DNV has appointed Rune Torhaug as the new Managing Director for DNV Research and Innovation. He has worked internationally with leadership roles in DNV Energy, DNV Maritime and DNV Business Assurance. Mr. Torhaug has a strong background in risk and reliability, and a proven track record of applying risk methodology to critical problems in several…
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HNA Tourism Unveils First Luxury Cruise Ship in Mainland China – PR Newswire Asia: press release distribution, targeting, monitoring and marketing
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On November 28, HNA Tourism Cruise and Yacht Management Co., Ltd, the first cruise ship and yacht management company in mainland China, held its founding and promotion conference at HNA Marriot Hotel in Beijing. By unveiling the mainland’s largest luxury cruise ship, “Henna”, HNA Tourism, a local Chinese brand, is poised to lead the domestic…
Maersk to Switch Away from Shipping
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In an article by Financial Times the Danish conglomerate AP Møller-Maersk has delivered a damning assessment of the state of the container shipping sector by signalling it will switch investment to its other businesses.
Nils Andersen, chief executive, told the Financial Times that the group would no longer invest large amounts in Maersk Line, the world’s biggest operator of container ships with a 16 per cent market share, and would instead focus on its oil, drilling rigs, and ports divisions.
EnergySail Array for Naval & Coast Guard Ships Outlined
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Fukuoka, Japan – 13th November 2012 – Eco Marine Power Co. Ltd. (EMP) released today further details of its modified version of the Aquarius MRE System for use on naval and coast guard ships. This modified system will use EMP’s patent pending EnergySail technology to form an array of devices able to harness renewable energy on these types of ships.
WR Systems Awarded Patent for Emsys Emissions Monitoring Technology
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(Norfolk VA) W R Systems, Ltd. (WR) has been awarded a patent for its ‘Emsys’ Emissions Monitoring Technology. The patent was awarded for the unique ‘Outside the Stack’ Particulate Matter (PM) measurement technology. The Emsys system is designed to measure gaseous emissions such as NOX, SOX and CO2, as well as PM and Opacity. Measurement…
Levingston Signs Contract with Gulf Piping of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Build the Levingston 320EX Liftboat
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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and Gulf Piping Company of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, announced today that they have signed a contract to build a Levingston 320EX liftboat with construction to start immediately.
The CMA CGM Marco Polo, the World’s Largest Container ship, Enters CMA CGM Asia
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CMA CGM MARCO POLO, the world’s largest containership, has begun its first voyage yesterday, November 7th, in Ningbo, Chin Symbol of the pioneer spirit of the CMA CGM Group, the new 16 000 TEU vessel, owned by CMA CGM, sails under the UK flag. Built by DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering) in South Korea,…
Korea Maintains Edge in Global Shipbuilding Market
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Korea’s shipbuilding industry kept its dominance in the global market despite a recession in the sector caused by oversupply and delayed recovery of the global economy, according to a tally available at the Ministry of Knowledge Economy. New vessel orders won by the country’s shipbuilders totaled 3. 31 million compensated gross tonnage (CGT) during the…
Eco Marine Power Completes EnergySail Design
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This revolutionary device will allow ships to harness the power of the wind and sun in order to reduce fuel costs plus lower noxious gas and carbon emissions.
Wärtsilä Awarded a Major Contract for Fourteen Tugs from Middle East
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Wärtsilä, has been awarded the contract to supply the engines and complete propulsion systems for two newbuild vessel projects. The order includes a total of 28 engines for 14 vessels being built for the Kuwait Oil Company, and represents a major order for Wärtsilä from a Middle East based marine sector customer. The Wärtsilä propulsion…