The European Commission has adopted revised rules for assessing state aid for shipbuilding to take account of the more specialised nature of today’s shipbuilding industry. The new framework, in particular, prolongs and streamlines the rules on aid for innovation in shipbuilding, which are unique in
Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) announces the delivery of Pacific Python, the last of eight new “P Class” Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels built by Qingdao Qianjin Shipyard, marking the successful completion of the major part of an ongoing fleet replacement programme. This follows on from the
Scana Industrier ASA has through its subsidiary Scana Volda AS, entered into an agreement with VT Halter Marine, Inc, Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA, for delivery of the main propulsion systems and controls for eight (8) offshore supply vessels (“OSV”). The equipment deliveries are planned for Septemb
Modernization of Project 1144 Orlan nuclear-powered missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov will start at Sevmash shipyard after 2012; the emphasis will be put on enhancement of missile arms, said the shipyard’s director general Andrei Diachkov in the interview to RIA Novosti. Cruiser Admiral Nakhimov has
Rolls-Royce has secured an order to design and equip two offshore supply vessels for ship owner Gulf Offshore North Sea Ltd. The value of the contract to Rolls-Royce is approximately £10 million. The two UT755 XL designs will be built at the Rosetti Marino SpA shipyard in Ravenna, Italy, with expect
Severn Trent De Nora wins orders for its OMNIPURE™ Marine Sewage Treatment Systems for Installation on drillships owned by Noble Corporation subsidiary. The OMNIPURE system has been selected for use in drillships being constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries. The OMNIPURE™ Series 55 marine sewage tr
The naming and launch ceremony for the 13,000kW stationary cutter suction dredger, SHANTI SAGAR XVI, took place on 6 December 2011 at the IHC Merwede shipyard in Sliedrecht, The Netherlands. IHC Merwede is building the ship for Mundra Port Special Economic Zone Ltd., which is part of the Adani Group
On December 5th 2011, in Brodosplit shipyard the keel was laid for luxury passengers yacht that BSO is building for Laplain Management Ltd, headquarted in British Virgin Islands. The 60-metre vessel will be able to host 70 passengers on shorter relations on three decks and two luxurious saloons, whi
On 27th Nov. 2011, after a 4-day sea-trial, Hantong accomplished various testing programs for 55.000 DWT Self Unloading Vessel (HT081), and all inspections met the requirements of ship owners and the Class. The vessel is built for COECLERICI and Class approved by RINA. The steel cutting ceremony for
A new Offshore Patrol Vessel, designed by BAE Systems, being built by the Royal Thai Navy has been launched at a ceremony at the Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard. HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn launched HTMS Krabi on Friday. The launching comes just 15 months after the vessel’s keel laying cere
Winland Ocean Shipping Corp., a global shipping company, today announced Fon Tai Shipping Co., Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, and Viterra Asia Pte Ltd. Singapore have entered a USD 2.2 million shipping contract to transport 53,300 MT yellow peas from Canada to India. M/V Fon Tai will carry th
MAN PrimeServ Shanghai has signed two significant maintenance contracts with COSCO, the state-owned Chinese shipping group, during the Marintec 2011 maritime exhibition in Shanghai. Collectively, the contracts add up to a value of more than Euro 4 million. The first contract covers the retrofit of 3
On December 06, 2011, Hyundai-Vinashin Shipyard (HVS) held two remarkable ceremonies for Saint Michael Shipping Co., Ltd, Greece, the owner of shipbuilding project of 82, 000 DWT Bulk Carrier. Site Office Opening Ceremony took place under the attendance of representatives from Owner, Lloyd’s Registe
JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) and Baltiysky Zavod shipyard on Dec 2 signed a RUR 2.5-bln agreement providing that the yard’s productive capacities would participate in construction of hulls of two Mistral-class assault landing ships, reports RIA Novosti. The document was endorsed by pre
