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    High-specification radar offered at low cost

    2010-08-14T15:33:00Z

    Kelvin Hughes says that customers who purchased its SharpEye, described as the first commercial solid-state marine radar, are finding several benefits to the system.

  • Artist impression of the two STX 06 CD PSV’s ordered by Rem Offshore
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    Rem Offshore orders PSV quartet

    2010-08-13T16:23:00Z

    Norway’s Rem Offshore has ordered four large PSV vessels from local shipbuilders. Two of the contracts are with Kleven Verft for the VS 485 designed by Wärtsilä Ship Design Norway. These vessels are to be fitted out at Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik, and will be delivered in June ...

  • Artist impression of the windfarm installation vessel ordered by Swire Blue Ocean
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    Samsung books windfarm installation vessel

    2010-08-13T14:18:00Z

    The parent company of Copenhagen-based Swire Blue Ocean, Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Ltd. in Singapore, has placed an order for its first windfarm installation vessel with Samsung Heavy Industries in Korea.

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    See you in Hamburg

    2010-08-13T00:00:00Z

    This issue (September 2010) sees us preparing for SMM. With the Hamburg-based show claimed to be bigger than ever before we have to admit that it is something of a daunting prospect – we could spend all four days walking round the show talking to companies we know and still ...

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    Expansion of marine technical consultancy services

    2010-08-12T15:34:00Z

    BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys, a member of the BMT Group, has appointed Simon Burnay as the new director of the company’s marine consultancy support services which are available to shipowners, charterers, maritime lawyers and insurers.

  • Artist impression of the new AIDA cruiseship
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    Meyer Werft secures another AIDA order

    2010-08-12T14:40:00Z

    Carnival Corporation has ordered another 71,300gt cruise ship for its AIDA Cruises brand from German shipbuilder Meyer Werft.

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    AET adds two newbuild product tankers

    2010-08-12T11:52:00Z

    Continuing its expansion into the clean markets, the Kuala Lumpur based tanker operator AET recently formally accepted two newbuild 6,600dwt product tankers into its fleet.

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    Fredericia sells floating dock to Turkey

    2010-08-12T11:52:00Z

    Fredericia Shipyard in Denmark has sold its Panama floating dock to a Turkish buyer and is currently being towed to Yalova in Turkey on a 30-day voyage with an average speed of 5 to 6 knots.

  • Artist impression of the STX design AH 11 ordered by DOF
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    STX books AHTS order

    2010-08-12T11:51:00Z

    DOF ASA in Norway has placed a contract with STX Brazil Offshore for the building of two anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels for its Brazilian subsidiary Norskan Offshore.

  • E.R. Georgina is fitted with anti-glare screens
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    PSVs get anti-glare screens

    2010-08-11T12:21:00Z

    Solar Solve Marine’s worldwide distributor based in Norway secured an order for 66 of their Solarola anti-glare screens to be installed on the wheelhouse windows of two new sister ships.

  • Artist impression of Noble’s Globetrotter class drillship
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    Noble goes for second Globetrotter

    2010-08-10T16:00:00Z

    South Korea’s STX Offshore & Shipbuilding is primed to build a second $550 million Huisman-designed Globetrotter class drillship after finalising a deal with rig contractor Noble Drilling.

  • China's thriving shipbuilding industry is seeking further expansion
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    Chinese shipbuilders increasing output

    2010-08-10T13:10:00Z

    It is reported that shipbuilders in Dalian, Tianjin and Bohai Bay regions have substantially increased their production capacity with the aim of raising production from 9 million tonnes to 11 million tonnes.

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    Pertamina places local order for six oil tankers

    2010-08-10T13:08:00Z

    Indonesia’s state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina has placed orders for six tankers for worth about $102 million to support its fuel distribution across the archipelago.

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    End of an era for Tasmanian shipyard

    2010-08-10T13:07:00Z

    West Australian based shipbuilder, Austal, is closing its shipyards in southern Tasmania a month earlier than expected. Austal told its 116 workers at its Margate facility three months ago that it would be closing in September, after its last contract was completed.

  • Artist impression of the proposed asymmetrical icebreaker
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    Innovative icebreaker for Sovcomflot

    2010-08-09T16:55:00Z

    The Finnish companies STX Finland, Aker Arctic Technology, Southeast Trading (SET Group), and the Russian companies OAO Sovcomflot and FSUE Rosmorport have signed a cooperation agreement with the purpose of developing and building a new type of oil spill combat icebreaker for Sovcomflot.

  • Artist impression of the Incat Crowther designed wave piercing crew boat
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    New wave-piercing cat crew boat design

    2010-08-09T16:05:00Z

    The Australian-based Incat Crowther has been contracted to design an innovative 28m wave piercing catamaran crew boat to support offshore oil and gas operations.

  • The E.R. Borneo, an earlier sistership to the E.R. Bayern
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    Hyundai delivers Caper

    2010-08-09T16:04:00Z

    The Hamburg-based shipping company ER Schiffahrt recently received its tenth and final Capesize bulk carrier from Hyundai Heavy Industries.

  • Artist impression of the UT 712 CD design
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    RR wins more offshore orders

    2010-08-09T10:00:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has won orders to design and equip five offshore and special purpose vessels plus options worth in total around £80 million the last few weeks.

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    Class offers ECA survival strategy to shipowners

    2010-08-08T15:40:00Z

    DNV has launched an ECA ‘survival kit’ in response to forthcoming strict emission limitations for vessels operating in Emission Control Areas (ECAs). DNV belives that by understanding and managing the business risks involved, the emission reduction requirements can be turned into business benefits.

  • The first of their type to be built to RINA Green Plus Notation environmental notation, Messina's new ships will be equipped with Martek's MariNOx CEMs system to monitor NOx, SOx and CO2 emissions.
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    Emissions monitoring fitted to heavy lift ships

    2010-08-08T12:18:00Z

    Four 45,200 dwt heavy lift ro-ro container ships on order at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea are specified with Martek Marine’s MariNOx emissions monitoring systems.