Month: June 2011

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Following successful sea trials in Gdansk, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) recently took delivery of the ‘Finlaggan’, a brand new ro-pax ferry which will serve the Kennacraig to Islay route.

Importer · 1st July 2011

New Polish built ro-pax ferry joins Calmac fleet

Importer · 1st July 2011

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

David Tinsley looks at current developments in machinery control and monitoring, starting with monitoring condition.

Importer · 1st July 2011

Bid for trouble-free availability

Importer · 1st July 2011

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) recently completed the 110,000dwt bulk carrier ‘Nord Hercules’ (yard number 1817), which had been under construction at its Chiba works, and delivered to Southern Route…

1st July 2011

‘Nord Hercules’ kicks off new Mitsui bulker series

1st July 2011

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A small Norwegian company, backed by some influential collaborators, has developed and trialled a novel approach to offshore loading and unloading.

1st July 2011

Is it a ship? Is it a thruster? Is it a mooring? No, it’s Remora…

1st July 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

SEAaT says that international legal practice Norton Rose LLP and the freight services division of global mining group Rio Tinto have become its newest associate members.

30th June 2011

New associates join emissions trading body

30th June 2011

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

UK-based engine repair specialist Foretract Engineering reports that during 2010 the company noted a steady increase in demand for its marine stud removal service.

30th June 2011

Engine stud removal cases increase

30th June 2011

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Japanese classification society ClassNK has announced that it is to reorganise its Board of Directors as part of a larger corporate reorganisation, effective from 1 July 2011.

30th June 2011

Restructuring at the top at ClassNK

30th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has stated that its CEO, Sang-Tae Nam, was solely responsible for developing the HP-FGS (high-pressure fuelled gas supply) system for MAN Diesel & Turbo’s ME-GI engine.

30th June 2011

DSME develops gas fuel supply system

30th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä and Jiangsu CuiXing Marine Offshore Engineering have agreed to establish a joint venture for manufacturing Wärtsilä 26 and Wärtsilä 32 medium-speed marine engines in China.

30th June 2011

Wärtsilä medium speed engine joint venture established in China

30th June 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Keppel Singmarine Brasil, Keppel Offshore & Marine s new shipbuilding facility in Santa Catarina, Brazil, has secured two newbuild contracts worth about S$140 million from fleet operators in Brazil.

30th June 2011

Keppel clinches Brazilian shipbuilding contracts

30th June 2011