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NewsUtility catamaran for Aussie offshore operator
Incat Crowther announced the launch of the 29m long, 8.50m wide utility catamaran Limitless. The vessel follows up on the highly successful Unlimited, a 24m utility catamaran designed by Incat Crowther for the same operator.
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NewsKeppel in jv for new shipyard in Azerbaijan
Strengthening its presence in the Caspian Region, Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited (Keppel O&M) joins with State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) and Azerbaijan Investment Company (AIC) to develop and manage a new 52-ha shipbuilding and shiprepair facility in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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NewsSpecial ships keep German yards busy
Research vessels feature strongly in the current workloads of several German yards busy with small ship repair, refurbishment or conversion, writes Tom Todd.
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Interferry to lobby MEPC on Baltic pollution and EEDI
Using its consultative status at the IMO, trade association Interferry is lobbying the Marine Environment Protection Committee’s 60th session in London (March 22-26) on two controversial issues, sewage discharges in the Baltic Sea and the impact of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) on ro-ro cargo vessels.
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Gas - a clean alternative to heavy fuel oil
‘Gas as ship fuel’ was the topic of yesterday''s GL First Class Exchange Forum which highlighted GL''s approach towards the environmental concerns of the maritime industry. The forum addressed all aspects related to LNG as an alternative ship fuel.
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NewsSungdong wins bulk carrier order
South Korea’s Sungdong Shipbuilding has won a bid for four Kamsarmax-class (82,000 dwt) bulk carriers from a European shipping company.
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New shallow water pipelay vessel delivered
J. Ray McDermott, USA has taken delivery of a new pipelay vessel LB32 to its fleet. The vessel has a unique shallow-water lay capability and is designed to S-lay pipe up to 152cm in diameter, and is equipped with the latest pipe tensioning equipment with a capacity of up to ...
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Wärtsilä and Raytheon co-operate for supply of navigation systems
Wärtsilä has signed a new agreement with Raytheon Anschütz, a division of Raytheon Co., USA and based in Kiel, Germany. The agreement extends the scope of Wärtsilä''s offering of integrated system solutions to include navigation systems, which can now be offered by Wärtsilä on a global basis.
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Allweiler provide ABG with pump package
Allweiler has been selected to provide ABG, the largest private sector shipbuilding yard in India, with complete pump packages for 12 handy-size bulk carriers.
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NewsUK marine industries chart course to 2020
Today Ian Lucas, Minister for Business issued a call to action to the UK marine industries to collaborate on their common goal of strengthening this sector’s global market position over the next 10 years.
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The cream of our industry, or skimmed MILC?
We went to the launch of the UK government’s strategic framework for the marine industry – under the Marine Industries Leadership Council, or MILC - looking forward to some good news.
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NewsApproval for sewage system
Gertsen & Olufsen of Denmark says that DNV has issued IMO approval for its biological sewage treatment plant for ships and offshore-use.
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NewsOffshore derrick barge gets propulsion system upgrade
Rolls-Royce has received an order worth over $20 million to supply diesel generator sets and thrusters to Houston-based offshore engineering and construction company J Ray McDermott.
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NewsKeppel delivers Floatel Superior early
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) in Singapore has delivered the semisubmersible accommodation rig, Floatel Superior, 43 days early, to Bermuda-based Floatel International (Floatel).
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NewsEvergreen planning fleet expansion
The Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Group plans to order at least 12 new container ships to ride out the economic recovery in 2012. The proposed newbuildings will be between 7,000 and 8,000 teu in size.
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NewsWärtsilä selected best supplier by CNOOC
Wärtsilä has received an award for supplier excellence from CNOOC, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation.
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Port clearance made easier
GL Maritime Software''s ‘Port Clearance Assistant’ is now available at no cost to ship owners and managers. The module of the ship management software simplifies port clearance procedures and ensures that the crew onboard has the right information available.
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STX to acquire Daehan
South Korea’s STX is to take over Daehan Shipbuilding Co., an enterprise of middle standing in South Korea currently undergoing a company restructuring program.
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Hyundai cancels tanker order
Hyundai Heavy Industries recently confirmed that a contract for five oil tankers has been cancelled at the buyer''s request. The tankers were ordered by Alama Maritime of Greece at a cost of 480 billion won ($425 million).
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Japanese export ship-orders on the up
According to figures released by the Japan Ship Exporters'' Association, Japanese export ship orders rose for the third consecutive month in February on a year-on-year basis, surging 30.8 percent to 383,670 gross tons.
