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European companies push for fuel cell JTI
A total of 45 companies from across Europe have joined forces to push for the creation of a Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) for fuel cells and hydrogen technology. The companies, which include Rolls Royce Fuel Cell Systems from the UK and Italy's SOFC Power, have formed an association called the ...
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China wins tanker and bulker orders
Chinese shipbuilders are continuing to win new orders for bulk carriers and tankers. Enterprise Shipping has ordered three 92,500DWT bulkers from Jinling Shipyard with delivery of 2010 at a cost of $47 million each. China Shipping Development ordered 12 57,300DWT bulkers from China Shipping Industry Co. K Line ordered ...
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MOL to launch 44 iron ore carriers
MOL in Japan will launch 44 iron ore bulk carriers by from April this year to early 2012. The move is part of MOL's growth strategies in the new midterm management plan MOL Advance. During the period, MOL will launch five 300,000DWT, six 230,000DWT, six 200,000DWT, fifteen 170,000DWT, eight ...
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EU tells China to curb expansion
The EU has reportedly told China that it would face a growing threat of trade penalties unless it curbed its capacity expansion in steel and shipbuilding. EU industry commissioner Günter Verheugen gave the warning during a round of high-level meetings in Beijing according to EU diplomats, who declined to be ...
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DCN becomes DCNS
The French DCNS group unveiled its new corporate identity symbolising the group's new organisation and ambitions following the integration of Thales's naval businesses in France (though not its naval equipment businesses). The acronym DCN has been replaced by a brand: DCNS. Although the letters D, C and N no longer ...
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Two GPA 640 PSVs for Trico Marine
Guido Perla and Associates (GPA) announced that Trico Marine Services has ordered two of the well-proven GPA 640 Platform Support Vessels (PSV).Each of the DP2-certified vessels, measuring 64 metres in length, will employ three diesel-powered generators, including two 1,825 kW generators powered by 16-cylinder Cummins QSK60 D(M) engines and one ...
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Austal wins largest individual contract
An unconditional contract has been confirmed for the supply of four fast ferries, consisting of two 69 metre and two 88 metre Austal Auto Express vehicle-passenger catamaran designs. Further customer details cannot be released at this stage.Commenting on the announcement Austal?s Executive Chairman, John Rothwell, said; "This huge contract is ...
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STX Pan Ocean orders new car carriers
STX Pan Ocean in Korea is expanding its fleet of PCTCs (pure car and truck carrier) as part of the company's strategy to move away from its dry bulk business to minimise the impact of fluctuations in freight rates, as well as to diversify and balance revenue sources. STX has ...
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Offshore partnership with Rosyth
An oil and gas industry firm has formed an alliance which will see workers at the Rosyth naval dockyard in Fife being used offshore. Petrofac, a service provider for the oil and gas production and processing industry, has joined forces with Babcock International Group for the ?groundbreaking? cross-skilling plan. Scores ...
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Indian yards to be upgraded
India?s three strategic shipyards - Mazagaon Docks, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard - which are engaged in building warships, will be modernised and upgraded to the level of shipyards in Europe, Japan and Korea. The defence ministry has decided to plan for the second phase of ...
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Hartmann orders ten AHTS vessels
Following the two ships ordered in October 2006, the German owner Hartmann Logistik GmbH, a subsidiary of the Hartmann Group, has placed a contract with Fincantieri to build a further eight multipurpose Anchor Handling, Towing & Supply ships (AHTS). A total of ten ships for delivery between end 2008 and ...
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QinetiQ launches improved ship design software
GRC Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ Limited, has launched a new and improved version of its 'Paramarine' ship design software and 'Seagoing Paramarine' software, which is used for onboard ship stability and structural assessment. Enhancements to both software packages include a number of new modules that will be ...
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Sumatec buying two new tankers
Sumatec Resources Bhd unit, Semua Shipping, is buying two new 8,000 dwt oil tankers from Yangzhou Kejin Shipyard and Jiangsu Guotai International Group for $12 million each as part of its marine transportation fleet expansion plan. The Malaysian shipping company said the vessels would be used to perform contract petroleum ...
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STX wins Greek bulker order
STX Shipbuilding in Korea has secured a $468 million order to build six bulk carriers from a Greek shipping company. The order calls for STX to deliver the vessels to Anangel Maritime Service Inc. by June 2011.The shipbuilder, a unit of South Korea's STX Group, said it will focus on ...
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China to build supercarrier
A Korean newspaper is reporting that the China is planning a 93,000 ton nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to be built at China State Shipbuilding Corp?s (CSSC) Jiangnan Shipyard for completion by 2020. Jiangnan shipyard is located on Changxing Island, near Shanghai, and will be responsible for its design and construction.If China ...
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Aker wins GDV order
Aker has signed a contract with GDV Shipping in Arendal, Norway, to deliver one Aker PSV/ROV 06CD platform supply vessel. The total value of the contract is approximately $66 million. The 94.90 metre hull for the 4,400 dwt vessel will be built in Romania and outfitted in Norway with delivery ...
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GPA?s confirms order for GPA 670 vessels
The Seattle-based naval architect firm Guido Perla & Associates, Inc. announced today that French marine services provider Bourbon Offshore has placed an order for 4 GPA 670 MKII Special Products vessels, thereby expanding their well-proven GPA designed fleet to 96 vessels, including 54 GPA 254 AHTS, 24 GPA 654 PSV ...
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Aker and MSC sign fourth Musica contract
Aker Yards has signed a contract with MSC Cruises to build a 4th MSC Musica Class Cruise ship. The ?MSC Magnifica? will be built at Aker Yards, Saint-Nazaire in France, for delivery in 2010. The value of the contract is approximately EUR 410 million ($548 million) and is subject to ...
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Magellan residential cruise ship selects shipyard
The Residential Cruise Line Ltd has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Aker Yards to start building the residential cruise ship ?Magellan?. This is the first step and the finalization of the project is still subject to the completion of financing.Designed by the Norwegian firm of Petter Yran and ...
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Nakilat and Keppel to build shipyard
Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd. (NAKILAT) has signed an agreement with Singapore based Keppel Offshore & amp; Marine Limited (Keppel O&M) through its wholly owned subsidiary, KS Investments Ltd., to jointly develop a world-class shipyard facility in the Port of Ras Laffan, Qatar.The proposed shipyard will be part of the ...
