General News – Page 274
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Sale of Atlantic Marine completed
J.F. Lehman & Company (JFL) has announced the completion of the sale of Atlantic Marine Holding Company (Atlantic Marine) to a subsidiary of BAE Systems.
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NewsUniversal bending machine designed for shipbuilding industry
According to Swiss company Stierli Bieger, many bending functions encountered in shipyards require machines that are operator friendly and efficient, and can be installed quickly at low cost to perform various different operations.
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Cruise ships must meet tough new US regulations
The UK P&I Club has drawn attention to the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act 2010, due to become US law very shortly, which imposes substantial requirements on cruise ships carrying over 250 passengers on international voyages which embark or disembark passengers in any US port.
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NewsShell Marine Products collaborates with Chinese university
Shell Marine Products has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) in a five-year sponsorship agreement to support the University’s new marine engine room integrated laboratory.
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NewsA2SEA orders wind-farm installation vessel from COSCO
A2SEA has signed a $139 million contract with the Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Shipyard for a new vessel specially designed for the purpose of installation of offshore wind turbines.
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NewsAustal multi-vessel LCS proposal for US Navy
Austal has submitted its best and final offer to the US Navy for a 10-vessel Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) contract. If Austal is awarded the contract, 2,000 more jobs will be created at the company’s Mobile, Alabama shipyard, adding to Austal’s current US workforce of 1,500.
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STX Europe wins newbuilding contracts to new shipyard in Brazil
STX Norway Offshore and partner PJMR Empreendimentos has, through its subsidiary Estaileiro Promar, entered into contracts for building of eight LPG carriers at the new shipyard in Brazil. The value of the contract is approximately $536 million.
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Vinashin hands over yard to PetroVietnam
Financially troubled Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) has been forced to hand over its Dung Quat shipyard to PetroVietnam where it is building Aframax tankers for the state oil and gas firm.
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NewsInteractive lubricant e-books launched online
Castrol Marine has launched a range of online resource tools aimed at the marine industry. The Castrol e-books allow users to download detailed information of the product range and technical data.
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NewsAbu Dhabi Ship Building delivers 42m landing craft to Bahrain Navy
Abu Dhabi Ship Building has delivered the first of two 42m landing craft being built for the Royal Bahrain Naval Force at ADSB’s Mussafah yard.
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NewsChinese oil company orders engines for 40 bunker ships
Wärtsilä is to supply 80 medium speed main engines of 20cm bore for 40 new bunkering tankers being built for the Brightoil Petroleum Group (BPG), China. The ships will operate in both Chinese and international waters.
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NewsHamworthy Water Systems delivers largest MBR
Hamworthy Water Systems has delivered its largest ever membrane bioreactor (MBR) wastewater treatment plant for installation on board a cruise ship.
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NewsCummins to expand engine production line
US engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. will be expanding its high-horsepower technical center and engine product line at its manufacturing facility in Seymour, Indiana.
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Saudi shipyard plans to expand
Saudi Arabian Zamil Offshore Services Company will invest SAR40 billion ($10.7 billion) over the next 10 years into shipbuilding.
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NewsMajor shipowner orders 34 slow steaming kits
Wärtsilä reports the signing of a major contract with the AP Moeller-Maersk group covering the installation of Wärtsilä slow steaming upgrade kits to 34 more of the company''s large container vessels.
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NewsInitial propulsion order in Brazil
Berg Propulsion reports that it has secured its first order in Brazil, within six months of opening a dedicated sales office in Rio de Janeiro.
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UKHO and JRC in ECDIS partnership
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and Japan Radio Company (JRC) have announced that shipping companies fitting a JRC ECDIS now have the additional benefit of instant access to the entire range of official global Admiralty ENCs.
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NewsKleven books PSV contracts
Norway''s Kleven Maritime has won platform supply vessel contracts from Eidesvik Offshore and from Meling Supply AS.
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Cargotec receives order for electric-driven cranes
Cargotec has signed a contract to deliver six ship-sets of environmentally-friendly variable frequency drive (VFD) MacGregor cargo cranes to Grieg Shipping''s new 48,700 dwt open-hatch general cargo ship series.
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Korea orders VLCCs from China
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation has won a contract to build two VLCCs for Korean SK Shipping.
