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NewsPalumbo acquires superyacht yard
After having been declared the preferred bidder in the tender process to acquire Malta Superyacht Services in December 2010, Palumbo says that it has finally taken over the new shipyard.
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US PSV contract for Fincantieri
Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has announced that its Bay Shipbuilding Company will build two 92.4m platform supply vessels of the MMC 887 LH PSV design for US operator Tidewater.
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NewsShort timescale for wind farm ship
Wind farm operator RWE Innogy has launched the first of two offshore installation vessels.
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Wilhelmsen appoints general manager for Canada
Wilhelmsen Ships Service has appointed Brian Philip to drive what is expected to be significant growth in Canada as the new general manager.
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LNG and silencer equipment ordered for new ferry
Wärtsilä has announced an extension contract from STX Finland for the supply of equipment for the world''s biggest LNG fuelled passenger ferry, added to the order received at the beginning of March.
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German boxship order for HHI
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has won a contract worth about KRW 800 billion, to build six 9,600 TEU containerships for German shipping line Hamburg Süd.
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NewsInterManager backs on-board decision-making
Decision-making needs to go back to the hands of crew and away from shore-based managers, says InterManager president Alastair Evitt.
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NewsGerman yards show pallet versatility
Container and other specialist merchant ships have dominated what has been a busy year so far for versatile Blohm + Voss Repair.
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NewsNor-Shipping 2011: next generation shipping
Nor-Shipping 2011 will take place between May 24 and May 27, 2011. The organisers expect the event to be at least as well supported as the last Nor-Shipping, in 2009, which attracted a record 34,000 delegates.
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New safety equipment distributor for Qatar
Chemring Marine has appointed Ghasham Marine Services as its distributor for Pains Wessex and Comet marine distress signals in State of Qatar.
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NewsNew marine approved intelligent fire safety products
Hochiki Europe, a manufacturer and supplier of industrial fire detection products, recently launched a range of analogue addressable marine approved fire detection sensors, call points and ancillary products.
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NewsDistribution deal for SOLAS engines
Engine and generator specialist WaterMota of the UK has signed an agreement with Denmark-based Bukh enabling it to sell SOLAS approved engines.
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Sinopacific begins two newbuild projects
Yangzhou Dayang Shipyard, an affiliate of Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group, has started building two new vessels – a bulk carrier and an LPG tanker.
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NewsStrong take-up for anti-piracy jets
Swedish company Scanjet reports an encouraging industry response for its anti-piracy solution, based on high pressure jets as used in the company’s tank cleaning systems.
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NewsPipe-layer conversion for Brazil contract
Dutch company Alewijnse says that it is playing a major role in the conversion of the 8,250 dwt construction vessel ‘Agile’ into a deep-water pipe-laying ship.
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NewsNew CFO at Tognum
Propulsion and power specialist Tognum decided at its recent meeting of the supervisory board that Dieter Royal will join the executive board as the new member responsible for the finance and corporate services division effective 1 October 2011.
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NewsBusiness development manager for Kittiwake
Kittiwake Developments has announced the appointment of Dr Steve Dye as its first dedicated business development manager.
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NewsSecond generation BWT launched
OceanSaver of Norway has announced plans for an updated version of its ballast water management technology, promising to save both energy and money for shipowners and yards.
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NewsFirst plate cut for new cruise ship
The first steel plate has been cut at by Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard for Princess Cruises'' next ship, which will be known as ‘Royal Princess’.
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NewsMermaid pods chosen for ‘Europa 2’
Converteam of France has announced that Mermaid podded electric propulsion, developed by Converteam and Rolls-Royce, has been ordered by STX Europe for Hapag-Lloyd’s new ‘Europa 2’ cruise ship.
