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06
Jul
2018
Rolls-Royce announced today that it has signed an agreement to sell its Commercial Marine business, to KONGSBERG, for an enterprise value of £500m and net proceeds of around £350m to £400m.
KONGSBERG, headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, is an...
04
Jul
2018
Today’s coin ceremony at Meyer Turku shipyard marked the beginning of the hull assembly for new Costa Cruises ship Smeralda. The vessel will be a beauty with many design features – inspired by an Italian piazza, there will be, for example, a wide...
21
Jun
2018
On 7 June, the European Commission launched Horizon Europe, the next European Research and Innovation Funding Programme. With a budget of 97.6 billion, Horizon Europe has the potential to become the biggest ever research and innovation funding. This...
19
Jun
2018
The largest gantry crane in the Nordic countries was delivered today to Meyer Turku shipyard by Finnish Konecranes. Goliath crane will be used to build increasingly large cruise ships at Meyer Turku shipyard with an even higher degree of...
18
Jun
2018
An autonomous ship model has been successfully tested in Aker Arctic's ice model test laboratory in Helsinki, Finland. In the demonstration test the ship model was able to detect obstacles in the ice tank utilizing onboard sensors, maneuver around...
15
Jun
2018
Finnish Marine Industries Press release 13.6.3018
Henrik Bachér appointed as Finnish Marine Industries’ Acting Secretary General
Secretary General Elina Vähäheikkilä will take maternity leave in August.
Finnish Marine...
14
Jun
2018
Valmet introduces a new ATEX certified tracking solution integrated into the Valmet DNA automation system for LNG, gas and chemical containers. The ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU covers equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially...
07
Jun
2018
NIT is expanding its business operations in Germany through MV WERFTEN’s agreement on the first interior turnkey deal for the Global class series with NIT, one of Europe’s leading ship interior suppliers. NIT will design and install the main...
01
Jun
2018
The float out signals a new pace of construction at the Turku shipyard.
A month after the successful delivery of New Mein Schiff 1, the next ship in line, New Mein Schiff 2, has been today floated out at Meyer Turku shipyard. New Mein Schiff 2 will...
31
May
2018
Evac, the world’s leading provider of integrated waste, wastewater, and water management systems for the marine, offshore, and building industries, is to acquire Cathelco, a leading global manufacturer of equipment for ships and offshore...