Yanmar to Show New High-speed Diesel at Hamburg SMM Expo
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Yanmar Europe to display its new V-12 marine diesel engine (12AY) at upcoming SMM 2012 trade fair. With easy installation and maintenance, the purpose-built 12AY is ideal for offshore support vessels, ferries, tugs, commercial fishing craft and other demanding applications, says Yanmar. A key element of the improved performance and efficiency is a new staggered injection nozzle and patented combustion chamber design. which allows a very wide rpm range with low fuel consumption and emissions.
Lloyd's Safety Alert: BWM FAQ's
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Safety Alert: FAQs issued by US Coast Guard on United States ballast water management regulations. Applicabilty: All shipowners, operators, charterers and ballast water treatment system manufacturers. Further to Classification News No. 10/2012, the US Coast Guard (USCG) has issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to address and clarify issues related to the United States ballast water management regulations.
Marad to Study Double Hull Issues
Study on the Safety, Economic and, Environmental Issues of Double Hulls. This project will study the safety, economic and environmental issues of vessels to be constructed with double hulls.
Oil-fired Boiler Plants by Parat Halvorsen for Simek OSV
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PARAT Halvorsen AS to deliver 2 new Oil-Fired Boiler plants to Simek Shipyard, Norway. Parat Halvorsen AS has been awarded in all two oil fired boiler plant contracts with Simek Shipyard for their new buildings 129 and 130, with further one in option. The boilers will be delivered as combined boilers for both hot water production and steam production. The boiler plants will be equipped with a complete steam injection system for ORO tank heating.
Chinese Shipbuilder Plans Next Component of 'Oceanaut' Station
China Shipbuilding Industry Corp. (CSIC) is developing a manned submersible for dives to 4,500 meters (14,764 ft). The move comes as part of a greater plan for the…
GE (France) to Supply Propulsion Systems for 23 New LNG Carriers
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Korean companies Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and Hyundai Heavy Industries contract GE technology. The GE equipment will be installed on 23 new LNG ships and represents total propulsion power of 1,105 megawatts. Traditionally, the propulsion of LNG tankers has been based on boil-off boilers and steam turbines. In recent years, more and more ship owners have turned to dual-fuel engine systems combined with electric propulsion as more efficient solutions…
Fjellstrand WindServer Trimarans to be Classed by GL
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New Fjellstrand designed WindServer Trimarans for World Marine Offshore to be classed by GL. As offshore wind developments move further offshore, into deeper waters with more extreme weather conditions, the challenge of providing operations and maintenance (O&M) support safely and cost effectively grows. The Fjellstrand WindServer is one of the new generation of offshore service vessels that will be…
GAC Expands its Sri Lanka Offshore Ship Supply Operation
As the demand for ship supply services off the island of Sri Lanka grows, so too has GAC Sri Lanka. The company has moved into new, bigger premises at Galle and…
Russia's First Borey-class Subs for Pacific Deployment
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Russia’s first two Borey-class strategic submarines will be ultimately deployed with the Pacific Fleet says Defense Minister. The submarines Yury Dolgoruky and the Alexander Nevsky are undertaking test runs in the White Sea and are expected to be commissioned by the end of 2012. “I am absolutely certain that the first two subs will be initially placed with the Northern Fleet and will be redeployed to the Pacific Fleet after all the infrastructure there is ready…
Norwegian Offshore Oil Rush Forces Rig Rates Higher
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High activity on the Norwegian shelf leads to high day rates for drilling rigs. Desperate oil companies are forcing day rates for drilling rigs to reach new heights. Analysts believe day rates will be over $700,000 this autumn, reports the 'Barents Observer'. Contracts are pouring into the rig market and the day rates for the most advanced drilling rigs are reaching the top levels of 2008. “The rush has just begun”, says analyst Martin Huseby Karlsen in the 'Dagens Næringsliv'.
British Naval Vessel Makes First Post-Gaddafi Libya Visit
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Survey ship HMS Echo become the first Royal Navy ship to visit Libya since the fall of Colonel Gaddafi. HMS Echo, in the final stages of a 19-month mission to gather ocean data and update nautical charts in waters east of Suez, began her Libya visit with firefighting and damage control demonstrations, tours of the ship, and an extensive look at Echo's impressive hydrographic and oceanographic survey…
IMO Tells of Commitment to Greener, Cleaner Shipping
IMO Secretary-General at Korean World Fair to reiterate organization’s commitment to sustainable maritime development. IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu will be…
HV Submarine Cable Market Research Report
Latest Pike Research report focuses on a small & highly specialised market that is due to grow steadily. Demand for submarine cables is growing steadily as national…
Arctic Imperative Summit to Convene in Alaska
Recognizing the Arctic is changing rapidly the Summit convenes decision-makers on infrastructure investment, natural resources, policy and security. Rapid change…
Oil Fuel Bunker Station Development in Port of Barcelona, Spain
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. plans expansion in Barcelona, contracts with Meroil for onshore fuel oil storage. Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has signed…
Echoscope 3D Sonar Adopted by Fugro Chance
Fugro Chance adopts the Coda Echoscope(R) to help in some of Its complex offshore operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Coda Octopus Group, Inc. announce that following extensive and successful trials…
Indian Shipyard Builds Country's First Fully Automated Tankship
Modest Infrastructure Company's Bhavnagar shipyard has built a cutting-edge tankship for an Italian client. According to Mehul Patel, director (project and operations)…
Wilh. Wilhelmesen Holdings Report Profits in Q2 2012
Growth in shipping earnings & rebound by maritime services segment lift operating profit in second quarter 2012. Operating profit for the second quarter was USD 139 million (USD 71 million)…
Labor Problems Continue to Delay Brazil Port Movements
The 20-day old nationwide Health Authorities strike continues to cause delays, other civil servants join forces with strikers. On average, based on the current nationwide scenario…
Six Carriers Sign Up to Port of LA's ESI Program
Six shipping carriers have become the inaugural participants in the Port of Los Angeles Environmental Ship Index (ESI). The ESI is an international clean air program…