Top Stories of the Week (Mar 11 – Mar 16, 2013)

March 24, 2013

Zhenjiang Shipyard Delivers the Largest ASD Tugs in Asia

Two 8200hp ASD tugs named “Huan yu san hao” and “Huan yu liu hao” were successfully delivered by Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard Group Co., Ltd. to Qingdaon port Co., Ltd. These two vessels are the largest ASD tugs in Asia…

Croatia: Uljanik Pens Deal for Four Ferries

Uljanik shipyard and Jadrolinija from Rijeka signed, on March 4th, a Contract for the construction of four ferries for the transportation of 600 passengers and 145 vehicles.

The vessel’s length overall will be…

Video: The Largest German-Built Cruise Ship Departs Shipyard

Norwegian Breakaway, the largest cruise ship to ever be built in Germany, has departed MEYER WERFT in Papenburg, for her approximately 24-hour long conveyance along the Ems River. The river conveyance demonstrates Norwegian Breakaway’s seaworthiness and marks…

Hanjin Heavy as Best Bidder for New OSV, Philippines

HANJIN Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC)’s Yeongdo Shipyard speeds up its business by signing a letter of intent (LOI ) to build USD 300 million Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV). Lately, HHIC has been very aggressive to win the battle for bids. HHIC’s Subic Shipyard has recently won the bid to build…

Video: The Royal Navy’s New Aircraft Carrier Island Lift

The construction of the Royal Navy’s new Aircraft Carrier has taken a huge step forward yesterday, as the Defence Secretary witnessed the installation of the ship’s navigation bridge. During a visit to Rosyth shipyard in Scotland, Philip Hammond oversaw…