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Keppel Nantong clinches S$110 million shipbuilding contracts
Thursday, October 18th, 2007
Keppel Nantong Shipyard Co. Ltd (Keppel Nantong), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has clinched three contracts worth a total of S$110 million (RMB$550 million), including owner furnished equipment, to build eight tugs. The first contract is secured from Smit Internationale Beheer B.V (SMIT) to build two 90-tonne bollard pull offshore support tugs. It will have anchor handling, diving support, and fire fighting capabilities. Delivery of these two vessels is expected in the first half of 2010. They will be deployed in West Africa. The second and third contracts are awarded by Keppel Smit Towage ...
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Ten new multipurpose vessels for Rickmers-Linie
Thursday, October 18th, 2007
Rickmers-Linie, the Hamburg-based specialist in the global transportation of breakbulk, heavylift and project cargo, has secured for itself ten new purpose-built multipurpose vessels, which are to be added to its fleet between 2009 and 2011. All ten will be built by Chinese shipyards and are to be deployed in Rickmers-Linie’s worldwide services, replacing older tonnage and securing capacity for the further development of the network. Six 19,000 dwt ships will be built by Tongfang Shipyard. Each vessel will be equipped with two 240-tonne cranes, capable of working in tandem to lift 480 tonnes. One of the three holds, no 3, ...
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The Bominflot Group
Thursday, October 18th, 2007
The Bominflot Group is pleased to announce that Mark VandeVoorde has joined the Houston office of Bominflot Bunker Oil Corp with immediate effect. Mark was formerly a General Manager in Chevron’s Global Supply and Trading organization, having had responsibility for their fuel oil and feedstock businesses in the U.S.A., and prior to that in Europe. Effective January 1st, 2008, Robert Lake, the current President and C.E.O., will assume a new position in organizational development and global strategy for the Bominflot Group, reporting to the Senior Management in Hamburg. Robert will continue to be based in Houston. From the same date, ...
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First LNG carriers with two-stroke MAN B&W engines
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
Three of the world’s largest LNG-carriers successfully tested their propulsion packages at the end of last month. Each vessel is powered by two 6S70ME-C electronically controlled, two-stroke, low-speed diesel engines, and this event marks a first for MAN Diesel in the LNG sector. The engines will operate on HFO. The vessels are part of a Qatargas project that comprises an impressive 45 vessels, each fitted with two MAN B&W low-speed prime movers, making for a grand total of 90 electronically controlled two-stroke engines. Of these, 31 Q-Flex carriers will receive two MAN B&W 6S70ME-C engines, each developing 18,660 kW, while ...
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UNPRECENDENTED DEMONSTRATION OF SOLIDIFIERS GIVEN
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
The recreation of a catastrophic petrochemical spill on a small scale showed the power of solidifiers at the recent Mexico-United States Joint Pacific Response Team meeting. Through a live demonstration on the Pacific Ocean, C.I.Agent Solutions presented solidifier technology to more than 70 officials from the U.S and Mexico. Attendees saw C.I.Agent transform diesel and motor oil into a harmless, rubber-like mass during the event, held in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. C.I.Agent Solutions was invited to the meeting, which is an unusual occurrence for manufacturers. Present were U.S.-based RRT Region IX agencies such as EPA, NOAA, USDOI, California Office of ...
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Barco boosts Navy training with multi-channel simulation technology
Monday, October 15th, 2007
Xenia, OH - Barco, a leading global provider of visual display systems for simulation and training, continued its partnership with the United States Department of Defense through a visualization solution for the U.S. Navy. In collaboration with Kongsberg, Barco deployed a multi-channel visualization system for the Navy’s Navigation Seamanship Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) program. The system, composed of Sim 5R DLP projectors and peripherals, will provide ultra-realistic training environments for America’s naval forces. The Navy’s NSST program provides seamanship and ship handling training to helmsmen on various platforms. Until recently, the NSST program lacked sufficient simulation technology of its own, and ...
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Focus on the aftermarket
Monday, October 15th, 2007
Ulstein Elektro is formalising its aftermarket focus through the establishment of a separate service and aftermarket division. “In order to take care of this rapidly growing market, we now offer a separate business area called Ulstein Worldwide Services. When we deliver a system or product, we also commit ourselves to service and maintenance in order to guarantee safe and lasting product use. We provide service and adjustments to all types of maritime services as part of this offer,” says Robert Eksund, service group leader at Ulstein Elektro. The Worldwide Services division has a staff of 35. Leading supplier “Ulstein Elektro ...
