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Flensburger delivers Belgian ConRo
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft has delivered the first of two vessels for the Belgian customer Cobelfret NV. The newbuilding, named ?Pauline?, represents the largest and most flexible ConRo ferry of its type and also the largest vessel ever built at Flensburger. Immediately after delivery the ship entered into service between Zeebrugge / ...
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North Sea SECA enters into force
Ships operating in the North Sea will have just one year to demonstratecompliance with stringent new exhaust emission standards following theentry into force of new air pollution regulations on 22 November 2006.The North Sea SOx Emission Control Area (SECA) will come intoeffect on 22 November 2007, one year after the ...
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Höegh adds two more
Höegh Autoliners in Norway signed orders for two more large flexible Pure Car Truck Carriers (PCTC) from Daewoo Shipbuilding for delivery in 2009. The vessels? carrying capacity will be some 6.100 cars and 11 similar ships have now been ordered from Daewoo. The newbuildings will be registered in NIS.Höegh Autoliners ...
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Tallink's new ferry a Star
The launching and naming ceremony took place at Aker Yards shipyard in Helsinki of the fast passenger ferry ordered by Tallink last year. The new vessel was named "Star".This vessel is another example of Aker Yards operating across borders, with steel sections made in Turku and Rauma in Finland as ...
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Matson proceeds with upgrade in China
U.S. container ship owner Matson Navigation will go ahead with its plan to upgrade at least one ship in China despite a pending lawsuit aimed at stopping that move, a Matson spokesman said.The move comes amid allegations of unfair competition and offshoring work on U.S. ships to overseas shipyards. The ...
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Korea picks Samsung Thales
South Korea has chosen Samsung Thales to develop weapons and radar systems for a new fleet of 2,300-ton frigates over the next five years, the country's defence procurement agency said. The country plans to spend $156 million to develop weapons and radar systems for a new fleet of Ulsan-I warships ...
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Jotun invests in Korea
Norwegian marine coating producer Jotun has agreed to invest $29 million to establish a factory in the Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone in South Korea. A joint venture between Jotun A/S and Chokwang Paints Co. will build a plant to produce coating materials used in shipbuilding and maintenance within the FEZ's ...
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India, Italy to cement defence ties
Italy, a limited supplier of military equipment to India, has proposed the two countries join forces to develop defence products. During a recent visit to India, Lorenzo Forceri, Italian deputy defence minister, said the two governments have decided to turn their 2003 memorandum of understanding on transfer of defence equipment, ...
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Samho clinches four tankers
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries received orders from Liquimar in Greece for a 166,000 dwt crude oil tanker and from Metrostar in Greece for three 165,000 dwt crude oil tankers.The Liquimar vessel will measure 274m in length, 50m in width and 23.1m in depth with a service speed of 15.2 knots. ...
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NGV wins Saudi deal
Malaysian shipbuilder NGV Tech Sdn Bhd has secured a $70 million contract to design, build supply seven vessels to Saudi Arabia-based Bakri Navigation. The orders are for two units of the 35.8 metre, 65 tonne bollard pull ASD offshore terminal docking tug, one unit of the 29.70 metre, 35 tonne ...
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Formosa Plastics orders boxships
Formosa Plastics Marine, the shipping arm of the Taiwan oil and petrochemical company Formosa Plastics, has ordered two containerships of 1,118 TEU ('CV 1100' design) at the Qingshan Shipyard in China.
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Krill-vessel option for Aker
Aker BioMarine and Aker Yards have agreed an option for building a 144 metre long 27 metre wide vessel for harvesting of krill. Designed by Skipsteknish in Alesund, the value of the vessel, including all processing and extraction equipment, is approximately $170 million and delivery is planned in November 2009. ...
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DF engine live on stage
MAN Diesel has put its new marine gas engine through its paces for the benefit of decision makers from the global market for LNG carriers. MAN Diesel?s new 51/60 DF engine is a dual-fuel power unit capable of running on boil-off gas from the tanks of LNG carriers or on ...
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BV enjoys record-breaking year
Bureau Veritas (BV) has enjoyed another record-breaking year, with a sustained growth of fifteen per cent in net sales to the end of June, 2006.Speaking at the tenth annual Bureau Veritas Beaujolais Nouveau reception at Trinity House in London on November 16, BV marine division managing director Bernard Anne said, ...
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GML to build shipyard
The Chennai-based Goodearth Maritime Ltd. (GML) is planning to build a 405-hectare shipyard on the east coast of India with Korea Maritime Consultants Limited (Komac). The first phase of the project is expected to cost about $250 million, and will see tankers, bulk carriers and chemical carriers as large as ...
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Shell to run Nakilat LNGs
Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) has appointed Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited to manage its fleet of 27 new LNG carriers in a 25-year deal. Under the arrangement it is expected that operational management will be transferred to Nakilat within 12 years. Shell will provide a range of ...
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Vancouver yard to upgrade ferry
B.C. Ferries has awarded a $40-million mid-life upgrade contract for the 5,863 gt ferry ?Queen of Alberni? to Vancouver Shipyards at its North Vancouver drydock.B.C. Ferries says the 139-metre ship is the fifth vessel of its kind in the fleet to undergo a major upgrade at the Washington Marine Group ...
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Sydney ferries need replacing
Sydney Harbour is looking to replace its ferries with the oldest vessels, the Lady Class, having about three years of service left. The consultants KPMG have been called in to investigate whether to lease, build or buy the next generation. Some local maritime experts, however, believe they already have the ...
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Celebrity pod saga continues
Celebrity Cruises has cancelled the 10 December seven-day cruise of the ?Millennium? to replace the port thrust bearing in the ship's propulsion system. The ship must enter drydock to replace the bearing and it is expected to return to its scheduled sailings on 17 December. ?Millennium? is fitted with two ...
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Austal wins mystery contract
Western Australia-based shipbuilder Austal Ltd has secured a $140 million contract with an overseas group to build multiple aluminium passenger ferries, with the option of further purchases.The shipbuilder is under a strict customer confidentiality agreement and Austal executive chairman John Rothwell said the deal was a strong contribution to the ...
