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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Engineering News

Dongfang Shipbuilding: Narayanaswamy Steps Down

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Dongfang Shipbuilding Group Co Ltd (DFS.LN) Wednesday announced that Mr Venkatesh Narayanaswamy has stepped down from the board with

February 1, 2012
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Nichioh Maru shipping efficiency green nissan
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Nissan’s Solar Panel-Covered Ship, Looks to Harness the Sun for Shipping Efficiency

Sustainable mobility takes to the open water, as Nissan launches its first energy-efficient, coastal car carrier, the Nichioh Maru. Built by Shin Kurushima

January 31, 2012
Total Views: 207

Saturday, January 28, 2012
LCS 2 austal shipbuilding uss independence
Engineering News

Rob Almeida Discusses Shipbuilding with Joe Rella, President and COO of Austal USA

At this year’s Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Washington, DC, I sat down for a chat with Joe Rella, Chief Operating Officer and President

January 28, 2012
Total Views: 147

Thursday, January 26, 2012
husky searose sea rose FPSO
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Husky Energy’s SeaRose FPSO Prepares for Drydock at Harland and Wolff, the Builder of the Titanic

Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Ltd (H&W) has been awarded the contract for the drydocking and service of the SeaRose Floating Production Storage and

January 26, 2012
Total Views: 481

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
viking line ferry
Engineering News

Viking Line Presents a Highly Innovative and Efficient Ferry, the NB1376

Currently under construction at the STX Finland yard in Turku, the NB 1376 represents a completely new generation of ferries with it’s

January 25, 2012
Total Views: 235

Monday, January 23, 2012
Kongsberg cat D rig songa offshore
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Wärtsilä and Kongsberg To Provide Full Dynamic Positioning Package for Songa Offshore

Wärtsilä and Kongsberg Maritime have been contracted to supply the power, positioning, and automation systems for two new drilling rigs ordered by Songa

January 23, 2012
Total Views: 201

Hoegh LNG FSRU
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More LNG to Enter the Baltics: Höegh Wins Tender for New Lithuanian FSRU

Höegh LNG announced today that they have won a tender offer to provide a new floating storage and regasification (FSRU) for Lithuania’s energy

January 23, 2012
Total Views: 49

Thursday, January 19, 2012
Viking energy lng powered supply boat Eidesvik
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The Key to LNG’s Maritime Expansion is Shore-based Infrastructure… DNV Accepts the Challenge

DNV has won a contract with the Flemish government to undertake a feasibility study for the provision of LNG bunkering facilities at the ports of Antwerp,

January 19, 2012
Total Views: 26

Monday, January 16, 2012
DNV: Vale Beijing Incident NOT Related to Global Strength Issues or Single Pass Loading
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DNV: Vale Beijing Incident NOT Related to Global Strength Issues or Single Pass Loading

Class society DNV said today that the damage to the VLOC Vale Beijing was not caused by any global strength issue or by the effect of single pass loading. 

January 16, 2012
Total Views: 219

Friday, January 13, 2012
Total and Inpex Launch $34 Billion Ichthys LNG Project Offshore Northwestern Australia
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Total and Inpex Launch $34 Billion Ichthys LNG Project Offshore Northwestern Australia

Total and its joint venture partner INPEX Corporation today announced that they have taken the final investment decision for the Ichthys liquefied natural gas

January 13, 2012
Total Views: 183

abb ship electrical power distribution onboard dcgrid
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Exciting Times in Marine Engineering – A Look at the Evolution and Future of Electrical Power [VIDEO]

With power generation, grids and networks constantly expanding, the need for additional efficient and environmentally friendly power has never been greater.

January 13, 2012
Total Views: 356

Thursday, January 12, 2012
vectis eagle groot ship design
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China Launches SUPER GREEN 8500 Cargo Ship [IMAGES/VIDEO]

Carisbrooke Shipping took delivery of the first SUPER GREEN 8500 vessel from China’s Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. The vessel was delivered after

January 12, 2012
Total Views: 233

LNG powered tugboat tug rolls-royce
Engines

Rolls-Royce To Deliver World’s First 100% LNG-Powered Tugboat

Rolls-Royce Marine has signed a contract to deliver highly efficient engines and propulsion systems for the world’s first Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)

January 12, 2012
Total Views: 364

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Brazil’s OSX Raises $227.9 million for Construction of Brazilian Shipyard
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Brazil’s OSX Raises $227.9 million for Construction of Brazilian Shipyard

OSX Brasil said today that it has secured $227.9 million in financing for the construction of a shipyard and industrial complex in Brazil.  Construction of

January 10, 2012
Total Views: 31

Monday, January 9, 2012
Keppel’s US Yard to Build Semisubmersible for Diamond
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Keppel’s US Yard to Build Semisubmersible for Diamond

Diamond Offshore said today that one of its subsidiaries has entered into a $300 million contract with Keppel Offshore and Marine for the construction of a

January 9, 2012
Total Views: 91

Thursday, January 5, 2012
Hyundai Heavy Unveils FLNG Concept Model
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Hyundai Heavy Unveils FLNG Concept Model

Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s largest shipbuilder, has just announced completion their Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Plant (FLNG) concept model.

January 5, 2012
Total Views: 108

Part 3: Marine Engineering Technology for More Efficient Shipping
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Part 3: Marine Engineering Technology for More Efficient Shipping

In Part 3 of this series on shipping efficiency technology, we look at marine engineering and power systems technologies aimed at cutting operating costs,

January 5, 2012
Total Views: 799

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Part 1: How to Design a More Efficient Ship
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Part 1: How to Design a More Efficient Ship

Wärtsilä put together a presentation recently that evaluated a number of new technologies and design concepts aimed at cutting operating costs, while at the

January 4, 2012
Total Views: 3112

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Part 2: How to Propel a More Efficient Ship

In Part 2 of this series on shipping efficiency technology, we look at new ship propulsion technologies and design concepts aimed at cutting operating costs,

January 4, 2012
Total Views: 1523

Novel 2000 TEU Container Feeder Vessel ABB Knud Hansen
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ABB and Knud E. Hansen Team Up to Design Highly Efficient Container Feeder Vessel [Q/A]

Knud E. Hansen Naval Architects and ABB unveiled a joint project yesterday for a highly efficient 2000 TEU container feeder vessel destined for Thailand.  By

January 4, 2012
Total Views: 138