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Sembcorp Marine to build biggest crane vessel
Sembcorp subsidiary Jurong Shipyard will build a semi-submersible crane vessel for Heerema Offshore Services that it claims will be the biggest crane vessel in the world.
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Carnival carves up nine newbuild orders
Carnival Corp has split responsibility for nine next-generation ships between German shipbuilder Meyer Werft and Italian counterpart Fincanteri.
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NewsFirst bulk carrier for Italian venture
The 60,000dwt ‘DACC Tirreno’ was delivered at the Oshima shipyard in Japan yesterday, the first of four Supramax bulk carriers for the joint venture between Coeclerici and d’Amico formed in 2013.
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NewsTrinidad dry dock project progresses
Trinidad Dry Dock Company (TDDC) has taken an important step in its long-planned ship repair yard on Sullivan Island, part of what the company hopes will be one of the biggest dry dock developments in the world.
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NewsRolls-Royce power for first seabed mining ship
Rolls-Royce has secured a landmark agreement to supply six B33:45 medium-speed diesel generator sets to China’s Fuijan Mawei shipyard for the world’s first ever seabed mining vessel.
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NewsNoryards IMR vessel for BOA Offshore
Norwegian shipbuilder Noryards has obtained a NOK 700m (US$85m) deal to build an IMR (Inspection, Maintenance and Repair) vessel for BOA Offshore, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.
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NewsRussian icebreaker launched at Arctech Helsinki
The latest in a series of three icebreakers being built for the Russian Ministry of Transport was launched at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard today.
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NewsGreen concept vessel partnership
The Norway-based NGO Bellona Foundation has launched a three year partnership with the Damen Shipyards Group to explore and develop green concept vessels for the future.
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NewsDamen completes ‘Tridens’ refit
Damen has completed an extensive refit of Dutch governmental shipping company Rijksrederij’s scientific research vessel ‘Tridens’ at its Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam.
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Russia moves to protect shipbuilding business
The Russian government has called on leading domestic shipping companies to build their ships at domestic shipyards instead of facilities abroad, writes Eugene Gerden.
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NewsDamen extends shipbuilding range in China
Damen Yichang Shipyard, the joint venture between Damen Shipyards Group and Sinotrans, has extended the range of ships it can offer customers – previously cargo vessels under 15,000dwt - to include gas tankers, offshore support vessels, dredgers, barges and pontoons.
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NewsRamping up offshore growth
Swiss ship manager Promar is looking to ramp up growth across West Africa’s offshore oil and gas sector after officially launching its latest vessel – the ‘Mamola Reliance’.
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B.Delta designs in demand
Deltamarin is to deliver more of its newest handysize bulk carriers from the B.Delta43 series, following the successful delivery of the first vessel in the series back in January.
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Russian commercial shipbuilding declines in 2014
Attempts to rejuvenate commercial shipbuilding in Russia proved ineffective last year as the sector’s share of the market slipped and military orders grew according to Russian analyst Infoline-Analytics, writes Eugene Gerden.
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NewsAmbitious plans afoot for E-marine
E-marine, a principal provider of submarine cable installation and repair solutions in the Middle East, has unveiled ambitious plans to expand its fleet of cable ships in 2015.
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NewsEnd in sight for ferry conversion saga
Scandlines says it hopes to complete the conversion of its new ferry duo Berlin and Copenhagen “by the end of this year at the latest” ending a saga that began five years ago, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsDamen increases capacity in Turkey
Damen Shipyards Antalya in Turkey has added new dedicated capacity to build the popular Fast Crew Supplier 5009 at the yard – a dedicated 12,000m² facility called Antalya II.
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NewsMOL orders six LNG-ready containerships
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is expanding its fleet with six LNG-ready 20,000 teu containerships.
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NewsHydrex keeps vessels out of drydock
Belgian underwater service company, Hydrex, has successfully completed insert repairs on two vessels in Zeebrugge and Antwerp while all commercial activities continued without disruption.
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NewsEzra unveils ice-classed subsea flagship
Offshore operator Ezra Holdings has named ‘Lewek Constellation’, an ice-classed, multi-lay offshore construction vessel with ultra-deep water pipe laying and heavy lift capabilities that is described as the ‘flagship project-enabling asset’ of Ezra subsea services division EMAS AMC.
