General News – Page 120
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NewsNew Arabian Gulf investment
UAE-based Seven Seas has launched a US$800,000 HVAC facility and living quarters for Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) in the Arabian Gulf.
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NewsOman Drydock to launch new LNG repair partnership
Oman Drydock Company (ODC) and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) have announced that they will be forming a new partnership to target the LNG carrier repair market.
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NewsPoland’s Remontowa Shipbuilding to build iceberg tugboat
A Polish shipyard has signed a contract to build a specialised ice-class towing vessel for a Norwegian operator, writes Jaroslaw Ada-mowski.
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NewsFinnish government plans to join with Meyer Werft to buy STX Turku yard
The Finnish government is understood to be in talks with Meyer Werft of Germany with a view to a takeover of the STX-owned Turku shipyard.
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NewsJapanese companies make a move
Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP) has formed a strategic alliance with Teramoto Iron Works Co Ltd to market its EnergySail and Aquarius MRE System technologies.
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NewsCammell Laird unveils new ‘green’ package
Cammell Laird has developed an environmental package mainly for ferries in the shipyard industry, following its strongest year of trading in the sector.
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NewsBIMCO conference hears from shipping industry
At BIMCO’s Annual Conference last week, delegates heard from the shipowners affected by upcoming regulatory requirements, with ballast water management a key issue.
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NewsRolls-Royce announces orders for four more ships
Following the announcement of two significant contracts for Rolls-Royce on 6 May, the company has announced a further spate of orders.
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NewsBV accelerates CSR-H implementation
Classification society Bureau Veritas reports that it has completed a series of consequence assessments with major shipyards in Korea, China and Japan to help them speed the implementation of the IACS Harmonised Common Structural Rules.
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Hyde Marine BWTS signs partnerships
Hyde Marine is partnering with two companies for engineering and installation of its chemical-free Hyde Guardian Gold ballast water treatment system (BWTS) – a move that will help the industry prepare for the ratification of the IMO Ballast Water Treatment Convention.
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NewsNES receives order for battery hybrid propulsion plant for PSV
Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has announced an order for its Quadro energy storage technology (Quest) for installation in a PSV to be built by Havyard for Fafnir Offshore.
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NewsRolls-Royce wins £25.5m worth of orders
Rolls-Royce’s design and integrated ship equipment is proving popular as the company secures two separate orders worth a total of £25.5m.
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DK Group rebrands
Maritime technology company, DK Group, has changed its corporate name, rebranding as Silverstream Technologies.
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NewsBlohm + Voss bags ferry conversions
Blohm + Voss Repair in Hamburg has signed a letter of intent with Scandlines to convert and complete the two controversial ferry newbuildings ''Berlin'' and ''Copenhagen'', writes Tom Todd.
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NewsExxonMobil expands offering
ExxonMobil Marine Fuels and Lubricants is doubling its fleet of chartered bunker tankers that feature Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)-approved mass flow metering systems – a result of demand from Singapore marine operators.
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Russia’s Far East shipbuilding cluster to receive US$22.2 billion orders by 2025
More than 160 ships are expected to be built at Russian Far East shipyards by 2025, according to recent statements by Dmitry Rogozin, Russia’s first Deputy Prime Minister and chairman of the Marine State Board, writes Eugene Gerden.
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NewsRamform ship stems at GDD
German Dry Docks says that it is expecting the ‘Ramform Challenger’, a seismic ship owned by Norwegian company PGS, at its Bremerhaven yard for repair and upgrade work.
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NewsNew DNV GL office to support Chinese growth
DNV GL is supporting business growth in South China with the opening of a new office in Guangzhou.
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NewsOwners can earn money from coatings
A pioneering venture from International Paints promises to provide an additional revenue source in the current difficult shipping market, and offers potential to smash the barriers that make investment in environmental technology difficult thanks to the owner/charterer relationship.
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TTS signs US$19.7m contract
TTS Group is, through its subsidiary TTS Marine AB in Gothenburg, to supply cargo access equipment for Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a total value of NOK 118m (US$19.7m).
