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Step two is expansion
After China?s slow but steady progress towards becoming a world player in the shipbuilding industry, is the prospect of Vietnam following in China?s footsteps a realistic one? Seemingly coming from nowhere, Vietnam has made giant strides during the past five years in establishing the basis for a modern and viable ...
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Foreign owners drive growth
Although price levels in the Philippines shiprepair industry are somewhat lower than Singapore, they are slightly higher than mainland China. This means Philippine yards can be competitive on projects where the steelwork is less than 50t and is dispersed over the vessel. Two foreign companies dominate the Philippines shipbuilding and ...
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Productivity matters
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) of the Philippines is upgrading its operations in the midst of a regional downturn. The group, which is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange, recently announced plans to upgrade operations at flagship subsidiary Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). Last year, total ICTSI group container ...
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Consolidation and co-operation
Indonesian shipbuilding is mainly concentrated on the island of Java and has always played a vitally important part in the local economy where sea communications are essential to local trade. Although a small player in world terms, the local shipbuilding industry is capable of providing a full range of facilities ...
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Ruston for Navy
Vosper Thornycroft has placed an order with MAN B&W Diesel, Ruston for the supply of six 12RK270 main engines with gearboxes and ancillary equipment. The shipbuilder will install the machinery on three offshore patrol vessels it is building for the UK Royal Navy. Each vessel?s propulsion chain will consist of ...
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PTP invests
The Malaysian Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) is preparing to embark on the RM3 billion ($790 million) second phase of its expansion. PTP is now awaiting approval from the relevant authorities to build six more berths and is due to start work by early next year. The second phase, involving ...
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Community building
Of all the industry?s in the world this is the one that can benefit most from e-commerce," proclaims Gil Patrick, chairman of Setfair. He shares the view of his compatriots at ShipServ and iShipExchange, that the proliferation of faxes involved in paper-based purchasing, the global nature of shipping and its ...
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Equotip 2 launched by Proceq
Proceq has announced details of developments to its range of dynamic and static hardness measuring systems for metallic materials. The company says its Equotip 2 is now a complete hardness measuring system which can perform hardness measurements in grooves and at the bottom of holes and can also carry out ...
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New axial unit from Dry Air Technology
Ventilation company Dry Air Technology has launched a new axial fan. Called the VAF-12E it has a five-vane motor mount and an eight bladed fan with 12in blades. The company says a throughput of 2,200cfm is achieved and its duct ring has a larger lip for a more secure duct ...
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Rescue buoy projectile for pneumatic line thrower
Restech has launched a new type of projectile for its latest pneumatic line thrower, the PLT- Mini. It is based on the bigger Solas-approved PLT Rescue 230, but can also launch a rescue buoy projectile. The company says it has a throwing range of up to 90m and it can ...
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Linear signal is computer compatible
McNab says its Model IC/SB broad range salinity monitor and controller has been specified by Todd Pacific Shipyard to monitor boiler condensate on the USS Sacramento. The company says that its IC/SB has a linear signal that is directly computer-compatible which facilitates monitoring, an advantage for high-concentration condensate applications. McNab ...
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BVI units for new cruise liner
Alstom Marine Shipyard has ordered B+V Industrietechnik (BVI) fin-stabilisers for a luxury cruiseship newbuilding for Crystal Cruises. The two S 700 type stabilisers, weighing 76 tonnes each, will be delivered in March 2002 and the 14m2 fins, plus housings, will be integrated into the vessel?s hull. The 68,000g luxury-liner will ...
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Westfalia launches compact range
Westfalia Separator has launched a new generation of mineral oil separators. Called the D Type, they succeed the company?s C range. Westfalia says the new machines are smaller, lighter, easier to maintain, and more efficient. A range of four modular separation systems for marine, offshore and industrial applications is offered: ...
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Applications and telemetry via Inmarsat D+
Satamatics has announced that it has gone live with its satellite-based telematics information services via Inmarsat. Applications include fleet management, asset tracking, positioning and messaging and the monitoring and control of remote fixed installations. The company has also announced that Globecomm Marine has agreed to transfer its entire requirement for ...
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American Eagle takes satellite update service
American Eagle Tankers, a subsidiary of Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines, has signed up with ChartCo?s ChartManager satellite chart update service. Trials began last summer on the Eagle Corona following which the company decided to fit out the rest of its fleet and ordered a further 19 installations. The ships are ...
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QM 2 gets Kelvin Hughes system
Cunard is to install a Kelvin Hughes fully integrated bridge system onboard Queen Mary 2. The company will supply a flat screen bridge system comprising eight screens from which the vessel?s navigation systems, radars, dynamic positioning system and engine monitoring can be controlled. Contact: Ron Nailer Fax: +44 20 8500 ...
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E-mail via Inmarsat-C
Thrane & Thrane has introduced a Windows based application providing e-mail functionality for maritime and land mobile products via Inmarsat-C. Called eCMail, the company says it will work with its existing TT-3022C land mobile transceivers, TT-3022D fishery transceivers as well as its future non-Solas Inmarsat-C Capsat products. The new software ...
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Litton wins major orders
Litton Marine Systems is to supply integrated bridge systems for seven 27,000g bulk/container carriers under construction at Gdynia Shipyard for Westwood Shipping Company. Deliveries are set for 2002-2003. There is also an option for one additional ship. Each vessel will receive a complete Litton Pilot Series integrated bridge with DNV ...
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Growing order book for Marine Software
Marine Software has supplied Marine Planned Maintenance for Windows to Byron Marine for MV Dorada, the Falkland Islands Fishery Protection vessel. Marine Software carried out a skeleton setup of the planned maintenance database creating a planned maintenance (PM) JobCard for each item on the master survey list. Byron?s own staff ...
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MCA launches NAVTEX service
The Maritime Coastguard Agency has announced a new NAVTEX service for broadcasting safety information, which will initially provide inshore waters weather forecasts. These will cover 16 stretches of coastline around the UK up to 12 miles out and be broadcast twice a day. The forecasts will also give a three-day ...
