Marine and Shipbuilding Monthly, Nov. 2015, Vol No. 86 issued Publication

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	Maritime & Ship News Letter
	Nov. 2015, Vol No. 86
	Marine and Shipbuilding Monthly Korea
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Marine and Shipbuilding Monthly, Nov. 2015, Vol No. 86 issued Publication

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World's newbuilding orders Status - Monthly Report October 2015[Published: Nov 2015] October 31, 2015 based on the cumulative global newbuilding orders is approximately 60% of the 2014 level. Falling oil prices and the impact of the global recession newbuilding orders also orders drought continues.
Order Status In October 2015 a total of 120 of the Gas Carrier 12 ship(820,400 CBM), Tanker Carrier 60 ship(5,203,400 DWT), Bulker Carrier 14 ship(2,297,000 DWT), Container 22 ship(196,200 TEU), Other vessels 12 ship, newbuilding orders with estimates there appears to have received orders for orders US $ 6,288.2 Million.

Oct 2015, World Information shipyard newbuilding orders By country[Published: Nov 2015] In 2015 newbuilding orders status - January 121 ship, February 78 ship, March 99 ship, April 94 ship, May 80 ship, June 173 ship, July 162 ship , August 75 ship, September 176 ship, October 120ship orders. October 30, 2015 based on a total of 1,184 ship of South Korea 394 ship, China 438 ship, Japan 245 ship, than other countries 108 ship, which appears in order.

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Special interview:Mr, Rob Myers, Inmarsat - It realizes an efficient service through the network in the world into one system.[Publish: Nov, 2015] Inmarsat plc is the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments, enterprises and other organizations,

Special interview: Mr. Tim Schweikert, VP, GE Marine - GE Marine launched the efficiency and equity of the SSI system that improves time[Publish: Nov, 2015] Simrad takes responsibility for supplying state of the art technology to all types of commercial vessels, drawing on expertise available from 7 R&D We’ve been working in the marine space for a number of decades, through a number of

Special interview: Ronny D'silva, SIMRAD Key Account Manager Apac. - Quality and price would widen the Korea market as well as the best service![Publish: Nov, 2015] Simrad takes responsibility for supplying state of the art technology to all types of commercial vessels, drawing on expertise available from 7 R&D centres worldwide..As leaders in multifunction integration, the Simrad offer is based on

Special interview: Mr. Mark Lerche, Danish Export Association - To be able to be the equipment makers and shipbuilders to help each other. [Publish: Nov, 2015] DMG is covering the entire value chain in modern shipbuilding, distributing the knowledge of Danish companies within Green Shipbuilding and technologies to help develop the global shipbuilding industry and improve the global fleet.

Special interview: 헴펠코리아, 불황을 극복하기 위해 고객에게 다가가는 적극적인 마케팅을 펼칠 것 [Nov 2015] 헴펠은 덴마크 기반의 다국적 기업으로 100년의 역사를 가진 회사로, 1915년에 조선마린으로 창립되어 헴펠의 100년은 곧 조선마린의 100년 역사로 보면 되겠다. 한국은 1970년부터 시작해서 약 40년의 역사가 됐고, 조선마린 부문에 80%의 비중을 두고 있다. 본사는 부산에 있고, 거제도, 목포, 울산에 지사가 있으며 양산에는 R&D센터가 있다.

Special interview: SIMRAD는 품질과 가격은 물론 최상의 서비스로 한국시장을 넓힐 것! [Nov 2015] 나비코는 로렌스, B&G 그리고 심라드 3개의 브랜드를 소유하고 있으며 마린일렉트로닉 시장을 리드하는 기업이다. 각각의 브랜드는 시장 별로 나뉘어져 피싱마켓을 담당하는 로렌스와 항해 모듈 담당하는 B&G가 있으며, 그 중 SIMRAD는 전 세계의 7개의 R&D 센터를 보유하고 있는 브랜드로서 조선시장의 커머셜과 레크레이션 파트를 주력으로 전체 브랜드를

