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MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that Danish ferry operator DFDS has signed a contract for the construction of two ro-ro vessels, each to be powered by two MAN B&W 8S40MEB9 engines.

8th March 2011

Two-stroke power for multi-role ro-ros

8th March 2011

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Reports from various sources, including Bloomberg and the UK Daily Telegraph, suggest that Rolls-Royce and Daimler are combining to take over MTU’s parent company Tognum.

8th March 2011

Rolls-Royce in bid for MTU business

8th March 2011

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Napa software has been applied by STX Finland Rauma for finding the optimum subdivision design for the P&O Ferries newbuilding ‘Spirit of Britain’.

7th March 2011

Software designs stability into new ferries

7th March 2011

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Aker Drilling, through its subsidiary Aker Drilling Offshore Services Public, has confirmed a contract for construction of two ultra-deepwater drillships from Daewoo.

7th March 2011

Aker Drilling orders ultra deepwater drillships

7th March 2011

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Wärtsilä reports that its first upgraded RT-flex68-D engine equipped with a VTG turbocharger has been successfully tested at Doosan in Korea and found to be fully compliant with IMO Tier II regulations.

7th March 2011

Upgraded engine tested to Tier II rules

7th March 2011

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Satcom provider Iridium has been suggesting a useful application for its system in combating the Indian Ocean pirate threat.

4th March 2011

Satcom solution for piracy situation

4th March 2011

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The Goliath crane ordered by Babcock has arrived at the UK’s Rosyth dockyard from manufacturer Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery.

4th March 2011

New crane arrives at Rosyth

4th March 2011

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The platform supply vessel ’Rem Hrist’ was delivered by Ulstein Werft to Remøy Shipping on 3 March 2011.

3rd March 2011

Latest Ulstein PSV delivered

3rd March 2011

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Norway-based Brude Safety has recently received a contract for marine evacuation systems (MES) for the Torghatten ferries being built at Remontowa.

3rd March 2011

New MES orders and more gangways

3rd March 2011

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Royal Caribbean Cruises employs a Palfinger marine crane to do the gardening onboard its latest Oasis class cruise ship, the ‘Allure of the Seas’.

3rd March 2011

Crane goes gardening on mega-cruise ship

3rd March 2011

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Following last week’s announcement of a 10-ship order, with options for further vessels, placed with Daewoo by Maersk Line, shares in Daewoo and other Korean yards are soaring in value.

3rd March 2011

Maersk contract benefits Korean yards

3rd March 2011

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As part of the Shanghai local government’s plan for the city to become an international shipping centre by 2020, the local government has launched a RMB 50 billion ($7.6 billion) fund to…

3rd March 2011

Shanghai launches marine investment fund

3rd March 2011

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Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the propulsion machinery to STX Finland for the new environmentally-friendly passenger ferry being built for Finnish operator Viking Line.

3rd March 2011

Gas engines ordered for ‘green’ ferry

3rd March 2011

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Norwegian company TTS Marine reports that it is still winning contracts from car carrier builders for cargo access equipment, two additional contracts havimg recently been received for ro-ro equipment.

2nd March 2011

Car carrier cargo contracts continue

2nd March 2011

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A new mid-size range of Wärtsilä waterjet s features plug & play installation, inboard hydraulics, ease of maintenance and improved economic and environmental performance.

2nd March 2011

New mid-size waterjet series from Wärtsilä

2nd March 2011

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The Sperry Marine division of Northrop Grumman Corporation is to supply bridge navigation systems for nine new mid-shore patrol vessels to be built for the Canadian Coast Guard.

2nd March 2011

Navigation systems contract for Canadian Coast Guard ships

2nd March 2011

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ESAB Group (UK) says that it will be sponsoring the third annual ShipWeld competition. As before, the competition will comprise inter-yard competitions, with awards for apprentice welders.

2nd March 2011

ESAB to sponsor welding competition again

2nd March 2011

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Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has announced that its 38,000-class bulk carrier now under construction at the Minaminippon Shipbuilding will be the first ship to use International’s new silicon-based anti-fouling paint.

2nd March 2011

First ship to employ silicon anti-fouling

2nd March 2011

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Australian marine safety equipment provider Mobilarm is joining forces with Marine Rescue Technologies, the company behind the Sea Marshall PLB brand. Mobilarm has entered a sale and purchase agreement which covers all…

2nd March 2011

Safety companies join forces

2nd March 2011

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Shipping companies and associations have joined forces in a campaign to press national governments to crackdown on piracy.

2nd March 2011

Global shipping chiefs focus on piracy

2nd March 2011