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Kranendonk Production Systems in the Netherlands, specialist in one-piece production automation, has received a major order for a pioneering robotic production solution for welding bespoke pipe constructions for the offshore, shipbuilding and…

6th April 2010

World’s first robotized flange welding system

6th April 2010

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The Australian shipbuilder Austal confirms an unconditional contract has been signed with Oman’s National Ferries Company (NFC) for the maintenance of seven large high-speed craft.

1st April 2010

Arabian Gulf service contract for Aussie shipbuilder

1st April 2010

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Aluminium Boats Australia (ABA) has delivered its latest high speed ferry, a 30m catamaran designed by Sydney-based One2three Naval Architects.

1st April 2010

Allyboats delivers latest ferry

1st April 2010

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The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has emphasised that, with effect from 20 April, 2010, EU regulations on the sulphur content of fuel used by ships at berth in EU ports become…

1st April 2010

IBIA highlights new UK regulations on in-port sulphur limits

1st April 2010

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan has reached a basic agreement with the Norwegian-based BW Offshore Limited, one of the worlds leading FPSO contractors, to collaborate in the marketing of FPSO for…

31st March 2010

MHI to collaborate with BW Offshore in LNG-FPSO

31st March 2010

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Last month a special milestone was reached by the Rickmers Group with the delivery of the 4,900 vehicle capacity pure car/truck carrier (PCTC) Vany Rickmers to its owners. She brings the Rickmers…

31st March 2010

Rickmers takes delivery of car carrier

31st March 2010

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Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has received a $210 million order to build two VLCCs from the Greek tanker company Almi Tankers. Delivery is scheduled by the second half of 2013.

31st March 2010

Daewoo gets Greek VLCC order

31st March 2010

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Seaspan Corp has revealed its decision to delay delivery of as many as 16 boxships from a number of Asian shipyards.

31st March 2010

Seaspan delays newbuildings

31st March 2010

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China Shipping Development chairman Li Shaode said the company’s 90% controlled LNG joint venture in China may order new LNG tankers this year.

31st March 2010

China planning LNG carrier order

31st March 2010

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The Chinese state-backed shipowner Jiangsu-based Nanjing Ocean Shipping Co (Nasco) is understood to have ordered four Supramax bulkers from a Shanghai-based yard.

31st March 2010

Nasco orders Supramax bulkers

31st March 2010

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In 2012 Scandlines will put two new ferries into service on the Gedser - Rostock route doubling the capacity. The new vessels, to be built by the German shipbuilder Volkswerft Stralsund, will…

30th March 2010

Scandlines orders two new ferries

30th March 2010

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The 15m long ship prototype Stena Airmax was named today in Gothenburg and is part of a project in which an “air cushion” is being tested to investigate to what extent it…

30th March 2010

Airmax prototype demonstrator airborne

30th March 2010

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed its first unit of the ‘STG (Super Turbo Generating) system’, a marine-use, high-efficiency, combined power generation system that utilizes waste heat and the exhaust gas from…

30th March 2010

MHI completes first unit waste energy recovery power generation system

30th March 2010

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Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have risen to their highest levels for fifteen months, according to the latest Shipping Confidence survey by Moore Stephens.

30th March 2010

Shipping confidence hits fifteen-month high

30th March 2010

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A number of Asian carriers have significantly trimmed their owned containership fleet over the last 15 months as they sought to reduce exposure to the fragile liner shipping markets.

30th March 2010

Asian carriers trim boxship stakes

30th March 2010

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French product tanker operator Socatra has ordered four 37,000 dwt tankers from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and taken out options on four identical vessels.

30th March 2010

Hyundai Mipo wins tanker order

30th March 2010

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Greek shipowner Alba Maritime Services will decide in the next two weeks whether to cancel construction of up to 12 ships it ordered from the troubled Pipavav Shipyard in India because of…

30th March 2010

Pipavav faces order cancellations

30th March 2010

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Wärtsilä reports sales success with its newly introduced Wärtsilä RT-flex82T low-speed engine.

30th March 2010

New low-speed engine a success

30th March 2010

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Keppel FELS has delivered ENSCO 8502, the third of seven ENSCO 8500 Series semisubmersible (semi) drilling rigs it has been contracted to build exclusively for Ensco International.

30th March 2010

Keppel delivers first rig of 2010

30th March 2010

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Oslo-based Fred Olsen Windcarrier, which is indirectly owned 50/50 by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA, has entered into agreements with Lamprell Energy for the construction of two transport and installation vessels…

29th March 2010

Dubai to build offshore construction vessels

29th March 2010

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Korea regained its top spot in the global shipbuilding industry beating China in terms of new orders in the January to February period.

29th March 2010

Korea shipbuilding ahead of China

29th March 2010

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) officially accepted the proposal to designate waters off the North American coasts as an Emission Control Area (ECA), a move that will result in cleaner air for…

29th March 2010

IMO adopts proposal for North American ECA

29th March 2010

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India’s biggest private shipbuilder, Mumbai-based ABG Shipyard, is set to win a $114 million (Rs518.7 crore) order to construct four cement carriers for Singapore-based Associated Bulk Carriers.

29th March 2010

ABG set to win Singapore order

29th March 2010