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A 2,700 TEU containership built at Blohm+Voss, a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, was recently launched as the ?Cosco Panama?. GEBAB (Gesellschaft für Konzeption und Betreuung privater Investitionen mbH, Meerbusch) is the…

The state of Gujarat in north western India is emerging as a major centre for ship building, with the Adani group, ABG Shipyard and IL&FS submitting their proposals worth Rs 2,600 crore…

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding secured an order for a 100,000 dwt FPSO from China National Offshore Oil Corporation. Ship particulars are 232.5m in length, 46m in breadth and 24.1m in depth and delivery…

Dubai-based Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM) has awarded South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard a contract for five high specification double hulled product/chemical tankers for delivery during 2006/2007. The contract, valued at approximately $180…

In his report on the accounts for the year ended 30 June, 2005, Lloyd?s Register Chairman David Moorhouse has announced that Group income rose by 1.4% to £371.8 million on the back…

Just when they thought things could not get better, the owners of Farocean Marine, a private shipbuilding company in Cape Town, have landed a $15 million contract.This after they, in the face…

Chevron, with partner Kerr-McGee, has awarded Aker Kvaerner, Inc. the semi submersible hull and mooring system contract for their Blind Faith project in the Gulf of Mexico. The contract has a total…

Samsung Heavy Industries has detected faults that can cause gas leakages in an LNG carrier it has built for the BG Group. However, the company has made it clear that it has…

Bergesen Worldwide Gas ASA (BW Gas) has finalised agreements with Suez LNG Trading SA for two LNG vessels for a period of 20 years. These vessels will be used to transport LNG…

The British Nuclear Group (BNG) has placed an order with the Japanese shipbuilder Mitsui Engineering to design and build a new INF 3 class nuclear waste vessel for the Pacific Nuclear Transport…