2014 Articles
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on December 2014Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) has built and delivered the world’s largest containership, the first of five 19,000 TEU containerships ordered from China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) in May 2013. The first containership in the series was named CSCL Globe, and it measures 1312.3 ft. (40
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on December 2014In a word, Pieter Schelte is BIG. Founded in 1985, Swiss-based Allseas Group S.A. is specialized in offshore pipeline installation and subsea construction. The company employs more than 2,500 people worldwide and operates a fleet of specialized, in-house designed and developed pipelay and support ve
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on December 2014The KOTC operated crude oil tanker Al Kout is the fourth sister Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) of 317,300 DWT, part of the KOTC Phase III of the fleet newbuilding projects. The vessel has been designed and built under the survey of NK class and distinguished in the register by the following notatio
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on December 2014Shell launched a new range of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs), including Shell Naturelle S4 Stern Tube Fluid 100, a line designed to enable ships entering U.S. waters to comply with the revised 2013 Vessel General Permit (VGP). Shell Naturelle S4 Stern Tube Fluid 100 is made with full
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- Ocean Signal Debuts RescueME EPIRB1 page: 71
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on December 2014The rescueME EPIRB1 from Ocean Signal purports to be smaller, longer lasting and more affordable. The new rescueME EPIRB1 measures just 178mm (height with antenna stowed) by 89mm and weighs 422g. It comes with a 10-year battery life, and it retails for about $385. www.oceansignal.com (As publis
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on December 2014ACT2 delivered a WRS-40 water reclamation system to Transocean for the Polar Pioneer. The unit will operate in Alaskan waters and produce bacteria and virus free reuse quality water for 40 persons on the rig. Soon after delivery, Transocean ordered four additional units to be delivered in December 2
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on December 2014ExxonMobil introduced Mobilgard 410 NC, touted by the oil company as a zinc-free high-performance oil designed to offer improvement in piston cleanliness, reduction in liner wear and a enhancement in bearing protection. In testing conducted in extreme service conditions with both EMD and GE marine
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on December 2014RSC Bio Solutions said that its EnviroLogic Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs), including hydraulic, stern tube and thruster oils, and SAFECARE cleaners and their constituent components have been evaluated by independent laboratories to meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) d
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- Norsafe for Pieter Schelte page: 71
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on December 2014The Norsafe JYN100 is a conventional Totally Enclosed Lifeboat (TELB) designed and built in accordance with the latest NORSOK R-002 standards, with a capacity of 106 persons. The hydraulic davit systems are designed for platform installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel Pieter Schelte, a 382 x
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on December 2014When a 36-m tugboat was converted into a superyacht for polar expeditions, added comfort meant new luxury materials and furniture, but also a state-of-the-art HVAC system and sound and fire protected walls. But an occurring smell from the diesel and sewage tank caused comfort restriction on the newl
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on December 2014Viking Yachts worked with Marine Exhaust Systems to introduce a convertible sportfishing yacht with a resin-infused hull, the new Viking 92, which employs Marine Exhaust Systems’ TL Linear Series mufflers to keep the roar of the twin 2,635 hp Tier 3 engines at bay. A muffler in a tube, the design of
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- Phoenix EcoMod 450 Floodlight page: 71
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on December 2014Phoenix Products Company Inc. introduced the EcoMod 450, the latest addition to the company’s EcoMod Series of LED floodlights. With an output of up to 41,250 lumens, the EcoMod 450 replaces up to 1,500W HID floodlights and easily retrofits to existing Phoenix installations. The EcoMod 450 uses EcoV
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on December 2014January 1, 2015 is an important date for ship owner and operators to ensure that their vessels, when operating inside ECA zones, are doing so in compliance with strict new emission edicts concerning the emission of sulfur. While the effects of low-sulfur fuel on marine engines is well recorded, on t
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- Are Offshore Ports the Future? page: 58
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on December 2014The benefits of offshore ports in the U.S. & Africa In many parts of the world, offshore ports are a good solution for meeting the requirements of the rapid changes in the international container and bulk shipping industry. Bigger ships, changing routes and destinations require larger and deeper po
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on December 2014Höegh Jacksonville was delivered by Daewoo-Mangalia Heavy Industries S.A. (DMHI), the first from a series of two 6,500 units Pure Car Truck Carrier (PCTC). This vessel is owned by Ocean Yield from Norway while the charterer is Höegh Autoliners AS, a leading global provider of RoRo vehicle transporta
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- Great ships of 2014: Siem Moxie page: 57
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on December 2014The ISV Siem Moxie, an Ulstein SX 163 design not only has been deemed a “Great Ship” in our pages, it has also been awarded the “Offshore Renewables Awards 2014” and the “Innovation Awards” by an international panel. The Siem Moxie measures 242 x 55.7 ft. (74 x 17 m). It is the very first X-Bow sup
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on December 2014Millions of tons of waste reach the oceans each year, causing the sea to become the planet’s largest garbage depot, as inadequate or nonexistent waste management systems – particularly in coastal and island communities – enable massive patches of marine debris to form around the globe. In an effort
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on December 2014Harvest Leader is an ECO CLASS 7700 units PCTC, built at Hyundai Mipo Dock (HMD) and delivered in October 2014 with a CLEAN class notation. The efficient Post Panamax design was achieved via close collaboration of the owner, the builder and class, in this case DNV GL. The most significant improvemen
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on December 2014Gas Star is the first of two 84,000 CBM LPG Carrier built by Hyundai Heavy Industries for KSS. The vessel measures 225 x 36.6 m, with a depth of 22.2 m and a design draft of 11.6 m. The ship is powered by a HYUNDAI-MAN B&W 6S60MC-C8.2 main engine with a NCR output of 11,340 kW at 89.5 rpm, enablin
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on December 2014A recently released study entitled INLAND NAVIGATION IN THE UNITED STATES evaluates the economic impacts and the potential effects of infrastructure investment on our economy. The comprehensive, 98-page document was prepared by the University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee in November 2