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NewsThe world’s largest gas-powered ferry
The Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 and shipbuilder Fiskerstrand BLRT have entered into an agreement to build the world’s largest gas-powered ferry.
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NewsSinopacific signs billion dollar deal with Bourbon
Ningbo, Zhejiang-based Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group recently signed a contract worth $1 billion with Bourbon Group to build 62 offshore supply vessels over the next few years.
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Korea wins lion’s share of newbuilding orders
South Korean shipbuilders clinched the largest amount of new ship orders placed in the world in the first four months of this year thanks to a rise in demand from European shipping lines.
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Singapore to build mega shiprepair yard
The Singapore shiprepair yard Sembcorp Marine has embarked on a major milestone in its growth and expansion strategy with the ground-breaking of its Integrated New Yard Facility at Tuas View Extension.
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China shipbuilders gear up for LNG carrier orders
South Korean STX subsidiary, STX Dalian Shipbuilding, has joined Chinese shipyards bidding for upcoming foreign LNG carrier newbuilding orders.
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NewsGas fuelled ships 2010 conference
Papers are sought for the latest conference to be organised in conjunction with ‘The Motorship’. The conference, scheduled for 20/21 October 2010 in Hamburg, looks at innovative fuel solutions to reduce emissions and costs.
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Kittiwake opens new office in India
Kittiwake Developments has opened an international office in New Delhi, India. Headed by managing director Deepak Sharma formerly Kittiwake’s Indian distributor, the new office will trade as Kittiwake Proactive Technologies.
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NewsMAN donates gensets to hospital ship
MAN Diesel & Turbo is supplying the charitable organisation Mercy Ships International with four new 5L21/31 type on-board power generators for a hospital ship.
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Rolls-Royce powers six new tugs in Eastern China
Rolls-Royce Marine has signed a contract to supply 12 azimuth thrusters to power six new tugboats for Qingdao Port, a leading coastal port in China. Deliveries will start in the third quarter of 2010.
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Bureau Veritas introduces Green Rating
Classification society Bureau Veritas has introduced a Green Rating Composite Index which BV says will provide charterers and regulators with a tool to compare the environmental performance of ships and will give owners a tool against which to assess environmental investment in the vessel.
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NewsIncat Crowther design for new Seychelles ferry
Incat Crowther has announced the signing of a contract to design a 26m catamaran ferry for Seychelles operator Inter Island Boats.
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NewsShip manager launches serviced lay-up site
Graig Ship Management has launched a service said to provide a safe, secure anchorage on Indonesia’s Galang Island. Close to trade routes and airports, the deep water site can accommodate all vessels types in a safe setting.
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NewsAzipods get ‘extreme ice’ endorsement
ABB reports that it has received endorsement from two Russian customers on the performance of Azipod propulsion units in particularly harsh marine environments.
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NewsBureau Veritas classes powerships
International classification society Bureau Veritas has been chosen to class a series of unique floating dual fuel power generation units, converted from existing bulk carriers.
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NewsWind farm service vessel agreement signed
Scottish based SeaEnergy has signed a letter of intent with Ulstein Group to co-develop new service vessels for the offshore wind industry.
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NewsCompact OWS gains approval
EnSolve Biosystems of the USA has announced that it has successfully completed and passed the MEPC 107(49) certification tests for its compact PetroLiminator 200M (PL 200M) oily water separator (OWS) system.
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NewsDales Marine brings Leith drydock back to life
Earlier in 2010 Dales Marine Services of Aberdeen drydocked its first vessel at Leith since taking a long-term lease of the facility and completing an upgrade programme.
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NewsH&W kicks off new year with five-ship docking contract
Harland and Wolff’s dry docks continue to be busy during 2010 with a series of five maintenance and repair contracts from leading Irish Sea ferry operator StenaLine.
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NewsThe Oscar Dyson was delivered by VT Halter Marine in May 2005
Seadrill has taken delivery of a new deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig West Orion from the Jurong Shipyard in Singapore. The unit was delivered on budget and 10 days ahead of original delivery schedule.
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NewsPortuguese yard facing tough market
The Portuguese shipyard Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo, SA (ENVC, SA) is managing to keep its docks busy and to maintain, in the repair business, similar results to those achieved in 2009 for the same period while the number of enquiries received is slighter higher than the previous year.
