All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 1022
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China needs to build up its tanker fleet
Experts in China have called on the government to support the expansion of a domestic tanker fleet to cater for burgeoning oil imports. As China becomes a large net oil importer, experts say building the country's own oil tanker fleet to ensure oil security in the future is an urgent ...
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Kawasaki to cooperate with Wuhan and CST
China Shipbuilding Trading and Wuhan Marine Machinery Plant signed a contract with Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan for a technology licence on steering gear. The three companies will enhance their future joint market development. At present, Wuhan is developing steering gear for 8,500TEU container ships.
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Tenix may get state backing
The NSW State Government has pledged support for a multi-million-dollar upgrade of Williamstown's Tenix shipyard provided the company wins the bid for the $6 billion air warfare destroyers contract.The Melbourne-based shipbuilding company has lodged two separate bids for the project, one for Williamstown and one for a greenfields site in ...
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Conversion of Normand Clipper
Ulstein Verft is currently working on a contract to convert Solstad?s cable-laying vessel Normand Clipper into a pipe-laying and offshore construction vessel. The conversion work is as extensive as the building of a new platform supply vessel and the rebuilding will be finished by the end of May when the ...
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Chinese production for Wärtsilä gensets
Wärtsilä and Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine Research Institute, an underlying company of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), have signed a joint venture contract to start manufacturing Wärtsilä designed marine auxiliary engines in China. The 50/50 owned company will be named Wärtsilä Qiyao Diesel Company Ltd. The parties will invest a ...
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A&P bidding for CVF work
With the possibility of 5 super blocks to be constructed for the Royal Navy?s CVF future carrier programme, the A&P Dry Docks at Hebburn, Southampton and Birkenhead offer ideal facilities for a portion of this work. In particular, the Hebburn facility with major fabrication capability alongside the dry dock, makes ...
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Aker secures Tallink option
Aker Yards has signed an option agreement with the Estonian Tallink Group to build a sister vessel to the new cruise ferry, currently under construction at Aker Finnyards in Rauma. If the parties are able to resolve all outstanding issues, the planned delivery is May 2007.
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JBP issues second draft
The Joint Bulker Project (JBP), made up of Bureau Veritas, CCS, ClassNK, GL, KR, RINA and RS, has made available on its internet website the second draft of Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers. The second draft has been largely amended and improved compared to the first version in July ...
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Grand Detroit launched
The ?Grande Detroit?, a newbuilding ordered by Grimaldi-Naples, was launched recently by the Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik Yard. This multi-purpose car carrier is the ninth of a 14-ship contract awarded by the Italian shipowner to the Uljanik Yard. This 36,000gt vessel is 176 metres long with a 31,10 metre beam and ...
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STX wins four product carriers
STX Shipbuilding secured an order for four 51,000DWT product carriers from a Hong Kong ship owner. Total contract price is $177 million and all four newbuildings will be delivered by April 2007.
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H&W may build clipper
Plans to construct Belfast's first tall ship could breathe new life into the local shipbuilding industry, an officially commissioned report on the project has found. A business plan for the venture, which would take three years to complete and would cost around £17 million, has been drawn up as the ...
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Qatar to award LNG contract in May
Qatar will award a $2.7 billion contract in May for 12 LNG tankers to ship gas to the USA. Qatar is also seeking a foreign investor to help build and operate a $500 million ship repair dockyard that will service the world?s biggest LNG tankers.Qatar Gas Transport (Naqilat) is evaluating ...
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Polish shipyard restructuring sails into stormy waters
The creation of the Polish Shipyards Corporation (KPS) has been postponed yet again, this time due to protests from the shareholders of Gdynia Shipyard (SG). The restructuring of the country's shipyard sector began almost three years ago and since then the Polish state treasury has spent a total of over ...
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RINA moves towards zero emission engines
Italian classification society RINA has type-approved a device which represents a significant step towards the ?almost zero emission engine? for passenger andcruise ships. The system, known as Turbotransducer, was developed by Italy'sMec System s.r.l. and applies micro-emulsion technology to marine diesel engines to deliver significant reductions in smoke visibility and ...
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New Adsteam tug joins UK fleet
Adsteam Marine has strengthened its UK-based fleet of tugs with its latest newbuilding, ?Adsteam Ferriby?, which entered into service last week This new 70 tonne bollard pull ASD tug embodies the latest in innovative design and manoeuvrability, and will be amongst the most powerful harbour tugs in the UK.As part ...
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VLCC trio for DSME
Daewoo Shipbuilding has secured a $370 million newbuilding order for three 306,000dwt VLCCs from Pacific Star International Holding Corp. At $124 million each, this is the highest price paid for a VLCC newbuilding which has doubled since 2002. These VLCCs are 332 metres long, 58 metres wide and 31 metres ...
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Freak wave hits cruise ship
A freak wave, measuring 21 metres high, struck the 92,250gt Norwegian Dawn owned by the Norwegian Cruise Line while sailing from Miami and the Bahamas to New York. Built in 2002, the 294 metre long 2,200 passenger cruise ship was forced into a South Carolina port for repairs after the ...
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Mipo wins more chemical tankers
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard won an order from Bermuda-based Eships Tankers for five 13,000DWT product chemical tankers at the price of $124 million. All five ships will be delivered by June 2007.
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EnSolve Biosystems wins US Navy contract
EnSolve Biosystems has been awarded a contract option by the US Navy to develop a biological treatment system to remove petroleum products from decommissioned ships prior to disposal. The Phase II SBIR grant calls for EnSolve to design a prototype system that can be used to treat the wash water ...
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Martinac wants a chance to bid
The Martinac shipyard in Tacoma says it deserves a chance to compete for a $223 million contract to build four new double-ended ferries for Washington state. However, the state Department of Transportation says the shipyard doesn?t meet financial standards and its chief competitor says the Tacoma yard lacks the experience ...
