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  • News

    STX and USC to build a new shipyard

    2010-07-29T11:27:00Z

    STX Shipbuilding Corporation and Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) have signed recently a memorandum of cooperation which includes the building of a new shipyard in Kronstadt (St. Petersburg).

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    Daewoo wins Tunisian ropax contract

    2010-07-29T11:25:00Z

    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won a 310 billion won ($262 million) order to build a ropax ferry for Tunisian state-owned ferry operator COTUNAV (Compagnie Tunisienne de Navigation) for delivery in first half of 2012.

  • Kietz is first of three from Hitzler
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    Hitzler completes first of three river icebreakers

    2010-07-28T16:47:00Z

    Germany’s small Hitzler Schiffswerft has completed Kietz, the first of three special inland icebreakers worth a total of €15.3 million for service with local waterways authorities in east and west Germany, writes Tom Todd.

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    Castrol opens technology centre in Shanghai

    2010-07-28T14:10:00Z

    The grand opening of the Castrol China Technology Centre recently took place in Shanghai’s Pudong Jinqiao Science Park, marking an important step in the development of Castrol’s global technology strategy.

  • Under the contract, Austal will provide rapid response to technical issues related to three large Austal vehicle ferries, including spare parts supply, for a period of up to five years
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    Austal expands Middle East service

    2010-07-28T13:34:00Z

    Austal announces the expansion of its vessel support and maintenance presence in the Middle East following the award of a technical services contract with Saudi Arabian ferry operator The Maritime Company for Navigation (MACNA).

  • Greatship Mamta is the third multi-purpose platform supply & support vessel delivered to Greatship Global Offshore Services
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    Keppel delivers another PSV to Greatship

    2010-07-28T13:23:00Z

    The Singapore-based shipbuilder Keppel Singmarine has delivered its third multi-purpose platform supply & support vessel (MPSSV) to Greatship Global Offshore Services in India.

  • News

    Korea and Brazil sign shipbuilding deal

    2010-07-28T13:21:00Z

    The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazil’s Transpetro, the largest shipbuilder in Latin America, to forge cooperation in the shipbuilding sector.

  • News

    BAE Systems modernising US destroyers

    2010-07-28T13:20:00Z

    BAE Systems in the USA will modernise 11 Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) class guided missile destroyers under a contract with the U.S. Navy with a potential value of $365 million.

  • Turbocharger cut-out with a swing gate valve
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    Reducing fuel oil consumption with retrofit

    2010-07-28T13:18:00Z

    As a response to the needs of the shipping market for a more flexible utilisation of both full and part load operation, MAN Diesel & Turbo has developed the turbocharger cut-out solution. Optimal fuel consumption is now claimed to be possible at both full and part load.

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    Privatisation for Malta Shipyards relaunched

    2010-07-27T16:44:00Z

    A fresh process for the privatisation of the mega yachts facility of Malta Shipyards was launched by the government’s privatisation unit. The first attempt had been discontinued because the bids were considered too low for the profitable facility.

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    Innovative ferry ro-ro helps Sietas on new course

    2010-07-27T16:37:00Z

    One of Germany’s oldest private shipyards, J.J.Sietas, has completed its first ro-pax newbuilding, the small, 75.1m, state-of-the-art, double-end ferry Uthlande, and with it entered a specialist sector still competitive for some European shipbuilders, writes Tom Todd.

  • Tankers will be targeted over a three month period in the Paris MoU states
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    Port state control targets tanker vessels

    2010-07-27T12:22:00Z

    The Paris Memorandum on Port State Control has announced a concentrated three-month inspection campaign (CIC) to verify correct damage stability of tankers. The campaign begins on 1 September and ends on 30 November 2010.

  • News

    Emissions research funded by Lloyd’s foundation

    2010-07-26T16:40:00Z

    Lloyd’s Register’s independent charity foundation, the Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust (LRET), has agreed to fund a research programme into shipping emissions at the National Technical University of Athens over the next five years – the commitment will be worth over €1,500,000.

  • L’Orange ceo Dr. Ralph-Michael Schmidt presenting the record-breaking injector to Dr. Ulrich Dohle, Tognum executive board member for technology & operations with responsibility for L’Orange GmbH
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    New production record for L’Orange

    2010-07-23T16:53:00Z

    Tognum subsidiary L’Orange GmbH recently celebrated the production of its 500,000th fuel injector and the event marked the achievement of a new record by the manufacturer of high-pressure injection systems for diesel and heavy-oil engines.

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    Safer container securing and stowage software

    2010-07-23T14:56:00Z

    Lloyd’s Register (LR) has developed and released new container-securing rules and software to provide a robust framework for safer, more effective modern ship designs.

  • News

    CMA CGM takes delivery second Explorer class

    2010-07-23T14:55:00Z

    The French CMA CGM Group took delivery of their latest vessel ''CMA CGM Amerigo Vespucci'' at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering.

  • News

    Cosco wins contract to build drillship

    2010-07-23T14:54:00Z

    China''s Cosco Dalian Shipyard has been awarded a $500 million turnkey EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract by Dalian Deepwater Development to build an advanced and versatile DP3 deepwater drillship.

  • MSC Fantasia, lead-ship of the class
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    New MSC flagship confirmed

    2010-07-23T14:52:00Z

    MSC Cruises and STX France have announced the conclusion of the legal process that finalises the order of a new ‘Fantasia’ class cruise ship (hull number U32), the 12th in the MSC Cruises fleet.

  • Computer generated image of the 103m catamaran JHSV 1
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    Austal hosts keel laying for JHSV 1

    2010-07-23T14:50:00Z

    Just over six months after the official opening of Austal’s new Module Manufacturing Facility (MMF) in November 2009, Austal USA hosted a keel-laying ceremony at its shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.

  • News

    Extra vigilance during bunker operations recommended

    2010-07-23T14:46:00Z

    Ever more sophisticated oil-spill detection technology means shipowners are at even greater risk of being investigated for maritime pollution offences, according to North P&I club.