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The UK Chamber of Shipping has announced that 18 seafarers and industry personnel have been selected by the Merchant Navy Medal Fund to receive the 2010 Merchant Navy Medals.

20th October 2010

British merchant seamen honoured

20th October 2010

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Wärtsilä’s results for the third quarter of 2010 show a recovery in the ship power market. The company reports that during the third quarter, new vessel ordering activity continued to recover with…

20th October 2010

Wärtsilä sees evidence of recovery

20th October 2010

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A new standard contract governing the services provided for the laying up of a vessel is being developed by BIMCO.

19th October 2010

New layup contract to build on existing guidelines

19th October 2010

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The Californian based Applied Weather Technology, (AWT), recently launched GlobalView, an innovative new fleet management system that combines AWT’s ship routing services and software with Google Earth technology.

19th October 2010

First fleet management system to utilise Google Earth

19th October 2010

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German deck gear and steering equipment supplier Hatlapa is widening its field overseas by expanding its Shanghai operation.

18th October 2010

Equipment supplier expands in China

18th October 2010

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Stena Line owned ‘Stena Britannica’, the largest UK-registered ferry, has completed a successful first sailing out of British waters after its recent voyage from Harwich.

18th October 2010

First sailing of largest UK-registered ferry

18th October 2010

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IHC Parts & Services, part of IHC Merwede has announced a new joint agreement with Bakker Sliedrecht for the condition monitoring of dredging vessels.

18th October 2010

IHC expands collaboration

18th October 2010

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Following an analysis of its support functions, Wärtsilä has decided to implement a global design for each function to support the businesses in the most efficient way.

18th October 2010

More job losses at Wärtsilä

18th October 2010

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Cargotec’s R&D team has developed a new portable operating unit (POU) for use with side-rolling hatch covers and has begun to create a new product series of future low- and high-end starters.

18th October 2010

Cargotec focuses on user-friendly operation

18th October 2010

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MAN Diesel & Turbo has developed ‘approved methods’ for a number of its engines, requiring some shipowners to retrofit engines to meet IMO emission limits.

15th October 2010

Retrofits meet environmental legislation

15th October 2010

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will install testing equipment for two-stroke, low-speed marine diesel engines at the companys Kobe shipyard and machinery works in Hyogo, Japan.

15th October 2010

MHI to install test engine at Kobe

15th October 2010

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A contract totalling $14.9 million has been awarded to Conrad Industries’ subsidiary Orange Shipbuilding of Orange, Texas, for the construction of a second new ‘Sound Class’ ferry.

15th October 2010

Conrad Industries wins ferry order

15th October 2010

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed the conceptual design of the ‘MALS-14000CS’, a ‘New Panamax’ 14,000 TEU container vessel that will contribute to the prevention of global warming.

14th October 2010

MHI completes ‘MALS-14000CS’ design

14th October 2010

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Shipping leaders are joining forces to ensure the industry successfully navigates climate change, rising fuel costs, new patterns of global trade and other challenges of the future.

14th October 2010

Industry leaders join forces to shape future shipping

14th October 2010

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Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in India recently delivered the platform supply vessel ‘Vos Prevail’ to Vroon Offshore B V of the Netherlands.

14th October 2010

CSL delivers PSV to Vroon

14th October 2010

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Furuno INS Training Center was recently the first training centre in the world to have the training course ‘IMO Model Course 1.32 Operational use and understanding of IBS, including INS’ certified by…

14th October 2010

DNV certifies first IMO IBS/INS course

14th October 2010

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‘K” Line Offshore AS (KOAS) has taken delivery of its first large size PSV, ‘KL Brevikfjord’, constructed at STX Europe’s Brevik yard in Norway.

13th October 2010

‘KL Brevikfjord’ delivered

13th October 2010

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Headquartered in Breda, The Netherlands, the heavy lift shipping specialist Dockwise is conducting a feasibility study for a new ‘Type 0’ semi-submersible vessel to cater for increasing demand for transportation of extremely…

13th October 2010

Dockwise planning bigger semisub heavy lift ship

13th October 2010

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The US Navy has exercised its option with Austal to move forward with the construction contract for the fourth and fifth vessels of the US Department of Defense’s next generation multi-use platform,…

13th October 2010

Austal secures JHSV 4 and 5

13th October 2010

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has verified continuous operation of the main engine in all load ranges by increasing the output of the engine’s auxiliary blower motor.

13th October 2010

MOL achieves CO2 reduction across all load ranges

13th October 2010