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Fire foam testing station network

Wilhelmsen Ships Service is launching a new initiative to assist its tanker operator customers in adapting to new regulations regarding the testing and supplying of fire-fighting foam. The initiative, in which the company has set up a network of…

09.08.2010

Shipping

“Sevan Driller II” launched

Sevan drilling unit “Sevan Driller II” was launched beginning of this week The project is progressing according to plan and schedule.

05.08.2010

Shipping

Fleet expansion with self-propelled installation jack-up

A 75/25 joint venture company has been formed between Keppel FELS and Seafox to build and own a self-propelled installation jack-up. Seafox has the option of acquiring Keppel’s stake in the JV company.

05.08.2010

Shipping

ROV contract secured

Singaporean marine contractor Coretech Resources Pte Ltd has contracted subsea specialist Sub-Atlantic Asia Pacific (AP), part of Aberdeen-based Triton Group, to enhance its growing ROV fleet with their first general purpose inspection class ROV.

05.08.2010

Shipbuilding

Major order for STX France subsidiary

STX France Lorient SAS and STFMO (Société de Transports Fluvio-Maritimes de l'Ouest) at Montoir de Bretagne, a subsidiary of Sablières de l'Atlantique, have signed a contract for the construction of a sand dredger.

04.08.2010

Shipbuilding

Outstanding performance on sea trials

Four 41 metre high speed passenger ferries for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago recently achieved an outstanding performance during sea trials.

04.08.2010

Shipping

Offshore wind coalition formed

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced the formation of the Offshore Wind Development Coalition (OffshoreWindDC), which will focus on advocacy and education efforts to promote offshore wind energy.

03.08.2010

Contracts secured

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through Keppel Shipyard Limited (Keppel Shipyard) and Keppel FELS Brasil SA (Keppel FELS Brasil), has secured two contracts from repeat customers for the conversion of a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel and repair of a semisubmersible (semi) drilling rig respectively.

02.08.2010

Shipping

On-vessel mooring system to be delivered to ENI Norge

Aker Solutions has won a contract with Eni Norge for the design and supply of an on-vessel Pusnes mooring systemTM for the Goliat FPSO. The contract party for Aker Solutions is Aker Pusnes AS.

02.08.2010

Shipping

Installation vessel to be built in China

COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd. signed a contract with the Danish ship owner A2SEA to build a vessel specially designed for the purpose of installing offshore wind turbines.

30.07.2010

Shipping

Contract for two jack-up rigs

Lamprell plc, a leading provider of specialist engineering services to the international oil&gas and renewables industry based in Dubai, announced that it has received a new contract award from National Drilling Company (NDC), Abu Dhabi.

29.07.2010

Shipbuilding

Delivery taken of “CMA CGM Leo”

French shipping group CMA CGM took delivery of the 11,400 TEU container vessel “CMA CGM Leo”.

29.07.2010

Shipbuilding

Cruise vessel „MSC Fantastica“ ordered

STX France has received an order by the Italian ship operator MSC Crociere for the third Fantasia-class cruise ship.

29.07.2010

Shipbuilding

Engines for Fjord Line cruise ferries

MAN Diesel & Turbo signed a supply contract with Norwegian shipbuilder, Bergen Group Fosen, in Rissa, Norway.

29.07.2010

Shipbuilding

New vessel for Heerema Marine Contractors

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC), Leiden, The Netherland, announced the signing of a letter of intent with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. Ltd., (DSME ), Korea, for the building of a new deep water construction vessel.

29.07.2010

Handling capacity at the Port of Baltiysk to improve

Cargotec has been awarded a contract from Baltic Stevedoring Company (BSC) for six Kalmar E-One2 rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes and ten Kalmar TR618i terminal tractors.

29.07.2010

Shipbuilding

Consolidation of Gulf Coast shipyards

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced plans to consolidate its Gulf Coast shipbuilding operations and explore strategic alternatives for its shipbuilding business.

28.07.2010

Shipbuilding

Three Dutch pilot boats

Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle, recently delivered three 22m all weather fast pilot boats designed by Camarc Design Ltd., UK, for the Dutch Pilotage Organization, Loodswezen.

28.07.2010

Shipbuilding

Contract for new survey vessels

Fugro N.V. of the Netherlands, and Oakwell Shipbuilding Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd, based in Singapore have signed a ship building contract for two Fugro Standard Survey Vessels.

28.07.2010

Shipbuilding

University partnerships

BAE Systems, Glasgow, has announced its intention to establish four new university partnerships in the field of maritime engineering, worth at least £5 million over the next five years, as part of its research and development investment in the maritime sector.

27.07.2010

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