Mitsui OSK Lines and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to develop a hybrid power supply system
Using solar power generation technology and lithium ion batteries MOL will construct a hybrid car carrier that will use natural energy and generate electricity to be stored in the batteries which will then supply power to the vessel when it is at berth. This is slated to be launched in 2012.
Mitsui Engg and shipbuilding is working on the development of tension leg platform type floating structures for offshore wind farms. China’s state oceanic administration has warned that this year’s severe winter could have an adverse impact on oil exploration and shipping
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The terminal will be a floating LNG terminal with a receiving capacity of about 500 million cubic feet.
Total trade throughput at the port of Melbourne has increased by 6.6 percent in December last year.
Meyer Werft is one of the few specialized german shipyards which has so far been left unscathed by the global financial crisis.
CSSC Holdings, China’s largest Shipbuilding group for a new shipyard under construction in Guangdong.
Ensco 8502 will commence a two year drilling contract with a subsidiary of Nexen. The Chairman of China CSSC holdings has recently visited the site of a new shipyard under construction in Guangdong, The base has a coastline of 9000 metres and covers an area of 107 million square metres.
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Royal Caribbean to visit Haiti and will be the first cruise line to do so after the devastating earthquake
Utopia residences plan to sell half the cabins on a 1.1 billion USD deliverable in 2013 as floating homes. Utopia has ordered the vessel from Samsung Heavy Industries last year.
Royal Caribbean calls in the earthquake torn Haiti Island. RCC is the first cruise liner to visit Haiti since Tuesday’s devastating earthquake.
Fincantieri Monfalcone has laid the first block of ‘Carnival Magic’ ordered by Carnival cruise lines.
ABS Nautical Systems announces a record growth in the second half of 2009.
Wärtsilä has analyzed its manufacturing footprint as announced in October. To adjust to the fundamental changes in the market Wärtsilä plans to reduce its manufacturing capacity. Wärtsilä also plans to move the majority of its propeller production and auxiliary engine production to China, close to the main marine markets.
ABS Nautical Systems, the world’s fastest-growing provider of integrated fleet management software for the maritime industry, today announced it has experienced record growth in the second half of 2009. During that period, which began with the launch of the Newbuild Program, ABS Nautical Systems has expanded their business by signing 30 new contracts in just 26 weeks.
Viking life saving equipment invests in the North American market.
Leading marine safety equipment and servicing provider viking life saving equipment have again invested in the north american market with the acquisition of fire suit manufacturer Quest Enterprises.
The International fishing fair will be held in Ancona, Italy from May 21st to May 23rd this year in conjunction with its 70th anniversary celebrations.
A programme to reduce marine tutle and other bycatch among Vietnam’s long line tuna fleet has yielded positive results.
China will finance the building of a second port in Kenya
Ship calls to the Philippines increased by 4% in the third quarter of 2009, according to data from the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).
Port congestion is at its highest for the first time since July 2009. The number of Capesize bulkers waiting to berth at Chinese iron ore ports hit a high at 45 vessels in July 2009, but this month, the number has risen to 60.
Mehr News Agency reported that the third largest container shipping company in the world started its operations in Bushehr Port of southern Iran.
China will finance the building of a second port in Kenya as well as a transport corridor and upgrade of a railroad linking Kenya’s Mombasa port and the Ugandan capital.
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The Asian subsidiary of Drydocks world announced the delivery of seven vessels to domestic and international owners for offshore maintenance.
Import cargo volume at major retail container ports in the US. Cargo traffic at the 12 major ports increased by 5.14 percent to 411.95 million tonnes.
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It will start its maiden voyage from Guangzhou later this month. At three times the size of an American aircraft carrier, the vessel is believed to be the world’s largest tanker.
Brightoil Petroleum (Holdings), a marine bunkering service provider in China, has taken delivery of its first ocean-going tanker in Singapore. The vessel was purchased in November 2009 for US$52.5 million.
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Zim Integrated Shipping service’s new bond terms will be coming into effect.
Orient overseas container line, Hong Kong christened its newest vessels ‘OOCL WASHINGTON’ and OOCL LE HAVRE ON January 8th at the Samsung Heavy Industries Shipyard on Geoje island.
China’s ministry of transport said that it would relax its rules and allow container shipping companies plying in the taiwan strait.
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