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NewsJob losses fall-out looms with China
The Netherlands and China are on the verge of a diplomatic conflict due to a misunderstanding over job losses, according to a recent report in the Dutch newspaper the Volkskrant.
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NewsMOL develops portable gauge for ballast tanks
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Musashino Co., Ltd. have jointly developed the word’s first portable liquid-level gauge for vessel ballast tanks.
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NewsLiquid level gauge for measuring ballast tanks
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Japanese company Musashino have jointly developed a portable liquid-level gauge for vessel ballast tanks.
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Nakilat and Damen set up jv company
Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd. (Nakilat) and Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group are to jointly operate a shipbuilding facility in the Port of Ras Laffan, Qatar.
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NewsProposed global vessel efficiency system to reduce carbon emissions
The World Shipping Council (WSC) and its members have proposed to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its member governments a new global ‘vessel efficiency system’ (VES) which would improve the carbon and fuel efficiency of the world''s fleet leading to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
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NewsFincantieri to supply UAE navy with stealth vessels
Fincantieri has gained a further new order from the United Arab Emirates Navy for the construction of two stealth vessels, Falaj 2.
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NewsJapanese order for offshore load-handling systems
Cargotec has signed a contract to deliver a range of advanced MacGregor offshore and subsea load handling systems.
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NewsCargo pump room system for Chinese tanker operator
China Petrochemical Corp, of Taiwan, has for the first time specified all-electric cargo pump room systems for two new 40,000 dwt product carriers.
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NewsShip operator launches super-smooth bottom paint initiative
Mitsui OSK Lines'' (MOL) joint research and development project on antifouling paints for ship bottoms is to be incorporated into a government-industry initiative aimed at reducing CO2 emissions.
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Fuel supply system helps with earthquake relief
Marine fuel supplies for the Haiti disaster have been assured by US contractor Multi Service, working with the US Defense Energy Support Center (DESC).
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NewsAnti-glare screens for offshore platform
Solar Solve of the UK is supplying blackout blinds and roller screens for a major offshore installation.
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Support the seafarers, and forget carbon for now
LogOn, February 2010 - it seems we were right to not make too much of COP15 in our comment last month.
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NewsCastrol develops Shanghai lubricants technology centre
Castrol will, later this year, be opening a lubricants technology centre in China to be located in the Jinqiao Science Park, Shanghai.
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DSME poised to win cruise ship order
According to industry sources, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) is in talks with a Greek firm over a deal to build the Korean shipbuilder’s first cruise ship at an estimated cost of $600 million.
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China's shipbuilding output expanded in 2009
China''s completed shipbuilding output in 2009 surged by more than 40 percent with its share in the global market rising further.
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Korea in partnership with UAE
The United Arab Emirates is bolstering ties with South Korea by signing a memorandum of understanding with STX Offshore and Shipbuilding and the Korea Shipbuilders’ Association with Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (ADSB) for a business partnership.
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Japanese ship orders on the up
According to figures released by the Japan Ship Exporters'' Association, Japanese export ship orders rose for the first time in 15 months in December on a year-on-year basis by 71.5 percent to 471,600 gross tons.
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NewsGerman yards struggle after dismal year
Far eastern yards still have plenty of newbuilding work but once the current order backlog is cleared they will be in the same position as the once-great European yards. Tom Todd looks at the sate of the German industry as a barometer of what may happen elsewhere in the coming ...
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NewsElectronic data for navigation and planning fires controversy
With the imminent entry into force of the ECDIS carriage requirements for all SOLAS ships, the industry has been looking at providing navigators with the necessary charts.
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New web interface enhances RINA transparency
Genoa-based classification society RINA has published a new web interface in the ‘marine member’ area of its corporate website www.rina.org.
