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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Cargotec has reported that contracts for 275 MacGregor cargo handling cranes with a total value of more than €80 million were signed during the month of August 2010.

23rd September 2010

€80 million crane orders for Cargotec

23rd September 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Ahead of the forthcoming MEPC61 meeting, International Paint says that improved efficiency and reduced carbon emissions can be achieved by employing simple, proven and readily available technology.

23rd September 2010

Innovative coatings offer quick ‘return on investment’

23rd September 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Venezuelas state shipping company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) has signed a deal to buy 10 Aframax oil tankers worth $700 million from Russias United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) for delivery by 2016.

23rd September 2010

Venezuela orders Aframax tankers from Russia

23rd September 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have shown a marginal drop over the past three months, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from leading accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens.

23rd September 2010

Shipping prepares to increase investment activity

23rd September 2010

REGULATION

REGULATION

A party of members of the London marine insurance market recently got acquainted with the maritime cluster at Falmouth, UK, on BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys’ first shipyard acquaint course.

23rd September 2010

Insurers get acquainted with industry through course

23rd September 2010

REGULATION

REGULATION

Marine insurer The American Club says that despite the downturn, insurers made excellent progress in 2009 which is continuing into 2010.

23rd September 2010

Insurers look forward with optimism

23rd September 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos is gearing up to make inroads into the marine market more than 60 years after starting up in business producing pumps mainly for the transference of water…

23rd September 2010

Heavyweight pump manufacturer enters marine market

23rd September 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cargotec’s MacGregor division continues to book orders for deck and cargo equipment for a variety of newbuildng and retrofit projects in shipyards worldwide.

23rd September 2010

More contracts and training aid for cargo access equipment

23rd September 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Crane specialist Palfinger says that it has recently acquired a 75% interest in Dutch company Ned-Deck Marine (NDM), a manufacturer of rescue boat davits. NDM is based in the Netherlands and has…

23rd September 2010

Marine crane business expands

23rd September 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

German company Hatlapa says that it has been producing winches for many years. In addition to the standard winches manufactured at its own facility in Northern Germany, a number of specialised products…

23rd September 2010

Specialised winches offered for offshore use

23rd September 2010