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Using an abundant, if toxic, resource to power the maritime fleet. A mature future fuel already in use - but will it become dominant? Numerous NGOs protested against the IMO earlier this year putting biofuels in its Global Fuel Standard, but the “fuel versus food” debate seems to have been solved by deriving fuels from waste. Technically the cleanest possible fuel source available to the maritime world and one that has the longest history, dating back to the 1950s. Why is it not in common, non-military use? LNG is currently the most popular lower carbon fuel, but with bio and e-LNG it could move beyond its current transition fuel status supported by extensive existing infrastructure. Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More
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Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (Bahrain)
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NewsASRY offers green steel recycling in Gulf
A maritime repair and fabrication facility in the Arabian Gulf has achieved compliance with three environmentally-conscious ship recycling certifications – the Hong Kong Convention, European Union Ship Recycling Regulation and IS0 30000.
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NewsRelay Engineering joins emerging Manama hub
The electrical and instrumentation specialist has signed an agreement with Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY) to offer its services from the yard in the Arabian Gulf.
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NewsASRY wins repair deal for Kuwaiti vessels
Arab Ship Repair Yard (ASRY) of Bahrain has signed one of its biggest block repair deals with Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC), taking exclusive maintenance rights for 19 vessels over the next two and a half years under a contract valued at US$33 million.
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NewsASRY continues to attract new clients
Arab Ship Repair Yard (ASRY) of Bahrain has recently appointed Resolute Maritime Services as its Greek agent. This has resulted in increased activity from the Greek market at ASRY including leading Greek owner Maran Tankers Management which sent a VLCC for docking.
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NewsNew Arabian Gulf investment
UAE-based Seven Seas has launched a US$800,000 HVAC facility and living quarters for Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) in the Arabian Gulf.
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NewsASRY hits repair record
Arabian Gulf-based Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) recently saw six vessels under repair simultaneously on its dual slipways, which helped bring in a 7.24% increase in revenues in 2013.
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News4,000 ships repaired at ASRY
Bahrain-based ASRY says that it recently repaired its 4,000th ship, a landmark achieved after 36 years of operation.
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NewsASRY accepts damaged vessel challenge
The 2004-built, 25,268dwt Liberian-flag chemical tanker ‘Stolt Valor’, has arrived at Bahrain’s ASRY yard for repairs, following a fire and explosion in one of her cargo tanks while transiting the Arabian Gulf in March this year.
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NewsASRY shows strong first half performance
Despite the continued shipping recession Bahrain’s Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY) showed a strong first half year performance in 2011, demonstrating the yard’s resilience.
