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The heavy lift crane carrier Zhen Hua 23, which broke away from its moorings at Felixstowe on 1 March, was finally moved to the Trinity Container Terminal number 7 berth some three…

17th April 2008

Crane Ship Finally Delivers the Goods

17th April 2008

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The world’ s largest charity hospital ship, which has been nominated ‘ Ship of the Year’ at this year’ s Lloyds List awards, was converted from a Danish rail ferry.

4th April 2008

Africa Mercy Ship of the Year Nomination

4th April 2008

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Following the dramatic explosion of the supply vessel Seamec II   last year at the Curacao Dry Dock Company (CDM), Alewijnse Marine Systems has signed a contract to refit the multipurpose vessel.

4th April 2008

Post-Explosion Refit for Seamec II

4th April 2008

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Germany’ s Meidericher Schiffswerft (MSW) in Duisburg, still going strong after 110 years in the business, has completed the latest in a series of complex small vessel re-engine projects.

4th April 2008

Meiderich Tackles Re-engine Projects

4th April 2008

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Falmouth UK based Bay Marine purchased the new vessel ‘ Cousin Jack’ to replace ‘ Redeemer’ last year.

4th April 2008

Refitted Cousin Jack Gets Busy

4th April 2008

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Following the successes of the last financial year, the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) is again showing that the demand for its' facilities is still running at record highs.

4th April 2008

At Capacity ASRY Targets Workboats

4th April 2008

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

UMC International recently took up the challenge to create a dry working environment around the giant support feet (spudcans) of a jack-up oil rig so that repairs could be undertaken on the…

4th April 2008

Hexagonal Cofferdam Meets Spudcan Challenge

4th April 2008

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

While still under warranty, a three-month old, 260m long container ship developed a worrying oil leak from its stern tube seal. Antwerp based underwater repair specialist Hydrex was called all the way…

4th April 2008

Mobile Dry Dock Called to South Korea

4th April 2008

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After 32 years lying on the Medway next to Chatham Historic Dockyard, the UK’ s last surviving steam paddle tug, ' John H Amos' , has been moved to a more suitable…

4th April 2008

Amos Saved from a Watery Grave

4th April 2008

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS) at the University of Southampton is celebrating the success of its Climate Change Comedy Night, held to raise funds for its Solent Science Roadshow programme.

4th April 2008

Climate Change Comedy Raises Funds for NOCS

4th April 2008

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Following the delivery voyages of the fast ferry ' Tallink Autoexpress 2' and the ' Coastal Renaissance' , Netherlands based Global ship delivery and crewing specialist Redwise Marine Services BV is currently…

4th April 2008

Challenge of Ferries on the Move

4th April 2008

SHORTSEA & FERRY

SHORTSEA & FERRY

' Engineering Greener Logistics' is the topical title for the ro-ro sector’ s biggest three day conference and trade show which takes place in Gothenburg 20-22 May.

1st April 2008

Green Theme to RORO 2008 Conference

1st April 2008

SHORTSEA & FERRY

SHORTSEA & FERRY

Clipper Point, the first of Seatruck Ferries’ eight newbuildings, has entered service. A further three vessels in this 120 unit class of freight ro-ros will be delivered during the course of this…

1st April 2008

Seatrucks First New Ro-Ro Enters Service

1st April 2008

SHORTSEA & FERRY

SHORTSEA & FERRY

Finland' s short sea carrier Containerships is launching a weekly rail link between Liepaja in Latvia and Moscow using block trains to provide two day transit for 45ft containers of up to…

1st April 2008

Rail No Snail in Shortsea Link

1st April 2008

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Some 40% of the Rolls-Royce offshore vessel engines sold last year met the classification society Clean Design requirements, compared to 5% just two years ago. All the engines exceed the International Maritime…

1st April 2008

Clean Design Engine Production Skyrockets

1st April 2008

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA (WW) and Wallenius Lines (OW) have signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to build a new generation of four ro-ro carriers that will be the world’ s…

1st April 2008

Low Emissions for High Capacity Ro-Ros

1st April 2008

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Two new 12m purpose built sightseeing boats operated by Les Coches D' eau on the Cape d' Agde, a few kilometres from Montpelier in the south of France, have each been fitted…

1st April 2008

Sightseeing Power on the Cape dAgde

1st April 2008

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Following reliability problems with their ageing inboard diesel jet driven RIB, Ryde Inshore Rescue service on the Isle of Wight UK decided to invest in a new boat and engine package.

1st April 2008

Outboard Power for New Rescue RIB

1st April 2008

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

In America, the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) responded to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’ s (EPA) announcement last month that the agency has finalised new emission standards for marine engines and…

1st April 2008

EPA Announces Final Marine Engine Rule

1st April 2008

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The Netherlands' Damen Shipyards Group introduced their Fast Crew Supplier 5009 last year and five of the innovative workboats have already been sold, each powered by four Caterpillar 3512B marine engines.

1st April 2008

Quad Power for Fast Crew Supplier

1st April 2008