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All-change for German shipbuilding
Germany's shipbuilding sector is facing a major restructuring in the wake of plans proposed by the ThyssenKrupp group to merge its shipyard business with that of US company One Equity Partners (OEP). A new group consisting of shipyards in Germany, Sweden and Greece would emerge with a combined turnover of ...
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Daewoo aims high
Daewoo Shipbuilding in South Korea claims it will achieve $17 billion turnover and $2.5 billion in operating profit by 2015. Jung Seong Leep, executive president & CEO of the shipbuilder, said that turnover this year including overseas subsidiaries would be $3.8 billion and $8.4 billion in 2010. Its operating profit ...
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Hanjin HI moving
Busan city in South Korea has officially received a request from Hanjin Heavy Industries to secure 1.22million ?u space near Busan new port. When the shipbuilder moves to its new location, the city expects that 100,000 jobs will be created.
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STX clinches four chemical tankers
STX Shipbuilding secured an order for four 10,600DWT chemical tankers plus four options from Clipper Group Management at a total price of $140millionb for the eight vessels. Thy will measure 116.50metres long, 20metres wide, 11.70metres deep, have a speed of 13.6 knots and will be delivered during 2006. As at ...
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Nakashima Propeller develops NAP propulsion system
Nakashima Propeller in Japan has revealed details of an electric propulsion system it has developed known as the NAP or Nakashima Advanced Pop-Propeller. The NAP comprises of a vertically positioned fixed speed electric motor that employs a non-azimuthing, low-cost, high efficiency mechanical drive, two rudders, and two shafts connected ...
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Norcontrol IT wins Swedish West coast VTS contract
Norcontrol IT has been awarded a major new VTS installation contract by the Swedish Maritime Administration to supply extensive upgrades to the Swedish West coast VTS, including replacement of the existing Norcontrol VTS 5000 system of Gothenburg Port. The contract was won against competition that included all the key VTS ...
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Lintec confirms Fujairah bunker problems
Fuel oil testing company Lintec says a number of recent fuel samples from bunker stems taken in Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates, have tested positive for contamination by chlorinated cleaning solvents.These solvents have the potential to cause major engine damage, such as damaged fuel valves and sticking of engine ...
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US Navy to search Panamanian ships
The US Navy will be allowed to board Panamanian-registered commercial ships to search for weapons of mass destruction under a deal to be signed today. The agreement could help ease tensions sparked by US claims that Panama was failing to ensure that ships flying its ?flag of convenience? met tough ...
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Spain in the dock over shipyard subsidies
European regulators have demanded that Madrid reimburse ?308.3 million ($366 million) in illegal aid subsidies given to IZAR, the state-backed shipbuilder. IZAR, owner of all public shipyards in Spain, was granted the bail-out sums by state holding company Sociedad Estatal de Participationes Industriales (SEPI) to the tune of ?500 million ...
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CSIC establishes ship design research center
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) has established a Ship Design Research Center funded by eight Chinese ship research, production and trading companies with a capital investment of $8.2million. The center will focus on research and development of offshore shipbuilding processes, design and technology. Head office is in Beijing with a ...
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New CATS ferry in a spot of trouble
The newly completed fast ferry Spirit of Ontario I has arrived in Toronto for some maintenance work and promotional events. Canadian American Transportation Systems (CATS), the private company launching the high-speed ferry service on Lake Ontario, issued a statement late Tuesday afternoon saying that the 774 passenger, 238 car capacity ...
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Wilh. Wilhelmsen orders PCTC trio
Norwegian shipping group, Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA, has entered into a contract with Ray Shipping regarding the charter of 3 car carrier newbuildings on a 15 year time charter with options. The newly contracted vessels, which have a car carrying capacity of 6,500 units, will be delivered during 2006. The vessels ...
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China selects Volvo Penta in environmental program
Volvo Penta is delivering diesel engines to newly built 30 metre long tourist boats that will traffic one of China?s extensive inland lake system. The environmental features of the engines were decisive in the Chinese authorities? selection of supplier.When the Chinese authorities a while ago decided to build a number ...
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Shipyards vie for Exxon Mobil mega LNG carriers contract
The energy company Exxon Mobil wants to buy 28 LNG carriers over the next three years valued at $4 billion. This is too many for one shipbuilder to be able to build and a number of South Korean shipbuilders said they are in talks with the company to win the ...
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Image to build research vessel for Bahamas
A newly contracted research/pleasure boat will blend the customised comfort and features expected by guests on private and tourism vessels with the functionality and practicality of a working vessel. This is a unique combination with which the Australian shipbuilder, Image Marine, has become synonymous. To be built for a private ...
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Austal?s North American cat purrs onto Lake Ontario
A new era in North American transportation has arrived on Lake Ontario in the form of the Auto Express 86 catamaran Spirit of Ontario I, the latest passenger and vehicle fast ferry from Australian shipbuilder Austal Ships.This new ferry is the first vehicle-passenger ferry Austal has completed for the North ...
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China to design Aframax tanker
Marine Design & Research institute of China has received a contract to design an 110,000DWT Aframax oil tanker for NanJing Water Transport Company. The vessel will measure 244.50 metres long, 42 metres wide, 21.90 metres deep and have a draught of 12 metres.
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SWS is number one
According to Chinese government data, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard (SWS) ranks number one for newbuilding orders with 4 million DWT last year. Hudong Zhonghua bagged 2 million DWT and Dalian New Shipyard 1.8 million. NACKS captured 1.6 million DWT and New Century got 1.4 million DWT. In ship completion, Dalian New ...
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Korean newbuilding round-up
STX Shipbuilding recently delivered its first ever LPG carrier. Ordered by Qatar Shipping, the 23,000cbm newbuilding, named Almarona, has a length of 164.80m, a width of 26.20m and a depth of 15.30m. The Jinhae-based shipbuilder also clinched two 3,500TEU containerships from Reederei NORD Klaus E. Oldendorff in Germany. Total contract ...
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Second Staten Island ferry launched
Marinette Marine Corporation, a subsidiary of The Manitowoc Company, successfully launched the ferry Sen. John J. Marchi for New York City's Department of Transportation last week. This 94.50m ferry is the second of three Staten Island Ferries to be built as part of a $120million contract placed in 2001.Named after ...
