Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI), Japan is to sign a technological collaboration agreement with L&T Shipbuilding Limited (LTSB) – the shipbuilding arm of Larsen & Toubro conglomerate – to provide a broad range of technological support for the construction of commercial vessels. The agreement,
Western Marine Shipyard, the country’s leading shipbuilding company, has launched another pair of ocean-going vessels for exporting to Germany. The launching of these two vessels — EMSWATER & EMSFLOW—were carried out on 23rd & 25th Dec 2011 respectively. The two with the total capacity of 10.400 DW
Over the years Macduff Ship Design Ltd has accumulated a wealth of experience in the design of marine craft from small open fish farm work boats up to large self propelled backhoe dredger units, from classically styled motor yachts to the most modern of deep water stern trawlers. In December 2011, M
On Dec.20, SF shipyard held the Naming and Delivery ceremony on its dock No. 3. The last one of four 57.000 DWT Bulk Carriers built for Germany Ship owner “CONTI” was successfully named and delivered. 57.000 DWT Bulk Carrier is designed for a ocean going，single screw diesel driven single deck singgl
Chellship is expected to take delivery of three new vessels in 2012. These are the Kamsarmax vessel Darya Kirthi of 80,500 DWT being built at STX Korea and the handy size vessels Darya Ganga and Darya Jamuna being built at HMD Korea. The construction of the vessels is proceeding smoothly with the Ke
Recently the HUAHAILONG, Semi-submersible Heavy Lift Vessel being constructed by CMHI for Guangzhou Salvage Bureau of Ministry of Communications, departed Mazhou Island and started the sea trials. Including Mr. Wu Jiancheng, the Deputy Director of Guangzhou Salvage Bureau, Mr. Kan Limin, the deputy
Grandweld Shipyards concludes a successful year by securing contract to design, build, and deliver three 33.5M fast aluminum crew boats for Zamil Offshore. The contract was signed by Mr. Sufyan Al Zamil, President of Zamil Offshore, and Mr. Jamal Abki, General Manager of Grandweld Shipyards. The 33.
The company Jumbo Shipping has signed the Shipbuilding Contract for one optional heavy lift vessel with the same characteristics as the one before for which is paid in advance. Jumbo Shipping is one of the world’s leading shipping company for transportation of heavy or large size cargo, and this shi
After evaluating their needs and reviewing the “Sea Flyte” vessel, the Ocean Fast Ferries of the Philippines delegated in 2005 the construction of a new heavy duty ferry to GMD. The vessel had to be an efficient people mover capable of carrying over 220 passengers. Launched in September 2011, with a
Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. has extended its option agreements with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (HHI) for the delivery of two FSRUs, that were to expire by mid December 2011 and mid January 2012, respectively. Both option agreements are now valid into first quarter 2012. The Company’s third and fo
The tug Yong Gang Tuo 29 has recently been delivered to her new owners, the Ningbo Port Group of China. This is the 7th Robert Allan Ltd. design in Ningbo’s fleet and the first of the RAmparts 3300 class worldwide. The design is an evolution of the RAmparts 3200 class vessels already in Ningbo’s fle
TORM has entered into an agreement to sell two Kamsarmax bulk newbuilding contracts. The two vessels contracted in 2007 were scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2012 and the first quarter of 2013 respectively. The agreement has a positive cash impact of USD 21 million in January 2012 and
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced that it has signed a contract with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd. of South Korea to construct a 52,000 DWT MR product tanker for approximately $36.4 million, executed a $92.0 million credit facility with Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Skandinaviska
This week, the LNG Guardian, built by Gondan Shipyard for the Italian Owner Fratelli Neri, has finished the trials period. During the past days, the LNG Guardian has set sail from the Yard facilities in Figueras as well as from El Musel, Port of Gijon. These days’ aspects such as the speed or the bo
