All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 766
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EU takes Greece to court over shipyard aid
The European Commission said it would take Greece to court to force Hellenic Shipyards to repay the Greek government some Euro 230 million plus interest in illegal subsidies.
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Ship arrestor project
Miko Marine of Norway reports that progress with the European ship arrestor project has been boosted following the development of a suitable lightweight chain.
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NewsDubai Drydocks suffers drop in business
Ship repair, conversion and builder, Drydocks Dubai has suffered a fall of about 30 percent in business this year as carry-over work from previous years diminished, a top official said.
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NewsKeppel consolidates presence in Brazil with new shipyard
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), through its wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary, Navegantes Maritime Construction and Services, has entered into an agreement with Brazil’s TWB Group to acquire the Estaleiro TWB shipyard in Navegantes, Santa Catarina.
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NewsAbu Dhabi buys Blohm + Voss
Abu Dhabi MAR, the international shipbuilding group based in Abu Dhabi, and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems have signed a contract for the sale of Blohm + Voss to Abu Dhabi MAR.
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Greek owner orders Newcastlemax pair
Athens-based Diana has signed, through its 100% owned subsidiaries, two shipbuilding contracts with China Shipbuilding Trading Company and Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipbuilding for the construction of two Newcastlemax dry bulk carriers.
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NewsMAN powers record-setting vessel
The Spanish shipbuilder Construcciones Navales del Norte (La Naval de Sestao) delivered the ‘Simon Stevin’ to Jan de Nul in February.
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NewsClass society publishes new rules for offshore units
The Italian classification society RINA has published a new set of rules covering offshore units including FPSOs, FSRUs and MODUs.
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Star Bulk signs second Caper contract
Athens-based Star Bulk Carriers announced that it has signed a contract with shipbuilder Hanjin to construct a second Capesize vessel of 180,000 dwt for delivery in November 2011.
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Daewoo wins drill ship order
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won a deal to build a drill ship for the state-run Korea National Oil Corporation.
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Goldenport swaps containership order for bulk carrier
The London-listed shipowner Goldenport has reached an agreement with Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding to convert one of its two 2,500 TEU containership orders at the Chinese shipyard to a 93,000 dwt bulk carrier.
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Temperature control valve proves perfect match for Siemens
The AMOT GG valve has been specified as the new lubricating oil temperature control valve for the Siemens range of SGT-600/700/800 gas turbines.
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Forward looking sonar gets software upgrade
US-based FarSounder has released SonaSoft 2.1, a major software upgrade for the FS-3DT Forward Looking Sonar.
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NewsA quantum leap in container ship concept
Quantum is the name of a new container ship concept introduced by DNV. The new concept is based on both technical and market research and innovation and is designed to transport more cargo while using less fuel and with a reduced environmental impact.
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NewsFirst propeller and gas turbine completed for QE class carrier
Rolls-Royce has achieved two significant milestones for the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers, ''Queen Elizabeth'' and ''Prince of Wales'', with completion of the first propeller and the successful testing of the vessels’ first MT30 gas turbine.
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NATSL orders Suezmax pair
Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited (NATSL) announced that it has entered into a preliminary agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries to build two Suezmax tankers of 158,000 dwt to be delivered to the Company in the third and fourth quarters of 2011.
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NewsCastrol launches virtual vessel resource
Marine lubricant specialist Castrol Marine has launched an interactive online tool to help customers optimise their lubricants and related services knowledge.
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Chinese shipbuilders to focus on LNG carriers
Two Chinese shipbuilders, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry and Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group, have just announced that they would enter into the LNG carrier market.
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EU regions calling for shipbuilding support
More than 30 regions have called on the EU institutions to establish an emergency programme supporting the European shipbuilding industry, where every second job is at stake.
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Another ‘Mitsui’s 56’ series delivered
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) completed and delivered a 56,000 dwt type bulk carrier ‘Nord Angel’ at its Tamano Works on 9 April, 2010 to Helios Navigation, Liberia.
