Yuexin Shipbuilding has recently signed an agreement to construct 10 AHTS units with the option of 10 more vessels for Martens Group of companies (Martens). These vessels will be built in accordance with ABS Class standards and include following notations: “OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSEL, AH, TOWING VESSEL
The Latvian Navy’s new SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) patrol boats will be kept under Germanischer Lloyd (GL) class. GL surveyors will conduct periodic examinations throughout the life cycle of the vessels to verify that the vessels continue to be fit for purpose, technically reliable and s
On 21st, February, 2012, the Steel Cutting ceremony for 77.8m DP2 Platform Supply/Oil Recovery Vessel YX3188 was held at Yuexin’s Sub-Module Factory. The vessel measures 77.8m in length with a molded breath of 17.6m and a molded depth of 7.8m, and the maximum draught is 6.4m. It can carry 60 men, 11
The Maritime Environmental Protection Committee of the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has granted Siemens Final Approval for its SeaCURE ballast water management system. The Final Approval is based on a directive issued by the IMO, a specialized agency of the United Nation
CTruk Boats has signed a deal to build two 20-tonne payload MPCs for a new company, Offshore Turbine Services. Both vessels will be delivered in the spring of 2012. Offshore Turbine Services will be taking advantage of CTruk Boats’ flexible pod system (patent applied), which was designed specificall
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has won an order from the Rolldock concern in the Netherlands for two identical newbuildings for the flexible and challenging transport of high value project loads. The ship design permits load handling using three different methods – a precondition for top-l
Incat Crowther announces the launch of a 24m Catamaran Ferry constructed by Marine Engineering Consultants. Based on the successful Fantasea Sunrise (launched in 2011), Riverside Avalon is the first of three vessels contracted by Riverside Marine to ferry construction workers to the QCLNG project on
French Builder NAVALU, located on the French Atlantic Coast, in the Vendée region, announces that it has added a new model, designated the NxS 18, to it’s NxS range of multiservice catamarans of now 15 metres, 18 metres, and 24 metres. Navalu has already received what is believed to be the first ord
Babcock International Group, in partnership with UGL Infrastructure, has been announced as the preferred tenderer for the Anzac Ship Group Maintenance Contract (GMC) in Australia. The GMC will provide support to the Royal Australian Navy’s eight Anzac class frigates. The contract is expected to be v
SCOD Presents the 42m Ocean Supremacy. The largest and Greenest among the 10 fastest Superyachts in the world. While her maximum speed of 53 knots makes her Pirate proof, her 50% reduction in fuel consumption and 14 knot Zero Carbon Cruising Speed make her the most advanced Eco Luxury Superyacht tha
First out of three frigates built by Yantar Shipyard (Kaliningrad, Russia) will be delivered to Indian Navy in Apr 2012, reports RIA Novosti. Frigate INS Teg has already passed state trials. Second frigate for Indian Navy – INS Tarkash – is under mooring trials, the third ship – INS Trikand – is bei
On March 1, 2012, STX Finland Oy Turku shipyard carried out the launch of the multipurpose deck cargo vessel built for Gaiamare Ltd. The vessel will be approx. 105.4 metres long and approx. 18.8 metres wide. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered in late spring 2012. The launching was carried out n
Statoil is preparing an invitation to tender for a new type of drilling rig for mature fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The new rigs, known as category J, will be jack-ups designed by the industry on behalf of Statoil. Statoil will propose for licence groups to take on ownership of t
On 02 March, 2012, Delivery Signing Ceremony for Bulk Carrier MV South was successfully held under attendance of representatives from owner and the Yard. “M/V South” is the 1st vessel in the series of eight bulk carriers ordered by ship owner Geden Lines, Turkey. The vessel is effectively operated b
