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China is establishing a new fund to assist its shipping industry.

6th January 2010

China Ship Fund starts operations

6th January 2010

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The idle containership fleet, according to Alphaliner, remains at a very high level.

5th January 2010

Idle fleet remains high

5th January 2010

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Alphaliner reports that the active capacity of the top 20 container carriers dropped by 2.4% over the last 12 months.

5th January 2010

Top container carriers’ active capacity down

5th January 2010

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Houston-based Oceaneering International, Inc. has commissioned the construction of a dive support vessel (DSV).

5th January 2010

Oceaneering orders new diving vessel

5th January 2010

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Contracts for Malta Shiprepair and Manoel Island Yacht Yard (MIYY) are ready to be presented to the Maltese government.

5th January 2010

Malta shipyard contracts ready

5th January 2010

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Local sources in Turkey reported that the Besiktas Shipping Group has cancelled plans to construct a shipyard in the Adana-Yumurtalik Free Trade Zone.

5th January 2010

Besiktas cancels new shipyard

5th January 2010

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Lloyd’s Register marks the beginning of its 250th anniversary year with the delivery of an Ecuadorian tanker, first ship of 2010 to LR class.

4th January 2010

LR starts 250th anniversary celebrations with HHI delivery

4th January 2010

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LR starts 250th anniversary celebrations with HHI delivery

4th January 2010

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Keppel FELS has delivered West Vencedor, the sixth of seven KFELS semisubmersible drilling tenders (SSDT) to Seadrill.

31st December 2009

13 rig deliveries in 2009

31st December 2009

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The Indian government is reported to have given the nod to a new Hindustan shipyard.

31st December 2009

New Indian yard gets go-ahead

31st December 2009

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The Brazilan state-run oil company uses its transport needs to help the domestic shipbuilding industry.

31st December 2009

Petrobras signs charter contracts for tanker newbuildings

31st December 2009

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The Korean shipbuilder plans to start laying off staff in February.

31st December 2009

Hanjin to cut workforce

31st December 2009

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The shipbuilder fell short of target, despite increased yearly sales

31st December 2009

Hyundai misses 2009 target

31st December 2009

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The Viking Lady was in Copenhagen to demonstrate low-emissions shipping to world leaders – and The Motorship

31st December 2009

First fuel cell-equipped commercial vessel on show

31st December 2009

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The government of Bangladesh proposes to set up a specific zone for ship-breaking.

30th December 2009

Bangladesh cleaning up its shipbreaking act

30th December 2009

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The American Club expands its PEME Seafarer Programme

30th December 2009

American Club expands seafarer programme

30th December 2009

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Tanker order from Greek shipowner

30th December 2009

Greek shipowner orders ten Suezmaxes

30th December 2009

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THE MOTORSHIP WISHES ALL ITS READERS A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS

30th December 2009

North Pole customer for trimaran newbuilding

30th December 2009

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The idle containership fleet has fallen, as employment of larger vessels has received a boost

30th December 2009

Idle fleet falls due to slow steaming

30th December 2009

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MAN Nutzfahrzeuge will transfer part of its business involving high-speed engines to the group’s sister company, MAN Diesel

30th December 2009

MAN Diesel adds high speed

30th December 2009