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US National Defense Tank Vessel construction
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a notice amending the schedule for submittal of competitive proposals for construction of new product tank vessels under the National Defense Tank Vessel Construction Assistance Program. The schedule is being extended by 45 days and phase I proposals are now due not later than ...
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K Line orders a 300,000DWT bulker
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has undertaken to construct a 300,000 dwt super large ore carrier for JFE Steel Corporation (JFE). The construction of the 330 metre long, 55 metre wide vessel is to be carried out by Universal Shipbuilding Corporation and delivery is scheduled for 2008.The newbuilding is in ...
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ZCMEC increases engine and propeller production
Zhenjiang China Marine Equipment in China has enjoyed a sharp increase in engine and propeller productions for the first quarter this year. The marine equipment company has achieved industrial output of CNY 160 million for the first quarter this year, up 28.7% compared with the same period last year. Its ...
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Daewoo nets Capesize bulker
Daewoo Shipbuilding in Korea clinched a Capesize bulk carrier from Korea Line. The shipping company ordered the 170,800DWT ship for delivery in July 2006 at a contract price of $59.6 million. When completed, the newbuilding will transport coal for Korea Electric Power Corporation on an 18 year charter.
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Far Eastern yards busy with deliveries
Far Eastern shipbuilders have been busy delivering ships. Hyundai Mipo Dockyard delivered the 46,000DWT product carrier Pamir to Novoship in Russia two months ahead of schedule. Ship particulars are 183m long, 32.2m wide and a depth of 18.8m with a service speed of 14.6 knots. Samho Shipbuilding in South Korea ...
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Mipo to construct new bloc-fabrication shop
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard will construct its second bloc fabrication shop at Daebul in the province of Cheollanamdo in South Korea. The new 49.41 acre factory will be operational from September this year and HMD plans to invest $17.5 million in the new facility and employ 930 workers.
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Newbuilding round-up
Samsung Heavy Industries clinched an order for four more 9,600TEU container ships from Seaspan Container Lines in Canada for delivery during 2007. This latest order is an option declaration by Seaspan and brings its total newbuildings at Samsung to eight boxships. Great Eastern Shipping has exercised one of its two ...
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Wartsila wins icebreaking order
Wärtsilä Corporation has received an order for four engines for installation on the first Sakhalin icebreaker to be built in Finland by Kvaerner Masa-Yards (KMY). The vessel will be equipped with three 8-cylinder Wärtsilä 38 main engines in diesel electric drive and an additional 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 20 engine to power ...
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Polish shipbuilder wins DVMP boxship order
The Far-Eastern Sea Shipping Line (DVMP) and the Polish shipyard Szczecinska Nowa Stocznia in Szczecin signed a contract for the building of two 1,730 TEU container ships. The contract has an option for one sister ship. The new building pair is scheduled for delivery during 2007 while the third optional ...
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MHI to build first electronically controlled engine
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will build its first electronically controlled diesel engine for a large pure car carrier (PCC) ordered by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) to be constructed at Toyohashi Shipbuilding. This latest model, called 8UEC60LSII-Eco, boasts reduced NOx emission by about 15% and less smoke and soot. A special ...
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Mipo shortens shipbuilding period by 70 days
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has achieved a 70 day reduction in the construction of the first 46,000DWT product carrier in a 12 ship series order from BP Shipping. Named British Tenacity, the tanker is 183 metres long, 32.2 metres wide, has a depth of 18.8 metres and a service speed of ...
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Korean and Polish shipbuilders clinch new orders
Primorsk Shipping Corporation signed a contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries for two ice-classed 166,000DWT Suezmax tankers for delivery in 2007. Ship particulars are 285 metres long, 50 metres wide and a draught of 15 metres. These tankers will be built at HHI?s facilities in Ulsan and will be first vessels ...
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First BAE systems naval ships due to be launched
BAE Systems Naval Ships is preparing for the launch of the first of its Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary) vessels from the Govan shipyard in Glasgow on 9 April. This will be the 750th ship to be launched from Govan.The ship, to be known as RFA Mounts Bay, is the first ...
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NewsNew low-speed diesel from MAN B&W
Introducing the new S65ME-C two-stroke diesel engine to its already extensive range, Ole Gr?ne, the two-stroke sales and marketing vice president at MAN B&W Diesel A/S, stated,"We examined the market and received advice from Universal Shipbuilding Corporation in Japan, that there is an increasing need for more dedicated engines for ...
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Tsakos orders LNG from IZAR
Athens-based Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the Spanish shipbuilder Izar for the construction of one 145,000 cubic metre LNG tanker for delivery in July 2007. The LOI also provides for an option for an additional vessel for delivery later that year. These new ...
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NewsWärtsilä to supply first Sulzer RT-fle
Cross section of the Sulzer RT-flex50Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to supply the first Sulzer RT-flex50 low-speed marine diesel engines. These engines are the latest in the Sulzer RT-flex engine series which, with their electronically-controlled common-rail systems, are claimed to be the most advanced low-speed engines for ship propulsion ...
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Gebab orders six boxships
Gebab in Germany ordered six 4,550TEU container ships at a total cost of $350 million from Daewoo Shipbuilding (DSME) and Daewoo Mangalia in Romania. The Korean yard will build the first two and the Mangalia yard the other four. Ship particulars are 261m lon, 32.2m wide and a depth of ...
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ABS delegation of authority expanded in Greece
ABS has signed a new agreement with the Greek Shipping Ministry expanding its authority to perform statutory certifications on their behalf. This expanded agreement includes survey and certification services for passenger vessels, including ships engaged exclusively in domestic voyages such as island ferries under the Hellenic flag, as well as ...
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Austal takes off with another flying dolphin
Austal Ships of Australia today announced a contract to build an 85 metre ropax ferry for Greek operator Hellas Flying Dolphins (HFD). The catamaran is the fifth fast ferry HFD has ordered from Austal Ships, demonstrating ongoing confidence in Austal?s capabilities.HFD is Greece?s largest domestic ferry operator, transporting approximately 7 ...
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Mayflower stretches her sea legs
Some 400 years after its namesake took the pilgrims to New England, the Mayflower Resolution sets sail from the south of England having undergone its final stages of completion before entering service .The Mayflower Resolution berthed at the Duchy Wharf in Falmouth Harbour, UK at 22:30 hours on Tuesday 10th ...
