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Abu Dhabi Mar Kiel has announced contracts for the acquisition of the former HDW Gaarden in Kiel have now entered into force.

1st September 2011

German yard takeover completed

1st September 2011

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In spectacular news for German shipbuilding, P+S Werften in Stralsund has won two firm contracts worth some €200 million and two further options for big offshore installation newbuildings for a Singapore-based concern.

1st September 2011

Germans net impressive offshore giants

1st September 2011

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Germanischer Lloyd has held its traditional recap of the latest session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of IMO, focusing on the “groundbreaking developments” at the 62nd session.

31st August 2011

GL examines MEPC 62 outcome

31st August 2011

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French company JLMD Ecologic Group reports that it has agreed to equip the future fleet of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs ‘green’ bulk carriers, which will be built in China, with its fast oil…

31st August 2011

Anti-pollution equipment deal signed for new green bulkers

31st August 2011

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Containership orders are increasing at a dramatic rate - fivefold over the last 12 months - according to the latest analysis published by Braemar’s Seascope research division.

31st August 2011

Containership orders on the rise

31st August 2011

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Two 47m high speed catamaran ferries have left Austal’s Henderson, Western Australia, shipyard this week for Guadeloupe, where they will enter service with long-standing Austal customer L’Express des Iles.

30th August 2011

Austal ferries en route to Caribbean

30th August 2011

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Survitec Group has added further to its portfolio of marine safety interests through its acquisition of the marine division of Cosalt plc, in a deal valued at £31million.

30th August 2011

Cosalt sold to Survitec

30th August 2011

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The maritime administration of Antigua and Barbuda has authorised Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to carry out inspection and certification services under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006).

30th August 2011

Antigua and Barbuda authorises GL for MLC certification

30th August 2011

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The A&P Tees shiprepair yard reports that it is gaining a reputation for giving vessels which have appeared on television a new lease of life, the latest being 5,891dwt trailing suction hopper…

30th August 2011

Laid-up ‘TV star’ dredger resurrected

30th August 2011

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Belgian company Ecospeed reports that when British Antarctic Surveys RRS Ernest Shackleton was drydocked recently in Denmark, checks on the condition of the hull paint showed it to be virtually intact.

30th August 2011

Antarctic ship proves paint durability

30th August 2011

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Neptun Werft in Warnemünde, better known these days as a builder of inland cruise ships, is readying the 75.9m passenger/car ferry Schleswig-Holstein for north German operator Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei (WDR).

30th August 2011

Neptun Werft readies rare ferry newbuild

30th August 2011

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Danish marine electrical company Selco, whose products include the Engine Eye diagnostic instrument, has been acquired by Littelfuse of the USA, a global manufacturer of circuit protection components and protective relays.

26th August 2011

New owner for Danish company

26th August 2011

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Hamburg-based online simulation training company Safebridge says that it has reached agreement with Raytheon Anschütz to offer online, type-specific ECDIS training based on Raytheon Anschütz’s own software.

26th August 2011

Another type-specific ECDIS training solution

26th August 2011

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MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that it has received a €22 million order for complete propulsion systems for four AHTS newbuildings, being built at ST Marine Singapore for Swire Pacific Offshore Operations.

26th August 2011

16-engine offshore order for MAN

26th August 2011

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Kittiwake Developments has announced what it describes as a “significant cost reduction and payment plan” for its LinerSCAN online sensors designed to safeguard engine cylinder liners.

25th August 2011

Payment plan launched for liner sensors

25th August 2011

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Hyundai Heavy Industries has announced the completion of performance tests on a model of its ice-breaking iron ore carrier ship design. The tests were undertaken at the Institute for Ocean Technology in…

25th August 2011

Model tests end on icebreaking bulker

25th August 2011

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Dutch company Westmark informs us that its P-Trap anti-piracy product has been shortlisted in the safety category of the 2011 Lloyd’s List Awards.

25th August 2011

Recognition for anti-piracy system

25th August 2011

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STX Finland says that its Rauma shipyard has now begun production of an innovative fisheries research vessel ordered by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources of the Republic of Namibia.

25th August 2011

Production starts on new research ship

25th August 2011

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ME Solutions (MESAB) of Sweden says that it has received an order for retrofitting Alfa Laval Pureballast systems on two tank vessels.

25th August 2011

New ballast water system orders

25th August 2011

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UK-based Marine Software says that it has recently supplied its MPM (marine planned maintenance) system to Imtech Marine & Offshore of The Netherlands, for implementation onboard two Naval client vessels.

24th August 2011

Maintenance software for naval ships

24th August 2011