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Brazil to build four more vessels under Promef program
Transpetro, Eisa Shipyard and the National Development Bank (BNDES) signed the financing contracts for the construction of four Panamax tankers under the fleet modernization and expansion program (Promef).
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Boxship cancellations worries HHI
South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is worried that orders for nine container ships received from a German shipping company are about to be cancelled.
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Caterpillar to improve emissions for 3500 series
With thousands of engines still in operation that were produced before emissions regulations were in effect, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems and Caterpillar Emissions Solutions have been working for nearly two years to design engine retrofit kits.
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NewsWärtsilä receives repeat orders from Russia for propulsion systems
Wärtsilä has received several orders for propulsion systems from Russian organisations recently.
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NewsCummins auxiliary engine certified to Tier II
Cummins has received a statement of compliance from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certifying the QSK60 HPI auxiliary engine to IMO Tier II emissions standards.
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New tie-coat speeds up docking for fouling release vessels
Nexus X-Tend, a new tie-coat from Hempel, could save shipping companies thousands of Dollars in drydock charges when re-docking vessels with fouling release coatings.
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NewsWorld’s first robotized flange welding system
Kranendonk Production Systems in the Netherlands, specialist in one-piece production automation, has received a major order for a pioneering robotic production solution for welding bespoke pipe constructions for the offshore, shipbuilding and petrochemical industries.
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NewsWaterjets for lightweight patrol craft
Rolls-Royce Marine is supplying 24 lightweight waterjets for the UAE Navy’s fleet of fast patrol boats.
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NewsArabian Gulf service contract for Aussie shipbuilder
The Australian shipbuilder Austal confirms an unconditional contract has been signed with Oman’s National Ferries Company (NFC) for the maintenance of seven large high-speed craft.
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ST Marine to build two tugs for OSG
The Singapore-based ST Marine announced that its US shipyard, VT Halter Marine, has signed a contract with subsidiaries of Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) to build two 8,000bhp ATB tugs worth over $21 million. ST Marine is a subsidiary of ST Engineering.
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NewsAllyboats delivers latest ferry
Aluminium Boats Australia (ABA) has delivered its latest high speed ferry, a 30m catamaran designed by Sydney-based One2three Naval Architects.
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IBIA highlights new UK regulations on in-port sulphur limits
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has emphasised that, with effect from 20 April, 2010, EU regulations on the sulphur content of fuel used by ships at berth in EU ports become law in the UK, and ships failing to comply will face the risk of prosecution.
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NewsAnother busy year ahead for Dales Marine
The Aberdeen-based Dales Marine Services on Scotland’s east coast is looking forward to another busy year.
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NewsMHI to collaborate with BW Offshore in LNG-FPSO
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan has reached a basic agreement with the Norwegian-based BW Offshore Limited, one of the world''s leading FPSO contractors, to collaborate in the marketing of FPSO for LNG.
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NewsRickmers takes delivery of car carrier
Last month a special milestone was reached by the Rickmers Group with the delivery of the 4,900 vehicle capacity pure car/truck carrier (PCTC) Vany Rickmers to its owners. She brings the Rickmers fleet up to 102 vessels.
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NewsDaewoo gets Greek VLCC order
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has received a $210 million order to build two VLCCs from the Greek tanker company Almi Tankers. Delivery is scheduled by the second half of 2013.
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Seaspan delays newbuildings
Seaspan Corp has revealed its decision to delay delivery of as many as 16 boxships from a number of Asian shipyards.
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NewsChina planning LNG carrier order
China Shipping Development chairman Li Shaode said the company’s 90% controlled LNG joint venture in China may order new LNG tankers this year.
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Nasco orders Supramax bulkers
The Chinese state-backed shipowner Jiangsu-based Nanjing Ocean Shipping Co (Nasco) is understood to have ordered four Supramax bulkers from a Shanghai-based yard.
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NewsScandlines orders two new ferries
In 2012 Scandlines will put two new ferries into service on the Gedser - Rostock route doubling the capacity. The new vessels, to be built by the German shipbuilder Volkswerft Stralsund, will offer a capacity for 460 cars, or 90 trucks (approximately 1,600 lane metres), and 1,500 passengers.
