A new, state-of-the-art ship given to Qatar University will transform marine research in the Gulf region. The model research facility Janan — named after the island located in the western part of the Qatari peninsula – was donated to the University by H.H. the Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bi
The Cahaya Baru, a 20m Catamaran Ferry that will operate in the Cocos Keeling Islands was successfully launched. Another product of the partnership between Richardson Devine Marine and Incat Crowther, the vessel was commissioned by the Commonwealth Government of Australia. The vessel is flagged by t
Honeywell announced last month that Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding (STX) will use Honeywell’s Integrated Automation Systems (IAS) in five vessels commissioned by ship owners in Norway, Russia and the United States. The projects are valued at more than
With seven LNG carriers drydocked at the facility, Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) is one of the leading shipyards for LNG repairs, leveraging on Qatar’s position as top LNG exporter. As part of the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard, N-KOM has successfully completed marine, offshore and
The Board of Directors of COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited announced that subsidiaries of the Company’s 51% owned COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd have made the following deliveries:- 1. COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard Co., Ltd has delivered two bulk carriers of 57000 DWT, “Wuxing 5” and “APJ SHIRIN”,
China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Limited, a large heavy industries group in China, two days ago delivered the third 380.000 DWT VLOC to Vale S.A. (Vale). Vale is always an important strategic partner of China Rongsheng Heavy Industries. With more VLOCs being delivered, it clearly demo
Ships Electronic Services (SES), a leading supplier of marine electronics equipment, has announced that the company has been awarded a £375,000 contract to supply all the navigation and communications equipment for two new Hybrid Ferries building at Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow for Caledonian
Graig China Ltd (GCL), part of the Cardiff-based Graig Group, has been contracted by Hong Kong-based Global Union Shipping Limited to supervise the construction of ten 157,000 dwt suezmax crude oil tankers building at Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co Ltd in China. The last vessel in the ten-shi
Italy-based RINA Group will deliver concept selection, FEED, support during negotiations with potential shipyards, project management during construction, and support for commissioning for a new floating LNG FSRU terminal in South Sumatra, Indonesia. RINA has been appointed by PGAS Solution, a subsi
The U.S. Navy commissioned the latest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) during a ceremony in San Diego, May 19. The ship is named for the city of San Diego, principal homeport of the Pacific fleet, and honors the people of “America’s Finest City” and its leaders
2012 is a critical year for the IMO Ballast Water Convention and for Swedish oil products supplier Nynas AB. According to industry sources, it will be the year that the Convention will see ratification. It will also be the year that Nynas will commission chemical-free Alfa Laval PureBallast onboard
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced yesterday that the company’s seventh amphibious transport dock, Anchorage (LPD 23), returned Friday from successful builder’s sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship is currently under construction at Ingalls’ Avondale facility. “The LPD 23 team just finish
The community of Ulstein is selected as the most attractive amongst 438 Norwegian communities. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete visited Ulsteinvik to deliver the news, and together with the mayor Jan Berset they paid Ulstein Group a visit. Ulstein Group is a
BLRT Marketex, a subsidiary of BLRT Grupp AS, and BMT Nigel Gee Ltd (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, have signed an agreement whereby BMT will provide vessel designs to BLRT Marketex. The relationship has provided immediate success with an outline agreement announced for BLRT Marketex to constr
