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ClassNK says that it has issued approval for a friction stir welding (FSW) method using a floating bobbin tool to IHI Corporation, certifying that this new method complies with ClassNK’s Guidelines on…

Abu Dhabi Ship Building has announced that it is increasing its focus on maintenance, repairs and overhauling services, which has been one of the fastest-growing business divisions of the company.

A depressurised wave basin (DWB) at the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) has been officially inaugurated by Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, Maxime Verhagen.

The Wetering repair company in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, says that it has received a valuable order worth several million € from one of Europe’s major container shipping lines.

Mitsui OSK Lines has taken delivery of a 297,000dwt iron ore carrier, Ore Sao Luis, which will transport iron ore from Brazil to mainly China, under a long-term contract with Vale.

According to Greek company Sigma Hellas, fuel cost increases are driving shipping company priorities in the direction of improved efficiency, bringing lower energy consumption and better environmental performance.

Dutch shipbuilder Shipyard De Hoop has built a first generation river cruise vessel – the first in four for US tour operator Vantage Deluxe World Travel.