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Ferguson in crisis talks
A mass meeting of the workforce of Ferguson shipyard at Port Glasgow in Scotland is planned following threats that two thirds of the workers could be made redundant and threatening the survival of one of the last yards on the lower Clyde. Union officials said the shipyard is about to ...
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Aker lands sister-company deal
Aker Yards ASA has won a 4 billion nkr vessel deal from newly-formed sister company, Aker Oilfield Services (AOS). The contract involves the construction of four large well intervention/construction vessels, and includes an option for a further two vessels.The value of the contract for the four vessels is approximately NOK ...
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Palmali cements links with MNP
Palmali Shipping of Istanbul further cemented their relations with the Russian shipbuilding group MNP when they signed a contract for the construction of ten 6,900 DWT chemical tankers at the Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard. Delivery of five of the tankers is scheduled in 2008 with the remaining five the following year.Both ...
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Aker gets DOF AHTSs
Aker Yards has entered into a contract with DOF ASA for building of two AHTS (anchor handling tug supply) vessels, and an option to build another two vessels. The value of the contract is approximately NOK 750 million per vessel which are based on the Aker AH 04 design.The 108 ...
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New cat for Orkneys
It was a case of out with the very old and in with the very new as FBMA Marine Inc, the Aboitiz Corp owned shipbuilders based in Cebu, Philippines, recently signed a contract with Pentland Ferries to supply a 70m catamaran ferry for operation from the Scottish mainland to the ...
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MAN B&W signs up Vinashin
The Danish delegation that is currently in Vietnam, witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding aimed at concluding a licence agreement between Vinashin and MANB&W for the production of 4-stroke engines and the signing of a shipping line facility agreement between Vinashin and Danish Export Credit Foundation.
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Vinashin starts construction of handymax
Construction of a 54,000 dwt bulk carrier worth $30 million was started recently at the Ha Long Shipyard, a Vinashin subsidiary in north-eastern Quang Ninh province. The H172 vessel will be 190 m long and 32,26 m wide and was designed by the Science and Technology Institute of Viet Nam ...
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Austal buys Tasmanian shipyard
Western Australia-based Austal Ships has finalized a contract to buy the Margate, Tasmania, shipyard facilities of North West Bay Ships from John Fuglsang Developments Pty. Ltd. and related parties. According to a stock exchange notice published by Austal, the value of the assets is approximately Australian $10 million and Austal ...
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Lifeboat makers applaud GL service stance
Lifeboat and davit manufacturer Schat-Harding and other leading manufacturers say that Germanischer Lloyd is showing its IACS colleagues a sensible lead in the way it will apply the service provisions set out in IMO MSC1206. "Coming ahead of an IMO meeting which will discuss how MSC1206 should be applied, GL ...
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Aker Innovation established
Aker, Aker Kv?rner, and Aker Yards have joined forces to establish the company Aker Innovation. By exploiting the industrial and financial expertise of its three owners, Aker Innovation will identify new industrial projects that it will develop into profitable companies. Aker Innovation is currently developing several potential projects. Together with ...
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TBS orders tweendeckers
Bermuda-based TBS International Limited has entered into agreements with China Communications Construction Company Ltd. ("CCCC") and Nantong Yahua Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. ("Nantong Yahua") to build a newly designed class of larger multi-purpose tweendeck vessel in China. The contract calls for six 34,000 dwt vessels with a 10.9 metre draught at ...
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Bourbon undertakes massive fleet expansion
The French offshore shipping company Bourbon is expanding its fleet with next generation, innovative and high productivity vessels to assist its oil industry clients worldwide in developing their continental and deepwater offshore fields. The newbuilding project comprises of three series of modern offshore service vessels totalling 46 units at a ...
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Austal scoops order for ten ferries
Austal has received a multiple ferry order from Venetian Marketing Services Limited (VMSL) for ten 48 metre passenger catamaran ferriesAdding to its fleet of 36 vessels delivered to China / Hong Kong waters, Austal was able to deliver a proven solution and the best overall package. This included meeting a ...
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Worlds first hybrid tug
The port of Long Beach in California is sponsoring a new hybrid engine tug project to reduce emissions. "This is exactly the kind of innovation we are looking to help fund with our technology programme," said Harbour Commission President James C. Hankla. The port will contribute $500,000 to the $8 ...
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Carnival Freedom delivered
Fincantieri?s Marghera shipyard has delivered its latest cruise ship, Carnival Freedom, ordered by Carnival Group for the brand Carnival Cruise Lines.Carnival Freedom is the fifth sister ship of the ?Carnival Conquest? evolved from the highly successful design of the Carnival Destiny, delivered in 1996 - from which a further 15 ...
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HHI achieved milestone
HHI?s Engine & Machinery Division has maintained its steady annual growth sine starting up the production of medium-speed (4-stroke) diesel engines in 1990. The company has rapidly increased its capacity since 2000, when the division expanded the production facilities for its HiMSEN medium-speed diesel engines in order to meet the ...
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Danish shipbuilders eye Vietnam
A delegation of shipbuilders from Denmark is currently in Vietnam to discuss investment in that country.Two conferences on shipbuilding technology will be organized in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. A Vietnam-Denmark maritime club will be established to promote cooperation and information exchange between the two countries. The delegation will ...
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New World orders Austal ferries
Austal and New World First Ferry Services (Macau) Limited (First Ferry (Macau)) have announced the order of two new high-speed catamarans for operation between Macau and Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.With five Austal 47.5 metre high speed passenger catamarans already in service in the New World First Ferry fleet, these ...
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Myklebust wins local PSV contract
The Myklebust Verft shipyard in Gurske, Norway, has signed a contract with Aries Offshore Services (formerly S. Ugelstad Rederi AS) in Ålesund for the building of one platform supply vessel.The PSV type VS 470 MK II, has been developed in close cooperation between the yard and the owner, and is ...
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Pakistan wants Turkish help
Pakistan is eager to co-operate with Turkey in the area of shipbuilding and, in particular, the building of four corvettes for the Pakistani navy. Informed sources say that Turkey is expected to submit a bid on building the four warships early next month, stating that a delegation from Pakistan would ...
