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Lindo shipyard sells Estonian subsidiary
Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd. A/S (Lind? Shipyard) has entered into an agreement on the sale of Loksa Laevatehase AS (Loksa Shipyard) to a consortium consisting of AS Frelok, Crown Solution OÜ and OÜ Stako Diler. The consortium is based in Estonia and consists of experienced players from the Baltic steel ...
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Doosan develops measuring systems
South Korea's Doosan Engine has developed a ship-engine main bearing's abrasion measurement system and an advanced real-time measurement system of the condition of lubricating oil. Doosan initially developed the measuring systems for local companies sold under its registered trademark of B-WACS (Bearing Warning and Control System) and O-WACS (Oil Warning ...
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New Brazilian shipyard venture
Brazil's EBX mining, energy and engineering conglomerate will invest up to $1 billion in a shipbuilding venture designed to meet needs of the nation's burgeoning offshore oil drilling industry.EBX has partnered with Hyundai Heavy Industries to sign a deal to construct the new shipyard to be built near Florianopolis, in ...
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Announcement on Malta shipyards imminent
The Privatisation Unit in Malta is expected to announce preferred bidders for Malta Super Yacht Services and for the shiprepair arm in the very near future, Finance Minister Tonio Fenech said. MSYS attracted 3 serious bids of which 2 were shortlisted. The highest bid came from a consortium that includes ...
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Yellowfin propulsion up for sale
Yellowfin, a unique marine propulsion technology business, has gone into administration and is being marketed for sale by leading asset consultancy Edward Symmons on behalf of Administrators, RSM Bentley Jennison & Co LLP. The Southampton based firm, Yellowfin, was founded in 2001 and has invested £13m in the development of ...
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Far Eastern yards keep expanding
Despite concerns over chronic overcapacity in the shipbuilding industry, two well-established Far Eastern yards are ramping up their production capacity with fresh investment. South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has recently completed the world's largest floating dock, which is set to boost output by eight ships a year. The ...
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Cuban deal for Shanghai Shipyard
Shanghai Shipyard has reportedly won a $250m contract from state-owned Cuban company Acemex to build ten handysize vessels. Each 35,000 dwt vessel will cost $24m-$25m.
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China threatening top spot
Korea's top spot in the shipbuilding industry for the last 10 years is now under threat and faces strong challenges from China.Since first reaching the 10 million-ton mark in orders in 2000, shipyards have been in full operation in Korea, the world's biggest shipbuilder. Now companies have to worry about ...
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Samsung going for bulkers
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) may resume building bulkers after a break of 10 years . SHI was among the shipbuilders who submitted tenders in connection with a project by India's Reliance Group to procure 6 to 10 200,000-dwt class bulker newbuildings. The other shipbuilders included Daewoo (DSME), STX Shipbuilding and ...
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New ship orders reach peak in August
According to a study by Clarkson Research Services, global new shipbuilding orders in August have hit a new monthly record for 2009. The study claims that orders in the first three weeks of August stood at just 552,000 dwt worldwide but they jumped in the fourth week, bringing the total ...
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World's first marine fuel cell installed
The joint industry project FellowSHIP today passed an important milestone with the installation of a full scale fuel cell on board the Eidesvik owned offshore supply vessel Viking Lady. This will be the first merchant vessel ever to test fuel cell technology for production of electricity on board. The research ...
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Caterpillar announces new diesel engine line
Caterpillar has announced the development of a new line of diesel engines at a gathering of financial analysts in Peoria, USA. The first models of the new C145 engine line will complement the existing C27 and C32 engine platforms. It will further strengthen Caterpillar's ability to provide a full line ...
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Petrobras to launch oil rig tender
Brazil?s state-run Petrobras will launch a bid round on 28 oil rigs to be built in Brazil and used for massive offshore subsalt fields, the company said. Brazil plans to rely mostly on locally manufactured equipment to pump crude from deep-sea subsalt fields, part of President Luiz Inacio Lula da ...
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STX France delivers 'royal' trio
Tidekongen, Tideprinzen and Tidedronningen, the three ferries built by STX Europeshipyard in Lanester, France, for the Norwegian shipowner Tide Sj?, were recently christened in Oslo. The three newbuildings are diesel/liquefied natural gas (LNG) electric powered ferries CODOGAEL (CO-generation Diesel Oil, Gas, Electric). They were built and delivered during June and ...
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EAS holds first keel laying ceremony
The Brazilian shipyard Atl?ntico Sul Shipyard (EAS) held its first keel laying ceremony earlier this month when it commenced the construction of a Suezmax oil tanker, the first of the Transpetro fleet modernization and expansion programme. The keel laying ceremony involved the 150 tonne central section of the ship being ...
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Low carbon need not equate to high cost
DK Group, a marine carbon emissions specialist company, has asked for clarity in the debate on the true costs of CO2 reduction. The company believes that the continued focus on the initial investment that is required without balancing it against the medium to long-term economic benefits is serving to paralyse ...
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Austal wins Trinidad and Tobago quartet
In its third significant commercial order this year, the Western Australian shipbuilder Austal will design and construct four 41 metre high speed passenger catamaran ferries for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.Designed to carry 405 passengers at a speed of approximately 37 knots, the aluminium vessels are intended to help ...
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Indonesia aims to expand its shipbuilding capacity
Local sources in Indonesia report that the country plans to team up with Chinese investors in building a shipyard industry in 2010 with initial feasibility study starting this year. I Nyoman Sudiana, director of Shipyard industry, Indonesia Offshore Industry and Shipping Association (Iperindo) said that the would-be established joint shipyard ...
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Gazprom abandons yard tour
A tour of shipbuilders keen to build the LNG carriers required for Russia's massive Shtokman project has been abandoned midway through. Factional infighting was blamed for the abrupt end to visits to yards.Staff from UK-based Gazprom Global LNG (GGL) and technical consultant Wavespec returned home from a planned tour of ...
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NewsNew generation car carrier unveiled
Rendering of MOL's 'Ishin 1' future car carrierMitsui OSK Lines has announced that the company has formed the concept for its next-generation vessels, which it belives could become reality in the near future, by building on and refining technologies it has already developed and adopted.The first is a next-generation, environment-friendly ...
