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  • 02 Jul 2014 8:24 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 1 July, 2014

    Three leading companies have teamed up to bring the first ever Reverse Stern Drive (RSD) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tug to the market. Damen Shipyards of the Netherlands, German engine manufacturer MTU Friedrichshafen, a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, and Denmark’s SVITZER have embarked on the pioneering project with the official launch of the new eco-friendly tug planned for 2016.

    The new RSD CNG tug combines high power with lower fuel costs and a substantial reduction in emissions. The new 16-cylinder pure gas engine being developed by MTU is based on its proven workboat Series 4000 M63 diesel engine. It will be complemented with a multipoint gas injection system, a dynamic engine control and an optimized safety concept.

    “We are developing our new gas series in order to meet the extreme load profile of the tugboat. The acceleration will be comparable to the level of our diesel engines. Due to the clean combustion concept, compliance with IMO Tier 3 emission legislation will be ensured without the need of additional exhaust gas after treatment,” Dr. Ulrich Dohle, CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, said.

    The new Damen Reverse Stern Drive (RSD) is essentially an ASD and tractor tug in one – being able to sail ahead and astern, with the same bow height forward and aft. Currently, the Series comprises the RSD 2210, which will have a 50 t BP, RSD 2512 (70t BP) and RSD 2914 (90t BP).

    *NEWS SOURCE

  • 01 Jul 2014 8:21 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 30 June, 2014

    TAIWAN's 4,252-TEU Wai Hai 503 stopped and dispatched a lifeboat to pull a Indonesia ferry crewman from the Strait of Malacca after receiving urgent radio message from Klang vessel traffic service.

    The captain of Wan Hai 503,immediately ordered the ship to halt and having spotted him, dispatched a life boat.

    Having been in the water more than three hours, the man recovered after receiving medical care and food supply from the Wan Hai 503 crew. Then Malaysia rescue boat arrived and took him ashore.


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  • 30 Jun 2014 8:25 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 26 June, 2014

    China Nuclear Engineering and Construction (CNECC) has installed the reactor dome on the containment building of Fuqing 4, which signifies the end of the civil engineering phase at China’s nuclear power plant in Fujian province.

    The operation took just over one hour, CNNC said in a statement. The dome weighed 165 tonnes.

    Fuqing 4 is one of six reactors slated for the nuclear power plant that all feature Chinese technology. However, the fifth and sixth units will see the first third-gen ACP1000 reactors.

    The first unit is expected to begin generating power in the next few weeks; the second unit will follow in September. All four units will be operating by 2016. CNECC plans to start construction on unit 5 this year and on unit 6 in 2015.

    *NEWS SOURCE

  • 30 Jun 2014 8:22 AM | Anonymous
    Original news was published on 27 June, 2014

    The European and Asia/Pacific owned fleets are the largest regional fleets globally and account for 44% and 41% of the fleet in terms of GT respectively. While their share of global ordering has fluctuated over time, eight owner nations within these regions have accounted for around two thirds of tonnage contracted between 2005 and the ytd (857.8m GT).

    Swinging Share?

    As the Graph of the Month shows, ordering volumes have varied over time. Firm contracting levels 2005-08 saw European owners place almost half of all orders in terms of GT (234.4m GT) with Greek and German owners accounting for 32% of the record 177.7m GT ordered in 2007. The onset of the global recession in 2009 saw the proportion of GT ordered by Asia/Pacific owners outpace that of their European counterparts, averaging 53% in the period 2009-11 with a total 99.5m GT contracted over the period. Since the end of 2011, the share of GT ordered by European and Asia/Pacific owners has been more aligned at 44% and 37% respectively.

    Starting Off West

    Following the downturn in ordering, European owners have seen their share of the global fleet decline from a recent peak of 47% in 2007 to 44% at the start of 2014. Greek owners accounted for 15% of tonnage (124.9m GT) ordered by European owners between 2005 and 2013 and their fleet is now the largest globally. German owners placed the fourth largest volume of orders globally 2005-13 (70.8m GT) with boxships representing around 56% of GT. However, average German ordering volumes fell from 14.3m GT p.a. 2005-08 to 2.7m GT p.a. 2009-13, mainly due to the collapse of the KG financing system. While Norwegian owners ordered less than their German counterparts between 2005 and 2013 (36.6m GT), activity was relatively more consistent over the period with bulkers, tankers and offshore vessels representing around 71% of GT ordered.

