As a result of inspection held by top-ranking Indian officers at Sevmash shipyard, general schedule of modernization works on aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya was revised. As was earlier reported by Central Navy Portal, delegation of Indian Navy officers headed by chief of ship building and procure
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard (MNP Group) has launched the eighth ship of Project 19614 series ordered by Volga Fleet Tanker (project 19614). (PortNews) [mappress] Source: PortNews, September 30, 2011
On Sep.20th, 2011, the 69.9m AHTS Vessel ARCHON TIDE built by Yuexin Shipbuilding Company for Tidewater finished a successful sea trial. The speed reaches 14.13 Knots and the bollard pull reaches 107.76t. Applying the design of FOCAL MARINE & OFFSHORE CORP LTD, YX3135 measures 69.9m in length with a
Knud E. Hansen A/S has executed a feasibility study for the most extensive lengthening project in the history of ship conversions. Building a new 240m long vessel to transport cars and passengers (RO-PAX vessel) takes two years work on the shipyard and is a tremendous investment of about 120 million
Pallas Shipping´s new tanker M/T Pallas that are ordered at Akdeniz Shipyard was launched to everyone´s delight August 29. Then towed the vessel to the yard berth where the final adjustments, etc. will be implemented. Delivery will take place October 5. Then begin the M/T Pallas its maiden voyage fr
Exxon Mobil Corporation’s U.S. marine affiliate, SeaRiver Maritime, Inc., signed an agreement today with Aker Philadelphia Shipyard for the construction of two new Liberty Class tankers valued at $400 million, which will create more than 1,000 direct jobs. The double hull vessels will be used to tra
Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard) has secured three conversion contracts worth a total of S$142 million. These conversion contracts are to convert a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Carrier to a Floating Storage Unit (FSU), a VLCC tanker to a Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) unit as well as a ta
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) completed and delivered a 56,000 dwt type bulk carrier M.V. “DESERT CONDOR” at its Tamano Works on 29th September, 2011 to New Borough Corp., Marshall Islands. This vessel is a handy-max type bulk carrier of 56,000 dwt with a huge cargo hold capacity
MODEC announced today that Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (“Petrobras”), through its subsidiary Tupi B.V., on behalf of Consortium BM-S-11, has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the supply, respectively, charter, and operations of a Floating, Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for the BM-
On Tuesday 27 September Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding launched the first Super Green 8500 for Carisbrooke Shipping. Three more vessels of the same series are at the moment under constrcution. After the ‘SUPER GREEN 8500′ a series of ‘SUPER GREEN 10000′ vessels is planned to be build. All vessels
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) completed and delivered 177,000 dwt type bulk carrier, M.V. “CAPE CELTIC” (MES Hull No. 1732) at its Chiba Works on 29th September, 2011 to “K”LINE BULK SHIPPING (UK) LIMITED, United Kingdom. This ship is the 8th ship of the Cape-size Bulk Carrier of
JD35000-1, the first of two Graig’s owned 35,000dwt newbuilding has been successfully launched at JiangDong shipyard, Wu Hu, China. On behalf of the group, Mr. Chris Williams, Mr. Philip D Atkinson, Mr. Simon Berg from Graig Investment LTD (UK) and Captain John A Coffin from Graig China LTD have att
Military Sealift Command accepted delivery of dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS William McLean during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego today. The 689-foot long McLean, designated T-AKE 12, is the 12th of 14 new dry cargo/ammunition ships scheduled for delivery to the Navy
Alpha Tankers & Freighters, a Greek shipowner, ordered a liquefied natural gas carrier at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., shipping… (Bloomberg businessweek) [mappress] Source: Bloomberg businessweek, September 29, 2011
