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Hamworthy has become the first non-domestic sewage plant supplier to achieve CCS type approval, strengthening its position in the world’s largest shipbuilding nation.

15th February 2010

Chinese type approval for Hamworthy sewage plant

15th February 2010

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The Spanish shipyard Astilleros Hijos de J Barreras in Vigo has recently delivered the Euro 100 million SF Alhucemas to ferry owner, Balearia.

15th February 2010

Balearia gets new ferry

15th February 2010

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Wärtsilä Corporation and Canada-based Trojan Technologies have signed an exclusive agreement to jointly develop, market, and distribute a ballast water treatment (BWT) system for ships.

15th February 2010

Wärtsilä and Trojan Technologies sign agreement to launch BWT system

15th February 2010

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Rolls-Royce has opened its new Dynamic Positioning (DP) and Automation & Control training centre in Ålesund, Norway.

15th February 2010

New PD training centre in Ålesund opened

15th February 2010

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Maritime security in the Caribbean region has been bolstered with the delivery of six high speed aluminium patrol craft for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG).

15th February 2010

Caribbean patrol boats completed

15th February 2010

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Croatia plans to put its struggling shipyards up for sale on 15 February in an attempt to move its European Union (EU) entry talks forward, Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor said on Thursday.

12th February 2010

Croatia shipyards for sale

12th February 2010

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

11th February 2010

Dubai to build offshore construction vessels

11th February 2010

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Wärtsilä has signed a five-year maintenance agreement with Finnish Neste Oil.

11th February 2010

Wärtsilä and Neste Oil sign maintenance agreement

11th February 2010

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South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines Inc. (HHIC) is leading the shipbuilding industry in the Philippines into the construction of ultra-large oil tankers and Capesize-type bulk carriers.

11th February 2010

Philippine yard to build ultra large vessels

11th February 2010

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Marine industry ship power system integrator Wärtsilä has signed a five-year maintenance agreement with Neste Oil of Finland.

11th February 2010

Maintenance agreement signed for eight-ship fleet

11th February 2010

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11th February 2010

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11th February 2010

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Wärtsilä is supporting the Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG) in its rescue mission to save the Baltic Sea.

10th February 2010

Wärtsilä supports Baltic Sea Action Group

10th February 2010

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The Shanghai-based Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (HZS), part of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has received the order for its sixth LNG carrier having successfully built the first five LNG vessels in China.

10th February 2010

HZS gets order for another LNG carrier

10th February 2010

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Egypt has awarded Düsseldorf-based ThyssenKrupp Mannex GmbH a major contract for the exclusive supply of 15,000 tonnes of various grades of steel plate, sheet and sections to be used in the construction…

10th February 2010

Germany assisting Egypt in expanding inland waterways

10th February 2010

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Bergen Group refers to the stock exchange message from 19 November 2009 stating that the company had signed a letter of intent regarding the sale of its hull shipyard in Landskrona, Sweden.

10th February 2010

Completion of yard facility sale in Sweden

10th February 2010

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ASL Shipyard Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore based ASL Marine Holdings Ltd. (ASL Marine), has secured a new shipbuilding contract from an overseas customer worth approximately S$38.5 million.

9th February 2010

ASL Marine secures newbuilding contract

9th February 2010

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Ship technology company B9 has joined the emissions abatement organisation SEAaT as it opens its doors to wider stakeholders.

9th February 2010

B9 Shipping joins SEAaT as associate member

9th February 2010

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Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd and Société des traversiers du Québec have both ordered new passenger ferry designs from the Finnish naval architect firm Deltamarin Oy.

8th February 2010

Deltamarin receives two new ferry design contracts

8th February 2010

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Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, Gahdir Investment and S&T Daewoo are eyeing for the acquisition of Korea-based Daehan Shipbuilding.

8th February 2010

Korean heavyweights eye Daehan acquisition

8th February 2010

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The Singapore shipbuilder Jurong Shipyard (JSPL), a subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine, will be building a new shipyard in Brazil to cater directly to one of the fastest growing offshore oil and gas…

8th February 2010

Jurong building foothold in Brazil

8th February 2010

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Industry sources report that Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the worlds largest shipbuilder, is seeking to buy 10 percent of a Brazilian shipyard in a bid to win domestic orders.

8th February 2010

HHI seeking to buy stake in Brazilian shipyard

8th February 2010

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Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd’s (Keppel O&M) specialised shipbuilding arm, Keppel Singmarine has clinched three newbuilding contracts totalling about S$140 million ($98.5 million).

8th February 2010

Keppel clinches three specialised shipbuilding contracts

8th February 2010

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Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has won the tender to build the FPSO unit of the Goliat Project. The tender for the Goliat FPSO was initially floated by Eni Norge AS (Eni) in…

8th February 2010

Hyundai signs Goliat FPSO contract

8th February 2010