Top Stories of the Week (Sept 2 – Sept 7, 2013)

Raytheon Showcases Latest Bridge System Technology at MYS

Raytheon Anschütz, a German-based manufacturer of integrated bridge systems for super yachts, demonstrates the latest generation of their Synapsis Intelligent Bridge Control series at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show.

VARD Wins PSV Contract

Vard Holdings Limited (VARD), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, has secured a new contract for the design and construction of one Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) for Carlotta Offshore Ltd., a newly established player in the offshore support vessel market.

Vroon Orders Two More from COSCO

With the order of two additional platform-supply vessels (PSVs) at COSCO Guangdong Shipyard now confirmed, Vroon currently has ten PSVs under construction in China:

• four PSVs with 850 m2 deck space and 4,200 DWT, PX121-type, to be built in Guangdong;
• six PSVs with 710 m2 deck space and 3,980 DWT, KCM design, which will be built at Fujian Southeast Shipyard.

All ten PSVs are scheduled for delivery during 2015 …

“K” LINE Orders Next Generation Car Carriers

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) and two Japanese shipbuilding companies have reached agreements to build four next generation car carrier vessels.

Participating shipbuilders are Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co. Ltd and Japan Marine United Corporation…

Alewijnse Begins Next Stage of JSS Karel Doorman Outfitting

Following the arrival of the Royal Netherlands Navy Joint Support Ship “Karel Doorman” at Vlissingen, Alewijnse Marine Systems is now embarking on the second stage of a four year project to install the electrical systems on this exceptionally sophisticated vessel.