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Monthly Archives: November 2010

BC Ferries Awards Contract to Kongsberg Maritime Simulation

30 November, 2010
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Kongsberg Maritime Simulation Inc., the North America arm of Kongsberg Maritime’s simulation division, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract by BC Ferries for the supply and installation of three Polaris ship bridge simulation systems to multiple sites in British Columbia, Canada.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service appoints new Asia Pacific Sales Director

30 November, 2010
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The world’s leading maritime service network, Wilhelmsen Ships Service, has appointed a new Sales Director for its Asia Pacific region. Mr. Sean Neilan takes up the position on 1 December 2010. Mr. Bjørn Tønsberg, Vice President Asia Pacific, Wilhelmsen Ships Service Singapore comments, “Sean will lead and drive the sales strategies in the region...

Scandlines Invests to Upgrade Capacity on Gedser-Rostock Route

30 November, 2010
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Ferry operator Scandlines is to invest in two ferries on the Gedser-Rostock route between Denmark and Germany that will double capacity on the route, according to Logistics Finland.

Eidesvik Offshore Confirms Vessel No 2 with Kleven Maritime

30 November, 2010
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Eidesvik Offshore Confirms Vessel No 2 with Kleven Maritime

The vessels are to be outfitted at Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway. Deliveries are set for Q1 and Q4 2012.

Seadrill to acquire the jack-up rig Petrojack IV

30 November, 2010
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Seadrill to acquire the jack-up rig Petrojack IV

Seadrill has today acquired the jack-up drilling rig Petrojack IV from Petrojack IV Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

New Offshore Standard for Floating Wind Turbine Structures

30 November, 2010
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New Offshore Standard for Floating Wind Turbine Structures

Although the offshore floating wind industry is still in its infancy, there is a significant potential in the vast deep-water areas around the world. The bottom-fixed offshore wind industry is already booming but the deep waters around Japan, China, Southern Europe and the USA remains huge untapped resources for offshore floating wind energy.

ABS & CCS Sign New Cooperation Agreement

30 November, 2010
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ABS & CCS Sign New Cooperation Agreement

ABS and the China Classification Society (CCS) strengthened their collaborative efforts by entering into a new Cooperation Agreement on 24 November in Washington, DC. While the agreement is comprehensive, the offshore industry will be a priority area of focus for the two leading classification societies. CCS and ABS will also expand their collaboration efforts...

Delivery of NB Heavy Llift Ship by COSCO Dalian

30 November, 2010
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COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd) has delivered a new build 30,000dwt multipurpose heavy lift carrier, the PARANDOWSKI, to its buyer.

Emerson Ramps up Movement Logistics Management

29 November, 2010
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Emerson Ramps up Movement Logistics Management

Building on years of experience and technology in terminal and tank farm logistics operations, Emerson has added a Movement Logistics Management module to its Syncade™ Smart Operation Management Suite.

China Shipping Development orders 10 newbuildings

29 November, 2010
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China Shipping Development announced over the weekend that it will build eight 48,000dwt crude/product oil ships at Guangzhou Shipyard International. The total contact value is around $300m.