Vessels News – Page 183

  • A Voith Inline Thruster combines motor and propeller into a powerful unit.
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    Voith scales thrusters up for wind farm construction vessels

    2010-10-02T10:48:00Z

    A 131m long and 39m wide jack-up vessel now under build for the erection of offshore wind turbines is being fitted with the currently most powerful Inline Thruster from Voith Turbo Advanced Propeller Technologies.

  • Fastnet Line's flagship vessel MS Julia will be fitted with Sealink VSAT.
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    Bandwidth bonuses onboard MS Julia

    2010-09-03T10:35:00Z

    Maritime satellite communications provider Marlink has secured a three year contract with Irish ferry operator Fastnet Line to deliver, install and operate its innovative Sealink VSAT solution onboard Fastnet’s flagship vessel MS Julia.

  • The Stena Hollandica was the first of the two superferries launched by Stena.
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    Stena to launch second super ferry

    2010-09-02T17:05:00Z

    Stena Line has announced the launch of the Stena Britannica, one of two of the largest superferries in the world, will take place in October 2010.

  • Freight by Water is spearheading an ambitious project to create a viable UK wide service aimed at taking freight off the roads and reducing congestion and carbon emissions.
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    New project to get freight off the roads

    2010-09-02T16:47:00Z

    An ambitious new initiative to develop a sustainable matrix of transportation routes using waterways rather than roads has been launched by the UK not for profit organisation Freight by Water.

  • ‘KV Bergen’ is one of three Norwegian Coastguard vessels with high-tech ‘hybrid’ propulsion systems and a 100 ton bollard pull.
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    Norwegian Coastguard vessels go ‘Green’ - by Jack Gaston

    2010-08-18T17:30:00Z

    ‘KV Bergen’, along with its sister vessels ‘KV Barentshav’ and ‘KV Sortland’, are claimed to be the world’s most energy efficient and environmentally friendly Coast Guard vessels due to the use of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) as the primary fuel source.

  • AVRA Towage has added the ‘Northwind’ to its growing fleet. Photo courtesy Capt P Sinke
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    Northwind joins AVRA Towage - by Jack Gaston

    2010-08-18T17:30:00Z

    With the July delivery of the new ‘Northwind’, Rotterdam based Avra Towage BV now operates a fleet of six tugs with a seventh under construction.

  • ‘Stevns Breaker’ has been completed by Irving Shipbuilders for operation by Nordane Shipping.
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    Irving delivers Stevns Breaker - by Jack Gaston

    2010-08-18T17:30:00Z

    ‘Stevns Breaker’, the third tug of a new quartet for Danish owners Stevns, has been delivered by Irving Shipbuilding Inc of Halifax, Canada.

  • : The new Svitzer ECO tug will be based on the existing Svitzer ‘M’ Class tugs.
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    Svitzer order their first ECO tugs - by Jack Gaston

    2010-08-18T17:30:00Z

    Virtually every tug owner worldwide recognises the need to meet future demands for more environmentally acceptable vessels.

  • ‘Waterchief’ is an agile ASD tug with deck equipment intended for a wide range of duties.
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    Waterchief gives Kristiansund owner a boost - by Jack Gaston

    2010-08-18T17:30:00Z

    ‘Waterchief’, delivered on 21 July by Bogazici Denizcilik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (Bogazici Shipping), is destined to give owners Kristiansund Taubaat Service AS of Norway a considerable boost in power and ability.

  • ‘Ievoli Black’ arrives off the Dutch coast to take up Coastguard duties. Photo: Jan Plug
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    TOWLINES August 2010 - by Jack Gaston

    2010-08-18T17:30:00Z

    The Dutch Coast Guard has now taken the offshore tug supply vessel ‘Ievoli Black’ on contract as the full time replacement for the emergency towing vessel ‘Waker’.

  • The first sale of a Damen Stan Tug 1205 was made at Seawork and quickly delivered as the Haven Supporter.
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    Damen sell the first Stan Tug 1205 at Seawork - by Jack Gaston

    2010-08-18T17:30:00Z

    Within a day or two of its arrival at the Seawork exhibition in Southampton, Damen Shipyards had sold the first example of the new Stan Tug 1205.

  • The fire spread to the accommodation block and the top of the engine room and an explosion resulted, caused by liquids detonating in the steering compartment.
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    Response to major ship fire in Scotland

    2010-07-28T10:20:00Z

    Recent Lloyd’s Forms for SMIT Salvage included a major firefighting operation in UK waters, involving the 100,000 DWT self discharging bulk carrier ''Yeoman Bontrup''.

  • ’Falcon Spirit’ was a much visited vessel when alongside for Seawork 2010.
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    Optimised propulsion for Seawork exhibition boat

    2010-07-26T15:25:00Z

    Bedfordshire UK based Clements Marine has supplied propellers and stern gear to Alnmaritec’s latest research vessel ‘Falcon Spirit’ which was built for Plymouth University and recently attracted a lot of interest at the Seawork Exhibition in Southampton.

  • Harwich Haven’s new pilot boat is predicted to save £48,500 in fuel costs per year.
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    Propulsion and hull package nets savings for HHA

    2010-07-26T14:57:00Z

    This summer has seen the launch of Holyhead Marine’s first ever pilot boat, which the North Wales based yard has built for Harwich Haven Authority (HHA).

  • The Centadisc-C carbon fibre shaft bridges spans of any length without the need for intermediate support bearings.
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    ‘Bute’ ferry benefits from long shaft solution

    2010-07-22T10:39:00Z

    Over the last 10 years, power transmissions specialists Centa Transmissions has been a leading innovator in the development of lightweight composite driveshafts.

  • Parker Racor’s DFBO fuel filtration system.
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    Filtration impoves engine efficiency to cut costs

    2010-07-21T14:06:00Z

    In an increasingly competitive global market, vessel owners and managers are under growing pressure both to protect operating margins through cost efficiencies and to comply with ever tougher environmental legislation.

  • Inchcape 23 is designed for use in Dubai to ferry crew and equipment quickly and safely around the Gulf.
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    Propulsion solutions from Dubai to Norway

    2010-07-21T13:54:00Z

    Bedford UK based Clements Marine recently completed a contract to supply the newbuild 22.5m monohull crew and workboat built by Lyme Boats for Inchcape Shipping Services.

  • Engines Plus Ltd was showing the UK line-up of marine propulsion engines and gensets at Seawork 2010.
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    Spanish Sole finds a UK market

    2010-07-21T10:09:00Z

    Barcelona based engine manufacturer Sole SA is well recognised in Europe for a range of small, mostly leisure orientated marine diesels but had no presence in the UK before launching a venture with Gloucester based Engines Plus Ltd at Seawork 2010.

  • The IMO II compliant M 20 C engine will produce between 1,020 and1,520 kW at 900 to 1,000 rpm and is capable of operating on Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) or Marine Diesel Oil (MDO).
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    Early delivery for IMO II compliant MaK M 20 C

    2010-07-20T21:56:00Z

    With the implementation of IMO II regulations for the marine industry on 1 January 2011, marine engine manufacturers are finalizing strategies and development for modifications on engines to meet the strict requirements.

  • The new wind turbine installation vessel, owned by Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS, will be powered by an integrated Wärtsilä ship power system.
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    Wärtsilä power system for wind turbine installation vessel

    2010-07-20T21:04:00Z

    Ship power systems integrator Wärtsilä, has signed a contract with Lamprell plc of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to supply a complete ship power system for a new wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV).