All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 1007
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New head for DNV
Newly appointed DNV ceo-elect, Henrik Madsen, aims to strengthen the global credibility of classification, and of DNV in particular. Madsen is currently acting as deputy CEO and will formally take over the top position in May this year."Above all", he stresses, "as a classification society we must be determined in ...
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FPSO conversion for PGS
PGS Production, a subsidiary of Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (PGS) at Lysaker, Norway, has entered into an agreement to purchase the shuttle tanker ?Rita Knutsen? from Knutsen OAS Shipping for $35 million. PGS Production has developed plans for a conversion of the ship to a FPSO unit. The vessel is considered ...
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Brazil to build Wartsila engines
Wärtsilä entered into license agreement with Brazilian company Nuclebras Equipamentos Pesados SA (Nuclep) which is owned by the government and mainly active in manufacturing of heavy engineering equipment for nuclear industry, power generation and marine as well as offshore installations.The agreement grants Nuclep the right to manufacture certain types of ...
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CSCL orders four 4,250TEU box ships
CSCL in China has ordered four 4,250TEU container ships from Dalian Shipyard for delivery from September 2008 to March 2009. The Chinese carrier is also believed to be negotiating with Samsung for more 4,250TEU boxships.
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GulfMark exercises option
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. has exercised an option to build a second Aker PSV09 design vessel. This 4,850 dwt, diesel electric powered platform supply vessel will be built at a Norwegian yard at a cost of $30 million with delivery during the third quarter of 2007.
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NACKS delivers Guangzhou Highway
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line) has taken delivery of ?Guangzhou Highway?, a 48,927 gt PCTC with a 5,000 car capacity completed at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS). This is the last in a 3-ship series of carriers that are the first units in the current fleet with environmentally-friendly electronic-controlled ...
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Daewoo clinches an LNG RV
Daewoo Shipbuilding in South Korea secured a 150,900 cbm LNG RV from Exmar N. V. in Belgium at a price of $260 million for delivery in April 2009. The new order also attaches an option for an additional vessel. Ship particulars are length 291m, breadth 43.4m and 26m in depth.
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Bulyard refurbishing
Bulgaria's Bulyard Shipping Industry (BSI), a unit of the Bulyard consortium, plans to invest 2 million euro in refurbishments and new equipment in 2006. The consortium will use bank loans to finance its investment program.The bulk of the money will go to purchase new blasting and painting chambers, forklifts, welding ...
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ROVS, leading the way into the future
The growing importance of ROVs is to be recognised by a free half-day seminar ?ROVs: Leading the way into the future? at Oceanology International 2006 (OI2006) and organised by the Remote Systems & ROV Division of IMCA - the International Marine Contractors Association."ROVs play an ever increasingly important role in ...
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DNV launches unique software
DNV has launched its new Nauticus Hull software, which provides unique support for the Common Structural Rules for double hull oil tankers, only three weeks after the Rules were adopted by the Council of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).Nauticus Hull is a powerful software package for the design ...
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Lithuanian yard delivers ferry hull
JSC Vakaru Laivu Statykla, of Western Shipyard in Klaipeda, Lithuania, recently completed the building of a passenger and car ferry hull. The hull, measuring 106 m long and 17.2 m wide, was subcontracted by the Norwegian shipbuilder Fiskerstrand Verft AS at a cost of 3.5 million Euros. About 200 workers ...
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Adanis to build ships
After gaining a foothold in the port business, the Adani Group has decided to enter into shipbuilding and plans to announce a joint venture agreement for shipbuilding soon. Confirming the development, Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani said the group will invest around Rs 1,500 crore in the new business and ...
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ETA-Ascon plans ship-building activities
According to a senior official at the Dubai-based business conglomerate, ETA-Ascon, the company plans to enter ship-building activities and is also considering undertaking the management of a government-owned shipyard in India and China. "As we spend a lot on ship servicing and repairing, it makes perfect business sense to have ...
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Vinashin opens new yard
The first phase of the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin)?s $6.9 million shipyard was formally opened in the central Phu Yen province. The six-hectare plant, located in Tuy Hoa city?s Phu Lam ward, has already begun building eight 200 tonne tugboats, a $3.8 million dredger and four 600 hp fishing ...
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STX Engine develops new low NOx engine - ndh
STX Engine has developed an engine with a NOx exhaust level of 7.5g/kWh or less by improving the existing STX-MAN B&W 8L21/31 model. In December last year, this engine successfully completed its performance verification test under the inspection of Lloyd's Register and the Swedish shipping company Wallenius. The IMO standard ...
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Siba Ships declares option
Italian shipowner, Siba Ships, has declared an option on a second livestock carrier under construction at Labroy Shipyard in Singapore. This second vessel will be a sister-ship to Hull T155, both of which are due for delivery from the yard in 2007. "Siba already owns the youngest fleet in the ...
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Jumbo heavy-lifts for Damen
Damen Shipyards Gorinchem has won a contract from the Dutch shipowner, Jumbo Navigation for a state-of-the-art heavy-lift vessel with an option for a second vessel. These will be similar to the two vessels delivered by Damen in 2004 and named ?Jumbo Javelin? and ?Fairpartner?. The newbuildings will be constructed and ...
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China delivers PCTC to Zodiac
China recently delivered its largest PCTC (pure car truck carrier) to Zodiac Shipping Ltd. Named ?Morning Miracle?, the 45,000gt ship was designed and built by Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry and is the first of a six-ship series ordered by the UK shipping company. The 182 metre long newbuilding has a carrying ...
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ETA-Ascon plans big expansion
The Dubai-based ETA-Ascon, a diversified group, plans to buy 76 new ships to expand the size of its fleet to 100 in five years. The total investment involved in this order will amount to $2.72 billion.The company is negotiating with a number of shipbuilders to sign a number of major ...
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Eidesvik inks new seismic vessel
Eidesvik Offshore ASA and the Houston-based Veritas' Viking Maritime Inc., subsidiary have entered into an agreement to charter a seismic research vessel which is to be newly constructed. The time charter is for a period of 8 years fixed, with options of up to 10 more years. When delivered from ...
