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Norwegian Maritime Equipment has for some time provided portable and fixed fire fighting units for external fire on vessels and offshore installations. Recently, however, it introduced its own brand, the Nor-FiFi. Visitors…

The shock announcement comes amid fears that BAE's yards at Scotstoun and Govan could be sold off as the result of a row with defence chiefs. The call was made as VIPs…

American Technology Corporation (ATC) has issued a report on recent developments regarding its growing LRAD business. LRAD is a breakthrough long-range hailing and warning, directed acoustic device designed to communicate with authority…

Indonesia's naval commander says piracy in the Malacca Straits has decreased as a result of three-nation patrols which began in the waterway last month. In his report, Vice Admiral Didik Herupurnomo said…

MMC Norilsk Nickel in Russia and Kvaerner Masa-Yards, part of Aker Yards, have signed a newbuilding contract for one 14.500DWT arctic container vessel for operation in the Northern sea route of Russia.…

ThyssenKrupp AG said all shipyard sites would be kept as part of its merger with One Equity Partners (OEP) unit Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG (HDW), which is expected to be contractually sealed by…

Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has ordered one Aframax double-hulled tanker, with a carrying capacity of 105,000 dwt. The vessel, featuring a new design that will provide customers with new options for moving…

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has executed a shipbuilding contract with Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation for a 145,000m3 LNG carrier scheduled for delivery in 4th quarter of 2007. The company has also signed…

Posco in South Korea will be increasing production of thick steel plates from 3.3 million tonnes per year to 3.8 million tonnes by 2008 in order to provide sufficient steel supply to…

Lifeboat and davit specialist Schat-Harding has taken over the Chinese Beiyang Boatbuilding Company lifeboat manufacturing range and plant as part of a strategy to expand its market share in cargo ships built…