n February 2010, USOS was contracted by Heerema to design their new deepwater construction vessel, for which an LOI was signed between Heerema and DSME mid July 2010. On 24 August the LOI was turned into a building contract with DSME for the design, construction, testing, commisioning and delivery of this impressive vessel, a record…
Caterpillar Wins Milestone Bid to Power Indian Coast Guard Patrol Boats
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Caterpillar Marine Power Systems to Provide Marine Propulsion Engines and Auxiliary Generator Sets to Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for 36 Interceptor Boats.
Site Update!
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Dear Reader, Today the site have been updated with two more pages “Ship Measurements” and “Ship Stability”. You will find in the main menu under ships! Sincerely/admin
Alfa Laval launches PureBallast 2.0 in standard and Ex versions
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PureBallast, Alfa Laval’s unique and chemical-free system for ballast water treatment, has entered its second generation with the unveiling of PureBallast 2.0. The updated system, which boasts a substantial reduction in power consumption among a range of other improvements, will also be available in an Ex version, PureBallast 2.0 EX.
ABS Forms Greater China Operating Division
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(Houston, TX—) ABS, one of the world’s leading classification societies, has announced a major organizational change with the creation of a fifth operating division that will be responsible for the society’s activities in The People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan. The reorganization takes effect 15 October. The Divisional Headquarters will be located…
MOL Pitches in to Provide Ocean Transport of Children’s Clothing Donations for Tanzania
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TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced that the company is joining the “With All Our Hearts*1” international contribution project to recycle children’s clothing, and will assist with transportation of the clothing. The project is sponsored by Japan’s Ministry of Justice. This project aims to donate second-hand children’s clothing collected at 150…
Wärtsilä and Ecospec co-operate to provide clean power solutions
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Wärtsilä, a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets, and Ecospec Global Technology, owner of the revolutionary CSNOx emissions abatement technology, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together towards the common goal of improving the environment by providing the world with clean power solutions. By combining…
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Dear reader, Site have been updated with information about shipbuilding. Please see section under ships. Sincerely Admin
KONGSBERG hydroacoustics in the Gulf of Mexico
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The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico created a large marine oil spill and KONGSBERG acoustic products have since been used as tools to monitor the damage. The vessels from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that monitored the distribution of the oil flow all had KONGSBERG acoustic systems in common.
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Two more pages have been added today on the site, “Chartering” and “Staff Onboard”! Please add your comments for improvement. sincerely/admin