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IMO approves new ECA
The world’s largest marine Emissions Control Area (ECA) has been approved by the International Maritime Organization.
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MHI completes development of LNG-FPSO
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed development of LNG-FPSO and has obtained two kinds of approval in principle (AIP) from major international ship classification societies.
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NewsRussian floating nuclear power plant gets corrosion protection
A prototype for a series of Russian floating nuclear power stations will be protected against hull corrosion with a Cathelco impressed current cathodic protection system (ICCP).
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Order intake improving at STX
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has recently won an order of one 80,500 dwt Kamsarmax bulk carrier from a Singapore shipowner. The bulker will be constructed at the Jinhae shipyard of STX and is scheduled to be delivered by 2012.
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Japanese export ship orders fell in 2009
According to figures released by the Japan Ship Exporters'' Association, during fiscal 2009, which ended on 31 March, Japanese export ship orders sank at their fastest pace for 17 years.
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NewsPrelude floater cost revealed
Shell will reportedly pay about $1.19 billion for a giant floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility for the Prelude gas field off Western Australia.
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Taiwan owner orders local Capers
The Taiwan shipbuilder CSBC Corp has signed an agreement with Taiwan-listed Chinese Maritime Transport on building two Capesize bulk carriers worth $129 million in total.
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NewsBollinger delivers new PSV
Bollinger Shipyard in the USA has delivered the first of their 71.32m class of Cummins-powered platform supply vessels (PSVs) to Bee Mar Inc.
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NewsKeppel delivers third Maersk DSS 21 semi
Keppel FELS has delivered the third DSS 21 deepwater semisubmersible (semi) drilling rig to Maersk Drilling 43 days ahead of schedule and with a perfect safety record, garnering a bonus of $400,000.
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NewsWWL earns shipping’s first certification for GHG emissions
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global shipping and logistics company, has become the first shipping company to receive formal 3rd party verification of its inventory processes for green house gas emissions.
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NewsCargotec conversions modernise four Stena vessels
Cargotec has received new conversion contracts from Stena Line for three RoPax vessels fitted with MacGregor cargo access equipment; and has completed a separate RoRo conversion project onboard the 2007-built Stena RoRo vessel Borja.
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EU takes Greece to court over shipyard aid
The European Commission said it would take Greece to court to force Hellenic Shipyards to repay the Greek government some Euro 230 million plus interest in illegal subsidies.
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Ship arrestor project
Miko Marine of Norway reports that progress with the European ship arrestor project has been boosted following the development of a suitable lightweight chain.
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NewsDubai Drydocks suffers drop in business
Ship repair, conversion and builder, Drydocks Dubai has suffered a fall of about 30 percent in business this year as carry-over work from previous years diminished, a top official said.
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NewsKeppel consolidates presence in Brazil with new shipyard
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), through its wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary, Navegantes Maritime Construction and Services, has entered into an agreement with Brazil’s TWB Group to acquire the Estaleiro TWB shipyard in Navegantes, Santa Catarina.
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NewsAbu Dhabi buys Blohm + Voss
Abu Dhabi MAR, the international shipbuilding group based in Abu Dhabi, and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems have signed a contract for the sale of Blohm + Voss to Abu Dhabi MAR.
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Greek owner orders Newcastlemax pair
Athens-based Diana has signed, through its 100% owned subsidiaries, two shipbuilding contracts with China Shipbuilding Trading Company and Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipbuilding for the construction of two Newcastlemax dry bulk carriers.
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NewsMAN powers record-setting vessel
The Spanish shipbuilder Construcciones Navales del Norte (La Naval de Sestao) delivered the ‘Simon Stevin’ to Jan de Nul in February.
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NewsClass society publishes new rules for offshore units
The Italian classification society RINA has published a new set of rules covering offshore units including FPSOs, FSRUs and MODUs.
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Star Bulk signs second Caper contract
Athens-based Star Bulk Carriers announced that it has signed a contract with shipbuilder Hanjin to construct a second Capesize vessel of 180,000 dwt for delivery in November 2011.
