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BHP has announced it is exiting the Tasman trade, due to continued loss of earnings in liner shipping service. Its Transport Group general manager Bruce McGowan, said the decision had not been…

In a move that could presage orders for the construction of more ships of the type, Loews Corporation and Greek shipowner Basil Papachristidis have ordered two 450,000 dwt, 3.2m million barrels capacity…

Chinese shipping interests Shipping Container Line (SCL) and China Shipping Container Line (CSCL) went on a spending spree in January, confirming orders for no less than 21 ships at yards in China…

Having lately been displaced from their position as the world?s leading shipbuilders by Korea, Japanese shipyards received another major blow in December when Kawasaki of Japan decided to order five 5,600 TEU…

National Steel & Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) on the US West Coast has received a $300 million order from Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) in Alaska for a pair of ice-strengthened, environmentally friendly…

Halter Marine is expected to be the beneficiary of a contract to build a car carrier for Pasha Hawaii Transport Line. The shipowner is seeking $80 million worth of loan guarantees from…

Usually regarded as a source of inexpensive, but unsophisticated newbuildings, Chinese yards continue to gain orders for an increasingly diverse range of complex newbuildings. The latest is an order placed at Guangzhou…

Sasebo Shipyard in Japan has been awarded an order for two capesize bulk carriers by Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises. Due for delivery in late 2000 and early 2001, the 170,00 dwt vessels…

MaK has purchased the bankrupt two-stroke builder Dieselmotorenwerk Rostock (DMR), giving it extra space to accommodate engine production envisaged in its ambitious expansion plans. The Rostock factory will be converted to four-stroke…

The Siemens Schottle Consortuim is poised to sign a deal to supply its propulsor to Guangzhou Shipyard International to drive a pair of semi-submersible heavy lift vessels ordered by Cosco. Each of…

Finland`s Marioff Oy says it is gearing up for unprecedented demand for its tailor-made Hi-Fog water mist fire protection system. This follows the highlighting of engine room fires by The Salvage Association…

Engine and emissions specialist AVL is to co-operate with DNV in the field of power generation and marine propulsion systems. The aim is to combine the engine experience of AVL with the…

Danish Ferry operator DFDS Seaways has ordered Dolphin Safe Rescuer rescue boat/lifeboats for its fleet of roro passenger ships from Sea Safe Boats Sweden. The crafts meet the IMO requirements, which come…

The EC 1000 is a compact high-pressure waterjet system from WOMA that operates at up to 1,000 bar. The pressure is generated by plunger pump Type 45Y with pressure sensitive speed control…

Ingersoll-Rand has added models, from 15 to 22kW, to its SSR range of small rotary screw compressors. They are self-contained electric motor driven, single-stage units. Each model comes with an acoustic enclosure…

Cruisair has introduced a series of large, self contained air conditioning and heat pump systems. The seawater-cooled direct-expansion Type FP package unit contains the air conditioning compressor, condenser, evaporator coils, blower and…

A new compact motion sensor (CMS) has been launched by TSS. The sensor measures 16cm x 9cm and can measure dynamic pitch and roll to an accuracy of better than 0.25 deg…

A range of high-performance 12 and 16-inch radars, called the Radarpilot Atlas 1000 Series, has been introduced by STN Atlas Marine Electronics. Designed for stand alone or integrated use, the sets are…

EAE has launched a global maritime communications system, which it says offers an alternative to existing satellite communications services. Applications available include e-mail, direct-dial telephone, fax, payphones and data transmission. The system…

Globe Wireless has release of the Globe Communications Centre (GCC) which it says is designed to streamline onboard messaging and data file transfers for commercial vessels. The GCC routes communications through the…

Inmarsat has decided to proceed with its fourth generation system, at a cost of $1.4 billion. The space segment of the system will consist of two in-orbit satellites plus one ground spare.…

Kockumation, maker of the Loadmaster vessel loading system, has signed deal with Kockums to make use of its Tribon shipbuilding design and information system. Kockumation says that the deal means that it…