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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The latest annual report on the shipping industry, compiled and published by France’s Barry Rogliano Salles (BRS) stated that, thanks to cancellations and delayed deliveries, new vessels were less than expected and…

16th March 2010

Cancellations, delivery delays and record shipbreaking stabilise shipping

16th March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The number of idle containerships continued its slide over the last two weeks with 474 units for 1,22 Mteu recorded to be idle on 15 March, based on Alphaliner’s fortnightly survey.

16th March 2010

Idle fleet continues to slide

16th March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Athens-based Danaos Corporation recently it took delivery of a newly built containership, the CMA CGM Musset, expanding its operational fleet, following the sale of the 30 year-old Eagle Express, to a total…

16th March 2010

Danaos takes delivery of its 42nd boxship

16th March 2010

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company Chipolbrok recently took delivery of its latest newbuilding, the heavy lift vessel Adam Asnyk.

16th March 2010

Chipolbrok launched new building Adam Asnyk in China

16th March 2010

REGULATION

REGULATION

AC electric propulsion leads the way to noise compliance

16th March 2010

AC electric propulsion leads the way to noise compliance

16th March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsiläs new environmental services portfolio, offered throughout the companys fully-owned global network, is said to mark another step in its strategy of strengthening its position as a leading provider of environmental marine…

16th March 2010

Engine builder offers environmental packages

16th March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Finnish Border Guard (FBG) has commissioned Elomatic jointly with Aker Arctic for the concept design, feasibility verification and basic design of a new border patrol vessel. Elomatic will cooperate closely with…

15th March 2010

Finland designing new border patrol vessel

15th March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Korea plans to develop and build next-generation ships by 2015 that run solely on electric motors, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy said yesterday. “A five-year blueprint for the next-generation shipbuilding industry will…

15th March 2010

Korea developing smart green ships

15th March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

South Korea’s STX Offshore and Shipbuilding plans to open talks this year with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) to help it break into the regional market for offshore support vessels.

15th March 2010

Abu Dhabi and Korea in shipbuilding talks

15th March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

LNG operators may place orders for new vessels at shipyards in China and South Korea as oil and gas majors including Exxon Mobil and Chevron approve multibillon-dollar ventures, a Drewry Maritime Services…

15th March 2010

Far Eastern yards hoping for more LNG orders

15th March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Castrol, part of the BP Group, is opening a lubricants technology centre in China to be located in the Jinqiao Science Park, Shanghai.

13th March 2010

Castrol invests in dedicated lubricants technology centre

13th March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S (APMM) and ABS have agreed to extend out-of-water drydocking periods from five to seven and a half years for eligible vessels. The agreement signed this week covers an initial…

12th March 2010

Maersk extends survey periods

12th March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Austal’s next generation 102m trimaran has impressed during sea trials, achieving a speed of 39 knots at 90% MCR with 340 tonnes deadweight.

12th March 2010

Cutting edge trimaran ferry exceeds expectations

12th March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The US shipbuilder Marinette Marine Corporation, Fincantieri’s American subsidiary, has received an order to build an oceanographic research vessel capable of working in icy arctic waters (Alaska Region Research Vessel – ARRV)…

12th March 2010

Alaska orders research vessel

12th March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to supply integrated bridge systems (IBS) for two new fleet tankers being built in Italy for the Indian navy.

12th March 2010

Indian navy selects IBS for new fleet tankers

12th March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Two of Japan’s largest shipping firms, NYK and “K” Line, reached agreements with shipbuilders to convert some container ship orders to orders for bulk carriers and other vessels, as demand for container…

12th March 2010

NYK, K Line alter newbuilding orders

12th March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Transocean Ltd. announced that the newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship Discoverer Inspiration has commenced operations for Chevron U.S.A. Inc. in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico under a five-year drilling contract.

12th March 2010

Transocean newbuilding begins contract with Chevron

12th March 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

To assist operators of cruise ships, tankers, semi-submersibles, jack-up rigs and other large ocean-going vessels to meet the IMO’s ballast water discharge requirements, UV disinfection specialist Hanovia in the UK has partnered…

12th March 2010

Disinfecting ballast water with UV

12th March 2010

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Genoa-based classification society RINA has appointed Massimo Volta as its new General Manager for America.

12th March 2010

RINA appoints new General Manager for America

12th March 2010

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Polar expedition vessel Plancius owned by Oceanwide Expeditions in the Netherlands was recently converted and refurbished.

11th March 2010

Antarctic cruise ship refurbished

11th March 2010