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  • News

    EU takes Greece to court over shipyard aid

    2010-04-15T14:06:00Z

    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

    2010-04-15T14:04:00Z

    Miko Marine of Norway reports that progress with the European ship arrestor project has been boosted following the development of a suitable lightweight chain.

  • After the conclusion of the private visit by HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, a formal naming ceremony was held for Polarcus Asima
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    Dubai Drydocks suffers drop in business

    2010-04-15T14:01:00Z

    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.

  • Keppel’s new yard, Keppel Singmarine Brasil, is expected to be operational by the second half of 2010
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    Keppel consolidates presence in Brazil with new shipyard

    2010-04-14T13:07:00Z

    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.

  • The sale of Blohm & Voss to Abu Dhabi has now been inked
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    Abu Dhabi buys Blohm + Voss

    2010-04-14T12:58:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Greek owner orders Newcastlemax pair

    2010-04-14T12:53:00Z

    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.

  • The MAN powered Simon Stevin
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    MAN powers record-setting vessel

    2010-04-13T18:03:00Z

    The Spanish shipbuilder Construcciones Navales del Norte (La Naval de Sestao) delivered the ‘Simon Stevin’ to Jan de Nul in February.

  • OLT Livorno, the first offshore Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU)
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    Class society publishes new rules for offshore units

    2010-04-13T17:57:00Z

    The Italian classification society RINA has published a new set of rules covering offshore units including FPSOs, FSRUs and MODUs.

  • News

    Star Bulk signs second Caper contract

    2010-04-13T17:52:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Daewoo wins drill ship order

    2010-04-13T17:49:00Z

    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won a deal to build a drill ship for the state-run Korea National Oil Corporation.

  • News

    Goldenport swaps containership order for bulk carrier

    2010-04-13T17:46:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Temperature control valve proves perfect match for Siemens

    2010-04-13T17:44:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Forward looking sonar gets software upgrade

    2010-04-13T17:38:00Z

    US-based FarSounder has released SonaSoft 2.1, a major software upgrade for the FS-3DT Forward Looking Sonar.

  • Computer generated image of the Quantum containership concept (Image supplied by DNV)
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    A quantum leap in container ship concept

    2010-04-12T16:43:00Z

    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.

  • First propeller for the QE class carriers (photo supplied by Rolls-Royce)
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    First propeller and gas turbine completed for QE class carrier

    2010-04-12T16:35:00Z

    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.

  • News

    NATSL orders Suezmax pair

    2010-04-12T16:28:00Z

    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.

  • Castrol’s Virtual Vessel uses digital modelling techniques
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    Castrol launches virtual vessel resource

    2010-04-12T16:23:00Z

    Marine lubricant specialist Castrol Marine has launched an interactive online tool to help customers optimise their lubricants and related services knowledge.

  • News

    Chinese shipbuilders to focus on LNG carriers

    2010-04-12T16:11:00Z

    Two Chinese shipbuilders, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry and Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group, have just announced that they would enter into the LNG carrier market.

  • News

    EU regions calling for shipbuilding support

    2010-04-12T16:05:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Another ‘Mitsui’s 56’ series delivered

    2010-04-12T16:01:00Z

    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.