New and updated information from News listed on ship-technology.com http://www.ship-technology.com/ en-us http://www.ship-technology.com/ http://www.ship-technology.com/content/images/logo_big.gif http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newskongsberg-secures-rights-to-commercialise-seaglider-technology http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newskongsberg-secures-rights-to-commercialise-seaglider-technology Kongsberg Underwater Technology has completed negotiations with the University of Washington's (UW's) Center for Commercialization for exclusive rights for the development, manufacturing and marketing of Seaglider technology. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsnew-european-research-project-launched-to-improve-maritime-safety http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsnew-european-research-project-launched-to-improve-maritime-safety A three-year research project called Co-operative and Adaptive Ship-based Context Aware Design (CASCADe) has been launched to explore ways to enhance safety onboard vessels. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsterminals-at-los-angeles-and-long-beach-ports-to-power-docked-ships-with-electricity http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsterminals-at-los-angeles-and-long-beach-ports-to-power-docked-ships-with-electricity PierPass is installing power supply systems at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach in California, US to allow ships docked at 13 cargo terminals to be supplied with electric power by the end of 2013. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newseu-offers-37m-to-fight-piracy-in-eastern-and-southern-africa http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newseu-offers-37m-to-fight-piracy-in-eastern-and-southern-africa The European Union (EU) has agreed to provide €37m to strengthen counter-piracy efforts in several Eastern and Southern African countries. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsparagon-signs-vessel-finance-deal-with-china-development-bank http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsparagon-signs-vessel-finance-deal-with-china-development-bank Greece-based Paragon Shipping (PRGN) has signed a $69m loan agreement with China Development Bank (CDB Credit Facility) to part-fund a pair of under construction containerships. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newscosco-pacific-to-sell-stake-in-cimc-to-cosco-group-for-12bn http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newscosco-pacific-to-sell-stake-in-cimc-to-cosco-group-for-12bn Cosco Pacific, a container-terminal unit of shipping firm China Cosco Holdings, has agreed to sell its entire 21.8% stake in China International Marine Containers (CIMC) to its parent for $1.22bn. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsnorden-extends-agreement-with-harris-caprock-for-vsat-services http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsnorden-extends-agreement-with-harris-caprock-for-vsat-services Denmark-based shipping firm Norden has extended its contract with Harris CapRock Communications to offer broadband communications to its fleet of bulk carrier and tanker vessels. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsport-of-sohar-in-oman-starts-terminal-expansion http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsport-of-sohar-in-oman-starts-terminal-expansion Oman International Container Terminal (OICT) has started a RO50m ($129.5m) project to expand the container terminal capacity of Port of Sohar. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsmitsubishi-heavy-to-build-sayaendo-series-lng-carrier-for-mol http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsmitsubishi-heavy-to-build-sayaendo-series-lng-carrier-for-mol South Korean shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has signed an agreement with Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) to build a 'Sayaendo' series new-generation liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsdamico-exercises-option-with-hyundai-mipo-for-two-eco-design-mr-product-tankers http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsdamico-exercises-option-with-hyundai-mipo-for-two-eco-design-mr-product-tankers d'Amico Tankers, a subsidiary of d'Amico International Shipping (DIS), has exercised an option with South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the construction of two additional 50,000dwt product/chemical tankers. Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsabb-to-offer-maintenance-services-for-clsicos-six-lng-vessels http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsabb-to-offer-maintenance-services-for-clsicos-six-lng-vessels Swiss power and automation technology firm ABB has signed a long-term Preventive Service agreement with China LNG Shipping International (CLSICO) to provide services to onboard equipment installed in LNG vessels. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsgreat-lakes-dock-and-dredge-wins-portmiami-dredging-contract http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsgreat-lakes-dock-and-dredge-wins-portmiami-dredging-contract US-based Great Lakes Dock and Dredge has won a $180m contract from the US Army Corps of Engineers to deepen PortMiami's channel in Florida, US. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsrussian-maritime-register-of-shipping-to-introduce-new-rules-for-arctic-ships http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsrussian-maritime-register-of-shipping-to-introduce-new-rules-for-arctic-ships Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is planning to introduce new requirements in its rules for vessels operating in Arctic seas. Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsroyal-haskoningdhv-to-supervise-tanjung-priok-port-expansion-in-indonesia http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsroyal-haskoningdhv-to-supervise-tanjung-priok-port-expansion-in-indonesia Netherlands-based consultancy, engineering and project management service provider Royal HaskoningDHV has secured a contract from Indonesian Port Corporation (IPC) to supervise the expansion of the main port of Jakarta in Tanjung Priok, Indonesia. Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsports-america-to-operate-port-of-los-angeles-cruise-terminal http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsports-america-to-operate-port-of-los-angeles-cruise-terminal US-based terminal operator Ports America has secured a five-year contract from the Port of Los Angeles to provide operation, management and maintenance of the port's cruise terminal 'World Cruise Center', at berth 90-43 in San Pedro, California. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newspc-maritime-to-equip-navmaster-ecdis-on-china-shippings-50-newbuild-bulkers http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newspc-maritime-to-equip-navmaster-ecdis-on-china-shippings-50-newbuild-bulkers China Shipping Group has awarded a contract to UK-based PC Maritime to install its Navmaster Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) on 50 newbuild bulk carriers. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsdeltamarin-wins-new-orders-for-bdelta-bulk-carrier-design-series http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsdeltamarin-wins-new-orders-for-bdelta-bulk-carrier-design-series Finnish company Deltamarin has secured several new orders for its B.Delta bulk carrier ship designs. Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newswarsash-maritime-academy-set-to-launch-new-scaled-container-ship-model http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newswarsash-maritime-academy-set-to-launch-new-scaled-container-ship-model UK-based maritime trainer, Warsash Maritime Academy (WMA), will unveil a new scaled container ship model to extend its training capability for seafaring pilots, masters and ships officers. Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsrina-group-to-offer-ship-certification-and-engineering-services-to-drydocks-world http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newsrina-group-to-offer-ship-certification-and-engineering-services-to-drydocks-world Italy-based classification society RINA Group has entered into a framework agreement with UAE-based Drydocks World - Dubai to provide certification and engineering services. Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newshyundai-to-build-two-post-panamax-car-carriers-for-wilh-wilhelmsen http://www.ship-technology.com/news/newshyundai-to-build-two-post-panamax-car-carriers-for-wilh-wilhelmsen South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has secured a contract from Norway-based Wilh Wilhelmsen (WWASA) for the construction of two post-panamax vessels. Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT