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Havyard Group says it has sold yet another Havyard 832 design, the 15th so far. An 832L PSV version has been ordered by Vestland Offshore; the contract includes an option for a…

24th February 2012

15th Havyard design ordered by Vestland

24th February 2012

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Drydocks World says that it has recently entered into a strategic agreement with Saipem, a subsidiary of the Italian oil company, Eni, aiming at mutual collaboration and technical development on offshore projects.

24th February 2012

DDW and Saipem form agreement

24th February 2012

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Norway-based boat handling system and davit supplier Vestdavit has been contracted by shipbuilder Austal to supply davits to eight new patrol boats to be built for the Australian Customs and Border Protection…

24th February 2012

Vestdavit secures patrol boat order

24th February 2012

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QMD, a joint venture between CSIC, Wärtsilä and MHI, says it has now achieved its first major milestone, having produced one million horsepower of two-stroke marine engines in about three years of…

24th February 2012

1million bhp from Chinese engine plant

24th February 2012

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ABB has announced the first contract for its direct current (DC) grid system for ship power. Shipowner Myklebusthaug Management has ordered the system for a new offshore platform support vessel, being built…

23rd February 2012

First order for new onboard DC grid

23rd February 2012

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Under a new initiative announced in Brussels, European shipbuilders and marine equipment suppliers have agreed to pursue the formation of one European association to represent the European Maritime Technology Industry.

23rd February 2012

Europe looks to form ‘maritime cluster’

23rd February 2012

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The Harris Pye group says that it has successfully completed the survey and upgrade of DP-equipped drillship ‘Ocean Clipper’ for Diamond Offshore Drilling (DODI) well within schedule, taking 90 days to finish…

23rd February 2012

Brazilian drillship upgrade completed

23rd February 2012

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Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) says it has been granted preferred bidder status for the Royal Navy’s MARS (military afloat reach and sustainability) tanker, four of which will be built for…

23rd February 2012

DSME to build new Royal Navy tankers

23rd February 2012

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IHC Merwerde reports that it has carried out the naming and launch for a newbuild 12,000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger, ‘Chang Jiang Kou 02’, at the Daoda Heavy Industry shipyard in Qidong,…

22nd February 2012

Dutch-designed dredger launched in China

22nd February 2012

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In a new ECDIS training initiative, UK maritime safety training producer Videotel has joined with Germany-based Safebridge, a provider of specialised online navigational training and its sister company MSG Marine Serve.

22nd February 2012

Training companies join forces

22nd February 2012

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BIMCO and the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association (NSA) have jointly launched a new edition of what is said to be the industry’s most widely used agreement for the sale and purchase of second…

22nd February 2012

Second-hand ship sale documentation revised by BIMCO and NSA

22nd February 2012

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MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that its medium speed engines have been selected to power a new 7,000dwt asphalt and oil product tanker for Spanish shipping company Empresa Naviera Elcano, to be…

22nd February 2012

MAN power for Turkish-built asphalt ship

22nd February 2012

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Offshore Ship Designers reports that it has sealed ten new design contracts for large diesel-electric platform supply vessels for two major offshore operators building at three shipyards in Brazil, Japan and Spain.

21st February 2012

OSD seals ten new PSV orders

21st February 2012

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ClassNK has issued new guidelines, outlining requirements for the design of natural gas fuelled ships and providing information on key issues including bunkering, hull structure, fire safety, and explosion prevention.

21st February 2012

ClassNK issues guidelines for gas fuel

21st February 2012

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DY4001, the lead ship of the Crown 63 class of 63,500dwt bulk carrier from Sinopacific Group Design of China has completed all sea trials, and the designer reports that it is now…

21st February 2012

New design bulker completes sea trials

21st February 2012

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Aveva has announced it has opened a new office in Seoul, Korea, that incorporates a dedicated product training centre, following an increased demand in the locality for its ship design and production…

21st February 2012

CAD/CAM product training centre opens for Korean customers

21st February 2012

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Coatings manufacturer Hempel says it has opened its first factory in South America, near to Buenos Aires in Argentina. The new plant will manufacture paint for the marine and protective coatings market…

20th February 2012

Hempel opens new factory in Argentina

20th February 2012

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Austal says it has scheduled the first shipbuilding project for its shipyard in the Philippines, which was acquired in November 2011 as part of a strategy to regionalise its manufacturing base for…

20th February 2012

Austal to begin building in Philippines

20th February 2012

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Greek containership owner Danaos Corporation says that on 16 February 16, it took delivery of the largest vessel in its fleet to date, the ‘Hyundai Together’, expanding its fleet to 60 ships…

20th February 2012

Danaos corporation adds the largest newbuilding to its fleet

20th February 2012

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The International Shipping Federation has updated its widely used ‘On Board Training Record Book for Engine Ratings’ to take account of the 2010 amendments to the STCW Convention, which came into force…

20th February 2012

ISF launches onboard training book for engine ratings

20th February 2012