Top Stories of the Week (Apr 8 – Apr 13, 2013)

April 21, 2013

The World’s Largest Yacht Floats

German-based luxury yacht builder Lurssen has launched the world’s largest yacht, the 180m long Azzam. With an estimated gross tonnage of 14,000GT and a price tag of $520 million, the Azzam is …

Arctic Offshore Supply Vessel Aleksey Chirikov Named in Finland

Arctic offshore vessel NB 507 was named after Russian Navigator Aleksey Chirikov at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard 11 April 2013. The vessel will be delivered to the largest Russian shipping company …

Four More for STX Offshore

Teekay Tankers Ltd. has entered into an agreement with STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., (STX) of South Korea for the construction of four, fuel-efficient 113,000 dead-weight tonne (dwt) Long Range 2 (LR2) product tanker newbuildings …

Hyundai Mipo Lands Deal for Ten Vessels

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has secured one more important contract, this time for the construction of ten product /chemical tankers for an Marshall Islands-based owner.