewal With Fugro-Geoteam

Marlink has recently extended its contract with seismic vessel operator Fugro-Geoteam for a further five years. Marlink CEO Tore Morten Olsen comments: “Our latest agreement with Fugro-Geoteam proves our commitment to offering unmatched global support to our customers, as well as our capability to provide flexible and reliable satellite communication services within the demanding...

Ship-Based Decision Making

Decision-making needs to go back to the hands of crew and away from shore-based managers, says InterManager President Alastair Evitt.  “I regret to say it – but in many cases shipboard management teams have to be retrained to think for themselves, to understand the commercial issues and to have an awareness of product and...

Meet Us At Europort Istanbul

With over 200 exhibitors from 30 countries Europort Istanbul 2011 brings together the global maritime industry. The eleventh edition if the international maritime trade fair will take place from 23 to 26 March in the Istanbul Expo Centre, nearby the Tuzla shipbuilding area. Visitors can pick up their free Maritime Services Directory 2011 (normally...

Alewijnse In Agile Pipe-Laying Conversion

Alewijnse is playing a major role in the conversion of the 8,250DWT Agile from a construction vessel into a high-tech, pipe-laying vessel. The work is taking place at the Scheldepoort Shipyard in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, and is due for completion by mid-June. After conversion the Agile will sail for Brazil where she will engage in laying...

Shipping Industry Embraces Scanjet Anti-Piracy Solution

Against a backdrop of rising piracy on the high seas, particularly from Somali-based attackers, marine equipment specialist Scanjet says its SCR 360 APR water cannon Marine Protection System (MPS) is in increasing demand. Swedish Scanjet Sales director Bjorn Lundgren says: “After its launch in 2009, the take-up of the Scanjet MPS was slow to...

Second Generation Ballast Water Management

OceanSaver today announced plans to launch its next generation ballast water management technology in order deliver its high-end technology to different sized vessels. The Mark II ballast water treatment system is a specifically tailored version of its type-approved Mark I model, but without the most ‘energy demanding’ features of the original removed. It also introduces...

Mermaid Pod Propulsion For The EUROPA 2 Cruise Ship

The Converteam and Rolls-Royce consortium has been awarded a contract from STX Europe to supply Mermaid podded electric propulsion systems, the result of a close cooperation between Rolls-Royce and Converteam, for EUROPA 2, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises new luxury cruise ship. The vessel, to be built in Saint-Nazaire, France and delivered in 2013, will complement the...

Turbocharger Family New Arrival

The MAN Diesel & Turbo‘s TCA44 turbocharger recently underwent an extensive test programme on the test bed in Augsburg. Stefan Mayr, the project engineer responsible for the TCA44, said: “This new turbocharger has been specifically designed to meet the needs of small-bore, two-stroke engines and provides optimised turbocharging solutions for engines that exceed the...

Surge In Bid For ISSA Quality Standard Approval

Over twenty members have been approved by the ISSA Quality Standard 2010 in January and February of this year. The figure underpins the determination of the International Shipsuppliers & Services Association to improve the quality of global ship supply. ISSA president Jens Olsen said: “These figures are excellent news because they really show a...

Sanko And Hellespont Join Offshore Forces

The Sanko Steamship Co Ltd and Hellespont Group have entered into a joint venture for manning and/or shipmanagement services to Sanko’s and Hellespont’s offshore fleets through their Singapore subsidiaries. The joint venture company, Sanko-Hellespont Offshore Management Pte Ltd, owned by Sanko Ship Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd and Hellespont Singapore Pte Ltd, started operations on...

Two-Stroke Gas Engine – One Stroke Further

By introducing a new solution for LNG-fuelled ships, DNV and MAN Diesel & Turbo are taking the Quantum concept ship one stroke further. Introducing the new Quantum 9000, both the machinery and the hull design and arrangement have been improved, to be more efficient and environmentally friendly than existing ships without introducing major complications...