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According to Clarkson latest data, the world signed 1.83 million DWT of new ship orders in June, representing an amazing jump from the zero in May. It?s also the first time that…

Allweiler AG has launched original spare parts kits for all standard pumps. The kits contain all of the parts that must be replaced on a regular basis during standard maintenance and which…

Hempadur Ultra-Strength is a new epoxy coating from Hempel for ship cargo holds, that is claimed to offer an industry-leading repair interval. The coating provides high abrasion and impact resistance ? making…

Classification society Bureau Veritas has awarded its first Energy Efficient Design label to the new 3,952-passenger cruise vessel MSC Splendida. Just delivered to MSC from STX France Cruise's St Nazaire yard, MSC…

According to UK company Rivertrace Engineering, three new territories have opened up for a technology that offers Port State Control surveyors a full demonstration of a vessel?s compliance with stringent ballast discharge…

According to Austrian company Hoerbiger, explosions may occur in intake manifolds and exhaust lines as well as in the piping system of ship engines, when gaseous fuels are used. Together with leading…

Caterpillar has helped celebrate the 75th anniversary of the coastal ferry boat Stadt Keil, which coincided with the 55th anniversary of its propulsion engine, a MaK MAu 423.The Stadt Kiel was the…

The Stadt Kiel ferry boat has celebrated its 75th anniversary in Germany with a big "open ship" event at Kiel's Seegartenbrücke jetty, close to the site where the ship was originally launched…

Det Norske Veritas reports that a new milestone has been reached in the offshore drilling industry. The first circular drilling rig prepared for drilling at a water depth of almost 4,200 metres…

The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting for its 102nd session in London (29 June to 3 July 2009), agreed that next year?s theme for World Maritime Day will be…

Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have shown a slight improvement over the past three months, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens.…

The Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association (EGCSA) has called for factions within the shipping industry to refrain from what it describes as "counter-productive calls for the postponement of EU Directive 2005/33/EC".This EU…

Hamworthy is supplying equipment and engineering services for a 5,000m3 fully pressurised LPG carrier being built in China for a regular customer, Pertamina.Hamworthy recently signed a contract with Taizhou Wuzhou Shipbuilding Co…

MAN Diesel has commenced the construction of a brand new multi-million pound Head Office at its PrimeServ UK location in Stockport. The factory, formerly the home of the Mirrlees Blackstone business in…

A Southampton, UK-based ship repairer has taken over a 1,000 tonne lift facility in Portsmouth harbour. Testbank Ship Repair and partners Trafalgar Wharf unveiled the Rolls Royce syncrolift, said to be one…

Fintry Marine Design AG and Kockums AB, part of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, have reached an agreement to co-operate in the marketing, design and construction of fast ferries, work and pilot boats built…

Russia's Gazprom subsidiary Gazflot is preparing a contract for construction of special-purpose vessels at Amur Shipyard (Komsomolsk-on-Amur). Details of the number of vessels and value of the order have not been revealed…

Cochin Shipyard in India recently delivered a platform supply vessel, the 11th built at the shipyard and the third in the Rolls Royce UT755 LN series, to an America-based owner. The 3,240…

According to local industry sources, Wuchang in China has recently signed an agreement with Xinzhou, Hubei Province government authorities regarding establishment of a shipbuilding base for building specialized vessels and heavy weight…

The Community of European Shipyards' Associations (Cesa) has backed calls for the resurgence of international shipbuilding talks at a scheduled meeting of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in July. In…