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Under a new initiative announced in Brussels, European shipbuilders and marine equipment suppliers have agreed to pursue the formation of one European association to represent the European Maritime Technology Industry.

The Harris Pye group says that it has successfully completed the survey and upgrade of DP-equipped drillship ‘Ocean Clipper’ for Diamond Offshore Drilling (DODI) well within schedule, taking 90 days to finish…

In a new ECDIS training initiative, UK maritime safety training producer Videotel has joined with Germany-based Safebridge, a provider of specialised online navigational training and its sister company MSG Marine Serve.

BIMCO and the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association (NSA) have jointly launched a new edition of what is said to be the industry’s most widely used agreement for the sale and purchase of second…

MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that its medium speed engines have been selected to power a new 7,000dwt asphalt and oil product tanker for Spanish shipping company Empresa Naviera Elcano, to be…

ClassNK has issued new guidelines, outlining requirements for the design of natural gas fuelled ships and providing information on key issues including bunkering, hull structure, fire safety, and explosion prevention.

Aveva has announced it has opened a new office in Seoul, Korea, that incorporates a dedicated product training centre, following an increased demand in the locality for its ship design and production…

Greek containership owner Danaos Corporation says that on 16 February 16, it took delivery of the largest vessel in its fleet to date, the ‘Hyundai Together’, expanding its fleet to 60 ships…

The International Shipping Federation has updated its widely used ‘On Board Training Record Book for Engine Ratings’ to take account of the 2010 amendments to the STCW Convention, which came into force…

Wärtsilä has announced a contract to deliver integrated propulsion systems for two additional LNG offshore support vessels (OSVs) to Harvey Gulf International Marine, in addition to the two systems ordered in 2011.

Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions (WTS) says that it has received an order to supply inert gas generator cargo equipment for five LNG carriers under construction in South Korea.