On April 27th at the solemn ceremony Shipyard Yantar (member of United Shipbuilding Corporation ) has handed over the Frigate Teg («Sabre») to the Indian Navy. Delivery- Acceptance Act was signed by the Head of Naval Department of JSC Rosoboronexport Oleg Azizov and the Commanding Officer of Indian
Seadrill continues to see strong demand for modern ultra-deepwater drilling rigs driven by high oil prices and large deep-water discoveries and increased development drilling. Specific interest, mainly from operators in West Africa and the Americas, demonstrate a trend towards higher day rates and l
28 April 2012, China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has signed a classification agreement for ten 157,000 DWT suezmaxes and held a senior management conference. China Rongsheng and DNV have established profound strategic partnership for years. The newly-signed classification agreement for the ten 157,00
BAE Systems will showcase a range of shipbuilding and repair capabilities for commercial customers at the 2012 Offshore Technology Conference, April 30 – May 3 at the Reliant Center in Houston. With more than 5,000 experienced project managers and highly skilled tradespeople, BAE Systems has logged
Recognising the ever increasing demand for more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vessels, leading tanker owner/operator, AET, has taken delivery of the first of four “eco-design” Suezmax tankers. These are the first Suezmax vessels to be owned by the company. Built by Samsung Heavy Indust
St. Petersburg-based shipyard Baltiysky Zavod yesterday, April 26, held a launching and christening ceremony for the third vessel of a series of four non-self propelled oil tankers of Project 2734, ordered by Baltic Fuel Company (BFC). The vessel was named “Mira.” The RUB 400 million turn-key contra
Pella Shipyard, the leading company in Russian tug building market, is conducting the mooring trials for tug No 621 of project 16609 and tug No 502 of project PE-65. Both tugs are being built for the Russian Navy. The first tug of project 16609 is an Azimuth tug intended for harbor, coastal and offs
On April 24th the Qingshan Shipyard (China) held christening and delivery ceremony for 57,000 dwt bulk carrier FESCO Stavropol. This fourth ship delivered to FESCO Transport Group closes the current orderbook at this shipyard. FESCO Stavropol is the single-screw, single continuous deck motor ship wi
The first ship in the Navy’s new Joint High Speed Vessel class, the future USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), completed Builder’s Sea Trials, April 19, in Mobile, Ala. JHSV 1 is a versatile, non-combatant, transport ship that will be used for fast intra-theater transportation of troops, military vehicles, and
DNV achieved a 3.7% growth in operating revenue, from NOK 9,792 million in 2010 to NOK 10,156 million in 2011. The operating profit increased by NOK 248 million, or 31%, from NOK 810 million in 2010 to NOK 1,058 million in 2011. The net profit after tax for 2011 came to NOK 730 million, compared [&h
The Union Minister of Shipping, Shri G.K. Vasan has informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply to a question that the Government has requested all Coastal States in the Country to explore the possibility of setting up a new Major Port or a new Ship Building Yard or a composite Port-cum-Shipbuilding
OceanSaver has entered the Japanese market with a major ballast water treatment contract for four open hatch bulk carriers being built by Japan’s Oshima Shipbuilding Ltd for Gearbulk. The 72,000dwt Open Hatch Bulk Carriers are being built to DNV class and each vessel will be fitted with a 1,200m3/h
Intergraph® has formally opened the newly-expanded Intergraph Global Marine Center in Busan, South Korea. This center of excellence has a dedicated team of marine experts to support customers, enabling them to implement SmartMarine® Enterprise easily for enhanced productivity in their marine and off
Kherson Shipyard has Successfully Completed the Construction of Offshore Structures for Italian Saipem Company. Recently PJSC Kherson Shipyard completed the construction of 6 pcs. offshore Structures of Suction Anchors (Hull No.18027) for Italian Offshore Saipem Company, designed to secure the under
