On July 26, NYK conducted a joint anti-terrorism exercise with the HKPF based on a scenario in which an NYK-owned containership, NYK Venus, is taken over by a terrorist group. From 2005, a similar joint-exercise has been conducted regularly for years by NYK and the HKPF. The exercise scenario called for the Special…
Hostage rescued after suspected pirate skiff was stopped by EU NAVFOR warship SPS GALICIA
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EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta assets have today, 10 September, stopped and boarded a skiff thought to have been involved in an incident with the French Sailing Yacht (SY) TRIBAL KAT. One member of the crew from the yacht was found safe. The SY TRIBAL KAT was located on 8 September, by the EU NAVFOR warship FGS…
Kongsberg Martime’s new Mexican Service hub Starts Operation
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Kongsberg Maritime Mexico S.A. DE C.V., became fully operational out of its new facility in the city of Veracruz this summer. As an extension to Kongsberg Maritime’s worldwide service network, the new service hub will offer service and support to DP vessels and merchant ships with Kongsberg Maritime navigation, automation and control systems…
Cargotec Secures Vietnamese Pipelayer with Mooring Solutions
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In July this year, Cargotec won a contract from the joint stock company Vinh Nam (VAM JSC)/TECMACH to supply mooring equipment outfits for Vietsovpetro’s 110m-long by 30.5m-breadth pipelaying crane barge, Con Son. The 1969-built vessel is currently undergoing a conversion at Dung Quat Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd. “The signing of this maiden contract in Vietnam…
Daimler and Rolls-Royce Obtain Final Approval for Acquisition of Tognum
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All relevant regulatory authorities have given their approval Additional offer period for Tognum shareholders to continue until November 10, 2011 Stuttgart/London – Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce Holdings plc have obtained the approval of all the relevant regulatory authorities for the acquisition of Tognum AG. This step paves the way for Daimler and Rolls-Royce to conclude…
ABB Inaugurates New Azipod® Manufacturing base in Shanghai
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Azipod improves vessels’ fuel efficiency up to 25%, lowers their environmental impact and provides better maneuvering capabilities.
Kongsberg Maritime Opens new Chinese Engineering and Production Facility
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As part of ongoing expansion in China, global marine technology company Kongsberg Maritime has officially opened its new factory in Zhenjiang, China. The opening ceremony of the 25,000 m² facility took place 18th August 2011, with numerous local dignitaries, partners, employees, management from Kongsberg and customers all in attendance. The new factory in Zhenjiang has…
Fastnet Media Success for Volvo Ocean Race Yachts
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FleetBroadband was put through its paces by the three Volvo Ocean Race entrants in the Rolex Fastnet Race 2011 – and emerged with flying colours. The Inmarsat service was used to beam live video, photos and blogs during the 608-mile race along the English coast from Cowes to Plymouth, via the Fastnet Rock off Ireland. Three…
Wärtsilä wins Main Engines Order for New type of Container Vessels
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Wärtsilä, will supply the main engines for the first series of eight ‘Bangkok-max’ container ships being built at the Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard in China, thus establishing these engines as the standard for this type of vessel.
Keppel Secures Contracts Worth S$146 Million
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Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard) has secured two contracts worth a total of S$146 million to convert a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit as well as to fabricate and integrate an external turret mooring system for an existing FPSO unit. The first contract is from Single Buoy Moorings Inc (SBM) for the conversion…
MHI Reaches Agreement with Carnival
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced the company has reached an agreement, and signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA), with Carnival Corporation & plc calling for the construction of two new 125,000-ton cruise ships for its AIDA Cruises brand. The ships will be the largest ever constructed for this cruise line. Delivery for these…
Rolls-Royce wins £50 Million Contract for Anchor Handling Vessels
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Rolls-Royce, has won a £50 million contract to design and equip two anchor handling vessels for Norwegian company Farstad Shipping.