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Dutch shipbuilders have had a few excellent years with a record intake of orders in 1999 and 2000 with a value of f2.2 million ($920,000) and nearly f4.5m respectively. As expected after…

Hyundai Heavy Industries, has launched its first own-designed new engine under the brand name of Himsen. The result of a ten-year $31m R&D programme, the first batch of the new compact class…

Sailor has announced the introduction of its System 4000 150W MF/HF SSB radio for marine use. It features integrated digital selective calling and is targeted at fishing vessels. The system consists of…

MAN B&W is testing an upgraded version of its 480mm bore medium-speed engine. A spokesman for the company confirmed that the prototype model is undergoing long-cycle endurance tests in Augsburg, Germany. He…

The IMO has finally decided to ban TBT antifoulings and, more importantly, decided on the barrier coat option, which will save owners having to go about getting all their existing TBT antifouling…

The Netherlands must provide adequate access to Belgium?s largest port, Antwerp, according to a long-standing arrangement between the two countries. To this end, the Dutch government has undertaken to give larger ships…

Samsung Heavy Industries is currently sitting on the highest value backlog of orders in its history. The $5.5 billion backlog consists of 90 ships, which will provide the Koje-based yard`s 6,400 labour…

Loudspeaker system company Next Two/MEDC has launched a horn for harsh industrial and marine environments. The DBI4 loudspeaker uses GRP and stainless steel fittings and has an ingress protection rating of IP…

LevelSeas has announced that shipping services group Clarksons has joined its on-line trading exchange LSX following the launch of version 2.0 of the exchange. The new site allows charterers, owners or brokers…