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Fuel testing agency Lintec Testing Services has stressed the importance of testing marine fuels for the presence of chemical contaminants ahead of the introduction of specific amendments to revised ISO specifications on…

14th June 2010

Lintec stresses importance of chemical screening

14th June 2010

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OceanSaver in Norway recently signed a major ballast water management (BWM) system contract for six VLCCs to be built in China.

14th June 2010

Major BWM systems contract for OceanSaver

14th June 2010

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Hamworthy Krystallon has claimed the first commercial order for technology capable of meeting new EU regulations on fuel emissions from ships, that does not require owners to switch to high cost distillates.

11th June 2010

Breakthrough order for Krystallon scrubbers

11th June 2010

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Chevron has recently launched its Clarity lubricants line to the European marine lubricants market at the Posidonia Marine Exhibition.

11th June 2010

European launch for new lubricants range

11th June 2010

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MAN Diesel & Turbo has supplied main and auxiliary engines for José María Entrecanales, a new Spanish ro-ro cargo vessel. Navantia, the Spanish shipbuilder, recently completed the José María Entrecanales at its…

11th June 2010

MAN powers new Spanish Ro-Ro

11th June 2010

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The UK’s BAE Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Atlantic Marine Holding Company from JFL-AMH Partners, LLC, a portfolio company of the private equity firm J.F. Lehman for a…

11th June 2010

BAE Systems to buy US shipyards

11th June 2010

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New research released today by energy business analysts, Douglas-Westwood, reveals that worldwide expenditure on Floating Production Systems (FPSs) will total $44.8 billion between 2010 and 2014.

10th June 2010

Global FPS installation report released

10th June 2010

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Odense Steel Shipyard in Denmark has entered into an agreement on the sale of its Lithuanian subsidiaries, AB “Baltijos” LAIVU STATYKLA and UAB “Baltic Engineering Centre” (Baltija Shipyard and BEC), to BLRT…

9th June 2010

Odense Steel Shipyard sells Lithuanian subsidiaries

9th June 2010

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After recently announcing a fleet expansion plan involving 100 vessels, Evergreen Group chairman Y.F. Chang has ordered 10 8,000 TEU container ships from a South Korean builder, as well as considering ordering…

9th June 2010

Evergreen orders container ships from South Korea

9th June 2010

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Wärtsilä will start the execution of the restructuring measures in the Netherlands following a positive advice from the works council and approval of a social plan.

8th June 2010

End of Wärtsilä’s production in the Netherlands approved

8th June 2010

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Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has issued guidelines for gas as ship fuel on the application of the IMO regulations. These guidelines are in force since 1 May and apply to all ships excluding…

8th June 2010

GL guidelines on gas fuel in force

8th June 2010

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The UK’s leading environmental research organisation has commissioned a 6,300 tonne displacement scientific research ship to replace the RRS Discovery which was built in 1962 and is coming to the end of…

8th June 2010

UK orders new scientific research ship

8th June 2010

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The US Navy has exercised contract options funding Austal’s acquisition of long lead-time equipment associated with the construction of two additional 103m Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV).

8th June 2010

US Navy orders material for JHSV 4 and 5

8th June 2010

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The launching of the car-passenger ferry “Spirit of Britain”, built for P&O Ferries by STX Europe’s Rauma shipyard, took place recently.

8th June 2010

P&O’s new ropax ferry launched

8th June 2010

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STX Europe has been awarded a contract with Solstad Rederi AS to build an innovative LNG-powered platform supply vessel (PSV) at a cost of approximately NOK 450 million ($67 million).

8th June 2010

Solstad orders LNG powered PSV

8th June 2010

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Singapore-based DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) has unveiled the maritime industry’s most comprehensive data service on marine distillate quality delivered to commercial vessels globally.

8th June 2010

DNV provides distillate fuel quality data

8th June 2010

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Aalborg Industries in Denmark has successfully finalized the land-based tests towards obtaining IMO’s ‘Type Approval’ of its AquaTriComb ballast water treatment system with very satisfactory test results.

8th June 2010

Satisfactory tests results for Aalborg’s BWT solution

8th June 2010

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California-based Applied Weather Technology (AWT) announced that the Odfjell Group recently selected AWT’s routing services and onboard voyage optimisation system to help the shipowner enhance safety and efficiency, as well as reduce…

8th June 2010

AWT reduces Odfjell’s fuel consumption

8th June 2010

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China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) subsidiary Yichang Marine Diesel Engine (YMD) has completed its first Mitsubishi-UE low-speed marine diesel engine under a technology licensing arrangement with MHI.

7th June 2010

Chinese engine manufacturer completes first Mitsubishi-UE

7th June 2010

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Fairstar Heavy Transport has entered into a contract with Guangzhou Shipyards International (GSI), part of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation, to build two 50,000 dwt open stern, semi-submersible vessels at a fixed…

7th June 2010

Fairstar plans to expand fleet

7th June 2010

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The new Italian owners of the Cospicua ship repair facility, formerly know as Malta Drydocks, expect to see ‘tranquillity’ and ‘flexibility’ if the yards international credibility were to be restored.

7th June 2010

New owner to make Malta yard credible

7th June 2010

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The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced the completion of Chinese coastal coverage, another substantial increase in the Electronic Navigation Charts (ENC) available in its Admiralty Vector Chart Service.

7th June 2010

UKHO completes ENC coverage of China

7th June 2010

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Guadeloupe-based ferry operator L’Express des Iles has selected Austal to design and construct two 47m high speed catamaran ferries.

4th June 2010

Guadeloupe orders repeat Austal ferries

4th June 2010