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Major electric LNG propulsion order for ABB
ABB has won an order worth $58 million to provide complete power and propulsion systems for six new LNG carrier ships to be built by Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. The order was booked during the third quarter of 2010.
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BV launches Polar rules
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has published new rules for Polar class vessels and specific guidance on ice/structure interaction.
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New overlay makes ENC updates easier
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) announced the availability of the new Admiralty information overlay which includes all temporary and preliminary notices to mariners (T&P NMs) and provides additional navigationally significant information from UKHO’s ENC validation programme.
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UK prepares for new maritime inspection regime
The status of the UK as one of the safest shipping registers / flags has been confirmed as the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) prepares to implement a new inspection regime.
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NewsCargotec service certified by LR
Cargotec''s Marine Service organisation has recently been assessed and certified as an ‘Approved Service Supplier’ by classification societies Lloyd''s Register EMEA and Italian RINA (Registro Italiano Navale).
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NewsFirst LNG fast ro-pax ferry ordered
Incat has secured a contract to build the first high-speed passenger ro-pax ferry powered by gas turbines fuelled by LNG. It is for an existing Incat customer, which has asked not to be named at this stage.
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Danish designer sets up Florida office
Design consultancy Knud E. Hansen A/S of Denmark has established a subsidiary company Knud E. Hansen USA L.L.C. located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
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OSX to build new shipyard in Brazil
OSX, part of the Brazilian EBX Group, has recently announced plans to build a shipyard at an industrial complex in the southeastern city of Sao Joao da Barra.
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Ezra to add four multi-purpose PSVs to fleet
Singapore-based Ezra Holdings says that it will be adding four high-end multi-purpose platform supply vessels (PSVs) to its fleet representing an investment of about $130 million.
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NewsMTU upgrades series 1163 engines
Tognum company MTU Friedrichshafen has announced an upgrade to its series 1163 marine engines, which will enable them to comply with the IMO Tier 2 and IMO Tier 3 emissions limits.
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NewsAker wins Goliat scrubber equipment order
Aker Midsund, a subsidiary of Aker Solutions, has signed a NOK 120 million ($20.1 million) contract to deliver four separator and scrubber packages to Hyundai Heavy Industries for the Goliat FPSO.
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Extra slow steaming could soon reach limit
The recent rise of fuel prices (to almost $500/tonne) and the availability of surplus ships, freed up by winter capacity adjustments, have provided the impetus for carriers to bring additional loops to extra slow steaming (ESS).
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STX signs boxship deal with India
STX Dalian Shipyard, a subsidiary of STX Group, has signed a $240 million contract with the state-owned Shipping Corp. of India (SCI) to build three containerships.
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NewsNew shiprepair yard launched in Qatar
The Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM), a ship repair facility jointly developed by Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel) and Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat), was recently officially opened for business.
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NewsNeptun to build four more Viking cruise ships
Options placed on 23 November with Germany’s Meyer subsidiary Neptun Werft for four more luxury inland cruise ships for Viking River Cruises will “shortly” be converted, a spokesman told The Motorship.
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China to build bulker quartet
The wholly owned Hong Kong subsidiary of Shanghai-based China Shipping Development signed an agreement with Shanghai Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry and China Shipbuilding Trading to build four 180,000 dwt bulk carriers for a total of $212.32 million.
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IMO to amend SOLAS
Amendments to the IMO’s convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) to make mandatory the International Code for the Application of Fire Test Procedures (2010 FTP Code) and to improve lifeboat release hooks are set to be adopted.
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IMO takes action pre-COP16
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has circulated proposed draft regulations to make mandatory technical and operational measures - previously proposed on a volutary basis - to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from ships on international trade.
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China to overtake Korea
South Korean shipbuilders are likely to be outpaced this year by Chinese competitors thanks to surging freight demand, government subsidies and cheap labour.
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Bangladesh delivers newbuildings to Germany
Western Marine Shipyard in Chittagong has delivered a pair of the largest vessels ever built in Bangladesh to a German shipowner.
