Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Inc. started the production of second icebreaking supply vessel for Russian shipping company Sovcomflot at the Helsinki Shipyard 2 November 2011. Both vessels will be delivered in April 2013. The main purpose for the vessels is to supply the Arkutun-Dagi oil and gas product
On Oct. 28th morning, the steel cutting ceremony for 82,000 DWT bulk carrier J0110 was held in Dock 1 in Jinhai Shipyard as a subsidiary company of Jinhai Heavy Industry. 82,000DWT bulk carrier is a new optimized and upgraded production on the basis of 79,600DWT bulk carrier in mature ship-type. Com
In March 2012 Sevmash shipyard will start construction of two diesel electric submarines for Russian Navy, said the shipyard’s deputy director general Mikhail Budnichenko in the interview to Korabel newspaper. According to him, “pre-contractual negotiations are in progress, manufacturing preparation
Russian defense-oriented shipyard Sevmash will construct floating transit airfield in Arctic for oilers developing the Prirazlomnoye field on the shelf of Pechora Sea, reported the shipyard’s press service on Nov 1. According to Sevmash’s deputy director general Mikhail Budnichenko, the shipyard alo
Hovertrans Solutions Pte. Ltd. announced that it has successfully completed the construction of a modular heavy lift hovercraft, the first of its kind to be built in Singapore. The hovercraft, commonly referred to as a hoverbarge, is now ready for charter. It is ideal for industries such as oil and
According to maritime consultant Alphaliner, deliveries of new containerships have surpassed the 1 million TEU mark since the beginning of 2011, with 154 vessels delivered, and 280,000 TEUs more to come by the end of 2011. Alphaliner said that “Non deliveries due to cancellations, deferrals and slip
On October 26, 4#16900DWT BC (Hull No: SF080104), being built for Polish Steamship Co., was successfully launched. This vessel is the 4th one among 8 sister vessels contracted between Polish Steamship Company and SF shipyard. It will be built strictly according to ABS rules. 16,900DWT Bulk Carrier T
Crowley Maritime Corporation will christen its largest and fastest articulated tug-barge (ATB), the Legacy/750-1. The 16,000-horsepower tug Legacy and barge 750-1, capable of carrying 330,000 barrels of petroleum products, is almost as long (674 feet) as New Orleans’ tallest building (One Shell Squa
Construction will begin early next year on a new 144-car ferry. The Ferries Division of the Washington State Department of Transportation yesterday signed a contract change order with Vigor Industrial and its US Fab shipbuilding division to begin construction. “This has been a momentous week for Was
Attended by numerous guests and representatives from Politics, Navy and Industry, as well as the Blohm + Voss workforce, the laying-down ceremony for the 125-class (F125) frigate took place at building dock 12 at the Hamburg shipyard. The ceremony was organized by the F125 Work Group (ARGE F125), co
The next successfully delivered project confirms the status of the Kerch Shipyard Zaliv as the active participant of the world market of offshore shipbuilding. The vessel “Polarcus Adira” (building number 01293) purposed for seismic shelf research became the seventh built by Zaliv within the coopera
SCOD Presents Deliverance, a DynaWing Solar Hybrid Supertanker that qualifies as the Largest and by far the Greenest Post Panamax Vessel to be built and as such the most Economical form of Crude Oil Transport to and from any part of the Globe. To reduce fuel consumption and GHG emissions by up to 75
Okskaya Shipyard laid keel for 6.900dwt product carrier of project RST27 ordered by Volga-Balt Tanker (a Volga Fleet Tanker subsidiary), UCL… (PortNews) [mappress] Source: PortNews, November 2, 2011
The split hopper dredger“Omvac Diez” has been handed over to its owner Canlemar after successful sea trials. The dredger has been built in Spain to a Spanish design yet has been fitted out with Dutch Damen dredging gear. The vessel has started its productive life already, doing a harbour maintenance
