Top Stories of the Week (Apr 22 – Apr 27, 2013)

April 28, 2013

China: Yuexin Receives Order for Two 65m AHTSs from Wintermar

On 11th of April, Indonesia based Wintermar Offshore Marine signed a contract with Guangzhou Panyu Yuexin Shipbuilding Co. for two 65m Anchor Handling Tug/ Supply Vessels (AHTSs) …

Germany: Nordic Yards Cuts Steel for WIND SERVER

The official Steel Cutting Ceremony for DBB’s third jack-up vessel was held on 22 April 2013 at Nordic Yard’s facility in Wismar, Germany. Self-propelled and DP-2, WIND SERVER has been …

Chinese Shipbuilders Report Strong Increase in Q1 Order Intake

In the first quarter of the year, the Chinese shipbuilding industry reported a strong increase in order intake. Namely, new orders amounted to 9.57 million deadweight tonnage, which is …

Robert Allan Wins OSV Design Deal from Turkish Client

Robert Allan Ltd. announced the recent award of contracts for two new designs of icebreaking OSVs for use in the North Caspian Sea. The contract was awarded to the Vancouver naval…

Video: Ramform Titan Named at MHI Yard (Japan)

Safety, efficiency and productivity are the key features of the 24-streamer Ramform Titan which was named today at MHI yard in Nagasaki, Japan. The new ship will be the most powerful and efficient marine seismic …