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Shipping consultant Drewry has published its latest annual analysis of ship operating costs, which makes somewhat depressing reading for operators faced with low demand and increased commodity prices.

24th August 2011

Ship operators can expect cost increases

24th August 2011

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Satellite communications provider Marlink says that it has donated a Sealink VSAT system to the Norwegian maritime training vessel Gann. which provides training programmes to prepare school leavers for a career at…

24th August 2011

Satellite system given to training ship

24th August 2011

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According to Paul Friedberg, president of Dubai-based Goltens Worldwide Services, pirates are raising the stakes, but simple, cost-effective preventive measures can be quickly put in place to protect ships and their crews.

23rd August 2011

Shipping is “fiddling while Rome burns,” says shiprepair boss about piracy

23rd August 2011

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Kongsberg Maritime says that it has delivered eight high performance CCTV systems for installation on National Gas Shipping Company’s (NGSCO) entire fleet of LNG carrier ships, operating in the Middle East.

23rd August 2011

CCTV system aids LNG carrier surveillance

23rd August 2011

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System Sensor Europe, a Honeywell subsidiary, says it has gained MED approval for its ECO1000 conventional fire detectors, enabling them to be used in detection systems in passenger ships, cargo vessels and…

22nd August 2011

Fire detectors receive MED approval

22nd August 2011

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Keppel Corporation says that its associated company, Aqua Pellentesque, has entered into an amalgamation agreement with Floatel International, which paves the way for Keppel to acquire Floatel’s share capital.

22nd August 2011

Keppel subsidiary to merge with Floatel International

22nd August 2011

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The first of four small, high-performance freight ferries, designed and built for tough Irish Sea operation with UK operator Seatruck, was being named and launched on 19 August at the Flensburger shipyard.

22nd August 2011

Seatruck takes first new ferry from FSG

22nd August 2011

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Hamworthy is to open a service centre in Brazil, representing direct investment in a market that the company says has offered recent sustained growth for its oil and gas handling systems and…

19th August 2011

Hamworthy to open new service centre in Brazil

19th August 2011

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Australian ship designer Incat Crowther has launched its 37m catamaran passenger ferry Kilimanjaro III. This is the third ship in a series built by Richardson Devine Marine for Coastal Fast Ferries of…

19th August 2011

37m catamaran ferry for Africa

19th August 2011

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Vacon of Finland has supplied its low harmonic air-cooled AC drives to control the propulsion system and operation of a deck crane on Danish wind turbine service vessel Wind.

19th August 2011

Wind farm service ship uses AC drives

19th August 2011

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German marine transmission company Reintjes has introduced its own podded drive system, known as Fortjes, which differs from other systems by opting for non-steerable counter-rotating propellers.

19th August 2011

Reintjes enters podded drive market

19th August 2011

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ABB has inaugurated a new global manufacturing base in Shanghai for the Azipod C podded marine propulsion system, designed to offer ‘green’ capabilities for small and medium-sized vessels.

18th August 2011

New Chinese Azipod factory opens

18th August 2011

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UK-based engineering design and information management solution company Aveva says that it has recently joined the OpenHCM (hull conditioning monitoring) Consortium.

18th August 2011

OpenHCM Consortium gains new participant

18th August 2011

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Rolls-Royce has announced a new contract to design and equip two UT 735 SE offshore supply vessels for Brasil Supply. The company says the order is worth £15 million.

18th August 2011

Rolls-Royce wins £15m Brazilian OSV order

18th August 2011

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The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in association with the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), has compiled a document collating the policy and rules of Flag States on the carriage of arms…

17th August 2011

ICS summarises flag state armed guard position

17th August 2011

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Future Pipe Industries (FPI) says that it has secured several recent orders for its glass fibre reinforced epoxy (GRE) systems to the marine industry in Europe, showing strong regional demand for the…

17th August 2011

Major orders for epoxy pipe from Europe

17th August 2011

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ABB reports that it won equipment orders worth a total of $200 million from Samsung, Hyundai, Keppel FELS and Jurong Shipyard, in South-Korea and Singapore, for 23 new jack-up and DP drilling…

17th August 2011

Big marine orders from Asian oil and gas

17th August 2011

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A new report from Drewry Shipping Consultants looks at the current conditions in shiprepair, and considers the future prospects for the industry.

17th August 2011

In-depth forecast for the repair industry

17th August 2011

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Spanish yard Astilleros Armón has recently delivered one tug powered by two MAN 7L27/38 four-stroke engines and is close to delivering another powered by two similar engines of nine-cylinder format.

16th August 2011

MAN four-strokes for Spanish-built tugs

16th August 2011

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UK company Cathelco says it is supplying hull corrosion protection and marine pipework anti-fouling systems for cruise newbuilding Europa II, to be built for Hapag Lloyd Cruises at STX St Nazaire.

15th August 2011

ICCP and anti-fouling for cruise newbuild

15th August 2011