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OSC Takes Delivery of World’s Biggest Carriers from Chinese Shipyard

OSC Takes Delivery of World’s Biggest Carriers from Chinese Shipyard

Oman Shipping Company celebrated the launch, delivery and naming of the biggest two carriers in the world at the port of Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Company in Nantong in China.

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UK: BMT Nigel Gee to Design Vessels for BLRT Marketex

UK: BMT Nigel Gee to Design Vessels for BLRT Marketex

BLRT Marketex, a subsidiary of BLRT Grupp AS, and BMT Nigel Gee Ltd (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, have signed an

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RINA to Project-Manage Indonesian FSRU

RINA to Project-Manage Indonesian FSRU

Italy-based RINA Group will deliver concept selection, FEED, support during negotiations with potential shipyards, project management during construction

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Graig China Wins Supervision Contract for Ten Global Union Newbuildings

Graig China Wins Supervision Contract for Ten Global Union Newbuildings

Graig China Ltd (GCL), part of the Cardiff-based Graig Group, has been contracted by Hong Kong-based Global Union Shipping Limited to supervise the construction

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UK: Seawork 2012 Opens Today

UK: Seawork 2012 Opens Today

Seawork 2012 opens today, celebrating its 15th year, the show is now truly international with exhibitors from all over the world taking advantage of the special benefits it offers.

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Yacht Outer Limits Strikes Whale Off Bermuda – Crew Evacuated

Yacht Outer Limits Strikes Whale Off Bermuda – Crew Evacuated

At around 22:30UT on Friday 18 May, approximately 330nm northeast of Bermuda, the yacht Outer Limits struck a submerged object, believed to be a whale, and stained damage to the hull causing significant water ingress.

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The Netherlands: Fairstar Inks USD 247 Million Syndicated Loan Facility

The Netherlands: Fairstar Inks USD 247 Million Syndicated Loan Facility

Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has signed a USD 247 million syndicated loan facility led by ING Bank.

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France: MSC Divina Officially Delivered

France: MSC Divina Officially Delivered

On Saturday morning, May 19, in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC Divina was officially delivered to MSC Cruises at the STX France shipyard.

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Japan: Award of Excellence for New Hybrid Turbocharger’s Onboard Electric-Supply System

Japan: Award of Excellence for New Hybrid Turbocharger’s Onboard Electric-Supply System

The development of a hybrid turbocharger’s onboard electric-supply system has been recognized with an award of excellence for invention from the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE).

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Höegh LNG Wins Engineering Studies for LNG FPSO (Norway)

Höegh LNG Wins Engineering Studies for LNG FPSO (Norway)

Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. has entered into an agreement with a confidential client to initiate a project specific engineering and cost study for an LNG FPSO solution.

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China: Rongsheng Heavy Christens World’s Largest Dry Bulk Carriers

China: Rongsheng Heavy Christens World’s Largest Dry Bulk Carriers

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Limited, a large heavy industries group in China, today christened the first two 380,000 DWT

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Ensco Selects ABS to Class Its New Deepwater Drillships (USA)

Ensco Selects ABS to Class Its New Deepwater Drillships (USA)

Ensco plc has selected ABS as the class society for its advanced-capability, ultra deepwater drillship to be built at the Samsung Heavy Industries, Co. Ltd (SHI) Shipyard in Geoje, South Korea.

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UK: MPI Workboats Orders Four Vessels from South Boats Special Projects

UK: MPI Workboats Orders Four Vessels from South Boats Special Projects

South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and MPI Workboats Ltd., announced that the two companies have signed a contract for

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Australia: Prime Minister Launches Construction of Ichthys LNG Project

Australia: Prime Minister Launches Construction of Ichthys LNG Project

Australian Prime Minister, the Hon. Julia Gillard, MP, officially launched construction of the Ichthys LNG Project at a ground breaking ceremony at Blaydin Point in Darwin, Northern Territory today.

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Ukraine: Ministry of Infrastructure Reinforces Control Over Navigation Safety

Ukraine: Ministry of Infrastructure Reinforces Control Over Navigation Safety

The tracking of ships in the Black and Azov Seas in the Ukraine’s area of responsibility will be carried out using a unified

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Nigeria: Lekki Port Signs EPC Contract with CHEC

Nigeria: Lekki Port Signs EPC Contract with CHEC

China Harbour and Lekki Port Company formally signed the Contract on Lekki Deepwater Port EPC Project of Nigeria in Singapore on

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UK: IMO’s MSC to Develop Guidance for Private Maritime Security Companies

UK: IMO’s MSC to Develop Guidance for Private Maritime Security Companies

A special high-level segment of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), convened by IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu to discuss

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Rig ‘Island Innovator’ to Join Odfjell Drilling’s Norwegian Fleet

Rig ‘Island Innovator’ to Join Odfjell Drilling’s Norwegian Fleet

“The operation of Island Innovator will be an important contribution to Odfjell Drilling’s activity on the Norwegian continental shelf.

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ABB Secures Contract from DSME to Power Two Pipelaying Vessels (South Korea)

ABB Secures Contract from DSME to Power Two Pipelaying Vessels (South Korea)

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, recently won an order worth $18 million from Daewoo to

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Drydocks World Holds Strategic Meeting with Singapore Delegation

Drydocks World Holds Strategic Meeting with Singapore Delegation

Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World received the Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador

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