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  A Day in the Life of a Fourth Engineer

  No, my dear readers. It’s not easy. Out at sea every day is something different. Something enjoyable and something strange. But each day is unique in its own sense. This is one such day. A day in the life of a fourth engineer on ship.

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  First Rolls-Royce MTU gas marine engine successfully completed 3,000 hrs testing

  The new MTU gas marine engine, the first from Rolls-Royce, has already successfully completed 3,000 hours on the test bench, the Company says in its press release.

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  Wärtsilä 32 generating sets again the choice for Chinese container vessels

  Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply newbuild Chinese container vessels with a total of 24 9-cylinder Wärtsilä 32 Auxpac generating sets.

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  HISTORY OF THE EMD 645 AND 710

  The Electro-Motive 645 and 710 series diesels are used in many modern tugs as well as a wide variety of other marine propulsion and generating applications.

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  Wärtsilä Finds Faults in Marine Engine Fuel Tests

  Following its recent inspection of test processes, Finnish engineering company Wärtsilä Corporation said that the probe revealed some defects in certain fuel consumption

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  Rolls-Royce: All-Gas Keeps Engine Clean

  After 43,000 Hours, Bergensfjord Engine Room Is Like New

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  ABC introduces newly developed DL36-Diesel Engine series with 10.000 kW

  Anglo Belgian Corporation is one of Europe’s leading medium speed diesel engine manufacturers. The company has a century of experience in ship propulsion, locomotive traction and power generation solutions. The new DL36 range will expand the ABC

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  MAN Diesel & Turbo conducts gas engine power plant study

  A comparative study conducted by the Essen-Duisburg University in cooperation with MAN Diesel & Turbo has concluded: “gas engine power plants

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  Alfa Laval PureBallast has completed required USCG testing procedures

  Alfa Laval remains on track to submit a US Coast Guard (USCG) type approval application for Alfa Laval PureBallast 3.1 in the coming weeks

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  MAN Diesel & Turbo hits the millennium milestone after delivering 1,000th turbocharger

  Diesel engine and turbomachinery specialist, MAN Diesel & Turbo, has hit the millennium mark after successfully delivering its 1,000th turbocharger to two-stage turbocharged applications.

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  DNV GL issues marine warranty standard

  HOVIK, Norway – DNV GL has published what it says is the industry’s only standard for the warranty approval of marine operations.

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  What now for large tankers ?

  Last week, VLCC spot returns hit their lowest level since October, 2014.

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  Optimarin nears USCG type approval

  Ballast water treatment (BWT) system specialist Optimarin has completed the US Coast Guard’s (USCG) environmental test and all land-based and shipboard testing for marine, brackish and fresh water.

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  Wärtsilä awarded five major power plant projects in Argentina

  Wärtsilä has been awarded five power plant projects, which will support development of the national grid in Argentina. Contracts for three power plants, totalling EUR 78 million, have been signed with Industrias J.F.Secco S.A. (Secco)

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  Surge of fatal accidents in Chittagong

  10 shipbreaking workers killed or severely injured in one month only

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  Federal Mogul develops internal piston cooling

  A sealed-in piston cooling system under development by Federal Mogul could enable higher running temperatures, greater energy efficiency and reduced cooling oil costs for marine four-stroke engines.

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  ABB introduces dedicated auxiliary engine turbocharger

  ABB Turbocharging has used the CIMAC Congress in Helsinki as the opportunity to introduce its first dedicated turbocharger for marine auxiliary engine applications.

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  Wärtsilä supplies 161 MW Flexicycle power plant to Saudi Arabia

  Wärtsilä has signed a major contract to supply a 161 MW Flexicycle (combined cycle) power plant to Yamama Cement Company in Saudi Arabia.

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  Wartsila enhances service offering

  Wartsila is enhancing its service offering through participation in a new maintenance hub in the Canary Islands.

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  A First In China For Siemens

  Siemens has received its first order from China of SGT-800 gas turbines and the associated generators.

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  A FleXtra First In Italy

  GE’s Distributed Power business and Cefla SC have received an order from Italian utility ACEA Produzione SpA for GE’s first two 9.5 MW Jenbacher J920 FleXtra gas engines to be deployed in Italy.

