STX OSV Holdings Limited, announces that it has secured a new contract for the construction of a Forage Carrier for Eidsvaag AS. The contract value is approximately NOK 200 million. The LNG powered vessel will be purpose-built for the bulk transport and delivery of fish feed to fish farms and will o
In pursuing efforts to construct the first purpose-designed anti-piracy personal escort vessel, PEV, Trawlercat Marine Designs is endeavoring to find joint venture partners to take part in this project. New PEV design features a new surface piercing bow and hull form. Due to Epoxy Resin Infused Carb
As the year of 2011 nears its end, South Korea’s big three shipyards have notably surpassed their annual targets. Hyundai Heavy, Samsung Heavy and Daewoo Marine have now collectively posted orders worth $49.6bn. With a significant number of current negotiations, $50bn could be easily reached. This a
The largest Russian independent gas producer, Novatek, has framed a plan for ordering ten LNG tankers for the purpose of its great Arctic project Yamal, reports BarentsObserver. The 183.000 to 208.000 cubic meters tankers will be transporting LNG from the Yamal LNG plant to the world market clients.
Chernomorsky Shipbuilding Yard (Nikolaev) finished the building of the third multi-purpose vessel’s hull of CF 3850 project for Dutch company “Damen Shipyards Bergum”. ChSY constructed the hull with maximum possible, according to the contract, outfitting of ship systems and machinery with level of r
Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder, today announced that the Company set a new record for the most ‘World Class Products’ by gaining three additional certificates on December 21. This brings the number of ‘World Class Products’ to 34 products. Hyundai Heavy’s newly certified W
Imtech Marine has been awarded a contract to supply the hybrid propulsion system, consisting of diesel electric in combination with battery technology to the world’s first diesel electric, hybrid seagoing ferries. Owned by Scottish company Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), the two vehicle a
Jensen Maritime Consultants, a Crowley subsidiary, recently started the design of two 92-foot, 50-ton-bollard-pull Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugboats for Caribbean TugZ, an affiliate of SEACOR Holdings Inc., for operation in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. The tugs are being specifically designed
According to the media reports, Shenhuazhonghai Shipping Co., Ltd. is planning to order eight 76.000 DWT bulk carriers. It is also reported that the shipyards contacting with Shenhuazhonghai Shipping Co. include China Shipping Industry Co. Ltd., CSSC Chenxi Shipyard, CSIC Bohai Shipbuilding and etc.
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd, through its subsidiary Fernvale Pte. Ltd., has secured a contract worth approximately US$809 million from Urca Drilling B.V., a subsidiary of Sete Brasil Participações S.A., for the design and construction of a semisubmersible (semi) drilling rig based on Keppel’s propr
Last week Shipyard De Hoop has delivered the vessel Caballo Xanthus. This 3rd supplier of the De Hoop’s ‘KISS-design’ is now on its way to Mexico. Upon arrival the final components of a so called ‘mud-plant’ shall be installed and hereafter te vessel shall commence her contract in the Mexican Gulf.
KBR announces that its subsidiary GVA has been awarded a contract for the design of a GVA 3000E Accommodation Unit by Jurong Shipyard. The new unit—to be installed in the North Sea Norwegian Continental Shelf—will be one of the most advanced and efficient harsh environment accommodation rigs in the
Incat Crowther announces the launch of the 24m Catamaran Ferry Titiroa by Q-west Boatbuilders in Wanganui, New Zealand. The vessel has completed sea trials, and has been delivered to Real Journeys, who will operate the vessel on New Zealand’s South Island. The delivery of the vessel is a story in it
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, is to supply the design and propulsors/positioning system for a series of two new flexible pipe laying vessels (PLVs) for advanced operations. The vessels are to be built at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard in th
