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Ship Design - 02/15/2012
STX Marine awarded contract to design the Canadian Coast Guard's New Polar Icebreaker
STX Marine has been awarded the contract to design the new polar icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard. The work will be completed by the end of 2013. The polar icebreaker will be named after former Prime Minister John George Diefenbaker (CCGS John G. Diefenbaker). It will be able to operate autonomously for 270 days in the Arctic, over a large area, an in more difficult conditions than any of...[+] more
Marine Engines & Propulsion - 02/15/2012
Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo enter next phase of HERCULES research project
Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced the kick off of the next phase of the extensive, long-term HERCULES research programme. The overall vision of the programme is to achieve sustainable and safe energy production from marine power plants. This next phase is made possible by funding from the European Commission. Phase III of the HERCULES programme, HERCULES-C, aims at...[+] more
Ship Design - 02/15/2012
SENER secures engineering contract for Chinese pelagic and bottom trawling vessel
SENER, CSDDC (China Ship Development and Design Center) and CSOC (China Shipbuilding & Offshore International) have signed a contract for the joint design of a stern trawler that combines pelagic and bottom trailing. Once built, the vessel will be operated by CNFC (China National Fisheries Corporation) in the fishing grounds off the West coast of Africa. The scope of the project includes...[+] more
Shipyards - 02/15/2012
World Wide Supply orders two more Damen PSVs
Norwegian shipowner World Wide Supply (WWS) has ordered another two PSV 3300 CD's with Damen Shipyards. The two Platform Supply Vessels are added to the four that WWS announced to be built in December 2011. The extra vessels will be delivered end of 2013 and operated by Remoy Managament. The PSV 3300 CD is designed according to Damen's E3 principles: environmentally friendly, efficient...[+] more
Maritime Traffic - 02/15/2012
'K' Line inaugurates a new Intra-European container line at the Port of Gijon
The Japanese shipowner Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line) has inaugurated a new Intra-European container line for the transport of all types of goods. The route will connect the Spanish Port of Gijon with seven European ports: Felixtowe and Teesport (England), Gothenburg (Sweeden), Aarthus (Denmark), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Lisbon and Leixoes (Portugal). The 'K' Line will be covered by...[+] more
