Industry News
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Naviris signs R&T contract with OCCAR
05/06/2020Naviris, a joint venture by Fincantieri and Naval Group, has signed its first research and technology (R&T) contract with OCCAR, the European Joint Armaments Cooperation organisation. READ more
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KiwiRail newbuilding project on track
05/06/2020State-owned KiwiRail’s plan to modernise its fleet with the building of two new future-proof ships designed by OSK-ShipTech is on track thanks to a NZ$400 million contribution to the 2020 budget. READ more
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Emissions-free waterways barge concept
03/06/2020A consortium of partners has come together to make inland waterway shipping more sustainable in The Netherlands, a step forwards in realising the Paris Climate Agreement goals. READ more
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AiP for solvent free coating system
28/05/2020Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) acquired approval in principal (AiP) of the application of ‘solvent free 1 coating system’ for water ballast tanks from both the Korean Register of Shipping and the Liberian Registry. READ more
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New coating makes an impact in bulk sector
28/05/2020A new coating developed to deliver greater protection to bulk carrier cargo holds has gained considerable market acceptance with almost 40 applications since its official introduction in August last year. READ more
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Hempel invests in Chinese production facility
19/05/2020International coatings manufacturer, Hempel, began construction of a 102,000 t/y capacity production facility in Yantai on 18 May. The factory will replace the group’s existing facility in Yantai when it opens in 2021. READ more
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Nakilat and Shell in phase 2 of transition
18/05/2020Nakilat has begun the second phase of its fleet management transition from Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd, with a Q-Max LNG carrier being the first vessel transitioned in the phased agreement. READ more
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Partnership meets larger CTV demand
13/05/2020Chartwell Marine is partnering with naval architects BAR Technologies to help deliver the next generation of offshore wind crew transfer vessels (CTVs). READ more
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Time for a plastics rethink?
11/05/2020As FRP projects addressing fire, joining and flexibility issues progress, Stevie Knight asks whether the time is ripe for wider adoption of large-structure composites in shipbuilding. READ more
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MAN PrimeServ diversifies Omnicare service offering
08/05/2020MAN PrimeServ is extending its ‘PrimeServ Omnicare’ solution in the marine market. MAN Energy Solutions’ service brand's one-stop service solution will now include maintenance of non-MAN as well as MAN machinery, including engines, READ more