Special interview: Viking-Life, 해양에서의 안전은 선택이 아닌 필수여야 한다. [Nov 2015] 글로벌 회사로 덴마크에 위치하고 있고, 가장 강점인 것은 저희가 직접적으로 관리하고 운영하는 서비스스테이션 네트워크가 전세계적으로 많이 분포되어 있는 것이고, 또한 직접적으로 운영하는 전세계에서 가장 우수한 회사라 할 수 있다. 그러한 차원에서 선주사들과 밀접한 관계가 있는데, 그 이유는 배를 운영하게 되면 전세계의 스테이션에서 받아야 하는 서비스를

Special interview: 인텔리안, 인마샛과 전략적 제휴를 통해 차원 높은 서비스 제공에 힘쓸 것 [Nov 2015] ㈜인텔리안테크놀로지스는 선박용 안테나를 전문적으로 개발하고 제조하는 기업으로 글로벌 시장 점유율1위를 차지하고 있다. C/X/Ku/Ka/L-Band 등을 망라하는 최첨단 RF 및 안테나 기술과 혁신적인 위성통신기술로 해상, 육상에서 VSAT, Satellite TV Antenna, 인마샛(Inmarsat) FleetBroadband, 인마샛 GX 터미널 등을 제공하고 있다.

Special interview: 이보쿠아, 한국에서 출발신호탄을 쏜 이보쿠아! 한국조선시장과 함께 성장을 꿈꾸다 [Nov 2015] 이보쿠아 워터 테크놀로지는 정수, 하수, 조선 산업 여러 분야의 수처리 사업을 진행을 맡아 오던 지멘스 워터 테크놀로지에서 수처리 전체 사업부를 매각 하여 인수 과정을 거쳐 2014년 1월부터 새로운 오너쉽으로 시작한 회사이다. 새롭게 시작한 회사지만 기존의 지멘스 워터 테크놀로지사에서 가지고 있는 포트폴리오와 엔지니어링기술,

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The World’s First MAN B&W ME-GI in Service [Oct 2015] Nakilat, in association with Qatari LNG producers Qatargas and RasGas Company Limited and engine manufacturer MAN Diesel & Turbo, recently celebrated the success of the ME-GI project. The project involved retrofitting chartered Q-Max vessel, Rasheeda, with a gas-burning M-Type Electronically Controlled - Gas Injection (ME-GI) System,

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RS class: lead ship keel laid for a new series of Arctic tankers [Oct 2015] the keel laying ceremony for the lead ship of the project 42К Arctic Shuttle Tanker being built under the survey of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) by order of Sovcomflot (SCF Group) was held at Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. All six ships of the series will be named after

Oldbaum and Leosphere announce 1GW of offshore wind data campaigns underway at French sites [Oct 2015] Oldbaum Services, one of the world’s leading wind consultancies, announced today that it has deployed two 3D WINDCUBE 400S Scanning LiDARs as part of the wind resource assessment campaigns the company is currently conducting at two French offshore wind sites.

Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Time Charter-Out Agreements [Oct 2015] Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) (the "Company") announced today that it has entered into time charter-out agreements with unrelated third parties on two ice class 1B MRs and one LR2. The term of the agreements for the ice class 1B MRs (STI Notting Hill and STI Westminster) is for three years at $20,500 per day, with each charter scheduled

DHT Holdings, Inc. to announce third quarter 2015 results on Wednesday November 4, 2015 [Oct 2015] DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHT) will release its third quarter 2015 earnings after market close on Tuesday November 3, 2015 and will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday November 4, 2015 to discuss the results for the quarter. All shareholders and other interested parties are invited

I-TECH seals market acceptance for SELEKTOPE? [Oct 2015] The first publicly-disclosed commercial application for a marine coating featuring Selektope will start on November 1 in Singapore, swiftly after developer I-Tech secured European Commission sign-off that the revolutionary antifouling substance can also be used by yards anywhere in Europe.

