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The chemical free EnwaMatic Maritime technology developed by ENWA Water Treatment in Norway has obtained approval from engine manufacturer Wärtsilä.

13th January 2011

Chemical free water treatment approved by Wärtsilä

13th January 2011

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Classification society Germanischer Lloyd says that in a joint venture undertaken with Chinese design office Maric, significant improvements were made to the lines of a 9,000 TEU container ship series.

12th January 2011

Container ship optimisation yields significant fuel savings

12th January 2011

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Dutch-based Imtech Marine has received a major order from the German shipyard Meyer Werft in for the energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) technology on board of two new Norwegian…

12th January 2011

New cruise ships get energy efficient HVAC systems

12th January 2011

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Leading accountant and shipping industry adviser Moore Stephens says the shipping sector faces a challenging year in 2011, with freight rates under pressure, crew costs continuing to rise and the banks closely…

11th January 2011

Shipping facing a challenging year

11th January 2011

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The first ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) certificate of compliance ‘pre-convention’, ahead of entry into force, has been awarded to a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker ‘Kraslava’ operated by the Riga-based LSC Shipmanagement…

11th January 2011

LR issues first MLC certificate

11th January 2011

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The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has developed a DVD to help describing the process of the key points involved in a job before it begins which can bring huge benefits.

11th January 2011

IMCA issues toolbox talk DVD

11th January 2011

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Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has been awarded a drill ship order by a South Korean consortium led by the state-run Korea National Oil Corporation.

11th January 2011

Caspian Sea drill ship ordered

11th January 2011

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A concept design for an 80m trimaran powered by a gas turbine engine has been produced by a UK company, with the aim of crossing the Atlantic in less than two days,…

10th January 2011

UK trimaran design for Atlantic record

10th January 2011

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BAE Systems in the UK has successfully demonstrated a prototype device that will serve as an effective non-lethal deterrent against pirate attacks on commercial vessels.

10th January 2011

BAE systems develops anti-pirate device

10th January 2011

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Converteam has recently announced a significant order from Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding to supply an integrated vessel energy plant (IVEP) for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s new joint support ship (JSS).

10th January 2011

Dutch naval contract for Converteam

10th January 2011

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Maritime law firm Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli reports that it has obtained a $24 million dollar verdict for Carnival Cruise Lines against Rolls-Royce. According to the law firm’s statement, Rolls Royce was found…

10th January 2011

Carnival wins US court action against Rolls-Royce

10th January 2011

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BW Ventures and Investinor AS have made an agreement to acquire OceanSaver, one of the largest ballast water management (BWM) system providers in the world.

7th January 2011

Oceansaver gets new owners

7th January 2011

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Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA’s subsidiary, Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS), has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nalfleet for $41 million.

7th January 2011

WSS acquires Nalfleet

7th January 2011

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The Shanghai-based Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group, China’s largest private shipbuilder, expects containership orders to rise this year as world trade hopefully rebounds from the global recession.

7th January 2011

Rongsheng pinning hopes on boxships

7th January 2011

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Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has opened two new exclusive surveyor offices in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

5th January 2011

ClassNK continues expansion

5th January 2011

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Diamond Offshore Drilling recently entered into a turnkey contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries for construction of a new ultra-deepwater drillship with delivery scheduled for late in the second quarter of 2013.

5th January 2011

Diamond orders ultra-deepwater drillship

5th January 2011

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Vehicle/passenger ferry newbuilding ‘Spirit of Britain’ has been handed over by STX Europe’s Rauma shipyard. The ship is scheduled to enter service with P&O Ferries between Dover and Calais at the end…

5th January 2011

First of P&O ferry pair delivered from STX Finland

5th January 2011

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Sri Lankan shipbuilder Colombo Dockyard has won an optional contract to build a third multipurpose platform supply vessels (MPSV) for Greatship Global Offshore Services of Singapore, a subsidiary of Greatship (India) Limited…

4th January 2011

Colombo yard wins order for MPSV

4th January 2011

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MAN Diesel & Turbo is to supply two twin-screw complete propulsion packages, based on its latest MAN L48/60CR engines, for two new Chinese rescue vessels.

4th January 2011

MAN to power new Chinese rescue ships

4th January 2011

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Athens-based DryShips announced that its 78% owned subsidiary Ocean Rig UDW Inc. successfully took delivery of its newbuilding drillship, the ‘Ocean Rig Corcovado’.

4th January 2011

Dryships takes delivery of its first newbuilding drillship

4th January 2011