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NIGHT VISION TECHNOLOGIES AND AMBIENTNAV FORM ALLIANCE
Monday, October 15th, 2007
Two powerhouses in marine optics have formed a strategic business alliance to better serve their customers. Night Vision Technologies, Inc. (NVTi) of Irving, Texas, and AmbientNAV of Lynnwood, Washington, will share technologies, marketing plans and sales efforts for their symbiotic products to enhance their positions in the industry. AmbientNAV is a leading producer of high-quality LCD monitors, computers and peripheral equipment. NVTi is a technological leader in thermal imaging and night vision systems. The companies will cross-promote, share rep networks and work closely on packaging their offerings of superior night vision systems and displays. NVTi and AmbientNAV will coordinate on ...
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OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICE ASSOCIATION TO TESTIFY ON MARINER EDUCATION AND WORK FORCE
Monday, October 15th, 2007
Harahan, LA -- According to the association that represents America’s offshore workboat industry, crew shortages are a major concern for maritime companies, but the industry should not lose sight of the fact that careers at sea offer American workers opportunities that they may not find in other jobs. Carl Annessa, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., will testify on behalf of the Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA), before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, on Wednesday, October 17, 2007. In his testimony, Mr. Annessa ...
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New Dieselfacts from MAN Diesel
Monday, October 15th, 2007
Please visit the following link to read the new Dieselfacts from MAN Diesel: http://www.newsletterscience.com/marex/pdf/00000175.pdf
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Latest News From DeepDown
Friday, October 12th, 2007
• LIEUTENANT COMMANDER GREGORY BOUCHER JOINS ELECTROWAVE HOUSTON, TX -- October 11, 2007 -- Deep Down, Inc. (OTCBB: DPDW) today announced that Lieutenant Commander Gregory Boucher, recently retired from the United States Navy, will join ElectroWave USA, Inc. (subsidiary) as marine systems manager on October 16, 2007. His primary focus will be on servicing the growing number of commercial and government clientele including energy related companies, major shipyards, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Coast Guard. Lieutenant Commander Boucher has served in numerous positions of responsibility including deck department, combat systems, and operations over his 23-years of Naval Service. In ...
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SEANERGY MARITIME CORP’S COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS TO TRADE SEPARATELY
Friday, October 12th, 2007
Seanergy Maritime Corp. (AMEX: SRG.U) announced today that Maxim Group LLC, representative of the underwriters of the Company’s initial public offering of units, consummated on September 28, 2007, has notified it that it is not going to exercise any of the remaining units as part of its overallotment option and is therefore renouncing any right it has to the remaining 2,200,000 units available pursuant to the over-allotment option. Further, Maxim Group LLC notified the Company that commencing on October 26, 2007, the common stock and warrants included in the Company's units shall trade separately. The common stock and warrants will ...
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Shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Selects Software from ANSYS for its Engineering Simulation Needs
Thursday, October 11th, 2007
Shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Selects Software from ANSYS for its Engineering Simulation Needs ANSYS CFD Software Comprises the Biggest Contract of Commercial CFD Tools in the Shipbuilding Industry SOUTHPOINTE, Pa., Oct 11, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- ANSYS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANSS), a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, today announced that the global shipbuilding company Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) in Seoul, Korea has selected ANSYS technology to improve the quality and fluid dynamics of their tankers, vessels and other products. SHI contracted with the ANSYS channel partner Advanced Technology ...
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Latest News From Crowley
Thursday, October 11th, 2007
• Crowley Hosts and Participates in 30-Agency, Full Scale Port Security Exercise in San Juan, Puerto Rico (SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico; Oct. 11, 2007) Crowley Maritime Corporation's liner services group in Puerto Rico opened its port terminal and participated in the first major Caribbean port security exercise last week involving approximately 30 agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard and multiple federal, commonwealth and local agencies, and some 200 personnel. The exercise scenario, directed by the USCG Unified Command, simulated a reported breach of security at Crowley's Isla Grande port terminal where two possible terrorist suspects implanted an explosive device under ...
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1st International Conference on Ship Efficiency
Thursday, October 11th, 2007
Ship efficiency - no easy answers yet Hamburg, 11 October 2007 - "Ship efficiency is a question of perspective", this is one conclusion of the two-day expert conference of the German Society for Maritime Technology on "How to make ships more efficient?". More than 150 participants from all over the world attended the first international conference on ship efficiency in Hamburg. Increasing fuel prices and strong environmental concerns have initiated the high ranking forum of naval architects, ship engineers, ship owners, ship builders, maritime institutions and suppliers, classification societies, financial analysts investors, academics and media representatives. Participants came from Australia, ...
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