General News 13-18 – Page 297
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NewsSolar cat test-bed for next generation batteries
The Swiss-based company PlanetSolar SA has unveiled the world''s largest solar boat in a ceremony at the Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) shipyard in Kiel, Germany.
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NewsLiberian Registry breaks 100 million mark
The Liberian Registry passed the historic figure of 100 million gt with the christening and delivery of the 50,792 dwt bulk carrier Sanko Mercury in Japan on 4 March.
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New head office for GL
During the past three weeks, the Hamburg staff of Germanischer Lloyd (GL), numbering more than 1,600, has moved to the new head office at Brooktorkai 18 in Hamburg''s HafenCity district. With this relocation, the company is bringing 14 separate sites in Hamburg together all under the same roof.
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NewsKeppel signs MOU with Norwegian marine research body
Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre (KOMtech) and the Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute (Marintek) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of technologies and training opportunities.
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NewsSTX and MSC sign up for new cruiseship
STX Europe has announced that its subsidiary STX France SA and MSC Cruise have signed a letter of intent for the construction of a new 140,000 grt cruise ship at its St. Nazaire shipyard in France to be delivered in mid 2012.
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NewsClassNK commits $25 million to joint GHG reduction programme
ClassNK chairman and president Noboru Ueda has announced that ClassNK will commit 2.2 billion yen ($25 million) in research and funding as part of its participation in a national joint R&D program to reduce maritime greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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NewsSTX signs letter of intent for new shipyard in Brazil
To meet the growing market in Brazil, STX Europe will expand its shipbuilding capacity for offshore and specialized vessels by setting up a new shipyard. The yard will be located in Fortaleza, in the Ceará state of Brazil. STX Europe entered the Brazilian market ten years ago, and has by ...
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Converteam to equip DEA research vessel
Converteam has recently been awarded an order by STX Finland for the South Africa department of environmental affairs (DEA) to equip a polar supply and research vessel with an integrated package including electric power and propulsion system and vessel automation.
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NewsGTRC boss says ship order signals industry turnaround
Bahamian shipowner Campbell Shipping Ltd. has signed an order with Zhong Chuan Heavy Industry Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. of Zhoushan for two 32,000 dwt double-hull bulk carriers, with an option for two more.
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Rongsheng impresses with positive results
While most yards had to endure tough trading conditions last year, one private Chinese yard continued to impress in 2009. Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries saw operating income increase by more than 60 percent last year to RMB10bn ($1.5bn) as orders continued to flood in.
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NewsDiana adds Caper newbuilding
Athens-based Diana Shipping, a global shipping transportation company specializing in dry bulk cargoes, recently took delivery of the newly-built New York, a 177,773 dwt Capesize dry bulk carrier built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, a member of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation.
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NewsNew US factory for MTU engines
MTU parent group Tognum is setting up a new engine assembly and manufacturing plant for the MTU brand in Aiken County, South Carolina, USA. This will replace the existing assembly plant in Detroit, and is part of Tognum’s policy of expanding its production network to make it more international.
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On-line auction for ship spares
An online auction site has been launched in Norway, dealing in used and surplus maritime assets.
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NewsPower package for new cruise ship
Wärtsilä reports that it has received an order to power the latest cruise vessel for Carnival Corporation, USA, which is provisionally named ‘Carnival Dream 3’.
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LR teams up with Mærsk for marine engine bio-fuel tests
Lloyd''s Register reports that it is to play a major role in a two year programme to test the suitability of bio-diesel for use in powering marine engines
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NewsBulk carrier delivered to JSW Group
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, of Tokyo, has announced the delivery of ''Vijayanagar'', a 82,000 dwt type bulk carrier, at the Tadotsu Shipyard of Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation on February 26, 2010.
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NewsEngines chosen for eight Chinese bulk carriers
Wärtsilä two-stroke engines have been chosen for eight Chinese bulk carriers. The order was placed by Beijing-based Minsheng Financial Leasing; Wärtsilä''s Chinese licensee, Hefei Rong''An Power Machinery (Rong''An), a member of the Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group (RSHI), will build the engines.
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NewsMAN hosts ship data exchange gathering
The fourth Shipdex conference took place at the MAN Diesel PrimeServ Academy in Augsburg, Germany on 16 February, where the Shipdex protocol was declared ready and available for use.
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GL moves Swedish office to Gothenburg
Due to its increasing number of maritime clients in Western and Southern Sweden, Germanischer Lloyd (GL) is restructuring its organisation in Sweden.
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ISM Code reissued
The International Maritime Organization has made available the 2010 edition of its International Safety Management (ISM) Code, which includes all related guidelines and consolidates all amendments to the Code adopted since the last edition was published in 2002.
