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"Welding in Shipbuilding and Construction Engineering" Sympo...
Higher structures, larger ships, more sophisticated steel constructions - welding technology is constantly confronted with new challenges. Complex welded structures call for new designs, materials, welding techniques and test concepts. The latest sol...
2009-01-23 07:39:13
22 VLCCs utilised for oil storage
Voyage movements and shipping fixtures suggest as many as 22 Very Large Crude Carriers and one Suezmax may be currently used for storing crude oil, a research analyst at shipbroker Simpson Spence and Young Ltd told Dow Jones on Wednesday. A furthe...
2009-01-22 12:12:34
Low demand leads to BHP axing 6,000
Thousands of jobs are being lost as mining stalwart BHP Billiton cuts nickel production on slumping global demand. The bad news is in marked contrast to the company’s first half financial report, released simultaneously, which hails a plethora o...
2009-01-22 07:49:25
Saving Lindo by downsizing
Denmark's AP Moller-Maersk has announced a plan to save its Odense Steel Shipyard by specialising in smaller ships Directors at the yard, also known as Lindo, have agreed a new business model which will see shipbuilding continue there alongside th...
2009-01-22 07:39:05
Hyundai Heavy Group assists its collaborators
Hyundai Heavy Industries Group supports small- and medium-sized companies which are having difficulties amid global economic downturn. HHI Group on January 21th held a ceremony dedicated to proclaiming an agreement for fair trade together with a n...
2009-01-21 13:59:56
Hanwha drops Daewoo
South Korea's Hanwha Group will likely scrap its takeover bid for Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Corp., the world's number three shipyard, analysts said, despite the group's denial. Hanwha signed a preliminary deal with the state-run Kor...
2009-01-21 10:04:44
Bulker scrapping surge
According to figures compiled by the UK-based major shipbroker Clarkson Research Services Ltd., 93 bulkers aggregating 5.02 million dwt were scrapped in the whole of 2008, representing an eight-fold jump from 2007 in terms of quantity and a sharp 13-...
2009-01-21 08:01:40
Future of Maersk’s Lindo shipyard in limbo
Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk is considering closing its struggling Odense Steel Shipyard, a report has claimed. The Borsen daily said the yard, also known as Lindo, faces a final decision on its future in the next few months, citing “k...
2009-01-21 07:47:00
‘New panamax era’ outline
The Panama Canal Authority has issued a circular to agents, owners and operators, outlining the precise details of the new locks under construction and by extension the dimensions for the next era of panamax ships. The expansion program, which wi...
2009-01-20 16:12:14
Norway to start global ship scrapping convention
Norway is eager to be one of the first nations to sign up to the new global ship scrapping convention to show its commitment to helping develop a safe and sustainable industry. Sveinung Oftedal from Norway’s environment ministry believes the con...
2009-01-20 09:00:01
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