Russian Maritime Register of Shipping has signed a contract with JSC “Baltiysky Zavod – Shipbuilding” for services to review the technical documentation on icebreaker of new generation of Project 22600. The technical documentation will be reviewed for compliance with the applicable re-quirements of
Petrobras subsidiaries Tupi BV and Guará BV, together with consortium members BG Group, Petrogal Brasil, and Repsol Sinopec Brasil SA, have given the go-ahead for ten contracts totaling US$4.5 billion for the construction of the first six topside modules (processing plant, utilities and living quart
On Monday, July 23 Iran-based SADRA Ship Manufacturing Yard will launch the biggest indigenously built tanker, managing director of the company, Engineer Salman Zarbi told the press. The 113,000 dwt Aframax oil tanker will first cast off for three months long sea trials into the waters of the Persia
Nordic Yards, manufacturer of innovative special ships and major maritime projects for the offshore wind and other industries, has been granted the official status of Authorised Economic Operator Full (AEO F) by the Stralsund Main Customs Office. The yards at Wismar and Warnemünde are therefore the
Jaya Holdings Limited, a leading Offshore Energy Services provider, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Jaya Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte Ltd has signed an agreement with IHC Merwede Asia Pacific which enables IHC’s high-specification offshore vessels to be produced by Jaya at its yards
Eekels Elektrotechniek (Eekels), a TBI company, has been asked by Damen Shipyards to supply the electrical equipment for eight platform supply vessels, including the drive systems for propulsion. From October 2011 to May 2012, Eekels was commissioned by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem to supply the electr
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future Al Basrah (OSV 401), the first of two 60-meter offshore support vessels procured on behalf of the Iraqi navy, from prime contractor RiverHawk Fast Sea Frames LLC of Tampa, Fla., July 16. The new vessel will conduct maritime security operations in the Nor
Maritime Aquarium, South Norwalk, will acquire a new 65-foot catamaran hybrid research vessel in the fall of 2013. According to DarienNewsOnline, the vessel was designed by an Australian naval architecture company. It is a $2.5 million boat which will replace the current 33-year-old diesel trawler “
The Cardiff-based company Graig Group has placed an order for three fuel-efficient MARLIN 2000 Blue container feeders at China’s Jinhai Heavy Industry with an option for three more. Wärtsilä Ship Design has developed the MARLIN series in close co-operation with Graig and the DNV classification socie
Huntington Ingalls Industries, its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, has received a $43.4 million modification to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Navy for purchase of materials for the construction of the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second ship in the Navy’s ne
Oakwell Shipyard Co., Ltd., part of the Oakwell Group Company, has recently started operations in its shipyard facilities at Sattahip, Thailand. The yard goal is to become a reference point in the demanding world of shipbuilding & repair, with a unique combination of European standards and Asian dyn
Golden Ocean Group Limited announces that it has come to an agreement with Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard Co., Ltd. on amendment of three of the shipbuilding contracts. The agreement is related to the two Kamsarmax vessels Golden Excellence and Golden Explorer, and the Capesize vessel Golden Nantong. D
Jensen Maritime Consultants, a Crowley Maritime Corporation company, recently began designing a new vessel, theEric M. McAllister, a 5,150 horsepower, twin Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugboat, for McAllister Towing. This vessel, which will be built by Senesco Marine LLC of North Kingstown, R.I., will
Three ULSTEIN developed designs were appointed as nominees for innovation awards in 2012, the ULSTEIN Windlifter, the Northern Light Drill Tower and the Polarcus Amani. The ULSTEIN Windlifter, developed by Dutch companies Ulstein Idea Equipment Solutions and Ulstein Sea of Solutions, is a turbine in
