Deep Sea Supply today took delivery of “Sea Vixen” ,Seatech P-729 design, a newbuilding AHTS from ABG Shipyard, India. “Sea Vixen” is the 8th delivery, in a series of 9 newbuilding AHTS vessels, from ABG. The Deep Sea Supply fleet now consists of 14 AHTS and 8 PSVs, in total 22 vessels. In addition
In September a double ship christening took place in harlingen of the ms ABIS Bremen and the ABIS Bordeaux of shipping company Abis Shipping. The “heavy cargo multi purpose vessel open top” is suitable for transport of heavy cargo and project cargo. The electrical installation of the ms ABIS Bremen
The Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah Friday launched Universiti Malaysia Terengganu’s (UMT) research vessel, the RV Discovery… (Bernama) [mappress] Source: Bernama, October 3, 2011
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received its first order for vessels based on the Group’s award-winning, highly efficient, Environship concept. Rolls-Royce will design and provide integrated power and propulsion systems for two technologically advanced cargo vessels, which have be
China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Limited, a large heavy industries group in China, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Shanghai NorthSea Shipping Co., Ltd. (“NSS”) in Shanghai on 29 September for a “1+1” shuttle tanker construction contract. This contract marks a majo
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) is on track to deliver Vietnam’s first semisubmersible drilling tender (SSDT) to PetroVietnam Drilling & Well Services Corp (PV Drilling) ahead of schedule, within budget and with a perfect safety record. Built to Keppel’s award-winning KFELS SSDT 3600E design, the
YM Milestone, a 6,600 TEU full-container vessel built for Yang Ming Line by CSBC CORP., TAIWAN, was delivered and named at a ceremony held at CSBC Kaohsiung Shipyard on Sep 29, 2011. The ceremony was presided over by Dr. Frank Lu, Chairman of Yang Ming Line, and Mr. Tang Tay-Ping, Chairperson of CS
Yard nr. 286 from Ulstein Verft, Oceanic Sirius, was named in an official ceremony in Ulsteinvik, Norway, on 1 October. Lady sponsor of the vessel is Mrs. Danielle Malcor, wife of Jean-Georges Malcor, CEO of CGGVeritas. Oceanic Sirius, an advanced seismic research vessel of the SX120 type from Ulste
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced on friday September 29, that it has signed a committed term sheet for a $92.0 million credit facility (“2011 Newbuilding Credit Facility”) with Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB to partially finance four of the five newb
The Standing Committee on Business and Industry from the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) visited OSM in Arendal 29 September. The responsibilities of the committee are matters relating to business, industry, trade and shipping. The members toured this part of the country to get first hand knowledg
Nordic Yards, manufacturer of technologically sophisticated, innovative special ships and maritime structures, is today handing over the special Arctic tanker “Nordic AT 19” on time to the Russian mining group Norilsk Nickel in Wismar after a construction time of around 15 months. The christening of
South Korean shipbuilders’ focus on the most complicated and expensive vessels has allowed them to double their share of global orders this… (Bloomberg BusinessWeek) [mappress] Source: Bloomberg BusinessWeek, September 30, 2011
SBM Offshore announces that it has signed a Shareholders’ Agreement with Naval Ventures Corp. (a member of Synergy Group) under which the two companies will cooperate and work together through one or more special-purpose entities in order to: – jointly develop and operate a yard and a FPSO integrati
On 29th September 2011, Naming Ceremony for the 56,000 DWT Bulk Carrier-has been successfully hosted under attendance of representatives from Owner, DNV, HVS as well as Sponsor, Mrs. Vo Thi Hong Phuc. Hull No. S009, which has been officially named E.R. Bornholm, is the last vessel of the series of t