    Eastern Wind?

    There has been strong growth in the Asia/Pacific owned fleet over the last decade with its market share rising from 36% at the start of 2005 to 41% at the start of this year. Chinese owners accounted for 31% of the 340.6m GT ordered over this period, with bulkers representing around 62% of the tonnage. While Japanese owners ordered the most tonnage of any owner nation 2005-8 (75.0m GT), 70% more than Chinese owners, average Japanese ordering volumes have fallen 64% since and stood at 6.7m GT p.a. 2009-13. Similarly, South Korean shipowners, who contracted the sixth largest volume of GT globally 2005-13 (46.1m GT), saw the volume of tonnage ordered decline by 42% after 2005-8 with an average of 3.8m GT ordered p.a. 2009-13. Meanwhile, the volume of GT contracted by Singaporean owners has been fairly stable 2005-13 with 30.5m GT ordered.

    So, the share of global tonnage contracted by owners in Asia/Pacific and Europe has converged again in recent years. With the European owned orderbook currently 16% larger than the Asia/Pacific region’s (74.7m GT), owners in Europe may maintain their leading share of global GT for a little longer. Recent trends in contracting may be helping to slow the closure of the gap between European and Asia/Pacific fleet ownership.


    *NEWS SOURCE


  • 28 Jun 2014 2:14 PM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 27 June, 2014

    Central Subway project on time for 2019 opening

    The digging is over at San Francisco’s first new subway in nearly 50 years. Tunnel boring machines Mom Chung and Big Alma have completed tunnelling for the US$1.6 billion Central Subway project in San Francisco, Calif.

    “Building these subway tunnels under a city that’s been well established since the “Gold Rush” of the 1800s has meant confronting plenty of structural and historical challenges underground in addition to the soft ground and hard rock soil conditions,” Barnard Construction said in a statement. Barnard, based in Montana, formed a joint venture with Italy’s Impregilo and S. A. Healy Company and won the construction contract in 2012 from the S.F. Municipal Transportation Agency.

    The TBMs each tunnelled 2.6 kilometers to build two new subway tunnels connecting SoMa (south of Market Street), Union Square and Chinatown. Mom Chung completed its tunnel in 11 months; Alma in just 8-½ months. Both machines were built by Robinson Company.

    To minimize disruption to city traffic and businesses, the TBM launch box was built under an I-80 overpass and potentially disruptive work was scheduled at night. The TBMs will now be removed and refurbished for future jobs.

    The Central Subway will open in 2019.


    *NEWS SOURCE

  • 28 Jun 2014 2:10 PM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 27 June, 2014

    Cargo diversion from USWC with 40pc heading for Canada, says forwarder
    THERE appears to be substantial cargo diversion away from US west coast ports as the longshoremen's labour contract expires on June 30, prompting shippers to fear the disruption of union militants to pressure employers.

    But space on ships heading to Canadian ports was in short supply as shippers looked for alternatives to US west coast ports, said one forwarder.

    In recognition of this US Customs issued contingency plans, reported America Shipper, adding that it supplies public notices via its website and through SMS messaging for subscribers for alerts.

    One customs message provided instructions for shippers on how to file customs and other import documents for various scenarios in which ships are diverted to foreign ports, such as in Canada or Mexico, or east coast or Gulf ports.

    "Several carriers are reporting that as much as 40 per cent of US inland traffic typically moving via Seattle or Los Angeles/Long Beach has been diverted to Vancouver and Prince Rupert," said a spokesman for the forwarders Delmar.

    "There have also been widespread container shortages throughout Asian load ports, further compounding capacity constraints," he said.

    "Overseas vendors and agents must be reminded to plan for vessel capacity well in advance and recommend that bookings be placed with origin Delmar offices a minimum of 14 days prior to origin vessel closing time," said Delmar notice to trade.

    *NEWS SOURCE

  • 27 Jun 2014 8:40 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 26 June, 2014

    From Germany to newly-constructed pier at Puerto Bolivar, Colombia

    SAL Heavy Lift’s MV Lone has transported two shiploaders with a combined total weight of 1,900 tonnes from Bremen, Germany to Colombia.

