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DNV advises Vietnam on LNG use
DNV is to advise Vietnam on the distribution and risk management of importing liquefied natural gas (LNG). Vietnam’s deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding which sets out a framework for DNV...
2010-06-18 07:41:03
IT Outsourcing by DSME
The bid competition has kicked off for the KRW 20bn ($16.5m)-per annum IT outsourcing project for Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. According to the industry sources, DSME has recently sent RFP (request for proposals) to six IT service co...
2010-06-18 07:00:18
ABS issues advisory on BWT
Classification society ABS reports that it has published a Ballast Water Treatment Advisory to assist the industry in better understanding the evolving ballast water management (BWM) and treatment regulations, with an emphasis on providing practical ...
2010-06-17 08:40:55
Cargotec wins Stena RoPax conversion
Cargotec has received new conversion contracts from Stena RoRo for two RoPax vessels fitted with MacGregor cargo access equipment. These new orders are a continuation of four other Stena conversion contracts that Cargotec secured earlier in April....
2010-06-17 08:35:33
Korea seeks to reduce yard disasters
The South Korean government is trying to prevent the disasters or incidents that occur in the field of the shipbuilding industry. It seems that the number of victims continuously increased for the past three years in the field of the shipbuilding ind...
2010-06-17 07:35:37
Daewoo-Mangalia workers go on strike
Workers have walked out at the Daewoo-Mangalia Heavy Industries in Romania over pay. About 1,000 employees joined the strike at the South Korea-controlled plant. Union leader Marian Florian said workers want a monthly raise of RON 300 ($86.71...
2010-06-16 08:15:48
ABG enters mining ?
India’s ABG Shipyard is reportedly in talks over acquiring bauxite mines in Sierra Leone. A joint venture has been proposed with Sierra Leone Exploration Mining Company (Slemco), the Hindu Business Line daily claims. The mines, located in P...
2010-06-15 08:24:04
India awarded 'Best National Pavilion'
Indian exhibitors returned home over the weekend following a triumphant week in Athens where they made their debut at the world's most international show, Posidonia. In addition to highlighting the benefits of working with Indian companies such a...
2010-06-15 07:34:52
Pipavav builds world's largest dock
India’s Pipavav Shipyard is set to construct a new drydock in Gujarat, which it claims will be the world’s biggest. The repair and maintenance facility will be roughly the size of seven football fields and bigger than Hyundai Heavy Industries...
2010-06-14 08:14:58
Fire again on cruiseship at STX
French prosecutors are probing another fire on board NCL’s new cruiseship at STX France. The blaze on board the 153,000–gt Norwegian Epic in St Nazaire is the third suspicious fire since May. Local reports say police believe the fire ...
2010-06-11 08:27:19
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