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ClassNK says that it has issued approval for a friction stir welding (FSW) method using a floating bobbin tool to IHI Corporation, certifying that this new method complies with ClassNK’s Guidelines on…

Abu Dhabi Ship Building has announced that it is increasing its focus on maintenance, repairs and overhauling services, which has been one of the fastest-growing business divisions of the company.

A depressurised wave basin (DWB) at the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) has been officially inaugurated by Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, Maxime Verhagen.

The Wetering repair company in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, says that it has received a valuable order worth several million € from one of Europe’s major container shipping lines.

Mitsui OSK Lines has taken delivery of a 297,000dwt iron ore carrier, Ore Sao Luis, which will transport iron ore from Brazil to mainly China, under a long-term contract with Vale.

According to Greek company Sigma Hellas, fuel cost increases are driving shipping company priorities in the direction of improved efficiency, bringing lower energy consumption and better environmental performance.

Dutch shipbuilder Shipyard De Hoop has built a first generation river cruise vessel – the first in four for US tour operator Vantage Deluxe World Travel.

Tognum has announced a $40million expansion scheme for its Aiken plant, where it builds MTU engines. The plan, which will add 20 new jobs, is supported by Aiken County and the State…

Applied oceanography specialists Tidetech will be demonstrating significant fuel saving results on a recent route optimisation trial at the Green Ship Technology (GST) conference in Copenhagen next week.

Diesel engine maintenance company Chris-Marine of Sweden and its recently-acquired subsidiary IOP Marine of Denmark have introduced a new method of reconditioning valve seats in large marine diesel engines.

Balancing environmental aspirations with economic realities, but also with political realities is not easy, International Chamber of Shipping chairman Spyros M Polemis is to announce in a speech today.

Alfa Laval’s new PureBilge oily water treatment system is claimed to be the first that is certified to meet the DNV ‘Clean Design’ standard, cleaning to 5ppm rather than the IMO minimum…

Dubai Ship Building and Engineering has signed a 25 year land lease agreement for a ship repair plot within the maritime industrial precinct of Dubai Maritime City – a Maritime World subsidiary.

Three major European ports, Hamburg, Antwerp and Rotterdam, have said they are satisfied with the European Parliament’s ‘sulphur emissions’ resolution, which goes beyond the IMO regulations.

Rolls-Royce says that it has concluded a £45million contract with Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard to supply a design and equipment package for four deepwater PSVs, with an option for two more.

Wärtsilä says that it has signed a five-year service agreement covering 27 Wärtsilä engines onboard six ships operated by US-based Prestige Cruise Holdings, the parent company of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven…

Tognum Group, the MTU parent company which is jointly owned by Rolls-Royce and Daimler, plans to erect a new €90million plant in Poland to expand its European production and development capacity.

Det Norske Veritas, in conjunction with its partners in the FellowShip project Eidesvik Offshore and Wärtsilä, has announced the next phase of the project, in which the Eidesvik OSV ‘Viking Lady’ will…

A Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) box ship has achieved a Maritime Labour Statement of Compliance from Germanischer Lloyd (GL) confirming it meets requirements for the forthcoming ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).