9 July 2014
Euronav to buy four VLCC vessels for $342m
Euronav is set to acquire four Japanese-built very large crude carriers (VLCC) for $342m, in a bid to bolster its position in the crude tanker industry.
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9 July 2014
Siemens to install drive and power generation systems for UASC container ships
Siemens has received a contract from Hyundai Heavy Industries to equip the United Arab Shipping's (UASC) 17 container ships with its drive and power generation system, Siship SGM.
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8 July 2014
DNV GL to study small-scale LNG bunkering risks
The ship classification society DNV GL is set to initiate a joint industry project (JIP) to study and understand the risks associated with an accidental liquefied natural gas (LNG) release...
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8 July 2014
EIB grants €124m loan to Fjord Line for fleet expansion
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €124m loan to Norwegian ferry operator Fjord Line to support the expansion of its fleet and boost the development of sustainable sea...
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8 July 2014
Island Offshore receives new subsea vessel from Ulstein
Island Offshore has taken delivery of a new subsea vessel from Ulstein, Island Performer, which is designed to operate in the Gulf of Mexico.
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7 July 2014
UiT selects Kongsberg Maritime for simulator upgrade
Kongsberg Maritime has received a contract from UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, to deliver significant upgrades and extensions to the bridge simulators of its existing ship.
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7 July 2014
Damen to build four ice-class PSVs for Atlantic Towing
Damen Shipyards has been awarded a contract by Atlantic Towing (USA) to build four ice-strengthened platform supply vessels (PSV) 5000.
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6 July 2014
Maersk begins maritime software testing on five vessels
Global container shipping company Maersk Line has started pilot testing of a maritime software tool, ShipManager, on five of its vessels.
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6 July 2014
Remontowa to build three intermediate-class vessels for BC Ferries
Poland's Remontowa Shipbuilding has received contracts worth $165m to construct three new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled intermediate-class vessels for BC Ferries.
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6 July 2014
Australia returns 41 illegal migrants to Sri Lanka
The Australian Government has handed over 41 potential asylum seekers to Sri Lankan authorities near the Port of Batticaloa.