Japanese Owners Show Confidence in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry [Oct 2015] International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI), who provide administrative and technical support to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry, is proud to continue to be entrusted with the registration of state of the art eco-ships by Japanese Shipowners. Following the registration of MOL’s vehicle carrier

ABB Steps Up Marine R&D with New Lab [Oct 2015] ABB, the leading power and automation group, has strengthened its commitment to research and development in the marine sector by opening a new laboratory. Situated in Helsinki, next to the Azipod? factory, it will bring together all ABB’s offerings for the shipping industry under one roof. ABB has invested significant funds in the scheme,

Wartsila Mobile LNG to enable small and medium scale LNG power generation [Oct 2015] A new LNG (liquefied natural gas) storage and regasification barge concept is introduced by Wartsila. This innovative solution provides a flexible means of meeting small to medium scale requirements where pure land-based LNG options are limited. Wartsila's Marine Solutions and

DNV establishes Deepwater Technology Centre in Singapore [Oct 2015] GTT, CMA CGM (and its subsidiary CMA Ships) and DNV GL released a technical and feasibility study for a new mega box ship today - the Piston Engine Room Free Efficient Containership PERFECt. The concept vessel is LNG-fuelled, powered by a combined gas and steam turbine, and is electrically driven.

MES, M.V. “STH LONDON”, 60,000 DWT Type Bulk Carrier Delivered [Oct 2015] STH LONDON Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) completed and delivered a 60,000 dwt type bulk carrier M.V. "STH LONDON" (MES Hull No. 1899) at its Chiba Works on 27th October, 2015 to Sea Trade Holdings Inc., Marshall Islands. This is the 6th ship of our “neo60BC”, the third Eco-Ship line up of our “neo series”.

THOUSANDS OF WEAPONS TO FLOOD BLACK MARKET AS PMSCS AND ARMOURIES GO BUST [Oct 2015] ESC Global Security (ESCGS) has welcomed the decision by the Contact Group for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia to reduce the size of the Indian Ocean High Risk Area, but warns the review could lead to a flood of weapons on to the black market as more PMSCs go bust.

Radar renaissance with HALO enlightenment [Oct 2015] Navico Commercial Marine Division launched Simrad HALO™ Pulse Compression Radar in May to plug a significant performance gap in the tug and workboat markets. HALO is the world’s most affordable solid-state, open-array radar system with pulse compression technology for non-SOLAS applications aboard commercial vessels.

Potential for reduced fuel costs & flexible operation; study examines improvement potential in diesel electric LNG carrier propulsion [Oct 2015] ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has disclosed details of a comprehensive study from DNV-GL R&D examining the potential for efficiency improvements of dual fuel diesel electric (DFDE) propulsion.

Wartsila launches innovation contest for ideas to digitalise the marine industry [Oct 2015] Wartsila launches an innovation contest, Wartsila Marine Mastermind, aimed at start-up companies and entrepreneurs, in connection with the start-up event Slush. The purpose of the contest is to find new and unique digital services for the marine industry. The contest is open for existing companies as well as for

Hyundai Heavy Industries Announces Consolidated 3Q15 Earnings [Oct 2015] Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder, issued a public disclosure of its 3Q15 earnings today. According to the disclosure, 3Q sales came in at 10.9184 trillion Korean won (hereafter “won”), operating loss at 678.4 billion won and net loss at 451.4 billion won.

Three State-of-the-art 174,000 m³LNG Carriers Named [Oct 2015] Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) held a simultaneous naming ceremony of three cutting-edge 174,000 m³LNG carriers ordered from Greece-based Maran Gas Maritime. The ships were respectively named Ajax, Achilles and Agamemnon after Greek myth heroes on October 22. The naming ceremony was held in the presence of Mr. John Angelicoussis,

IRClass acquires Safess Quality Management [Oct 2015] Adds cryogenic vessel inspection unit to its portfolio - IRClass Systems and Solutions Pvt Ltd (promoted by Indian Register of Shipping), has acquired cryogenic vessel inspection firm Safess Quality Management Pvt Ltd (SQML) and its subsidiary, Arun Abhiyantey Pvt. Ltd. (AA). SQML was founded in 1993 and has offices in Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata,

Year zero for Simrad ECDIS(Electronic Chart Data and Information Systems) compliance [Oct 2015] Whatever commitment shipping is ready to make to ECDIS, two radically different Simrad ECDIS solutions are now available to ensure that it will comply with international rules. The right product for the right application is a familiar claim from the marine equipment supplier but, when compliance with

Golar receives financing commitment for FSRU Tundra [Oct 2015] Hamilton, Bermuda: Golar LNG Limited ("Golar") announced today that it has received an underwritten financing commitment for the December 2015 delivering newbuild FSRU Golar Tundra ("Tundra"). Based on the current cost of the Tundra, the facility of up to $216 million, to be provided by China Merchants Bank Leasing, has a 16 year amortisation profile,

Wartsila Ship Designs increasingly important for wind farm operations [Oct 2015] Wartsila has been contracted to supply the ship design for the 'Vestland Cygnus', a Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) owned by Norway based Norside AS that is to be converted to serve as an offshore wind farm service vessel. The conversion will take place at the Fjellstrand yard in Norway. The contract with Wartsila was signed in October.

