The fourth littoral combat ship was christened Coronado during a ceremony at Austal USA Shipyard in Mobile, Ala., Jan. 14. Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition, Sean Stackley, delivered the principal address at the ceremony, and Susan Ring Keith served as the ship’
Incat Crowther announces the launch of a 24m Catamaran Scientific Research Vessel. Built by Baltic Workboats in Estonia, Vėjūnas is a demonstration of the yard’s experience, capability and build quality. Vėjūnas also demonstrates Incat Crowther’s expertise in designing a vessel with a large, practic
With new builds being rare Vripack is proud that their solid 177’ Research Vessel Yacht is brought to live by her Owner. Project named Chuggaboom the American yard New Castle Marine, well known for their expedition yachts, is progressing smoothly with the built. Bart Bouwhuis Director of Design from
DaeSun Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSSE), on the morning of January 5th 2012, had a naming and delivery ceremony for the first feeder boxship of 950-TEU class built for SITC International Holdings Co., Ltd (SITC). Mr. Yang Xianxiang, CEO of SITC, Mr. J. Y. Ahn, President of DAE SUN Shipbui
Tersan Shipyard launched Multipurpose Offshore Construction Vessel, Grand Canyon with the honorable presences of Norway Prime Minister Mr. Jens Stoltenberg and Turkey Minister of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communication Mr. Binali Yıldırım. Grand Canyon is a cooperation of Tersan Shipyard
The countdown is on for the world’s leading maritime exhibition – the 25th shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology, international trade fair hamburg, which will be fully booked again this year. “We are already better placed than at the highly successful SMM 2010,” says Peter Bergleiter, Project
Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C. (OSC) has taken delivery of its latest Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), “AS SUWAYQ”, at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd (DSME), Okpo, South Korea, on January 11th 2012. “AS SUWAYQ” has a 317,000 DWT capacity and is 333 m in length overall, 60 m in beam
On January 12th, the MV Diamant was delivered to C.V. SO Diamant Delfzijl. This I-box type 5200 1A was built at Leda Shipyard in Korcula, Croatia and completed by Peters Shipyards B.V. in Kampen. The I-box is characterized by a nearly 62 metre long hatch-opening and a hold equal in size. The complet
In the offshore windfarm support scenario it is becoming increasingly clear that the seakeeping ability of the current medley of workboats is not up to the job when the going gets rough. This is exacerbated by current and future windfarms that are being positioned further out to sea in more onerous
On January 13th 2012, Delivery Signing Ceremony for M/V Hanjin Liverpool, the Hull No. S066, was held at Hyundai-Vinashin Shipyard’s main office. The vessel was launched on November 6th 2011 at Dock No. 2 of Hyundai-Vinashin Shipyard under attendance of representatives and owners. At the ceremony, o
Drydocks World, the established international maritime service provider, announced that it has entered into a contract with Aibel, the leading Norwegian provider of services to the energy industry, for building a Wind Power Offshore Platform structure, to receive power generated from offshore wind f
On Friday, De Hoop shipyard has delivered the 60 person Single Block Barge Accommodation (SBBA) to Global Marine Systems. The SBBA was installed by De Hoop on the semi-submersible seagoing barge formarly known as Smit Anambas. Last week Global Marine has acquired this 130 meter barge and it was rena
Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte. Ltd. (GGOS) announced that the company has canceled contract for second Multipurpose Support Vessel with builder’s Yard No. 26775. GGOS said that the cancellation is disputed by the Yard. GGOS, a Singapore incorporated subsidiary of Greatship (India) Limited (
TransAtlantic has received the delivery of Brage Viking, an AHTS vessel from the Astilleros Zamakona S.A shipyard in Spain. The vessel will be flagged up in the Danish register of ships, DIS. Brage Viking is the last new-built ship in a series of four, which have been built at the Spanish shipyard.
