shipbuilding

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Shipbuilder to install ClassNK-NAPA GREEN in newbuild

JANUARY 27, 2016 — Japan’s Namura Shipbuilding is to install ClassNK-NAPA GREEN software on a newbuilding, with the shipowner’s agreement. The fleet performance management and optimization system collects voyage data from the

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Norden takes a hit on bulkers

JANUARY 21, 2016 — Copenhagen headquartered DS Norden AS is writing down the value of its dry cargo fleet and making a provision, with no cash flow effect, of $340 million. The

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First WinGD designed dual fuel two strokes passes TAT

JANUARY 19, 2016 — The first dual-fuel two-stroke engine designed and developed by Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) equipped with a low-pressure gas admission system has successfully completed its Type Approval Test

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Meyer Turku floats out Mein Schiff 5

JANUARY 17, 2016 — Finland’s Meyer Turku Oy has floated out Mein Schiff 5, the first ship to be contracted and totally built totally by the shipyard since coming under the ownership

Tidewater Subsea charters Brandon Bordelon

JANUARY 15, 2016 — Lockport, LA, headquartered Bordelon Marine reports that Tidewater Subsea has chartered the Jones Act compliant MV Brandon Bordelon for sixty days plus options. Tidewater Subsea is mobilizing two

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BIMCO launches “SUPERMAN” contract

JANUARY 15, 2016 — BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association, has launched a new standard contract for ship managers to provide supervision services for shipbuilding and conversion projects. Code named SUPERMAN,