The final vessel in the latest batch of thirteen Z-Tech 6500 tugs for the Panama Canal has been completed, and it follows an eight vessel order, almost identical in configuration, completed for ACP (the Panama Canal Authority) in 2008. The latest batch of thirteen tugs are powered by larger, GE 12V2
Four months since successfully load-out of the Jack-up Rig on Sep 5, the project comes to final stage of commissioning. The overall progress has reached 98.3% with more than 50% systems tested successfully. All interior furnishing inside the accommodation blocks are being installed. All three legs h
On 23rd Dec . 2011, the Keel Laying ceremony for 57.000 DWT Bulk Carrier (HT083) had been successfully carried out at slipway of Hantong shipyard. The vessel is built for Da Sin. The carrier has been Class approved by BV. Mr. Li jinian—vice general manager together with the representatives of ship-o
South Korea’s leading shipbuilder, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., has revealed its objective to win $30.6 billion worth of orders this year, up nearly 20 percent from last year. The shipyard is also targeting sales of 27.54 trillion won this year, compared with last year’s 25.2 trillion won. The comp
In order to ensure an underwater hull coating that would protect its vessels against the frequent impact of large pieces of floating dry ice, the Norwegian-based shipping company Utkilen has chosen Ecospeed for underwater protection of two newbuilding ice class chemical/product tankers. The first ve
JSC Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center delivered Project 12411T small-size gunnery ship MAK-160 to Caspian Flotilla (CF), reports PortNews. The ship has passed complete repair and modernization at Zvezdochka‘s affiliate company in Astrakhan. The ship obtained two new propulsion engines, upgraded gas turb
The Danish Naval Design and Marine Consultancy Knud E. Hansen A/S and joint venture partner ABB have developed a highly fuel efficient 2000 TEU Container Feeder Vessel. The vessel’s main dimensions have been optimised for calling in Bangkok, but the design features will deliver great benefits to ope
Recently a keel-laying ceremony for 37m ASD TUG Vessel YX3182/83 built by Yuexin for Crude Oil Pineline of Southeast Asia Co.,Ltd was held in Yuexin shipyard. Applying Yuexin’s own design, the vessel measures 37m in length with a molded breadth of 10.6m，a molded depth of 4.8m and the designed draugh
Second Project 21980 Grachonok anti-terror boat (serial number 982) was commissioned into Russian Navy. Acceptance certificate was signed late Oct 2011 in Novorossiysk. The boat will serve in harbor defense division of Black Sea Fleet (BSF) naval base Novorossiysk. Lead boat of the project – P-104 –
Yantar Shipyard (PCZ) is planning to conduct mooring trials, ordered by the Russian Ministry of Defense, for Research & Survey Vessel Seliger in January 2012. ‘Seliger’ is a heading vessel of Project 11982 elaborated by the Central Marine Design Bureau ‘Almaz’. Shipyard ‘Yantar’ has signed the Shipb
Eastern Shipbuilding Group has delivered the HARVEY SUPPORTER, the first of three (3) 292 ft. Tiger Shark Class Offshore Support Vessels for Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC. The HARVEY SUPPORTER is an STX Marine design featuring a DP II SOLAS-classed AC diesel-electric, twin Z-drive Offshore S
Pershing, brand of the Ferretti Group, among the leading international manufacturers of high performance open motor yachts, from 15 to 35 m, will launch a new, highly anticipated project: Pershing 82′, a contemporary reinterpretation of its successful predecessor, Pershing 80′. Once launched, the v
China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Limited,signed agreement for a loan of US$ 100 million with China Development Bank (CDB) Hong Kong branch. This offshore US-dollar loan marks a milestone on the cooperation history between CDB and the Group. CDB Hong Kong Branch is the launch pad for C
Recently a keel-laying ceremony for 58.7m AHTS Vessel YX3156 was held in Yuexin shipyard. Applying the design of KHIAM CHUAN MARINE Company, YX3156 measures 58.7m in length with a molded breadth of 14.6m and a molded depth of 5.5m. Maximum draught is 4.5m. It can carry 42 men, 475 m3 fuel oil, 460 m
