General News – Page 290
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Sweden takes tough line on 0.1% sulphur requirement
Swedish authorities have taken a tough stance on the implementation of a 0.1% sulphur fuel limit for ships at berth in European Union (EU) ports, which came into effect from 1 January, 2010.
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NewsKeppel delivers first rig of 2010
Keppel FELS has delivered ENSCO 8502, the third of seven ENSCO 8500 Series semisubmersible (semi) drilling rigs it has been contracted to build exclusively for Ensco International.
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NewsDubai to build offshore construction vessels
Oslo-based Fred Olsen Windcarrier, which is indirectly owned 50/50 by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA, has entered into agreements with Lamprell Energy for the construction of two transport and installation vessels for offshore wind turbines with option for additional two vessels.
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Korea shipbuilding ahead of China
Korea regained its top spot in the global shipbuilding industry beating China in terms of new orders in the January to February period.
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IMO adopts proposal for North American ECA
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) officially accepted the proposal to designate waters off the North American coasts as an Emission Control Area (ECA), a move that will result in cleaner air for millions of Americans.
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ABG set to win Singapore order
India’s biggest private shipbuilder, Mumbai-based ABG Shipyard, is set to win a $114 million (Rs518.7 crore) order to construct four cement carriers for Singapore-based Associated Bulk Carriers.
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NewsPureBallast selected for Royal Australian Navy
Alfa Laval says that it has sold more than 30 PureBallast systems in the past year; a prominent new order involving two PureBallast systems for the Royal Australian Navy, confirming PureBallast''s suitability for the strict requirements of naval applications.
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MAN Diesel & Turbo SE merger complete
The merger announced between MAN Diesel SE and MAN Turbo AG to form MAN Diesel & Turbo SE, based in Augsburg, is now complete, the corresponding entry having been made in the register of companies.
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NewsNew flagship for P&O Cruises delivered
Last Friday Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard delivered the 116,000 grt ''Azura'', the new flagship for P&O Cruises, part of the Carnival Group, which is the 27th passenger vessel built at the yard out of a total of 53 built by Fincantieri.
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NewsKorean harbour tugs do the job
While many ports are experimenting with a range of designs for their docking assist tugs, three ports on Korea’s west coast chose to stay with a well-proven design.
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NewsKeppel to deliver first North Sea-compliant floatel newbuilding
Keppel FELS is on course to deliver Floatel Superior, the first of two newbuild accommodation semisubmersibles (floatels) to the Swedish company Floatel International.
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NewsCroatia launches cutter suction dredger
The latest cutter suction dredger, ordered by the Belgian dredging company Jan de Nul, was recently launched at the Uljanik Brodogradiliste shipyard in Pula, Croatia.
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NewsKeppel wins contracts from repeat customers
Keppel Offshore & Marine through its subsidiaries, Keppel Shipyard, Keppel FELS and Keppel Verolme, has secured $140 million worth of contracts for the conversion of a FPSO and repair and modification of two semisubmersibles.
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STX building special purpose trio
STX Europe has, through its wholly owned subsidiary STX Norway Offshore AS, signed contracts to build three special purpose vessels for a new foreign client. The vessels will be delivered in Q4 2011, Q2 2012 and Q3 2012.
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ABS guide for environmental notations
ABS has published a guide for shipowners seeking to obtain its optional class notations Enviro and Enviro+ denoting adherence to enhanced standards for environmental protection.
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Vinalines plans ambitious newbuilding programme
Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) is planning a $2 billion fleet expansion between 2011 and 2015.
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Wuchang targets offshore vessels
China''s Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry is chasing several newbuilding contracts for various offshore vessels, making the most of a joint venture it has established with Houston-based international engineering and construction company J Ray McDermott.
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NewsInterManager speaks out against seafarer criminalisation
InterManager, the international trade association for in-house and third party ship managers, has spoken of its concern at the ''discriminatory attitude'' displayed towards seafarers during cases of criminalisation.
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NewsBilge treatment system completes certification
EnSolve Biosystems of the USA has successfully completed the MEPC 107(49) certification tests for its compact PetroLiminator 200M (PL 200M) oil water separator (OWS) system.
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NewsGL in joint venture with German aerospace centre
A cooperation framework agreement has been signed by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL).
