Speaking at the world’s largest bunker fuel conference, Maersk Oil Trading’s Niels Henrik Lindegaard said shipping companies and regulators must work together now to prepare for future IMO sulphur regulation or face potentially crippling costs.
Wilhelmsen Ships Service moves 11 Tonne Rudder
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Wilhelmsen Ships Service helped Pacifica Shipping, a New Zealand company, move a new eleven tonne rudder and stock literally across the world when one of their vessels had its rudder damaged.
Volvo Powers Concept “M-Factor”
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The Mercurius Shipping Group, located in Zwijndrecht, Netherlands, has recently launched a new concept for an inland waterway vessel, called the “M-factor”. The vessel is powered by Volvo Penta marine diesel engines both for propulsion and bowthruster.
Rolls-Royce and Bestway Strengthen Ship Design Collaboration
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“This collaboration will bring innovative developments in ship design. Rolls-Royce has significant experience in designing and developing marine solutions that meet and exceed expectations in the face of increasingly stringent global environmental standards. We look forward to applying this experience to support the Chinese marine industry in addressing climate change.”
RINA Relies on MSC.Software to Reduce Noise and Vibration Levels of Vessels
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MSC.Software Corporation, a leader in multidiscipline simulation solutions that accelerate product innovation, today announced that RINA, a leading Italian certification company for the shipbuilding industry, has selected MD Nastran, MSC.Software’s flagship solution for multidisciplinary analysis, to help customers reduce noise and vibration levels of vessels earlier in the development cycle.
Allweiler Norway Expands Internationally
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Allweiler expands internationally, landing multi cargo and oil recovery system contracts with leading global offshore operators.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Presents Third Quarter Results
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Total operating profit amounted to USD 74.3 million for the third quarter of 2010, up from USD 47.8 million for the same period last year. Total income came to USD 714.1 million compared with USD 604.9 million in 2009.
NYK Welcomes Back Sponsored Students and Employees
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A welcome-back ceremony for recipients of the 2010 NYK Nature Fellowship1 was held on November 5 at the NYK head office in Tokyo.
Seadrill Orders New Ultra-Deepwater Drillships
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Seadrill has entered into a turnkey contract to build up to four new ultra-deepwater drillships at the Samsung yard in South Korea. The first two drillships are firmly ordered with delivery in the first and second quarter 2013, respectively.
MTU Detroit Diesel Opens Center in New Orleans
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MTU Detroit Diesel, a Tognum Group subsidiary, opened a new Gulf Coast Sales and Operations center in St. Rose, Louisiana, dedicated to the growth of engine sales in the commercial marine industry.
Aker Solutions wins Hebron GBS project
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Kiewit-Aker Contractors, a 50/50 joint venture between Peter Kiewit Infrastructure and Aker Solutions, has been awarded a contract by ExxonMobil Canada Properties (EMCP) for the Hebron Project gravity based structure (GBS). The contract is for Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) and site preparation, with the option at ExxonMobil’s discretion to subsequently provide detailed engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services. The contract value for Aker Solutions’ share of the FEED and site preparation is USD 70 million.
Damen Fast Ferry 4212 ‘Seastar’ for South-Korea
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Recently Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, the Netherlands received an order for a DFF 4212 for Seaspovill in South-Korea. As Damen has this type of ferry on stock the vessel has a short delivery time. The vessel’s hull was already built by Afai Southern Shipyard Guangzhou, China and thereafter it was transported to Damen Shipyards Singapore. From…