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LNG-fuelled VLCC delivery affirms seat at top table for CCS

portnews - April 27, 2022

In an exclusive article for Tanker Shipping & Trade, China Classification Society’s VLCC project manager, Zhang Qiang, describes the technology behind the 318,000 dwt...

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Kenya Shipyard Limited Signs Tugboat Deal With Med Marine

portnews - April 27, 2022

An agreement was signed between Kenya Shipyard Limited and Med Marine on March 30th. The agreement targets the construction of a MED-A3085, which is...

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Can Korea rejuvenate its shipbuilding sector?

portnews - April 27, 2022

If Korea wishes to address its manpower issue in the yards, the recovery needs to begin from within It is heartening to witness Korea manning...

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Samsung Heavy Industries Delivers Icebreaker to Russia

portnews - April 27, 2022

Samsung Heavy Industries announced that it delivered one of the two Aframax icebreakers ordered by Sovcomflot, a Russian state-run shipping company, at the end...

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Blue Fin Shipping orders Six Combi Freighters from Damen

portnews - April 27, 2022

Impressed by the outstanding performance of the first two Combi Freighters 3850, German ship owner Blue Fin Shipping has ordered an additional four of...

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Philly Shipyard confirms award for fifth NSMV

portnews - April 27, 2022

Philly Shipyard on Sunday announced the authorization by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) and subsequent order from TOTE Services for the...

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Sanmar Shipyards delivers a fifth powerful new tugboat to SAAM Towage

portnews - April 27, 2022

Sanmar Shipyards has delivered a powerful and highly manoeuvrable RAstar 2900SX tugboat to South American towing giant SAAM Towage. Renamed MATAQUITO ll by its...

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Largest Inflatable Lifeboat Design Completes Key Tests

portnews - April 27, 2022

The world’s largest inflatable lifeboat has completed physical tests required for classification. Developed by Survitec, Seahaven is being presented as a new alternative to...

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