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Turkey`s Gemak is modifying Geco-Prakla`s seismic ship Geco Gamma to allow it to navigate rivers en route to its next charter in the Caspian Sea. Sponsons are being added to reduce draft,…

Paving the way to consolidation An increasing number of shipowners and operators are forging new partnerships. With the international shipping industry taking care of more than five billion tonnes of the world’s…

Gullco has developed a heavy duty version of its automated Moggy welding robot which can be used with submerged arc and MIG welding equipment. The unit can be used with any make…

Unithai is soon to sign a contract for a newbuild floating dock for its yard at Laem Chabang. The 33 x 200m dock will be built in China. Though it will be…

The OECD has agreed a common basis for calculating shipbuilding capacity with shipbuilding associations from the EU, Japan and Korea. Shipbuilding associations in OECD countries will now send questionnaires to yards requesting…

Umoe Schat-Harding has launched the UNIC rolling pivot davit for cruise vessels. The system stows boats in the same way as powered telescopic davits, but does away with the need for large…

The EU’s industrial affairs commissioner, Martin Bangemann, has told the Korean Government that the EU will not allow its shipyards to be killed by unfair competition. He contrasted the contraction of capacity…

Glass supplier A C Yule has teamed up with Lomas Systems to supply the marine and offshore industry with TempaFlam fire resistant safety glass. The product is a modified tempered safety glass…

The MSC has agreed a draft resolution highlighting the issue of fraudulent certificates of competence. It invites member states and parties to STCW to report any cases or suspected cases of fraud…

Sigma Marine has opened a chain of coating colour matching centres around the world. Called Color Network they are equipped with computer-based colour identification systems which can match samples and recommend the…