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VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The Oceanic Vega, claimed to be one of advanced seismic research vessels afloat, was delivered in July by Ulstein Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway, to a joint venture between Norwegian shipowner, Eidesvik Offshore…

30th September 2010

Ulstein delivers powerful X-Bow seismic research vessel

30th September 2010

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

When the French cruiseship company Compagnie du Ponant approached Fincantieri with a new and innovative project to develop, design and build a mega-yacht style cruise ship, the Italian shipbuilder devoted its technical…

30th September 2010

Le Boreal, designed for mega-yacht cruising comfort

30th September 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä has signed a major contract with the A.P. Moller Maersk Group (APMM) for the installation of Wärtsilä slow steaming upgrade kits to 34 of the companys large container vessels.

30th September 2010

Major order for Wärtsilä slow steaming upgrade kits

30th September 2010

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PROPULSION

Following the first commercial order for exhaust abatement technology, Hamworthy Krystallon is finding shipyards eager to accelerate uptake of technology proven to cut sulphur emissions.

30th September 2010

Hamworthy Krystallon lines up yard partners

30th September 2010

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PROPULSION

The opening of the Castrol China Technology Centre recently took place in Shanghai’s Pudong Jinqiao Science Park, marking an important step in the development of Castrol’s global technology strategy.

30th September 2010

Castrol opens technology centre in Shanghai

30th September 2010

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PROPULSION

The first-ever Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) certification for a large container vessel owned and operated by Hapag-Lloyd has been conducted by Germanischer Lloyd (GL).

30th September 2010

GL issues the first EEDI certificate

30th September 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of Korea recently announced that it plans to develop a specialised welding technology for polar LNG carrier tanks.

30th September 2010

New welding technology for polar LNG carriers

30th September 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Gothenburg-based Berg Propulsion has secured its first order in Brazil, within six months of opening its dedicated sales office in Rio de Janeiro.

30th September 2010

Berg breaks through in Brazil

30th September 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Sembcorp Marine’s Sembawang Shipyard in Singapore has secured two FPSO contracts worth S$75 million.

28th September 2010

Sembawang secures FPSO conversion contracts

28th September 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Calculations by ballast water treatment system manufacturer Oceansaver suggest that if shipowners allow the compliance dates of the 2004 Ballast Water Convention to dictate their adoption of onboard treatment systems, an estimated…

28th September 2010

BWT systems face quality assurance risk

28th September 2010