Recently Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, the Netherlands received an order for a DFF 4212 for Seaspovill in South-Korea. As Damen has this type of ferry on stock the vessel has a short delivery time. The vessel’s hull was already built by Afai Southern Shipyard Guangzhou, China and thereafter it was transported to Damen Shipyards Singapore. From…
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DSME Signes a $800M Deal With Sovcomflot
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South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering announced today that on October 20th they signed a newbuilding contract with the state-owned Sovcomflot to build a total of 12 Aframax crude/product carriers (including vessels to be built in Russia and optional units) worth around $800m.
9 Good Websites for People in the Maritime Industry
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More people are getting their news from the internet as it is a quick and good solution on keeping yourself updated. Especially when sailors are at see or if you are on the road representing an equipment manufacturer the best way is on the web. Below I have listed 9 good sites to keep you posted!
Site Update!
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Dear Reader, Today the site have been updated with two more pages “Ship Measurements” and “Ship Stability”. You will find in the main menu under ships! Sincerely/admin
Générale de Manutention Portuaire expands with an order for 14 Kalmar Edrive® straddle carriers
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Cargotec has received an order for 14 Kalmar Edrive® straddle carriers from Générale de Manutention Portuaire (GMP) – a joint venture between terminal operator DP World and shipping company CMA-CGM at the port of Le Havre in France. The Kalmar ESC450W model is the most environmentally friendly straddle carrier offered by Cargotec further signifying GMP’s…
Slow steaming a Win Win situation
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Maersk recently published an article about their slow steaming activity. The major reason for the activity is related to the financial crises and not fully recovered world economy. They claim that: A ship that reduces speed by 20% will use 40% less fuel Their schedule reliability improved CO reduction of 12,5% per container where achieved It is interesting…
GDF Suez and KOGAS in agreement for 41 cargos of LNG
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GDF SUEZ and Korea Gas Corporation (Kogas), the South Korean public natural gas company, have concluded a medium term agreement for the delivery of 41 cargoes of LNG to Kogas. The delivery will start on the fourth quarter of 2010 and continue until 2013. Overall volume will reach approximately 2.5 million tons of LNG. The LNG cargoes will…
Globe Wireless launches Globe iFusion
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On September 2, Globe Wireless introduced the next evolution of maritime satellite communications with the launch of an innovative integrated system, Globe iFusion. Specifically designed for IP satellite services, and launched on the Inmarsat FleetBroadband platform, Globe iFusion fully integrates shipboard satellite communications, shore-side administrative control, GSM voice and data, firewalls, and a comprehensive crew…
Passanger/ferry update
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Today you will find another page updated, passenger/ferry! You will find it under ship types in the menu.
Owners are seriously looking into LNG
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In recent articles it could be read that owners are seriously looking in to LNG propulsion. It is reported that AP Moller-Maersk are planning to build 20 LNG-powered Container vessels. It appears to be competition between the South-Korean big four, Samsung Heavy Industries, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Hyundai Heavy Industries, and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding…