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Aker Solutions in Norway has finalised the vessel specifications of ‘AMC Connector’, a future new-build subsea installation and construction vessel based on the Aker OSCV 06L design.

19th January 2011

Aker finalises subsea installation vessel design

19th January 2011

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Harris Pye Group has failed in its attempt to renew the necessary licence to develop and expand the Swansea Dry Docks for use for refurbishment and repair of vessels has disappointed the…

19th January 2011

Shiprepairer fails to get Swansea Dry Docks licence

19th January 2011

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Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has issued rules for the classification of offshore floating gas units.

19th January 2011

BV issues rules for floating LNG units

19th January 2011

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Wärtsilä has announced the signing of a turnkey contract with Finnish shortsea operator Containerships Oy, for the retrofit of a fresh water scrubber system to ship Containerships VII.

19th January 2011

First commercial marine scrubber order

19th January 2011

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Fathom, a provider of market intelligence products and services for the marine and energy industries, is developing a comprehensive guide to ship efficiency and technology measures, in conjunction with BIMCO and Lloyd’s…

19th January 2011

Guide launched for ship efficiency technologies and measures

19th January 2011

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Cellular containership capacity is expected to grow by an average annual rate of 8.7% over the next two years, with 1.26 Mteu due to be added in 2011 and 1.33 Mteu in…

18th January 2011

Container capacity growth to reach 8.8% in 2011

18th January 2011

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DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) recently celebrated a milestone in its marine residual fuel testing service. Following its launch on Jan 1, 1981, DNV says that ship operators could, for the first time,…

18th January 2011

30 years of progress in bunker testing

18th January 2011

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Exxon Mobil Corporation and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) recently selected Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, to build four LNG carriers in China.

17th January 2011

China wins first export order for LNG carriers

17th January 2011

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Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard has secured a newbuilding and three major upgrading contracts totalling S$215 million ($167 million).

17th January 2011

Sembawang wins newbuild and upgrade contracts

17th January 2011

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Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) will be focusing on building offshore facilities this year to offset the slow recovery of the shipbuilding business according to the company’s president & chief executive…

17th January 2011

Daewoo to focus on offshore facilities

17th January 2011

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Rolls-Royce will supply gas turbines and waterjets for ten of the US Navy’s littoral combat ships (LCS) representing the company’s largest ever marine naval surface ship contract.

17th January 2011

Rolls-Royce powers US warships

17th January 2011

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Drydocks World and DNV have entered into a cooperation agreement focusing on innovation and operational efficiency.

17th January 2011

Drydocks, DNV work on LNG fuelled vessels

17th January 2011

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Bergen Group Fosen has signed a contract with Volstad Maritime to build an offshore construction ship at an estimated cost of NOK 725 million ($122 million) for delivery in the second quarter…

16th January 2011

Bergen awarded contract for OCV

16th January 2011

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Norwegian company Olympic Shipping has confirmed a contract with Kleven Maritime for the delivery of a multi-purpose field supply and construction vessel to the MT 6015 design from Marin Teknikk of Norway.

14th January 2011

Olympic confirms Kleven option

14th January 2011

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The Spanish shipbuilder Astillero Hijos de J. Barreras recently delivered the ropax cruise ferry ‘Volcán del Teide’ to ferry owner Naviera Armas at a cost of Euro 120 million.

14th January 2011

Astillero Barreras delivers Armas ferry

14th January 2011

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GE Aviation of the USA hopes that the modern technology and proven performance of its GE38 gas turbine will make it an attractive option for marine applications.

13th January 2011

Aeroderivative gas turbine looks for marine applications

13th January 2011

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Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has established a ship energy efficiency management plan (SEEMP) and started its use with the MOL tanker fleet.

13th January 2011

MOL introduces SEEMP for tanker fleet

13th January 2011

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South Korea lost its status as the world’s leading shipbuilding nation to China in 2010 for the second year running as it lagged far behind in key indicators according to London-based market…

13th January 2011

China is world’s top shipbuilder

13th January 2011

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Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has completed construction of the world’s largest floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO).

13th January 2011

Daewoo completes world’s largest FPSO

13th January 2011

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The Norwegian shipbuilder Bergen Group BMV has been awarded contracts from Sartor Offshore AS for the construction of three multi-purpose offshore vessels with a total value of about NOK 1 billion ($169…

13th January 2011

Sartor orders OSV trio from local yard

13th January 2011