On Friday, June 29 the Suezmax tanker Stena Supreme was delivered from Samsung Heavy Industries in Geoje, South Korea. The Stena Supreme is a crude oil tanker and with a length of 274 m, it is the largest vessel in Concordia Maritime’s fleet. The vessel, representing an investment of around SEK 500
In the way of the strategy to grow and gain new rising markets, ENP delivered last month two new Workboats to Algeria, Skikda Port Authorities. These were ENP constructions C-983 and C-984, they were certified by DNV. These 12m Workboats will perform services as Mooring Vessels but they are also abl
Dutch shipping company, Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) held the namegiving ceremony for VOS Shine on Thursday 28 June 2012, in Den Helder, the Netherlands. VOS Shine was christened by Mrs Gwen Klaphake, wife of Mr Rolf de Vries, Managing Director, Blue Stream Offshore B.V.. Blue Stream Offshore B.V.
COSCO (Zhoushan) Shipyard Co., Ltd (COSCO Zhoushan), a subsidiary of the Company’s 51% owned COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd, has completed delivery of a 57.000 DWT bulk carrier named “SUPERIOR” to its European buyer. The delivery documents were signed by and between COSCO Zhoushan and the buyer on 26
According to marinelink.com, BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Alabama wins Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. contract to build dredging dump scows. BAE Systems said the shipyard has picked up a contract from Illinois-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., to build two dump scows, a project that is expected
The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) has recognized Foss Maritime’s commitment to safety by awarding 61 tugs and manned barges for outstanding safety records, an increase of eight vessels over 2010. The Foss vessels were recognized as 2011 Jones F. Devlin Awards winners at the CSA Annual Safety
Arctic offshore vessel NB-506 was launched at Helsinki Shipyard on Saturday 30 June 2012. The hull assembly of sister vessel will start in the beginning of July, after the launch. Arctech is building the vessels for Russian shipping corporation Sovcomflot and they will supply the Arkutun-Dagi oil an
New Western Marine Ship Builders Ltd has laid keels of 1X 60 Ton BP tugboat and 1X1000MT carrying capacity water supply vessel in the shipyard premises at Patiya in Chittagong, on 28 June 2012. This project is a milestone for the shipyard because Western Marine has made its century by laying the 100
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has signed an agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. to build a “Sayaendo” series new-generation liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The ship offers significantly improved fuel consumption and maintainability through various features including enhanced ship
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., on June 29th, announced the completion of the hybrid car carrier Emerald Ace, designed to generate zero emissions while berthed, at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Kobe shipyard. The Emerald Ace was built as world’s first newly built hybrid car carrier, and is equip
At a ceremony held on June 30 2012, a newbuild tanker was launched from 3. Maj Shipyard’s Slipway No. 2. This is the second vessel in a series of four tankers the shipbuilder 3. Maj has constructed for the Swedish company WISBY TANKERS. The tanker, designed to carry concrete, oil and chemicals, is 1
STX OSV Holdings Limited (“STX OSV”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announced that it has secured new contracts for the construction of two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) for Island Offshore. The total value of the contracts amounts to approxi
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced the signing of a long-term contract for two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers with Kansai Electric Power Inc. (President: Makoto Yagi). At the same time, MOL concluded contracts to build the ships Kawasaki Heavy Industrie
Wärtsilä power and positioning systems have been selected for ships being built for use by the Brazilian energy giant Petrobras. The proven reliability and superior efficiency of these systems, which results in lower operating costs, fewer emissions and less maintenance, are cited as reasons for the
