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"Gulf Deffi"
Ship&Offshore
15.01.2009
Shipbuilding

"Gulf Deffi" joins Gulf Navigation fleet

Dubai based Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC has taken delivery of the chemical tanker "Gulf Deffi" constructed at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea, this delivery is the first of three tankers expected this year.

 
Ship&Offshore
15.01.2009
Shipbuilding

LNG carrier "Tangguh Foja" delivered

The Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd. has delivered the 154,800 cum Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier "Tangguh Foja" to the Tangguh Production Sharing Contractors, a consortium comprising Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd, Tokyo, and P.…
Ship&Offshore
14.01.2009
Ship Operation

MacGREGOR introduces more technology transforming ultra deepwater operations

In January MacGREGOR is delivering the world’s first subsea knuckle-jib crane equipped with a system for fibre rope handling, which will be installed on the subsea vessel "Havila Phoenix". The 250-tonne Hydramarine active heave-compensated (AHC)…
Ship&Offshore
14.01.2009
Shipbuilding

Contract for eight Virginia-Class submarines

The US Navy awarded General Dynamics' subsidiary Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut, a contract for the construction of eight Virginia-class submarines (SSN-784 to SSN-791). Proceeding with the construction will be one ship per year in 2009 and 2010…
Ship&Offshore
14.01.2009
Shipbuilding

Three lifecycle services contracts signed

STX Europe has signed contracts for modernising a cruise vessel for Carnival Cruise Lines and two tankers for Neste Shipping.
Ship&Offshore
13.01.2009
Shipbuilding

Vacon opens subsidiary in South Korea

The global AC drives manufacturer Vacon has established a subsidiary in Seoul, South Korea. The new subsidiary, which started operations on 1 January 2009, will serve distributors and partners in the East Asian market. Vacon's goal is to increase its…
Ship&Offshore
12.01.2009
Shipbuilding

Fincantieri completes acquisition of Manitowoc Marine Group

Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A. has announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Manitowoc Marine Group from its parent company The Manitowoc Company, Inc., following all the required regulatory approvals.

 
Ship&Offshore
11.01.2009
Shipbuilding

Drydocks World sets up representative office in Abu Dhabi

Drydocks World, whose subsidiary Drydocks World – Dubai is the region’s premier ship repair, conversion and new building yard, has established its representative office in Abu Dhabi.The office will be headed by Mr. Adel Al Rustamani – Manager, Public…
Ship&Offshore
09.01.2009
Ship Operation

Offshore Ship Designers consolidates independent strategy

IJmuiden-based Offshore Ship Designers (OSD) has strengthened its group identity and adopted a more integrated approach to work sharing.

Ship&Offshore
09.01.2009
Ship Operation

Kalmar automated straddle carriers for Patrick, Brisbane

Cargotec’s Kalmar business area has been awarded a repeat order from Patrick Terminals to supply automatic straddle carriers to the Fisherman Islands terminal in Brisbane, Australia.