Korean Register wins new 'K-Award' at KORMARINE Conference 2015 [Oct 2015] Korean Register (KR) - an IACS member classification society - announces that it has been selected as the very first recipient of the new ‘K-Award’ launched at the KORMARINE Conference 2015 in Korea. The KORMARINE Conference is part of KORMARINE, one of the world’s largest marine trade exhibitions.

Inmarsat welcomes President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China to London headquarters [Oct 2015] Inmarsat(LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today welcomed the President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Xi Jinping to its London headquarters, as part of the President’s historic State Visit to the UK.

The CMA CGM Group adds a call in Wellington on its PAD service, offering a unique service on the market and a direct connection to Europe and the US East Coast [Oct 2015] CMA CGM launches a unique and innovative product offering a direct connection to Europe and the US East Coast from Wellington - CMA CGM upgrades its offer and pursues its development in New Zealand

Intellian and JRC sign partnership agreement [Oct 2015] Intellian, a leader in maritime satellite communication antenna technology, and JRC, a world leading marine electronics manufacturer specialising in commercial navigation and communications equipment, recently announced a new partnership agreement. Under the arrangement, JRC will begin selling Intellian satellite communication products

GE Marine Present at the Heart of the Shipbuilding Industry with Cutting Edge Marine Technology [Oct 2015] South Korea is a global shipbuilding hub where some of the world’s largest shipbuilders operate competitively to ensure the highest standards. GE Marine has long been a partner for Korea in this market, recognizing both Korea’s global leadership position and the vital importance that the sector has for

A safer bulk trade - DNV GL releases new guideline on cargo liquefaction' [Oct 2015] DNV GL has published a guideline for the design and operation of vessels with bulk cargo that may liquefy. The guideline aims to raise the awareness of the risks of liquefaction and describes mitigating actions to reduce these risks. Many common bulk cargoes, such as iron ore fines, nickel ore and various mineral concentrates,

Jensen Maritime Providing Design for Two New 120-foot Tugboats [Oct 2015] Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, was recently selected to provide the ABS Class and functional designs for two, new 120-foot twin screw tugboats for Ice Flow, LLC dba Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) and Kirby Offshore Marine, LLC.

EUKOR choose Inmarsat and Intellian to enable high-speed connectivity across its fleet [Oct 2015] Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services and Intellian, a global leader in satellite communication antenna systems, have announced a significant deal with EUKOR Car Carriers. The deal will enable EUKOR,

VIKING signs global service alliance with another major fire safety supplier [Oct 2015] Leading Danish marine and fire safety equipment and servicing provider VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has signed a multi-year global servicing agreement with NK Group, a major Korean supplier of firefighting systems and related equipment, laying the foundations for a strong business alliance between the two companies.

UASC celebrates the world’s greenest vessel with financing partners [Oct 2015] United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) hosted an event in Hamburg this week to celebrate one of the world’s most environmentally friendly ultra-large container vessels M.V. Al Muraykh, delivered in August 2015, with its banking partners. The event was held to acknowledge UASC’s financing partners who

Crowley Receives 2015 American Maritime Safety Award [Oct 2015] Crowley Maritime Corporation was recognized today with a 2015 AMS Safety Award by American Maritime Safety, Inc. (AMS) for the company’s implementation of a drug and alcohol awareness program for crewmembers that perform safety-sensitive functions on vessels calling U.S. ports. This program contains various non-industry standard items,

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Cyprus Maritime Administration confirm‎s RS recognitio [Oct 2015] The Maritime Administration (MA) of the Republic of Cyprus has completed the audit of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) as a recognized organization. Such audits are mandatory under the Code for Recognized Organizations (Res. MSC.349 (92)) that entered into force on 1 January 2015.

