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Norwegian Maritime Equipment has for some time provided portable and fixed fire fighting units for external fire on vessels and offshore installations. Recently, however, it introduced its own brand, the Nor-FiFi. Visitors…

Russia's largest shipping company, state-owned Sovcomflot, wants the government to float 35 to 40% of its shares to raise up to $300 million. The company?s general director Dmitry Skarga said the company…

Austal Ships has teamed with Raytheon Australia to bid for the upcoming Australian Government tender to build two 25,000 tonne 200 metre long amphibious ships, which is due to be issued in…

A union representing Canadian shipyard workers claims BC Ferries has already decided to have new ships built by in Germany. The allegation was made by George MacPherson, president of the B.C. General…

Dutch offshore engineering and shipbuilding group IHC Caland has reported a half-year profit of $53.8m which is well ahead of the $34.2m made in 2003 that included losses at the van der…

Wärtsilä has sold the product rights of the high-speed Wärtsilä 200 and 220 product family to Dresser Inc. Waukesha business unit in the USA. Wärtsilä will continue to provide service for the…

The shock announcement comes amid fears that BAE's yards at Scotstoun and Govan could be sold off as the result of a row with defence chiefs. The call was made as VIPs…

American Technology Corporation (ATC) has issued a report on recent developments regarding its growing LRAD business. LRAD is a breakthrough long-range hailing and warning, directed acoustic device designed to communicate with authority…

Indonesia's naval commander says piracy in the Malacca Straits has decreased as a result of three-nation patrols which began in the waterway last month. In his report, Vice Admiral Didik Herupurnomo said…

MMC Norilsk Nickel in Russia and Kvaerner Masa-Yards, part of Aker Yards, have signed a newbuilding contract for one 14.500DWT arctic container vessel for operation in the Northern sea route of Russia.…