China Navigation Company Pte Ltd (CNCo) has placed an order for four Deltamarin designed B.Delta 37 handysize bulk carrier vessels of 39,500 DWT at Chengxi Shipyard Co. Ltd, Jiangyin, China, reports Heavy Lift. An option for as many as six additional ships has also been incorporated into the contrac
Following the declaration of an option granted to Subsea 7, Eidesvik has sold 50% of the subsea vessel that is under construction at Ulstein Verft (Hull 295). The ship is of the SX148 design from Ulstein, which can carry out highly advanced subsea work like inspection, maintenance and repair of oil
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has signed an agreement with Jiangsu Masada Heavy Industries Co, Ltd., in Jiangsu Province, China, under which MHI is to license production and marketing of steering gears and deck machinery based on company technology to Jiangsu Masada. Previously in 2008 MHI
Oman Shipping Company’s first VLOC, the VALE LIWA was floated out of the construction docks and transferred to the final outfitting berth at Rongsheng Heavy Industries shipyard in China. The VALE LIWA is the first in a series of four VLOC’s currently under construction for Oman Shipping Company at t
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) recently booked attractive new orders as part of an expansion of its product portfolio. Now the shipyard is in the press yet again – by creating 40 jobs for engineers at a new office in Hamburg. “In May we will open our new office Flensburg Ship Design in Ham
Vantage Drilling Company yesterday announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the rights and obligations under the construction contract for the ultra-deepwater drillship known as Dragonquest from Valencia Drilling Corporation, a Marshall Islands corporation for a purchase price
China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Ltd. has announced its intention to deliver this year the bulk of a dozen supersized vessels ordered by Brazilian miner Vale S.A. (VALE). According to Rongsheng Chief Executive, Chen Qiang, the company’s plan incorporates delivery of two supersized ves
Bangladesh’s leading shipbuilding company Western Marine Shipyard Limited is set to deliver two more ships to German (Wednesday, 21 Mar 2012), setting another milestone in the country’s shipbuilding industry. The delivery would be the fourth pair of ice class ships built by the Western Marine for th
Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele says more resources must be channelled towards research, innovation and skills development if the country is to take full advantage of the potential in its maritime sector. Speaking at the 10th Anniversary of the Umyezane Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-
On the 29th of March the icebreaking multipurpose support vessel Sanaborg will be launched at the shipyard Niestern Sander. The Sanaborg is the first in a series of special engineered logistic services in the Caspian Sea. The expected delivery will be at the end of July. The second icebreaker, Serke
Essar Shipping Limited (ESL) part of the Essar Group has, taken the delivery of MV Ishwari. This newest addition to Essar Shipping’s growing fleet, MV Ishwari, is a MiniCape which is 253 metre long, 43 metre wide and has a cargo capacity of 105000 dwt. On taking delivery of the third MiniCape, A R R
COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard Co., Ltd (COSCO Dalian), the largest shipyard in COSCO Shipyard Group, has delivered a bulk carrier of 92.500 DWT, “OCEAN EMERALD”, to its Asian buyer. The delivery documents were signed by and between COSCO Dalian and the buyer on March 15th 2012. The bulk carrier measures 2
Unique Maritime Group, one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, today announced the supply of a full package of survey equipment for a new hydrographic survey vessel, with purpose of conducting a detailed mapping of Qatar’s coastal waters. The package inc
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) accepted delivery of a 80 T BP Anchor Handling, Towing & Supply vessel “M.V. SCI Mukta” today, 19th March, 2012. SCI had signed contracts for acquisition of four nos. newbuilding 80 T BP Anchor Handling, Towing & Supply vessels with Bharati Shipyard Limit
