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Monday, February 13, 2012
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Engineering News

Kvaerner Wins NOK 1.2 Billion Contract for Hild Jacket Delivery Offshore Norway

Total E&P Norge AS has awarded Kvaerner an EPSC-contract (Engineering, Procurement, Supply and Construction) of close to NOK 1.2 billion for delivery of a

February 13, 2012
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Swire Pacific Contracts ST Marine for Additional Anchor Handling Tugs

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced today that its marine arm, ST Marine, has won two shipbuilding contracts worth about S$75m

February 13, 2012
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
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DSME and China’s Rilin Group to Jointly Invest in North Korea [REPORT]

SEOUL (Dow Jones)–South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (042660.SE) and China’s Rilin Group will jointly invest in

February 11, 2012
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Friday, February 10, 2012
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Blog

The Future of Remote Monitoring of Marine Engines

– by Jaime Tetrault, Director – Marine Product Support, CAT Marine There are limitations in the amount of data that a human can process in a

February 10, 2012
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
SFFD's Super Pumper Fireboat
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Jensen to Design Custom “Super Pumper” Fireboat for City of San Francisco

Seattle-based Jensen Maritime Consultants, Inc. announced today they have been chosen to design a custom “super pumper” fireboat for the City of

February 9, 2012
Total Views: 117

Vigor Industrial Acquires Alaska Ship & Drydock
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Vigor Industrial Acquires Alaska Ship & Drydock

Combination to Further Strengthen Maritime Industry and Jobs in Alaska and Across the Pacific Northwest   Alaska Ship and Drydock Inc. (ASD) and Vigor

February 9, 2012
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Mitsubishi Develops System Enhancing Damaged Stability of Ships
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Mitsubishi Develops System Enhancing Damaged Stability of Ships

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced a new system that improves the stability of damaged ships, reducing the risk of capsizing.  The newly

February 8, 2012
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Bound for Tahiti: Austal Wins Order to Build Additional Catamaran Ferry

Austal has secured an order for a highly efficient medium speed ferry with leading French Polynesian operator and existing customer, SNC Aremiti Ferry. The 80

February 8, 2012
Total Views: 95

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Keppel and ConocoPhillips Partner to Develop Ice-Worthy Jackup Rig
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Keppel and ConocoPhillips Partner to Develop Ice-Worthy Jackup Rig

Keppel Offshore & Marine and ConocoPhillips today announced a joint project that they claim could potentially yield major breakthrough’s in offshore

February 7, 2012
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Damen PSV 3300
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WWS’s Fleet Expands: Additional Platform Supply Vessels Ordered from Damen Shipyards

Norwegian shipowner World Wide Supply (WWS) has ordered another two PSV 3300 CD’s with Damen Shipyards. The two platform suppliers are added to the four

February 7, 2012
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Drydocks World Considers Major Restructuring, Possible Sale of Southeast Asian Operations
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Drydocks World Considers Major Restructuring, Possible Sale of Southeast Asian Operations

DUBAI (Dow Jones)–Drydocks World, Dubai’s shipyard arm, is considering the sale of its entire Southeast Asian ship-building and repair operations

February 7, 2012
Total Views: 115

Monday, February 6, 2012
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Defense

How to Control 50,000 Shaft Horsepower, Rolls Royce Delivers Answer to Royal Navy

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has completed the latest components in the power and propulsion system it is supplying for the Royal

February 6, 2012
Total Views: 1070

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Lloyd’s Register – How to Pass the Survivability Test

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]tricter rules and standards in design and materials will help companies and shipyards fit sturdier fire and lifesaving equipment says

February 6, 2012
Total Views: 69

Sunday, February 5, 2012
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Sembcorp Marine Secures Foothold in Brazil With New Drillship Order

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Sembcorp Marine Ltd. (S51.SG) Monday said it has secured a US$792.5 million drillship design and construction order, a

February 5, 2012
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Saturday, February 4, 2012
Aquarius ECO Ship – Flexible Concept Design Incorporates both Wind and Solar Power
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Aquarius ECO Ship – Flexible Concept Design Incorporates both Wind and Solar Power

Japan’s ECO Marine Group has just unveiled an innovative concept design that promises increased fuel efficiency and lower harmful emissions by harnessing

February 4, 2012
Total Views: 94

Friday, February 3, 2012
CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent
Defense

STX Wins Design Contract for Canadian Coast Guard’s Flagship Polar Icebreaker

STX Canada Marine announced that they have been awarded a contract to design the future flagship polar icebreaker of the Canadian Coast Guard. The $9.5 million

February 3, 2012
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paired-column semisubmersible houston offshore engineering
Blog

1000 Year Hurricane? Doesn’t Look THAT Bad

The naval architects at Houston Offshore simulated the hydrodynamic response of a 1000 year hurricane on a moored paired-column semi submersible.

February 3, 2012
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Geoje Shipyard Samsung Heavy industries
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2011 Worse than Expected for South Korean Shipyards Hyundai and Samsung [REPORT]

SEOUL -(Dow Jones)- The world’s two biggest shipbuilders, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. (009540.SE) and Samsung Heavy Industries Co. (010140.SE), reported

February 3, 2012
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Cutter Suction Dredge Damen CSD 500
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Cutter Suction Dredgers Delivered to Azerbaijan

On 24 January 2012, Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards delivered three Cutter Suction Dredgers of its CSD 500 series to the Ministry of Emergency Situations

February 3, 2012
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Gibdock Thomas destiny
Engineering News

Back-to-back Cruise Dockings for Gibdock

Back-to-back cruise ship projects at Gibdock’s No. 1 dock have seen the return of the 37,584 GT, 1,575-passenger capacity Thomson Destiny for its fourth

February 3, 2012
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