Crowley and Panasia Announce Ballast Water Treatment Partnership [Oct 2015] Crowley Maritime Corporation and Panasia Co., Ltd., a South Korean-based leader in smart, green technology, today announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement for ballast water treatment systems to be installed during retrofitting of Crowley vessels. The agreement includes technical services, engineering, integration,

CMA CGM eBusiness Online Schedule - Plan your shipment to the last mile… [Oct 2015] To ease your transport logistics planning we provide all our global ocean schedules all in one place. Available 24/7 anytime anywhere either from your personal computer, laptop, tablet or mobile device. We can guarantee you virtual accessibility from any device or location.

Hyundai Heavy Industries Takes Lead in Standardizing Offshore Design [Oct 2015] Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading offshore facilities contractor, announced today it and its domestic counterparts, Samsung Heavy Industries \ and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, recently held a meeting for an “Offshore Design Standardization JIP” with American Bureau of

HHIC-Phil, a global firm spreading throughout the world through harmony and co-prosperity [Oct 2015] HANJIN Heavy Industries & Construction(HHIC)’s active employment policy and dedicated Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) activities paid off in a foreign country as well. On September 29, HHIC-Phil announced that it was honored to receive a prize at the 2015 Korean CSR Awards in the Philippines organized

Subcontractors Initiate Breakfast Meetings for Information Exchange [Oct 2015] Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) revealed that its subcontractors have voluntarily initiated a breakfast meeting to share information and address issues on product and safety in a more proactive manner, as the shipbuilding industry is facing headwinds from home and abroad.

Expert service assured for Korean customer base Evoqua announces new franchise partner, Krosys [Oct 2015] Evoqua Water Technologies has announced Krosys, a leading supplier of safe water solutions for the marine market, has been named a new franchise partner to supply and support Evoqua's SeaCURE™ system in South Korea, home to the globe’s largest ship building yards.

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group Shows the Smarter Way to Efficient, Green Technology in Shipbuilding at KOMARINE 2015 [Oct 2015] Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading integrated heavy industries company, announced today it teams up with its shipbuilding affiliates, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, to participate in KOMARINE 2015,

STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP. DISCUSSES RECENT DEVELOPMENTS [Oct 2015] Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the “Company” or “Star Bulk”) (Nasdaq: SBLK), a global shipping company focusing on the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, announced that its Annual Meeting of Shareholders was duly held on October 9, 2015 in Cyprus pursuant to a Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders dated September 17, 2015.

IRClass Academy Delivers Training For Naval Shipbuilding Sector [Oct 2015] IRClass Academy, the training arm of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), has delivered a customised, six-day training programme on naval shipbuilding for the officers and members of the Warship Overseeing Team of the Indian Navy and managers from India’s leading naval shipyards.

BW LPG takes delivery of BW Orion [Oct 2015] BW LPG Limited (“BW LPG”, the “Company”, OSE ticker code: “BWLPG”) is pleased to announce that it has today taken delivery of BW Orion, the sixth Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) in its newbuilding programme of eight VLGCs from Hyundai Heavy Industries. Including the BW Orion, the Company has a fleet of 40 vessels, comprising 27 owned VLGCs,

Chinese CMP Renews Four-Stroke License Agreement [Oct 2015] At a signing ceremony in Anqing, Anhui province on 8 October 2015, CSSC Marine Power Co., Ltd. (CMP) renewed its contract with MAN Diesel & Turbo for another 10 years of production of four-stroke medium speed engines. CMP is an engine-manufacturing division of the Chinese State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC),

TRIPLE SIMRAD ECDIS FOR ZERO DOWNTIME [Oct 2015] Full compliance with International Maritime Organization rules on Electronic Chart Data and Information Systems is helped by the Zero Downtime paperless navigation offer from Simrad. The electronics specialist is offering three of its newly launched Simrad ECDIS E5024 packages per ship for the price of two installed.

INTELLIAN selected to partner on RigNet’s new contract with global offshore drilling customer [Oct 2015] Intellian, a global leader in satellite communication antenna systems, has been successfully selected as the hardware partner on RigNet’s recently announced contract to provide remote communications solutions to a premium offshore driller across its entire global fleet of existing and newbuild rigs.

Brodosplit increases efficiency with AVEVA Integrated Shipbuilding [Oct 2015] AVEVA announced today that Brodosplit, a leading Croatian shipyard, has implemented an AVEVA Integrated Shipbuilding solution. The solution optimises the design of vessels and offshore assets and the procurement, material management and production across the entire shipyard.

