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The London-listed shipowner Goldenport has reached an agreement with Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding to convert one of its two 2,500 TEU containership orders at the Chinese shipyard to a 93,000 dwt bulk carrier.

13th April 2010

Goldenport swaps containership order for bulk carrier

13th April 2010

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US-based FarSounder has released SonaSoft 2.1, a major software upgrade for the FS-3DT Forward Looking Sonar.

13th April 2010

Forward looking sonar gets software upgrade

13th April 2010

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Quantum is the name of a new container ship concept introduced by DNV. The new concept is based on both technical and market research and innovation and is designed to transport more…

12th April 2010

A quantum leap in container ship concept

12th April 2010

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Rolls-Royce has achieved two significant milestones for the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers, Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales, with completion of the first propeller and the successful testing of the vessels’…

12th April 2010

First propeller and gas turbine completed for QE class carrier

12th April 2010

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Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited (NATSL) announced that it has entered into a preliminary agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries to build two Suezmax tankers of 158,000 dwt to be delivered to the…

12th April 2010

NATSL orders Suezmax pair

12th April 2010

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Marine lubricant specialist Castrol Marine has launched an interactive online tool to help customers optimise their lubricants and related services knowledge.

12th April 2010

Castrol launches virtual vessel resource

12th April 2010

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Two Chinese shipbuilders, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry and Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group, have just announced that they would enter into the LNG carrier market.

12th April 2010

Chinese shipbuilders to focus on LNG carriers

12th April 2010

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More than 30 regions have called on the EU institutions to establish an emergency programme supporting the European shipbuilding industry, where every second job is at stake.

12th April 2010

EU regions calling for shipbuilding support

12th April 2010

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Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) completed and delivered a 56,000 dwt type bulk carrier ‘Nord Angel’ at its Tamano Works on 9 April, 2010 to Helios Navigation, Liberia.

12th April 2010

Another ‘Mitsui’s 56’ series delivered

12th April 2010

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In a recent ceremony in Vigo Spain, PGS named its new 3D seismic vessel, the 10-streamer PGS Apollo. The ST 321 vessel offers a powerful and efficient 3D platform.

9th April 2010

PGS names new seismic vessel

9th April 2010

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Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction - Philippines (HHIC-Phil or Hajin’s Subic shipyard), the overseas corporate unit of HHIC, has received new orders to construct four Suezmax 160,000 dwt oil tankers and four…

9th April 2010

Hanjin’s Subic shipyard wins eight newbuildings

9th April 2010

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Aker ASA, the company controlled by Kjell Inge Roekke, can’t rule out selling or finding merger partners for Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA and Aker Drilling ASA, its chief executive officer said.

9th April 2010

Aker cant rule out US yard sale, merger

9th April 2010

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The 4th European conference on production technologies in shipbuilding (ECPTS) will address all topics concerning the outfitting in ship production. It will take place in Papenburg, Germany, April 29-30, 2010.

7th April 2010

Fourth European conference on production technologies in shipbuilding

7th April 2010

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Great Eastern Shipping (GE Shipping), India’s biggest private shipowner, has ordered three new VLCCs at South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries for delivery between January and April 2012.

7th April 2010

Indian owner orders three VLCCs

7th April 2010

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Further to the announcement on 26 February 2010 regarding the recommended cash offer to acquire all outstanding shares in Norwegian company Odim ASA, Rolls-Royce has announced that 30.3 million shares have now…

7th April 2010

Rolls-Royce announces unconditional offer for Odim

7th April 2010

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Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) on behalf of Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (N-DSQ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar Petroleum (QP) for the provision of 19 vessels including harbour tugs,…

6th April 2010

Qatar yard to provide local port with vessels

6th April 2010

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According to Alphaliner’s latest weekly newsletter, deliveries of new containerships are expected to surge in the second quarter of 2010 to 430,000 TEU after the 70 new vessels for 307,000 TEU recorded…

6th April 2010

New containership deliveries to surge in 2nd quarter

6th April 2010

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Transpetro, Eisa Shipyard and the National Development Bank (BNDES) signed the financing contracts for the construction of four Panamax tankers under the fleet modernization and expansion program (Promef).

6th April 2010

Brazil to build four more vessels under Promef program

6th April 2010

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South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is worried that orders for nine container ships received from a German shipping company are about to be cancelled.

6th April 2010

Boxship cancellations worries HHI

6th April 2010

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With thousands of engines still in operation that were produced before emissions regulations were in effect, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems and Caterpillar Emissions Solutions have been working for nearly two years to…

6th April 2010

Caterpillar to improve emissions for 3500 series

6th April 2010

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Wärtsilä has received several orders for propulsion systems from Russian organisations recently.

6th April 2010

Wärtsilä receives repeat orders from Russia for propulsion systems

6th April 2010

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Cummins has received a statement of compliance from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certifying the QSK60 HPI auxiliary engine to IMO Tier II emissions standards.

6th April 2010

Cummins auxiliary engine certified to Tier II

6th April 2010

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Nexus X-Tend, a new tie-coat from Hempel, could save shipping companies thousands of Dollars in drydock charges when re-docking vessels with fouling release coatings.

6th April 2010

New tie-coat speeds up docking for fouling release vessels

6th April 2010