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Norwegian company Noreq, a manufacturer of lifeboats, rescue boats and davits, says that it has recently picked up some valuable orders from Asian yards building rigs and drillships.

20th October 2011

Safety orders for offshore newbuildings

20th October 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Cargotec says it has has confirmed a contract worth around €25 million from an unspecified Chinese shipyard to deliver 104 MacGregor cargo handling cranes for 26 bulk carriers.

19th October 2011

104-unit cargo crane order from China

19th October 2011

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GENERAL NEWS

Shipowner organisation BIMCO says that development and verification testing has been completed for the first version of the BIMCO EEDI calculator which can now be downloaded from the BIMCO website.

19th October 2011

BIMCO releases calculator for EEDI

19th October 2011

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GENERAL NEWS

Alpha Eagle Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of US drilling contractor Atwood Oceanics, has exercised an option with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for an ultra-deepwater drillship.

19th October 2011

US drillship option executed in Korea

19th October 2011

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The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced that chief executive Mike Robinson is stepping down following five successful years at the head of the organisation.

19th October 2011

UKHO chief executive steps down

19th October 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Maritime communications and IT provider Globe Wireless says that it has been granted a blanket wireless radio station license by the Japanese Ministry of Information and Communications.

19th October 2011

Satcom provider to operate in Japan

19th October 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

SEAaT (Shipping Emissions Abatement and Trading), the industry association dedicated to shipping emissions abatement and trading, say that Oceanox is the latest company to join its roster of members and supporters.

19th October 2011

Another company joins emissions body

19th October 2011

GENERAL NEWS

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WR Systems of the US says that it has been asked to supply its Emsys laser-based emissions monitoring system for the purpose of emission verification for fuel trials on-board the AP Moller-Maersk…

19th October 2011

Maersk chooses system for biofuel trials

19th October 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Norwegian electronic navigation company Maris (Maritime Information Systems) has formalised an agreement with Beijing Highlander Digital Record Technology (Highlander), which specialises in marine electronics technology.

18th October 2011

Joint project for ECDIS and radar systems

18th October 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

German cylinder pressure measurement company IMES has announced that a further major engine builder has opted for its EPM-XP hand-held electronic engine indicator in place of traditional mechanical devices.

18th October 2011

Electronic indicator for low speed units

18th October 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Braemar Shipping Services is continuing to develop its global marine and offshore services sectors by bringing together several business units under the umbrella of the Braemar Technical Services (BTS) division.

18th October 2011

New technical services group established by Braemar group

18th October 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

UK-based software company Marine Software reports that it has recently supplied C.T. Drent Beheer, owner and operator of specialist heavy lift dry cargo ships, with an integrated MSDM software package.

18th October 2011

Safety software for Dutch owner

18th October 2011

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German company Prüftechnik and Aimil of India say that they are bringing their cooperation to the next level, by forming a joint venture under the name Prüftechnik Aimil Technical Services.

18th October 2011

Joint venture targets Indian industry

18th October 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

UK company Victor Marine says it has fulfilled a significant order from an Indian conglomerate to supply a series of lightweight oily water separators for installation on fast attack interceptor vessels.

18th October 2011

Oily water separator loses weight

18th October 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Ro-ro builder FSG has revealed that it and fellow German yard, cruise ship builder Meyer Werft, are working to develop new types of smaller ‘adventure’ cruise ships to beat rising Asian competition…

18th October 2011

Small German cruise ships to beat Asia

18th October 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

UK law firms Clyde & Co and Barlow Lyde & Gilbert are to merge next month bringing together their legal expertise in the marine, aviation and energy sectors.

18th October 2011

Clyde & Co law merger

18th October 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Reports from the US say that Avondale Shipyard has taken another step toward stability after the federal government agreed to remove the financial incentive for Huntington Ingalls to close the yard.

17th October 2011

US Avondale shipyard could stay open

17th October 2011

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GENERAL NEWS

Australian designer Incat Crowther says that construction is well advanced on three new catamaran ferries to its design, which will be used to transport workers to and from an LNG plant.

17th October 2011

Order for three small catamaran ferries

17th October 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

US satellite datacommunications company Orbcomm say that VesselSat1, an automatic identification service (AIS) enabled satellite has been successfully launched in India.

17th October 2011

AIS-only satellite is launched

17th October 2011

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Interferry’s recent 36th annual conference in Barcelona underlined that there are few straightforward solutions to the ferry industry’s current raft of operational and regulatory challenges.

17th October 2011

Ferry industry looks for solutions

17th October 2011