    The two shiploaders – plus traveling gears – were loaded in three main units each. The main bridge units weighed 454 tonnes and measured 65 meters long, 17 meters wide and 10 meters high; the booms came in at 161 tonnes with lengths of 48 meters, widths of 8 meters and heights of 12 meters; and the shuttles weighed 152 tonnes and measured 24 meters long, 10 meters wide and 9 meters high.

    Each unit was loaded and installed with a single hook lift, the German carrier said in a statement. The SAL Heavy Lift team arranged four special tugger winches on  MV Lone’s deck, as well as onshore, to control the units during lifting and installation.

    The cargoes arrived in Puerto Bolívar, an important harbor of the Colombian mining industry, where they will be used for loading coal.

    MV Lone was the first ship to call at the newly constructed pier in Puerto Bolivar. Despite the typical heavy winds as well as swells in that region, the installation of all units was performed smoothly.

    *NEWS SOURCE

  • 27 Jun 2014 8:33 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 26 June, 2014

    Tuban II to meet increasing demands for cement

    Siemens received an order from ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions to supply an integrated drive system for the expansion of Holcim Indonesia’s cement plant in Java. The cement producer is expanding its facilities by a second production line at its facility near Tuban on the northern coast Java.

    Java is experiencing a surge in cement demand. In 2013,  the country’s cement market had double-digit growth rates, Siemens said in a statement.

    The plant is the second engineering, procurement and construction contract for ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions from PT Holcim Indonesia. Tuban I began production just last week and was also supplied by Siemens. Tuban II will cost around US$250 million, ThyssenKrupp said.

    Siemens’ supply package contains 14 single-motor and multi-motor drives, 22 induction motors, one slip ring motor for the raw mill main drive and six gear units.

    Upon completion in mid-2015, Tuban II and its predecessor Tuban II will have the capacity to produce 1.7 million tons of cement a year.

    Photo: Siemens’ scope of supply for the cement plant in Tuban, Java, includes the drive for the rotary kiln.

    *NEWS SOURCE

  • 26 Jun 2014 8:42 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 25 June, 2014

    Mammoet opened a new office in São Paulo, Brazil, replacing its previous premises in the city. The new office serves as main office for the Latin America region. In Europe, Mammoet opened a new crane depot in the Port of Antwerp.

    The Latin America office, located on the 1st floor of EBP’s Torre A, Rua Werner von Siemens 111 in Lapa, carries a greenhouse certificate, making it one of the few in the region to have such environmental certification. While the office was being refurbished ahead of occupation, Mammoet took great care to align the improvements with its sustainability core values. The new office also has a charter that encourages staff to support Mammoet’s and parent company SHV’s sustainability commitments.

    Mammoet will continue to work closely with Sao Paulo-based IRGA, a major Brazilian transport and logistics company. This partnership has proved highly successful in large projects across the region, such as for the wind power industry.

    “We are on target in developing Mammoet’s activities in Latin America, and further expanding our business by providing a full range of services in support of our clients’ complex projects. In addition to operations in Chile, Colombia and Venezuela, we also opened new offices in Bolivia and Rio de Janeiro, reinforcing our local presence even more,” Christiaan Lavooij, managing director of Mammoet Latin America, said.

    In Europe, the new crane depot in the port of Antwerp will further improve service to customers in the area and support the company’s growth of recent years. Having cranes in the vicinity of Mammoet’s customers in the petrochemical, container shipment and dredging industry enables the company to provide quick service and help its customers optimize their project planning and execution.

    *NEWS SOURCE

  • 26 Jun 2014 8:37 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 25 June, 2014

    Siemens and Malaysia’s MMC Engineering Services will build a 1,220-megawatt co-generation plant for Petronas in Malaysia.

    Located in Pengerang at the Petronas Pengerang Integrated Complex, the plant will consist of four co-generation units, including Siemens’ gas turbines and waste-heat recovery steam generators, along with a steam turbine, associated mechanical and electrical systems and an instrumentation and control system, the German manufacturer said in a statement. It will have the capacity to produce about 1,480 tonnes per hour of steam.

    Of the four units, one will provide power to the national grid, while the other three will power Petronas petrochemical facilities. The first unit will start operations by mid-2017.

    *NEWS SOURCE
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