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  From Concept To Sea

  The first dual-fuel two-stroke engine employing the low-pressure X-DF gas admission technology developed by Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD)

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  Propulsion System Upgrade From MAN Diesel & Turbo

  MAN Diesel & Turbo said the Kappel propellers it will supply Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd. will be the largest fixed pitch Kappel propellers delivered to date.

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  MAN Adds To Caribbean Presence

  Two 18.5 MW MAN Diesel & Turbo 48/60 engines were officially commissioned as part of an ongoing partnership with the Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC) and Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC).

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  MAN Diesel & Turbo India supplies five engines for power plant in the Comoros

  MAN Diesel & Turbo has concluded a contract to deliver five engines, four 18V28/32S and one 7L27/38S, for a new power plant in Moroni, the capital city of Comoros

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  LEC Completes 18 Megawatt Power Plant

  The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), with funding from the government, has constructed an 18 megawatt Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) Power Plant located at the entity’s Bushrod Island compound

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  Thailand risks facing serious LNG shortage

  Thailand is at risk of being short of 6,300 megawatts of electricity in 2021 due to the possible disruption of up to 9 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas

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  Man Diesel & Turbo: Record-Breaking Engine Enters Service

  The largest and most powerful engine from MAN Diesel & Turbo’s portfolio ever designed and built has entered service.

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  Wartsila acquires hydroelectric power servicer Weir American Hydro

  Global manufacturing group Wartsila Corp. has acquired Weir American Hydro from the Weir Group plc, with ownership of the U.S.- and Canada-based business to be transferred effective June 30.

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  LIST OF VESSELS BEACHED AT THE INDIAN DEMOLITION YARDS

  LIST OF VESSELS BEACHED AT THE INDIAN DEMOLITION YARDS

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  20 Possible Causes for Reduction in Ship’s Auxiliary Engine Performance

  Power generation is a continuous requirement on board ships. A blackout situation even for few minutes can lead to devastating results such as grounding, collision etc.,

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  Refugee rescued by Maersk Line becomes Captain at Maersk Line after 34 years

  For Ngoc Nguyen, long vacations at home are one of the perks of his career. Now with a family of his own, Ngoc enjoys spending time with his sons: 15-year-old Jimmi and ten-year-old Kevin.

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  In Depth: Golden Triangle Key for Ocean-Going Patrol Vessels

  “The Royal Netherlands Navy cannot do without the golden triangle.” This statement was made by Rob Zuiddam

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  APM 2016: Innovation Key to Ride Out Industry Storm

  The maritime and offshore industry should look to investing in innovations and finding ways to optimize efficiencies,

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  TEN Keeping a ‘Tight Ship’ as Its Eyes FRSU Conversion, Major Transaction

  Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) achieved net income of USD 158.2 million in 2015, a nearly fivefold increase from the USD 33.5 million achieved in 2014, the company said.

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  Hyundai Heavy Hit with USD 100 Mln in Taxes

  South Korea’s shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has been hit by another hurdle as it faces KRW 120 billion (USD 100.5 million) in taxes, Yonhap news agency informed.

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  RollDock Shipping Boosts Heavy-Lift Capacity with RollDock Sky

  Dutch heavy-lift specialist RollDock Shipping B.V., part of the Roll Group, confirmed the purchase of the MV RollDock Sky.

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  Western Bulk Chartering distances itself from insolvent Bulk Invest

  Western Bulk Chartering (WBC) will not be drawn into the potentially messy liquidation process of Bulk Invest, its ceo told Splash today.

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  USCG closes section of Mississippi River to clean up fuel spill

  US Coast Guard (USCG) closed a section of the Mississippi River near to Granite City, Illinois, for several hours while it cleaned up a potential 20,000-gallon fuel spill from a vessel, according to the Associated Press.

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  Swire Boosts Asia Pacific Coverage

  Swire Shipping, a Singapore-based liner trade division of The China Navigation Company (CNCo), has upgraded its multipurpose liner service coverage in the Asia Pacific region.