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China Petrochemical Corp (CPC), of Taiwan, has for the first time specified all-electric cargo pump room systems for two new 40,000 DWT product carriers. The complete pump room systems will be delivered…

Aker Solutions is today officially opening a new subsea facility at its yard in Egersund, west Norway. The new subsea hall will add another capacity to the yard and help further develop…

The shipping ministry in India is reportedly working on a proposal that encourages domestic shipowners to buy from or build ships at local yards according. The aim is to provide a boost…

DNV and Intertek announced that they are in discussions regarding a potential to unite their business assurance activities, thereby consolidating its position as a world leader in certification, inspection and testing. DNV?s…

France has become the first country to sign, subject to ratification, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009. The country?s ambassador to IMO signed…

The naming ceremony of Polarcus Nadia and Polarcus Naila for Dubai-based shipowner Polarcus took place at Drydocks World Dubai recently.In 2008, the offshore shipowner Polarcus ordered six seismic vessels of Ulstein SX124…

With the recent Dry Bulk Index managing to remain above 2009-high, some owners are looking to speed up deliveries of their newbuildings.Clarkson said that "we are now even starting to hear of…

Wärtsilä is one of the leading companies driving a major Finnish national three-year combustion engine technology research programme. The initiative has been set up by a wide and cross-functional consortium of Finnish…

Eight investors have entered eleven bids for the sale of assets of the Gdynia and Nowa Szczecin shipyards, said Roma Sarzy?ska, from the Poland?s Industrial Development Agency. The agency has chosen not…