Added to EGR, the Alfa Laval Aalborg EGR-HPE economizer can turn compliance into profit [Oct 2015] With Tier III NOx limits entering into force in North America and the US Caribbean in January 2016, the time has come for many ship owners to choose their method of compliance. Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) on MAN B&W engines has strong advantages on its own.

New Addition to “Clean, Green Fleet” Features First Caterpillar Marine Tier 4 Final Engines [Oct 2015] For Harley Marine Services, “green” has always been the way to go. So it’s no surprise that this marine transportation company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, was the first to select a Caterpillar Marine engine solution that meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

THORDON’S COMPAC ORDERED FOR LARGEST JONES ACT CONTAINERSHIPS [Oct 2015] Thordon Bearings has signed a landmark contract to supply COMPAC seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearing solutions to two Jones Act containerships under construction at the Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Inc. (APSI) for Matson Navigation Company, Inc.

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New Order Confirm‎s Popularity of 32/44CR Engine in Fishing Segment [Oct 2015] Crowley Accord’s fleet of 75 vessels now includes tankers , accommodation barges, Roll-On Roll-Off carriers, deep water pipe laying vessels, bulk carriers, self-propelled jack-up barges, container ships, tug boats, heavy lift vessels, trans-shippers, general cargo vessels, ROV and SAT diving vessels

New Order Confirm‎s Popularity of 32/44CR Engine in Fishing Segment [Oct 2015] Voyager Fishing Company, Ltd., based in Kilkeel, Northern Ireland, has ordered a new trawler/purse seiner, designed by Salt Ship Design in Norway and to be built at Karstensens Skipsværft in Skagen, Denmark. The newbuilding will be powered by a propulsion package comprising a MAN 12V32/44CR main engine,

Deltamarin and Brevik Technology launch a revolutionary multigas carrier design [Oct 2015] Deltamarin Ltd and Brevik Technology AS, a VARD affiliate, have joined forces by developing a novel multigas carrier design, which is expected to change the nature of the gas carrying industry. The concept combines in unprecedented way the successful design of Deltamarin’s B.Delta and

Lamprell, Management change [Oct 2015] Lamprell (ticker: LAM), a leading provider of diversified fabrication, engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, announces the following change to the senior management of the Company. Mr Niall O'Connell has been promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer with immediate effect.

ROCKWOOL Technical Insulation introduces lightweight stone wool solutions for marine and offshore industry [Oct 2015] ROCKWOOLⓒ Technical Insulation, worldwide market leader in technical insulation, has introduced a range of lightweight stone wool fire boards, suitable for maritime and offshore applications. This product range, new generation SeaRox FB 6000, has been tested and approved for

Container Tracking ensures that your shipment is always 'just a click away' [Oct 2015] CMA CGM Container tracking is available anytime anywhere- from your personal computer, laptop, tablet or mobile device guaranteeing you virtual accessibility from any device or location. Our container tracking facility also provides the ease of search using any of the three key shipment referential - Booking Number,

First Wartsila 31 engines selected for state-of-the-art icebreaker [Oct 2015] The recently introduced Wartsila 31 engine, which has been acknowledged by Guinness World Records as being the world's most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine, has been selected to power a state-of-the-art new generation icebreaker currently under construction at the PJSC Vyborg Shipyard.

ClassNK starts verification tests of next-generation condition-based engine monitoring system (ClassNK CMAXS e-GICSX) for MAN B&W engines on MOL vessel [Oct 2015] Noboru Ueda) has commenced actual verification tests of its next-generation condition-based monitoring (CBM) system ClassNK CMAXS e-GICSX for Mitsui’s MAN B&W engines.

Approvals launch VIKING Nadiro into new markets, shorten delivery times. [Oct 2015] New lifeboat release systems and bracket type approvals for VIKING Nadiro SOLAS products are extending the company’s core capabilities beyond cargo to offshore and passenger segments - and speeding up delivery times. Recently developed straight and bent brackets for

SERVOWATCH IPMS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES FATS FOR ROYAL NAVY OPVS [Oct 2015] The fully integrated platform management system Servowatch has designed and built for three new offshore patrol vessels for the UK Royal Navy has successfully completed BAE Systems’ Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT). Servowatch, the leading supplier of advanced integrated ship control systems,

New Emergency Rescue & Response Vessel (ERRV) relies on MacGregor deck machinery [Oct 2015] MacGregor, part of Cargotec, will supply deck machinery for a new 65m emergency rescue & response vessel (ERRV) for Sentinel Marine. The ship has been designed by Focal Marine & Offshore Pte Ltd and will have a bollard pull of 100 tonnes of FOCAL 552.

