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Wärtsilä announced today that they have been awarded the contract to supply integrated power and automation systems for two new icebreakers being built
Rolls-Royce announced today that they have broadened their capability in ship design with the establishment of a new team dedicated to the development of naval
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(Bloomberg) — Technip SA, the French oil-services provider building the Prelude floating liquefied natural gas vessel for Australian waters, expects such
(Bloomberg) — Europe’s largest container lines are making an attempt to increase Asia-Europe rates to more than break-even levels and restore
Maersk Drilliing’s newbuild drillship, Deepwater Advanced 2, will head to the U.S. Gulf of Mexico upon completion in 2014 after being secured in a three
(Bloomberg) — Shipping rates for hauling iron ore, which fell today after more than doubling this month, may extend declines as competition intensifies
Ship Finance Limited (NYSE: SFL) today said it has added car carriers to its fleet with the purchase of two vessels at a “very attractive”
(Bloomberg) — BAE Systems Plc is testing a naval gun for smaller warships, a market that’s growing amid demand from the Middle East and coast
LONDON–Two helicopter operators that transport workers to oil rigs in the North Sea have suspended flights using Super Puma aircraft after one
MELBOURNE–The forecast jump in ships carrying coal north from Australia that will come with the expansion of a northerly port by companies such as BHP
OSLO–The Norwegian oil and gas company Statoil ASA (STO) said Wednesday that the May 26 gas leak on the Heimdal field in the North Sea was serious, and
(Bloomberg) — Singapore will build a fourth liquefied natural gas tank as part of its plan to meet growing energy demand and take advantage of increased
(Bloomberg) — The U.S. Interior Department agreed to lease more than 96,400 acres of ocean off the Delaware coast for an offshore wind farm, while NRG
The maritime transport of nickel ore is no easy task. Nickel ore cargoes can liquefy during transport, drastically impairing the ship’s stability and
(Bloomberg) — China Cosco Holdings Co., the nation’s largest listed shipping company, said the industry will expand as Chinese economic growth
American Petroleum Tankers (APT) announced today that it has signed a commitment to build two new state-of-the-art product tankers at the National Steel and
Netherlands-based Iskes Towage & Salvage accepted delivery today of the first ever Damen Shipyards-built Hybrid tug at a signing ceremony at the Offshore
Rolls-Royce announced today they have won a £24 million order to design and equip four platform supply vessels (PSVs) for Brazilian ship owner Bravante Group,
(Bloomberg) — U.S. imports of containerized goods are the highest since before the recession as the economic recovery gains traction, boosting rates for
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