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NewsBergen Group to build two new cruise ferries for Fjord Line
Fjord Line in Norway has signed a Euro 206 million contract with Bergen Group Fosen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bergen Group, to build two new cruise ferries.
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NewsCSNOx wins ‘Technology of the Year’ award
Ecospec Global Technology Pte Ltd (Ecospec), a Singapore-based research and technological company specializing in advanced emission abatement and environmental technologies, has won the prestigious ‘Technology of the Year’ award for its CSNOx technology at the Green Ship Technology Conference 2010.
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Promas propulsor gives Carnival cruiseship efficiency lift
Carnival Cruise Lines has selected the Rolls-Royce propulsion system Promas Lite, combining propeller and rudder, for their cruise vessel Carnival Glory. Preliminary analysis of speed/power trials measurements indicates an increased propulsive efficiency improvement by 11-13 percent.
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NewsCargotec books another offshore crane order
Cargotec received an order for a MacGregor 200 tonne subsea active heave-compensated knuckle-jib crane with a 2,000 m wire capacity for one of Toisa’s vessels operated by UK-based Sealion Shipping Ltd.
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DSME to begin construction of Yantai yard
South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) will begin construction of its new facility in Yantai, China, this year.
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Namura re-opens shiprepair dock
Namura Shipbuilding in Japan will be restoring the Hakodate dock in Hokkaido, which has been left to idle for over 30 years.
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NewsCOSCO wins Sevan contract
COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard has won a $500 million engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract for a self-propelled deepwater DP3 semisubmersible rig to be named Sevan Brasil.
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Class society offers monitoring for large two-strokes
Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) marine fuel and engine performance consultancy, FOBAS, has launched a new service, known as FOBAS Engine.
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New Shipman agreement published
The third edition of BIMCO’s successful standard ship management agreement, SHIPMAN, has been published by the organisation. The new and updated edition replaces SHIPMAN 98 and is code named SHIPMAN 2009.
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NewsPropulsor manufacturer offers new calculation tool
The design engineer needs to know quickly which propulsion system, with which power rating and size, he can and must include in his project planning.
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NewsEniram shortlisted for the 2010 Seatrade Awards
The Finland-based provider of dynamic decision support systems for the shipping industry, Eniram Ltd., has been shortlisted for the 2010 Seatrade Awards with theDynamic Trimming Assistant (DTA) product.
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NewsMarinette expands to enhance LCS programme
Marinette Marine Corporation, a member of the Lockheed Martin-led Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) industry team, recently broke ground for an expansion to nearly double the size of its main indoor ship construction building, an investment to support the construction of the U.S. Navy''s LCS.
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Cancellations, delivery delays and record shipbreaking stabilise shipping
The latest annual report on the shipping industry, compiled and published by France’s Barry Rogliano Salles (BRS) stated that, thanks to cancellations and delayed deliveries, new vessels were less than expected and the world’s fleet increased by only 7% in 2009, against a decline in seaborne trade of 3%.
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Idle fleet continues to slide
The number of idle containerships continued its slide over the last two weeks with 474 units for 1,22 Mteu recorded to be idle on 15 March, based on Alphaliner’s fortnightly survey.
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Danaos takes delivery of its 42nd boxship
Athens-based Danaos Corporation recently it took delivery of a newly built containership, the CMA CGM Musset, expanding its operational fleet, following the sale of the 30 year-old Eagle Express, to a total of 42 containerships aggregating 177,229 teu.
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NewsChipolbrok launched new building Adam Asnyk in China
The Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company Chipolbrok recently took delivery of its latest newbuilding, the heavy lift vessel Adam Asnyk.
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NewsThe latest Swath joins Elbe pilot fleet
The new pilot station vessel Elbe was recently christened in Cuxhaven, Germany, and has entered into service with the Elbe Pilot organisation.
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NewsAC electric propulsion leads the way to noise compliance
AC electric propulsion leads the way to noise compliance
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NewsEngine builder offers environmental packages
Wärtsilä''s new environmental services portfolio, offered throughout the company''s fully-owned global network, is said to mark another step in its strategy of strengthening its position as a leading provider of environmental marine solutions.
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NewsFinland designing new border patrol vessel
The Finnish Border Guard (FBG) has commissioned Elomatic jointly with Aker Arctic for the concept design, feasibility verification and basic design of a new border patrol vessel. Elomatic will cooperate closely with the Client and Aker Arctic Technology Inc in the design process.
