Top Stories of the Week (June 24 – June 29, 2013)

Top Stories of the Week (June 24 – June 29, 2013)

Damen Unveils Arctic Modular Towing Supply Vessel

Last February, five Maritime Engineering bachelor students of the Delft University of Technology (the Netherlands) finished their Minor on Arctic Engineering. In cooperation with Damen Shipyards Group and other partners this project has now resulted, amongst others, in a new Arctic vessel: the Damen AMTSV (Arctic Modular Towing Supply Vessel).

The 100 m double acting supply ship is capable of operating in the Barents Sea year round and…

The First Warship Built by BAE Systems for RNO Delivered

The first warship built by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) as part of Project Khareef for the design, build and delivery of three corvettes, has been formally handed over…

Funding Announced for Canadian Coast Guard New Vessels

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans today announced funding of up to $488M to procure 18-21 new vessels for the Coast Guard Fleet.

Minister MacKay made the announcement during the 2013 Mari-Tech Conference…

BigLift Celebrates Naming of Its New Heavy Lift Vessel

Today BigLift Shipping celebrates the name-giving of its new Heavy Lift Vessel Happy Sky. The ceremony has taken place at Huisman China’s new quay side in Zhangzhou, China. Happy Sky is the latest addition to BigLift Shipping’s fleet of Heavy Lift Vessels. She was built by Larsen & Toubro in India.

APL Takes Over State-of-the-Art 14,000-TEU Vessel

APL, a subsidiary of Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines, has taken delivery of a newbuild 14,000-TEU container vessel from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. The ship, named the MOL Quality, first named the APL Advance, comes as the fourth of ten 14,000-TEU vessels and has been chartered to Mitsui OSK Lines.

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