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BMT Group Ltd, the UK-based international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announced that two of its senior executives have been invited to become members of Lloyd’s Register’s technical committee.

8th November 2010

BMT experience for LR committee

8th November 2010

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Jurong Shipyard has achieved a key milestone with the construction of ‘SeaDragon I’, the largest ultra-deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig to be completed in Singapore.

8th November 2010

Largest Singapore built semi-sub delivered

8th November 2010

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Drydocks World (DW) recently launched a highly versatile, self-contained jack-up construction vessel at its Graha shipyard, formerly known as Labroy Shipyard Batam, in Indonesia.

8th November 2010

Indonesia launches construction vessel

8th November 2010

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Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) has developed a 66,000 dwt geared bulk carrier design, known as ‘neo Supramax 66BC’ claimed to be the first type of ship developed to reduce carbon emissions…

8th November 2010

30% carbon reduction for new bulker design

8th November 2010

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Hamburg-based SAM Electronics, an L-3 company, has received orders to supply a further four NACOS 65-5 integrated navigation command systems for new cruise ships currently under construction in European yards for Carnival,…

5th November 2010

More cruiseship orders for SAM Electronics

5th November 2010

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Two years after Teekay entered into a contract with Blue Water to provide cargo heating management services onboard its vessels, its fleet has registered fuel savings in excess of 25% on an…

5th November 2010

Cargo heating management fuel savings

5th November 2010

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The shipbuilder, shipowner and shipping industry technical experts that comprise Lloyd’s Register’s technical committee recently concluded their two-day annual meeting and backed a change in the regulations to help the industry manage…

5th November 2010

LR agrees changes to safety and environmental protection

5th November 2010

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Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME), has recently won a $510 million order to build an offshore platform for Chevron Corp.

4th November 2010

DSME wins offshore platform

4th November 2010

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Helsinki-based Eniram, provider of dynamic decision support systems, announced that Hapag-Lloyd AG will be deploying the first installation of the dynamic trimming assistant (DTA) on one of their container vessels.

3rd November 2010

Hapag–Lloyd to install dynamic trim technology

3rd November 2010

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Learning from operations and casualties is of great importance for state of the art rules and regulations, according to Rasmus Stute, GL’s head of department service vessels in a presentation at the…

3rd November 2010

GL launches new rules for OSVs

3rd November 2010

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At a ceremony in Beijing, attended by licensees, company officials, business partners and local dignitaries, MAN Diesel & Turbo celebrated three decades of success in one of its most important markets.

3rd November 2010

MAN celebrates 30 years in China

3rd November 2010

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Wärtsilä and United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), Russia’s leading shipbuilder, have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish joint set-ups in the areas of developing modern ship designs and manufacturing of propulsion systems.

2nd November 2010

Wärtsilä and USC sign MoU

2nd November 2010

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Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the UK P&I Club have produced a pocket guide to help ship operators and their crews remain in compliance with ISPS and ISM regulations between statutory surveys and…

2nd November 2010

Focus on port state control compliance

2nd November 2010

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Lloyd’s Register (LR) has provided independent verification of Maersk Line’s carbon emissions in support of the container operator’s efforts to measure and manage its emissions.

2nd November 2010

LR verifies Maersk’s carbon emissions data

2nd November 2010

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The latest newbuilding from NYK Line, ‘NYK Altair’ highlights the Japanese shipping company’s ongoing commitment to creating an environmentally friendly global transportation.

2nd November 2010

NYK introduces latest green boxship

2nd November 2010

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Micro Motion Coriolis flowmeters have helped Swedish shipowner Rederi AB Transatlantic maximise fuel efficiency and reduce fuel costs by two per cent per vessel, with an investment payback time of only two…

1st November 2010

Flowmeters help increase profitability

1st November 2010

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Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) recently delivered Floatel International’s second semisubmersible accommodation rig, ‘Floatel Reliance’, 63 days early, within budget and without any lost-time incidents.

29th October 2010

Delivery of Floatel’s second unit

29th October 2010

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Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has secured an order from Japan’s Daiichi Chuo Kisen to build up to nine handysize bulkers in a deal worth $240m in total.

29th October 2010

Korea clinches Japanese Capesize order

29th October 2010

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MAN PrimeServ Shanghai has celebrated a move to larger premises at an opening ceremony attended by business partners, local dignitaries and members of MAN Diesel & Turbo’s executive board.

29th October 2010

Bigger premises for MAN PrimeServ Shanghai

29th October 2010

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Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) recently announced the opening of a new surveyor office in Ferrol, Spain. The new office becomes the sixth new office to be opened by the Society in 2010,…

28th October 2010

ClassNK expands in Spain

28th October 2010