Seadrill has taken delivery of the new jack-up drilling rig West Juno from Keppel FELS in Singapore.
Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd. Announces DEFENDER III™ Sonar Processing
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DEFENDER III™ is a complete wide band sonar signal processing, detection, tracking and classification, fusion and display unit developed and manufactured by Kongsberg Defence Systems for use with Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd. Diver Detection Sonars, DDS 9000/1.
Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo to Continue Comprehensive HERCULES Research Project
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Two world-leading European marine engine manufacturers, MAN Diesel & Turbo and Wärtsilä Corporation, have agreed to pursue a large joint research project, the HERCULES-C project, as a continuation of the very successful HERCULES programmes for the research and development of marine engine technology.
Fugro acquires Riise Underwater Engineering AS in Norway
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Fugro has reached agreement with Riise Underwater Engineering AS to acquire the company. The acquisition is expected to take effect from the end of this year on completion of some outstanding formalities. Riise Underwater Engineering AS (RUE), with its headquarters in Haugesund, Norway, is a provider of subsea engineering, ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) and diving…
NYK Scholarships Offered for 10th Consecutive Year
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On November 15, Takao Ito, NYK corporate officer and chief representative for China, and his colleagues attended the 2010 NYK scholarship awards ceremony at Dalian Maritime University (DMU).
Stena Line Buys Two Routes on Irish Sea
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Stena Line has signed an agreement with DFDS to acquire its Liverpool (Birkenhead) to Belfast and Heysham to Belfast routes. The acquisition, which amounts to 47,5 MEUR, will enable Stena Line to improve its service on the Irish Sea by offering several different alternatives for transportation between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In recent years,…
Keppel seals US$360 mil contract with Mermaid’s Asia
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eppel FELS Limited (“Keppel FELS”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract to build two proprietary KFELS B Class jackup rigs worth US$360 million with Asia Offshore Drilling Limited (“AOD”), a 49% owned affiliate of Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited (“Mermaid”).
Scana Steel Björneborg AB Signs Contract with Wärtsilä Propulsion
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Scana Industrier ASA has through its subsidiary Scana Steel Björneborg signed a one-year contract with Wärtsilä Propulsion for supply of forgings for propeller shaft lines during 2011.
Aker Solutions Establishes Factory in South Korea
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Aker Solutions has set up a new manufacturing facility in South Korea for the production of Pusnes deck machinery™. Aker Solutions has among several major contracts signed a contract for the delivery of Pusnes deck machinery™ for the prestigious “Pieter Schelte”-project, the world’s largest platform installation, decommissioning and pipe-lay vessel. The total order intake of…
Second Ship with an Air-Lubricated Hull Delivered
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On November 29, NYK-Hinode Line Ltd. took delivery of a new module carrier* that was built at the Koyagi Plant of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works. The vessel, named Yamato, has been equipped with an innovative air-lubrication system that uses bubbles to reduce frictional resistance. Yamato is the second vessel to Yamatai,…
Climate Change – CMA CGM confirms its commitment!
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While CMA CGM has already reduced CO2 emissions by 35% since 2005, the Group continues to pursue actions taken to minimise the impact of its activities on the environment.
Worldwide Supply and Demand for Seafarers
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IMCO and the International Shipping Federation (ISF) have published the results of their latest comprehensive study of the worldwide supply and demand for seafarers, presenting their conclusions, on 30 November, to governments attending the IMO Maritime Safety Committee in London.