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    USC wins AHTS order

    2006-11-09T00:00:00Z

    Singapore-based CH Offshore Ltd, a subsidiary of Chuan Hup Holdings, has awarded a contract to Universal Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), in Japan, for the building of two anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS) at a total cost of $51.2 million. These 68 metre long, 8,993 kW, 150 tonne bollard pull, DP2 ...

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    Eagle orders two bulkers

    2006-11-09T00:00:00Z

    Eagle Bulk Shipping in New York has signed contracts with IHI Marine United in Japan for the construction of two Future-56 class Supramax vessels. These 56,000 DWT vessels have a contract price of approximately $33.5 million each and are expected to be delivered in January and February of 2010, respectively. ...

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    Aker to build worlds largest ferries

    2006-11-09T00:00:00Z

    Aker Yards has contracted with Stena Rederi in Gothenburg, Sweden, to deliver two innovative super ferries. The value of the contract is approximately $510 million. Deliveries are scheduled for the first and third quarter of 2010 and the order includes options for two further vessels of the same type. The ...

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    Japanese expand lube production in China

    2006-11-08T00:00:00Z

    A leading lubricant production center, the largest a Japanese firm has established in China, recently began operation in Guangzhou, south China. . The $17 million Nippon Oil (Guangzhou) Lubricating Oil Co. plant is designed to produce 27 million litres of lubricants per year. Funded by Nippon Oil Corporation, the project ...

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    USN orders another LPD-17

    2006-11-08T00:00:00Z

    The U.S. Navy placed a $1.4 billion order for the ?USS Arlington?, a new transport vessel to carry U.S. Marines. The ?Arlington? will be the next ship in the San Antonio-class of amphibious transport dock landing ships. Northrop Grumman Ship Systems will build the ?Arlington? at its shipyard in Pascagoula, ...

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    Merwede wins Subsea 7 order

    2006-11-08T00:00:00Z

    Merwede Shipyard, a subsidiary of IHC Holland Merwede, has received a contract for the design and construction of a new DP diving support/offshore construction vessel forSubsea 7. Merwede Shipyard secured this order to build yard No 713, because of the successful and cost effective cooperation it has with Subsea 7 ...

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    SBM wins Brazil FPSO contract

    2006-11-07T00:00:00Z

    SBM Offshore in Netherland has recently signed a contract with Shell on behalf of themselves and their partners Petrobras and ONGC for the lease and operation of an FPSO for the development of the BC-10 field offshore Brazil. The FPSO, based on the conversion of a VLCC hull from the ...

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    HHI builds first underwater LNG tanks

    2006-11-07T00:00:00Z

    The world's largest shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea has built the world's first underwater LNG tanks. Each measures 155 metres in length and weighs 4,800 tones. The order was placed last year by ExxonMobil, and the tanks can store up to 260,000 cubic meters of LNG. Hyundai declined to ...

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    Vietnam gets new coastguard vessel

    2006-11-07T00:00:00Z

    The Defense Ministry?s Song Thu shipbuilding company in Vietnam launched the country?s largest-ever rescue vessel in Danang city to strengthen rescue work in Vietnam?s central coastal areas. The 3500 DWT coastguard vessel, the ?Vietnam Sea Marshal?, is equipped with state-of-the-art propulsion system, a decompression compartment for divers, and other essential ...

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    ASRY delivers newbuild

    2006-11-07T00:00:00Z

    The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (Asry) delivered the $5 million service vessel Nakilat-VI, built for the Kuwait Oil Tankers Company (KOTC). Building the vessel was a matter of pride for Asry, since it showed its abilities to execute a newbuilding project.The newbuilding was developed in conjunction with KOTC, in ...

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    Aker integration process progressing

    2006-11-07T00:00:00Z

    Aker Yards has announced its new business model for its shipyards in business area Cruise & Ferries. The new business model, presented to the management and employee representatives, is the result of a 100 days integration process in which 12 task forces in France and Finland have analysed the two ...

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    Bunker barge revives SA shipbuilding

    2006-11-07T00:00:00Z

    The Durban-based shipbuilder Dormac recently carried out the keel-laying ceremony for a new $8.2 million oil bunker barge commissioned by Smit Amandla Marine. Dormac's empowerment partner, Palisa Investments, owns 25.5% in the company, which procures almost all of its goods and services from black economic empowerment companies. Pim Zandee, the ...

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    RR contemplates Singapore manufacturing base

    2006-11-07T00:00:00Z

    Rolls-Royce Group PLC is considering setting up two plants in Singapore for the manufacturing of diesel engines and fuel cells. Rolls-Royce chief executive John Rose has said "We are in discussions about locating elements of manufacturing here." He added "We hope to come to a conclusion on that within the ...

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    SCI in expansion mode

    2006-11-07T00:00:00Z

    Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is planning to place a $502.90 million contract with Korean shipbuilding yards. Out of this, SCI has already signed contracts with South Korean yard STX Shipbuilding to build six 60,000 DWT new long range-I size product tankers for $371 million and scheduled for delivery in ...

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    COSCO to double tanker fleet

    2006-11-07T00:00:00Z

    State-owned China Ocean Shipping (COSCO), has announced plans to double its fleet of large oil tankers to meet increasing demand for crude oil imports in the Mainland. COSCO currently operates eight VLCCs and has another seven under construction. According to a statement from COSCO President Wei Jiafu, 15 VLCCs are ...

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    Doosan buys Mitsui Babcock

    2006-11-07T00:00:00Z

    Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction in South Korea has sealed a share purchase agreement yesterday with Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. in Japan to acquire UK-based Mitsui Babcock Energy Limited, one of the world's leaders in boiler design and engineering. The $169.5 million buyout of Mitsui Babcock's entire equity stake ...

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    Nordseewerke launch

    2006-11-06T00:00:00Z

    Another 2,700 TEU container ship was launched at Nordseewerke GmbH in Emden, a company of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. The launch was carried out without any celebration activities. The ship with the yard number 550 is now berthed at the fitting-out berth and is scheduled for handover in March 2007. The ...

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    Provalys completes trials

    2006-11-06T00:00:00Z

    Aker Yards has finalized the construction of the LNG tanker ?Provalys? at its facility in France, the former Chantiers de l?Atlantique. With a capacity of 154,500 cubic meters, this vessel is the largest LNG carrier built to date and is the first LNG carrier fitted with a dual-fuel diesel electric ...

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    BC Ferries launches latest addition

    2006-11-06T00:00:00Z

    The Vancouver-based BC Ferries has named and launched the newest addition to its fleet at a ceremony at Allied Shipbuilders in North Vancouver. The ?Kuper? is a $7 million, 32-vehicle ferry which will enter service on the Chemainus - Thetis Island - Kuper Island route early next year following training, ...

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    COSCO orders timber carrier

    2006-11-06T00:00:00Z

    COSCO signed a newbuilding contract with Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China for a 32000 DWT timber carrying vessel. No indication of price or delivery was given by the ship owner.