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MHI and Hakata team up on container carrier
Japanese company’s Mitsubishi Heavy industries (MHI) and Hakata Shipbuilding Co have teamed up to develop a 1,000 teu container carrier and have received their first order.
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NewsBow thrusters for Australian ferry
Western Australia company Wesmar has announced an order from Hydraquip of Tasmania, for two bow thruster systems for retrofit installation on a steel-hulled car/passenger ferry.
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NewsOne Canal lock re-opens for big ship business
Engineers on the Kiel Canal have succeeded in getting one of the two damaged main locks in Brunsbuettel back into operation, re-opening the nearly 100km-long waterway to some of its big ship traffic for the first time in more than a week, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsEnvironship wins green technology award
Rolls-Royce says that it has received the International Green Ship Technology Award for its Environship concept, a design and system solution for cargo ships that reduces CO2 emissions by up to 40% compared to similar diesel-powered vessels.
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NewsAsia - a key market for shipping
According to a new survey by the Norton Rose Group, the Asia Pacific is catching up with Europe in terms of being a key market for the shipping sector.
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NewsStadt propulsion for offshore vessels
Norway''s Stadt AS, has won an order to supply diesel electric propulsion systems for seismic support vessels, owned and operated by the Faroe Islands’ Thor Offshore.
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NewsBulker safety advice from P&I Club
“There is an insistent need to create awareness of the circumstances which have too often resulted in the death or injury of crew members entering enclosed spaces on board ship.”
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NewsKleven to build expedition vessel
Norwegian shipbuilder, Kleven, has secured a contract to build a high specification expedition support vessel, designed by fellow Norwegian company, Marin Teknikk.
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Wärtsilä plans new factory in Brazil
Wärtsilä has announced that it will set up a new fully-owned manufacturing facility in Brazil to meet increasing demand, particularly in the offshore market.
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NewsBerg Propulsion support for ZF Marine
Following its decision in 2012 to exit the Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) business, global marine technologies company, ZF Marine, has signed a support agreement with Singapore''s Berg Propulsion.
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NewsGas-fuelled ferry maintenance contract
Wärtsilä says that it has concluded a five year maintenance agreement with Finnish ship owner, Viking Line, for maintaining and servicing the LNG-fuelled passenger ferry ''Viking Grace''.
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NewsIPA confirms support for GreenPort South Asia Conference
The Indian Ports Association (IPA) represents India’s 13 Major Ports, primarily to foster growth and development of all Major Ports which are under the supervisory control of the Indian Ministry of Shipping.
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NewsThe Motorship extends its footprint
The Motorship has recently added the social media platform Facebook to the various ways in which its content is being distributed.
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NewsArdmore Shipping names newest vessels
Irish chemical and product tanker specialist, Ardmore Shipping, has named the two newest vessels to join its fleet, the Ardmore Seavaliant and the Ardmore Seaventure, built by South Korean company, SPP Shipbuilding.
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NewsA further Ramform propulsion order for ABB
ABB has announced a repeat order worth $26 million to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for two next generation Ramform seismic data acquisition vessels.
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NewsHHI completes approval test of G-Type engine
Global marine engine manufacturer, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), has completed a type approval test of two ultra long stroke marine engines under license with global marine engineering company, MAN Diesel & Turbo.
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NewsShipping sulphur targets could prove harmful
A new report commissioned by the UK Chamber of Shipping has revealed that the 2015 sulphur emissions reduction targets for shipping companies could result in adverse environmental effects and a loss of 2,000 maritime services jobs.
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NewsKiel Canal closes as locks finally give out
In what is being called a “catastrophe for shipping” the 100-year-old Kiel Canal has been closed to ships over 125m until Easter because big lock facilities in Brunsbuettel have broken down, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsFire breaks out on 'Norwegian Getaway’
On 5 March 2013, a small fire broke out on new build, ‘Norwegian Getaway’, at Meyer Werft’s covered building dock II in Papenburg, Germany.
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Seven Damen vessels for Hamburg Süd
Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (DSR) has just completed a contract for installing the first Becker Twisted Fin on seven container vessels owned by Hamburg based liner shipping company, Hamburg Süd.
