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Pole Star Space Applications Limited, industry leader in maritime fleet tracking solutions, has launched its 2nd generation entry-level DSAS-L ship security alert system (SSAS). The solution is fully compliant with SOLAS XI-2/6,…

Simrad is launching a new Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS), the CS68 ECDIS, based on the marine dedicated MC50 computer. For the launch of its new CS68 ECDIS, Simrad is…

Jurong Shipyard, a subsidiary of SembCorp Marine has been awarded a $50 million contract from Houston-based Atlantia Offshore for the construction of a deep draught semi-submersible hull design for the Independence Hub…

The Contract requires the complete engineering, construction, outfitting and commissioning of a 8,000 tonne new-built hull into a self propelled, DP 2 heavy lift and pipelay vessel with accommodation for 330 persons,…

Aker Ostsee shipyards in Wismar and Rostock-Warnemünde, a subsidiary of Aker Yards, has been awarded a contract to build two plus two container vessels for Thien & Heyenga in Hamburg, Germany. The…

The US shipping company Matson Navigation has agreed to buy two more two 2,600 TEU container ships from Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard for a total of $290 million. Matson bought the first two…

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line) has awarded a contract to Samsung Heavy Industries for two 153,200m3 LNG Carriers scheduled for delivery in 3rd and 4th quarter of 2008. These new vessels will…

Aker Yards is to build a multifunctional, anchor handling tug supply service vessel, of the type UT-712 L for Farstad Supply AS in Ålesund, Norway. The value of the contract is approximately…

UK-based BMT Defence Services Ltd, a subsidiary of British Maritime Technology Ltd (BMT), is establishing a new subsidiary based in Melbourne, Australia. The new company is named BMT Defence Services (Australia) Pty…

Rolls-Royce opened the doors today to a new machining center at its Propeller Center of Excellence in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The new facility, adjacent to the foundry, will improve manufacturing capabilities and production…

Venezuela?s Foreign Minister has denied rumours that the current negotiations to purchase four oil tankers from Spanish shipbuilder Izar are part of an arms race. He explained that all negotiations conducted with…

Located at Portland Harbour on the English south coast, what has been declared as the most advanced bunkering facility in the UK commences service on the 10 March, offering shipping an important…

Iridium Satellite LLC, the global supplier of mobile satellite communication services, said that it had more than 114,000 subscribers as of 31 December 2004, a 22.5% increase from 2003.The company's revenue for…

Mazagon Dockyard Limited (MDL), the Indian Navy?s premier shipbuilding facility, is all set to create Indian shipbuilding history. The warship-building facility is aiming to launch two naval warships this year. While unwilling…

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, a unit of Hyundai Heavy Industries, has been awarded contracts worth a total $630 million to build 11 container ships. HMD will build five vessels for Germany's NY, one…

Hanjin Heavy Industries won an order for four 5,100TEU container ships from a German ship owner for delivery by June 2008. Total contract price is $320 million.

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won a $978 million order to build the world?s largest FPSO. The order was placed by Star Deep Water Petroleum, a Chevron Texaco subsidiary in…

TOTAL Lubmarine has developed a new cylinder lubricant specially designed for use with low-sulphur fuels. The lubricant, TALUSIA LS 40, has successfully completed in-service tests and is now approved by MAN B&W…

Fast attack naval craft T-84 was commissioned into the Indian Navy for operations in the coastal areas. The induction of the ship was in keeping with the Navy's policy to acquire high-speed…

Greenpeace and the Basel Action Network (BAN) condemned the special joint United Nations meeting on ship breaking as an utter failure today. The meeting was hijacked by the shipping industry interests throughout,…

Sembawang Shipyard, a subsidiary of SembCorp Marine, has signed a Letter of Intent with ConocoPhillips China to fabricate and integrate topsides for a new build FPSO vessel for a major oil development…

Errors between the design weight expected by ship owners and the real weight after construction can now be measured exactly through a new weighing system. R&D Management Section of Daewoo Shipbuilding announced…

Bureau Veritas (BV) has launched new rules for FPSOs which embody extensive recent experience with large floating structures and enhanced spectral fatigue analysis. BV's Rules for the Hull Structure of Production, Storage,…