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NewsDNV awards world’s first MLC 2006 certificate to Thenemaris
DNV awarded Thenamaris Ships Management Inc.’s vessel, the Seacrown, the world’s first Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) certificate, consistent with a voluntary Declaration of Compliance (Part II) with the MLC.
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NewsAnalysts say financial crisis rocking the boat for Chinese shipbuilders
Although China''s shipbuilding industry reported a gross output value growth and received the most orders in the world in 2009, analysts said it still faces gloomy prospects in the next few years.
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NewsMOL promoting R&D on high-performance antifouling paint
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Nippon Paint Co., Ltd., and Nippon Paint Marine Coatings Co., Ltd. are jointly promoting R&D on high-performance antifouling paints that improve vessels’ fuel efficiency.
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BV upgrades maritime portal
The French international classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has upgraded its dedicated maritime website to make it easier for the shipping industry to keep up with changes to statutory and class requirements.
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NewsMAN Diesel pre-empts IMO ship recycling regulations
MAN Diesel is to introduce a ‘materials declaration’ for all its products containing materials identified by IMO as hazardous in order to comply with the proposed ‘IMO Convention on Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships’ regulations.
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Navigational updates delivered to ships via e-mail
Chart agent Thomas Gunn Navigation Services says that it has enjoyed further success with its Voyager service, which delivers weekly Notice to Mariners and tracings correction data direct to vessels by e-mail or via web access.
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NewsDales expands repair facilities
Aberdeen-based ship repair and maintenance specialist, Dales Marine Services, has expanded its operations on Scotland’s east coast with the lease of a dry dock at the Port of Leith and a workshop at Montrose.
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NewsDales expands repair facilities
Aberdeen-based ship repair and maintenance specialist, Dales Marine Services, has expanded its operations on Scotland’s east coast with the lease of a dry dock at the Port of Leith and a workshop at Montrose.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman radars for Sydney ferries
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has been chosen to supply radars for the Sydney Harbour Ferries fleet.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman radars for Sydney ferries
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has been chosen to supply radars for the Sydney Harbour Ferries fleet.
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NewsThe impact of IMO recycling regulations on ship engines
MAN Diesel says that it is pre-empting the IMO ship recycling regulations by making materials documentation available now for its products.
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NewsNew owner of Erie Shipyard promises growth
Donjon Marine Co., Inc., a global marine services provider based in New Jersey, recently announced the creation of Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair LLC (DSR).
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NewsCSIC sees rise in profits
China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) said its profit in 2009 jumped 18.5 percent to 7.39 billion yuan ($1.1 billion).
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Samho wins Turkish bulk carrier order
The South Korean shipbuilder Samho Shipyard has won an order from Turkish shipowner Densa for six 32,000 dwt bulk carriers.
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NewsOrders underline acceptance of all-electronic engines
Wärtsilä reports recent sales success for its RT-flex82T low-speed engine, which was introduced to the market in 2005.
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NewsKeppel delivers platform supply geotechnical vessel
Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd (Keppel Singmarine), has delivered a platform supply geotechnical vessel to Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte. Ltd (Greatship). The vessel has been bareboat chartered to GC Rieber Shipping Asia Pte Ltd (GC Rieber).
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Philippines promoting new shipbuilding base
Philippine officials are preparing the Cagayan Freeport in the far south of the Philippines as the country''s next large shipyard.
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NewsSevmash learns hard lesson from Odfjell case
The Russian shipyard Sevmash’s failure to deliver 12 chemical tankers to Norwegian shipping company Odfjell and the $43 million the shipyard was fined to pay, is a valuable lesson for Russian shipbuilding industry, says a Russian website.
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NewsMalta finalises Palumbo deal
MaltaToday reports that the government is close to finalising a deal with the Italian company Palumbo for the shiprepair section of Malta Shipyards.
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NewsCleaner seas were the focus in 2009
Bilge water treatment came under the spotlight in the first half of 2009, when Alfa Laval launched its PureBilge system.
