Top Stories of the Week (Mar 25 – Mar 30, 2013)

April 7, 2013

Scorpio Orders Six Additional LR2 Newbuildings

Scorpio Tankers Inc. has executed agreements with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HSHI) to construct a total of four 114,000 dwt LR2 product tankers for approximately $50 million each.

These agreements are in addition to the previously announced agreement for…

The World’s First LNG Refueling Ship Christened

Yesterday, the world’s first fuelling vessel for LNG (liquefied natural gas) was christened in a traditional christening ceremony in Stockholm, by Helena Bonnier, the chairman of Ports of Stockholm (Stockholms Hamnar), in the presence of the Minister…

Spain: Zamakona Pens Wellboat Contract

Solvtrans has signed a new contract with the Spanish shipyard Zamakona Yards for the construction of a new 3,200 m3 well-boat. Further, Solvtrans has entered an option for two additional vessels with delivery in second half of 2014 and first half of 2015.

The vessel is a sister ship of…

SHC Wavedancer Heralds New Era in OSV Market

At the dawn of a new era in offshore support vessels, SHC Wavedancer™ provides a world-first with its new patents pending design making it the only vessel on the world capable of transforming from a high speed catamaran to a semi-submersible platform.

This innovation has enormous global potential…

Video: The Largest Ship Ever Built by Fincantieri Floats

“Regal Princess”, the new flagship of the Princess Cruises fleet owned by the Carnival Group, the world’s largest cruise ship operator, was launched yesterday at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard.

Delivery is scheduled for spring…