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The Naming Ceremony for HMD newbuildings no. 2061 and 2062 took place at Yard's premises on 3rd February 2009.
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January 1st 2009, Westchart opened their new representation office in Dubai. The office is headed by Mr. Stewart Mackay who has been appointed General Manager of Westchart - Dubai.
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Hull no. 2061 was launched, as the first vessel in the series, from drydock no. 3 at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd on 5th December.
Delivery to Owners is scheduled to 30th January 2009
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After four months of research, presentation and evaluation of 8 candidates, WLM decided to go for Hudson Marine document control system TMSALogix as their future integrated management system.
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Keellaying took place at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd, Ulsan on 11th Nov. 2008. Delivery to Owners is expected to take place on 9th March 2009.
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Keellaying for Hull 2061 took place at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, Korea on 2nd October 2008.
Delivery to Owners is expected to take place on 9th February 2009.
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As part of the preparations for the expansion of the chemical tanker fleet, Westchart has decided to open an "Owners Representative Office" in Dubai.
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Steelcutting for Hull 2062 took place at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, Korea on 18th July 2008.
Delivery to Owners is expected to take place on 13th March 2009.
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Masterbulk Pt.Ltd (a related company) has agreed with Grieg Shipping II AS to divide their interests in Star Shipping AS.
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Production starts for newbuilding series at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea.
On 10th of June, a steelcutting ceremony for the first ship, Hull 2061, was held at the yard in Ulsan commemorating the start of production.
Delivery to Owners is expected to take place on 9th February 2009.
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Westfal-Larsen & Co. AS has signed contract for 2 46.000 DWT IMO II chemical tankers (hull nos. 2277 and 2278) at Hyundai MIPO Dockyard for delivery 6/2011 and 12/2011.
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Westfal-Larsen Management have signed contract with ShipEquip AS for a second trial installation of so-called VSAT communication equipment. VSAT will provide the vessels with telephony, email and internet services.
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Fleet Manager Stig Hilland has recruited 2 new members to the Fleet Management Department.
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Westfal-Larsen Management AS have scheduled 8 vessels for drydocking in 2008.
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In 2005, Westfal-Larsen celebrated 100 years anniversary as shipping company.
Bergen Maritime Museum held a centenary exhibition on this occasion - consisting mainly of large posters. All these posters have been composed into an centenary exhibition brochure - you may download it from here: A Century of Westfal-Larsen
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