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Wärtsilä powers Chinese semisub heavy-lift vessel
Wärtsilä has signed a contract to deliver a ship power system for a 38,000 tonne semi-submersible heavy-lift vessel for Chinese customer Zhejiang Share-ever Business. 31 May 2010
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China wins Iranian LNG carrier orders
According to local press reports, Iran has ordered six LNG tankers from China to transport the natural gas it hopes to export from its giant gas reserves. 31 May 2010
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Innovative asymmetrical icebreaker for the Gulf of Finland and Baltic Sea
The Finnish companies STX Finland, Aker Arctic Technology, Southeast Trading (SET Group), and the Russian companies OAO Sovcomflot and FSUE Rosmorport have signed a cooperation agreement with the purpose of developing and building a new type of oil spill combat icebreaker for Sovcomflot. 30 May 2010
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Rem Offshore orders PSV quartet
Norway’s Rem Offshore has ordered four large PSV vessels from local shipbuilders. 27 May 2010
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Hyundai Heavy develops eco-friendly gas engine
Hyundai Heavy Industries has completed the test run of the newly developed high output eco-friendly HiMSEN gas engine H35G for the first time in Korea on 27 May. 27 May 2010
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Danaos cancels three newbuildings
Danaos in Greece has entered into an agreement with Hanjin Heavy Industries to cancel three 6,500 TEU newbuilding containerships, initially expected to be delivered in the first half of 2012 and worth $298.2 million. 27 May 2010
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ABS establishes Brazil Offshore Technology Center
ABS has announced the establishment of the ABS Brazil Offshore Technology Center in partnership with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (COPPE/UFRJ). 26 May 2010
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Keppel delivers five vessels on schedule
Keppel Singmarine, the specialised shipbuilding arm of Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited, has recently delivered five ships. 25 May 2010
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Crew boat order for Strategic Marine
Australian-based Strategic Marine has been awarded a contract to construct three 28m crew boats, bringing the company’s current order book to more than $200 million. 25 May 2010
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Idle fleet expected to rise by year end
The idle containership fleet has fallen to 549,000 TEU as at 24 May 2010 according to Alphaliner’s fortnightly survey, down from a peak of 1,522,000 TEU at the beginning of December 2009. 25 May 2010
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P&I club launches Marpol compliance poster campaign
The 110 million gt, ‘A’ rated North P&I club has launched a poster campaign to help its 375 member groups comply with the ever-changing requirements of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). 25 May 2010
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MAN's VTA picks up Seatrade award
The 2010 Seatrade award for protection of the marine and atmospheric environment was presented yesterday evening (24 May) to MAN Diesel & Turbo, of Augsburg, Germany, for the VTA variable turbine area turbocharger. 25 May 2010
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IMO adopts ship construction regulations
IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has instigated an historic change in the way international standards for ship construction is to be determined and implemented in the future. 24 May 2010
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Japanese built ships are Solasafe
So far this year two vessels built in Japanese yards have been supplied with anti-glare roller screens from South Shields based Solar Solve Marine for installation at the navigation bridge windows. 24 May 2010
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Stena introduces world's largest Superferry
The first of the world’s two largest Superferries was recently put into service with Stena Line on the North Sea run between Harwich and the Hook of Holland. 21 May 2010
