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Bangladesh Shipyard Lays Down River Passenger Ship Keels
Western Marine is building two 750-passenger vessels, the first passenger ships of this capacity by a local Bangladeshi shipbuilder. The keel-laying for the ships which will be operated by BIWTC on the inland route of…
Shipbuilding
Korea's Big Three Shipbuilders on Bumpy Road
Recent studies by Korea's International Trade Association & Hyundai Research Institute see major exporters facing a tough year ahead. The International Trade Association sees major exporters facing a tough climate for…
Shipbuilding
CNOOC Mulls LNG Vessel Orders
CNOOC has it in mind to order 14 medium & small-sized LNG ships from Chinese shipyards. The Group is China’s largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas and one of the largest independent oil and gas…
Shipbuilding
Japan Shipbuilder Launches First Ship Following Tsunami Disaster
Yamanishi Corp, located in Tsumami disaster zone, Miyagi Prefecture, launches its first ship 20 months after the destruction. A 695-ton training ship built by Yamanishi Corp. has been officially launched at the firm's…
Shipbuilding
Imtech Gain Contracts & Launch Global Vessel Tracking Center
In addition to recent €82-million orders for marine services and maintenance, Imtech establishes a Global Control Center for ship tracking. René van der Bruggen, CEO Imtech says; 'In the marine market, Imtech is working…
Technology
Thailand Urges US to Supply LNG Long Term
During President Obama's recent visit Thai Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra sought agreement with US for LNG supply over next 20-years. By 2020, the US should be able to produce gas and crude of about 11.1 million…
Contracts
SAIC Gets USN $21-million Contract
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to provide operational & environmental support to United States Fleet Forces Command (USFF). The contract with the United States Navy is to provide operational and…
Contracts
Wind Turbine R&D Funding for Gamesa
Gamesa raises €260-million in funding from European Investment Bank for its on & offshore wind turbine R&D+I investment programme. The funding will be used: To conduct innovation activities in the next three years…
People & Company News
Wärtsilä on ‘Entering a New Marine Era for Gas’
At upcoming International Workboat Show Wärtsilä’s John Hatley PE, Americas VP Ship Power to enlarge on marine gas fuel developments. At the show the company will underline its proven track-record in developing…
Technology
Wärtsilä to Present 'New Maritime Era for Gas' at IWBS
Wärtsilä's John Hatley PE, Americas VP Ship Power, will talk on the subject at upcoming International Workboat Show (IWBS), New Orleans. Wärtsilä’s gas systems offerings now include small scale LNG liquefaction…
Technology
EC Funds Transport Development, Invites Proposals
The European Commission calls for proposals in 2012 Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) €1.015-billion funding program. The money is available to finance European transport infrastructure projects in all transport…
Contracts