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RINA secures new Condition-Based Maintenance agreements

Genoa-based classification society RINA SPa, the operational company of Registro Italiano Navale, has teamed up with specialist certification services provider SPM Instrument SRL of Italy and the Italian Ship Research Centre CETENA to help cope with…

24.11.2009

Shipbuilding

Expansion of service network in North America

MAN Diesel celebrated the official opening of its newest service centre in Seattle, Washington, USA to further expand its PrimeServ network in North America.

24.11.2009

Shipbuilding

Volvo Penta for whale-watching boat

When a new whale-watching boat was recently launched in New Zealand, it was preceded by meticulous tests to identify the most environmentally sound engine alternative.

23.11.2009

Iridium teams with new partners in Mexico

To accelerate growth in the Mexican market, Iridium Communications Inc. has signed three additional distribution partners in Mexico.

20.11.2009

Stena Bulk focuses on South America

Stena Sonangol Suezmax Pool has opened a representation office in Rio de Janeiro and Stena Bulk will add two new Suezmax tankers to the pool.

20.11.2009

Shipbuilding

Expanding presence in Italy

ShipConstructor Software Inc. (SSI), based in Victoria, Canada, has enhanced its presence in Italy with the addition of an Italian-language certified Distributed Systems instructor, Giuseppe Fanello of inNave SRL (www.innave.it).

17.11.2009

Shipping

Journey to Copenhagen

Over the weekend, the world's longest wind turbine blade undertook a journey across islands and bridges from small-town Lunderskov to Danish capital Copenhagen.

17.11.2009

U.S. West Coast collaboration announced

In a historical first, six major U.S. West Coast ports and two western railroads came together at the World Shipping Summit (WSS) in Qingdao, China to announce their collaboration.

13.11.2009

Konecranes outsources terminal operations in Hyvinkää

At the end of October Konecranes signed a contract to outsource its terminal operations in Hyvinkää, Finland, to Finnish company HUB Logistics Packaging Oy. Konecranes’ terminal operations include the reception of goods, packaging and dispatch…

10.11.2009

Seven cruise liners on a single day

Last week seven cruise liners sailed into Valletta’s Grand Harbour, Malta, with 7,478 guests on board.

10.11.2009

Six Kalmar E-One2 RTGs to Namport in Namibia

Cargotec has won a contract to supply six Kalmar E-One² rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to Namport in Namibia for increasing operational efficiency at their Walvis Bay port.

09.11.2009

Shipbuilding

Lloyd’s Register cleared to issue anti-pollution certificates to US flag vessels

The US Coast Guard has delegated authority to Lloyd's Register to issue MARPOL Annex VI International Air Pollution Prevention Certificates (IAPP) on their behalf to US flag vessels.

09.11.2009

Hellespont expands into Singapore

The Hamburg-based Hellespont group has expanded its operations by opening a new company in Singapore. Hellespont Singapore Pte Ltd is responsible for developing relationships with key offshore charterers in Singapore, sourcing crews for the…

06.11.2009

Repeat order for container handling equipment

Hyvinkää based Konecranes received an order for eleven Konecranes reach stackers (RST) from DP World Djazair in Algeria.

06.11.2009

Iridium Mobile Satellite communications Services in Mexico

Iridium Communications Inc, Bethesda, USA, announces that its subsidiary Iridium Comunicaciones de Mexico SAPI de CV has received all necessary authorizations to operate, provide and sell mobile satellite services (MSS) in Mexico.

05.11.2009

Offshore

Deepwater LNG port project

Port Dolphin Energy, LLC, announced that the way is paved to the awarding of a licence to build a deepwater liquefied natural gas (LNG) port off the West Coast of Florida.

05.11.2009

Shipping

Jumbo Shipping completes first phase for Pluto LNG project

Dutch shipping specialist for heavy lift and project cargo Jumbo was contracted for the shipment of the pre-assembled modules for the onshore LNG train.

04.11.2009

Shipbuilding

Dampskibsselskabet Norden takes delivery of MR tanker

A 48006 dwt Medium Range product tanker for Hellerup based ship operator Norden was recently named at Iwagi Zosen Shipyard, one of eight yards in the Seto Inland Sea region which together form Japan’s leading ship builder, Imabari Shipbuilding Co.…

04.11.2009

Shipbuilding

New contract from Hellesøy Verft AS

Bergen Group, Norway, has, through its subsidiary Bergen Group Skarveland AS, received a contract with the Norwegian yard Hellesøy Verft AS for complete pipe installation valued NOK 25.5 million. The contract is related to a new offshore vessel for a…

03.11.2009

LNG project in Australia

Boskalis Australia, a subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., Papendrecht, the Netherlands, has been awarded the contract for the construction of a port for the Gorgon LNG project off the coast of Western Australia. The contract was awarded by…

03.11.2009

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