Boskalis Intends to Buy Dockwise

The addition of Dockwise's activities to the Boskalis group will provide an extensive package of services for clients in the oil and gas sector. Boskalis has invited the Dockwise Board of Directors to discuss the…

People & Company News

Vietnamese Authorities Recapture Hijacked Tankship

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) commends Vietnamese authorities for recapture of hijacked tankship taken to their waters. The Malaysian-owned tanker lost communication on 17 November 2012 whilst en route from…

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China Oil Demand Growth Slows

China's demand for oil in October 2012 was meaningfully weaker that it was the previous month. The detailed Chinese oil data for October were reported yesterday. Calculated demand adjusted for inventory changes came in…

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China Shipbuilder Delivers Another Bulk Carrier

COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard Co., Ltd a subsidiary of COSCO (Singapore) delivers a Handy-size bulk ship COSCO Shipyard Group has delivered the bulk carrier Marine Princess of 35000 dwt to an Asian buyer. The delivery…

Shipbuilding

Vietnam Port Bars Cargoship Departure After Oil Spill

Maritime authorities in Quang Ngai ban a Panamanian-flagged ship from leaving after it spilled nearly 1,000 liters of oil at a local port. The Panama-flagged Chinese-owned Race Express belonging to Nova Shipping &…

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Castrol, MAN, Sing Off Same Lube Oil Song-sheet

MAN Diesel & Turbo supports Castrol’s advice that misapplication of mid-range base number (BN) cylinder oils can cause corrosion. Castrol inform that the engine manufacturer recently issued service letters that recommend…

Technology

Purchase Offers for Peene Shipyard Expected

New agreement reached with Berthold Brinkmann, the insolvency administrator of P+S WERFTEN, German Shipbuilders. The new agreement means hat both coast guard ships ordered from the Peene shipyard can now be completed…

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Damen Shipyards Open Norway Office

Arnout Damen, COO of Damen Shipyards Group, officially opens a new office in Norwegian Stavanger. When asked why Dutch headquartered Damen Shipyards sets up an advanced base in Stavanger, its new Sales Manager said: “It…

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Korean Shipyard to Build New Subsea 7 DSV

State-of-the-art Dive Support Vessel (DSV) will be built for Subsea 7 by Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). With accommodation for 110 people, the DSV will incorporate an 18-man saturation system supplied…

Shipbuilding

ABS Funds New Maritime Engineering Laboratory

Class Society, ABS donates US$ 3-million to Stevens Institute of Technology to create a newlaboratory complex in the Davidson Laboratory. The donation will be used to create a new civil, mechanical and naval engineering…

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COSCO Deliver FPSO Conversion

COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard Co., Ltd. delivera a converted FPSO, “Petrobras 63”, to a European ship-owner. The delivery documents were recently signed by and between COSCO Dalian and the ship-owner. The FPSO (Floating…

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