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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
News

Defense Contractor Launches Intelligence-Led Maritime Security Program

July 11, 2012– Chenega Federal UK Ltd announced today the launch of Open Ocean, its intelligence led, integrated maritime security service. Led by a

July 11, 2012
Total Views: 86

Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Press Releases

Ship Certification Made Easy: Bureau Veritas Releases New IT-based System

International classification society Bureau Veritas has put in place a completely new IT-based certification and ship status system aimed at reducing the

July 10, 2012
Total Views: 47

Press Releases

Under Budget and On Time, Vigor Subsidiary Wins Prestigious Award

The three new 64-car, 750 passenger ferries constructed by US Fab, a Vigor Industrial new-build subsidiary won the regional “Under Budget, Large

July 10, 2012
Total Views: 32

Smit Lamnalco Leads Surge in Sierra Leone Ore Trade
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Smit Lamnalco Leads Surge in Sierra Leone Ore Trade

Newly established marine support and logistics joint venture, Smit Lamnalco, has recently played a pivotal role in bringing two export projects to fruition

July 10, 2012
Total Views: 209

Friday, July 6, 2012
Press Releases

Thrane & Thrane VSAT Antennas Land on Fleet of 21 Hansa Heavy Lift Ships

New VSAT antenna joins existing SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband for total communications solution In partnership with PRO NAUTAS and Vizada, Thrane & Thrane has

July 6, 2012
Total Views: 65

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Engineering News

John Mills Provides Custom Valves for Triton FPSO

John Mills Valves, a subsidiary of Wärtsilä Valves Limited, has completed a contract for a bronze globe valve for GE Oil & Gas for the firefighting

July 6, 2012
Total Views: 116

Thursday, July 5, 2012
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Engineering News

IACS Releases Draft Harmonized Common Structural Rules, Seeks Feedback

After hearing about the release this week by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) of the draft IACS harmonised Common Structural

July 5, 2012
Total Views: 129

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Finance

CMA CGM Sells Off Luxury Cruise Business to Private Equity Firm

Bridgepoint and CMA CGM Group, with its parent company Merit, announced today that they have signed a formal agreement whereby Bridgepoint will acquire French

July 5, 2012
Total Views: 105

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News

Diana Shipping Gains New Time Charter Contract for Capesize Bulker, M/V Salt Lake City

ATHENS, GREECE – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, announced

July 5, 2012
Total Views: 68

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Engineering News

Rowan Orders South Korean Drillships With Emissions Scrubbers

Hyundai Heavy Industries announced today that it will supply 18 gas emission reduction systems for three drillships ordered by Rowan in June 2011. The

July 5, 2012
Total Views: 51

Wednesday, July 4, 2012
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Finance

Universal Maritime Withdraws IPO

Shipping company Universal Maritime Inc. said Wednesday it has withdrawn its initial public offering. MAIN FACTS: The company last month announced plans to

July 4, 2012
Total Views: 48

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News

Talisman Energy Extends North Sea Contract for Viking Supply PSV

Talisman Energy (UK) Limited announced today that they have extended an existing one-year contract with Viking Supply Ships for six months for the use of the

July 4, 2012
Total Views: 50

Tuesday, July 3, 2012
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Engineering News

Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard Contracts Deltamarin to Design 28k DWT Bulk Carrier

Deltamarin has entered into a contract with CSSC / Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard Co. Ltd. (China) for the design of B.Delta25 bulk carriers. This is the first

July 3, 2012
Total Views: 164

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News

Great Eastern Shipping Adds a Very Large Gas Carrier to their Fleet

India’s Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited has signed a contract today to buy a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) of about 49,700 dwt (75,000 cbm). The

July 3, 2012
Total Views: 103

Monday, July 2, 2012
Offshore

Arctic Dynamic Positioning R&D Project Gets $3.2 Million Go Ahead

The final piece of a CAD $8.5 million research project to improve DP operations in ice fell into place on May 23, 2012 when the Government of Canada announced

July 2, 2012
Total Views: 41

COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard Delivers New Bulk Carrier
News

COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard Delivers New Bulk Carrier

COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited announced today that COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard Co., a subsidiary of the Company’s 51% owned COSCO Shipyard Group Co.,

July 2, 2012
Total Views: 77

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News

Seanergy Bulker Receives New Time Charter

ATHENS – Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP) announced today that they have entered into new time charter agreement for one of their

July 2, 2012
Total Views: 34

Friday, June 29, 2012
Press Releases

Launched – Thrane’s New Dual Channel AIS

Thrane & Thrane has expanded its established workboat and fishing vessel VHF radio portfolio with the launch of the new SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC Class D AIS

June 29, 2012
Total Views: 14

Press Releases

Globalstar And Thales Settle Satellite Dispute

Globalstar announced this week that it has reached a settlement of its prior disputes with Thales Alenia Space France and has agreed to the terms of a

June 29, 2012
Total Views: 33

Thursday, June 28, 2012
ABB Turbocharging boosts fuel efficiency on smaller ships
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ABB Turbocharging boosts fuel efficiency on smaller ships

Baden, Switzerland – ABB Turbo Systems Ltd. has played a key role in bringing the benefits of Wärtsilä’s RT-flex technology to two-stroke

June 28, 2012
Total Views: 39