Inmarsat’s Fleet Media maritime entertainment service selected by Maersk Tankers [Oct 2015] Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today announced that Maersk Tankers, the owner and operator of one of the world’s largest fleets of product tankers, has chosen to install Inmarsat’s Fleet Media maritime entertainment service on 30

UASC announces continued reefer offering expansion at WOP2015 [Oct 2015] United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), a leading container shipping line and global carrier, confirmed today that its reefer business will continue to expand, offering customers’ modern equipment and reefer cargo expertise in transporting chilled and frozen cargo. Following several initiatives including significant investment

Wartsila launches innovative approach for hydropower & industrial plant operators [Oct 2015] Wartsila Corporation, a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets, expands into a new market segment, offering a comprehensive package of seals, bearings and associated solutions to hydropower installations and industrial plants worldwide.

20+ Year COMPAC Wear in Canadian Navy Patrol Frigates - “Ready, Aye, Ready” [Oct 2015] The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is no stranger when it comes to using Thordon COMPAC propeller shaft bearings in its vessels. Over two decades ago in May 1992, the RCN (then known as the Canadian Navy) back-fit its lead frigate, HMCS Halifax, with Thordon COMPAC. The first of 12 new patrol frigates,

OCEANIC TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT MOL LNG (EUROPE) COMMITMENT TO REDUCING REFRIGERANT CONSUMPTION [Oct 2015] Oceanic Technical Solutions has secured a long-term service contract with Mitsui O.S.K Lines MOL LNG Transport (Europe) Ltd for the annual inspection, leak testing, condition monitoring and analysis of the refrigeration plants aboard all 15 LNG carriers

Top industry names join the line-up for AVEVA World Summit 2015 [Oct 2015] AVEVA today announced exciting additions to the AVEVA World Summit 2015 agenda. This year’s global event is being held in Dubai, UAE from 20-22 October. AVEVA customers from across the world’s process, plant, power and marine industries will share their project and operational experience,

DNV GL’s Green Coastal Shipping Programme wins Lloyd’s List Environment Award [Oct 2015] DNV GL received the HPH Environment Award for its leadership of the Green Coastal Shipping Programme at the Lloyd’s List Global Awards 2015 ceremony in London last night. The programme aims to encourage the development and implementation of green technology concepts in Norway’s coastal and

MAN Diesel & Turbo, Japan’s First ME-GI Successfully Passes FAT [Oct 2015] The FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) of the first ME-GI engine in Japan recently took place at the Tamano Works of Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES). Overseen by the DNV GL classification society, the engine is the first of two 8S70ME-C8.2-GI units for delivery to VT Halter Marine of Mississippi,

SEAWATER-LUBRICATED SHAFT WITHDRAWLS EXTENDED AS CLASS CHANGES RULES IN LINE WITH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY [Oct 2015] Classification societies are changing their monitoring rules for seawater-lubricated propeller shafts in line with the rules governing the inspection and withdrawal of oil-lubricated stern tube systems. China Classification Society (CCS) announced in

The CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE is the first container ship ever to have in-built connected container technology thanks to the Group’s partnership with TRAXENS [Oct 2015] The CMA CGM Group, a worldwide leading shipping group founded and let by Jacques Saade, is pleased to announce that the CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE is the first container ship in the world to be equipped

Crowley Takes Delivery of First of Four New, Jones Act Tankers from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard [Oct 2015] Crowley Maritime Corp. took delivery of Ohio, the first of four new, Jones Act, product tankers this week from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI), the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA. The delivery is momentous not only for Crowley,

The future of classification - DNV GL publishes new rule set [Oct 2015] The new DNV GL rules for classification of ships will be publicly available online for the first time today. After an unprecedented development and review process, involving 250 internal experts and more than 800 customers and maritime stakeholders, the rules set a new benchmark.

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