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Korea developing smart green ships
Korea plans to develop and build next-generation ships by 2015 that run solely on electric motors, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy said yesterday. “A five-year blueprint for the next-generation shipbuilding industry will be released in the second half of this year.
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Abu Dhabi and Korea in shipbuilding talks
South Korea’s STX Offshore and Shipbuilding plans to open talks this year with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) to help it break into the regional market for offshore support vessels.
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NewsFar Eastern yards hoping for more LNG orders
LNG operators may place orders for new vessels at shipyards in China and South Korea as oil and gas majors including Exxon Mobil and Chevron approve multibillon-dollar ventures, a Drewry Maritime Services consultant said.
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NewsCastrol invests in dedicated lubricants technology centre
Castrol, part of the BP Group, is opening a lubricants technology centre in China to be located in the Jinqiao Science Park, Shanghai.
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Maersk extends survey periods
A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S (APMM) and ABS have agreed to extend out-of-water drydocking periods from five to seven and a half years for eligible vessels. The agreement signed this week covers an initial fleet of 14 Maersk Line containerships.
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NewsCutting edge trimaran ferry exceeds expectations
Austal’s next generation 102m trimaran has impressed during sea trials, achieving a speed of 39 knots at 90% MCR with 340 tonnes deadweight.
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NewsAlaska orders research vessel
The US shipbuilder Marinette Marine Corporation, Fincantieri’s American subsidiary, has received an order to build an oceanographic research vessel capable of working in icy arctic waters (Alaska Region Research Vessel – ARRV) for the University of Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Indian navy selects IBS for new fleet tankers
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to supply integrated bridge systems (IBS) for two new fleet tankers being built in Italy for the Indian navy.
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NYK, "K" Line alter newbuilding orders
Two of Japan’s largest shipping firms, NYK and “K” Line, reached agreements with shipbuilders to convert some container ship orders to orders for bulk carriers and other vessels, as demand for container shipping is expected to take time to make a full-fledged recovery.
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NewsTransocean newbuilding begins contract with Chevron
Transocean Ltd. announced that the newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship Discoverer Inspiration has commenced operations for Chevron U.S.A. Inc. in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico under a five-year drilling contract.
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NewsDisinfecting ballast water with UV
To assist operators of cruise ships, tankers, semi-submersibles, jack-up rigs and other large ocean-going vessels to meet the IMO’s ballast water discharge requirements, UV disinfection specialist Hanovia in the UK has partnered with three systems integrators to provide validated, on-board water treatment systems that are easy to install and use.
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NewsRINA appoints new General Manager for America
Genoa-based classification society RINA has appointed Massimo Volta as its new General Manager for America.
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NewsAntarctic cruise ship refurbished
Polar expedition vessel Plancius owned by Oceanwide Expeditions in the Netherlands was recently converted and refurbished.
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Jurong secures Petrobras FPSO conversion contract
Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine, has secured an approximately S$130 million contract to carry out pre-conversion works on the VLCC SUVA, to be renamed FPSO P62 for Petrobras Netherlands B.V.
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NewsNew orders for Stena Bulk, Sonangol tanker pool
The Gothenburg-based Stena Bulk, which recently confirmed the order at Samsung Shipyard for two in-house designed Suezmax tankers for delivery in 2011, has now placed further orders together with partners and the Angolan oil company Sonangol.
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Two more boxships join Seaspan
Hong Kong based Seaspan Corporation announced the delivery of its 44th and 45th vessels, the Guayaquil Bridge and the COSCO Japan.
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Solar Solve bucks the trend
Far from being hit by the recession, South Shields based Solar Solve Marine, manufacturer of the SOLASOLV brand of ships roller sunscreens, continues to win significant orders and enjoy success, as well as the job security they offer for the future.
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Saudis sign anti-piracy Code
IMO reports that Saudi Arabia has lent its support to the Code of Conduct designed to combat the current high levels of piracy in the Indian Ocean.
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NewsComposite pipework specialists extend cooperation
Harris Pye Group (HPG) and Future Pipe Industries (FPI), of The Netherlands, have extended their collaboration agreement, which will see HPG become FPI’s exclusive marine representative, distributor and installation contractor in Australia, Brazil, Japan, Singapore, South Africa, the UAE, the UK and USA.
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Research project BESST receives EU funding
GL teams up with leading European shipyards to produce breakthrough design solutions.
