Shipbuilding
Golar LNG Nabs Financing for Tundra FSRU
Golar LNG Limited (Golar) has received an underwritten financing commitment for the December 2015 delivery of newbuild floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Golar Tundra. As informed, based on the current cost of the Tundra, the facility of up to $216 million, to be provided by China Merch
Golar LNG Nabs Financing for Tundra FSRU
Golar LNG Limited (Golar) has received an underwritten financing commitment for the December 2015 delivery of newbuild floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Golar Tundra. As informed, based on the current cost of the Tundra, the facility of up to $216 million, to be provided by China Merch
Spotted: Fixed Up Norwegian Epic Leaves Damen Shiprepair Brest
The 329-metre, 156,000 tonne cruise ship Norwegian Epic has departed Damen Shiprepair Brest (DSBr) in France, and has set sail for Southampton, England, after completing a 3 week maintenance and refit program one day ahead of schedule. The world’s fifth largest cruise ship fitted with room to spare
Spotted: Fixed Up Norwegian Epic Leaves Damen Shiprepair Brest
The 329-metre, 156,000 tonne cruise ship Norwegian Epic has departed Damen Shiprepair Brest (DSBr) in France, and has set sail for Southampton, England, after completing a 3 week maintenance and refit program one day ahead of schedule. The world’s fifth largest cruise ship fitted with room to spare
Norwegian Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Its Largest Ship Yet
Norwegian Cruise Line took delivery today of the line’s largest ship to date, the 164,600 gross ton Norwegian Escape, from German shipbuilder Meyer Werft during a ceremony in Bremerhaven, Germany. The delivery comes after a building period of only 18 months. Norwegian Escape is the first ship in the
Norwegian Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Its Largest Ship Yet
Norwegian Cruise Line took delivery today of the line’s largest ship to date, the 164,600 gross ton Norwegian Escape, from German shipbuilder Meyer Werft during a ceremony in Bremerhaven, Germany. The delivery comes after a building period of only 18 months. Norwegian Escape is the first ship in the
Wärtsilä Marine Solutions Sees 12% Drop in Order Intake
Order intake at Finnish engineering company Wärtsilä’s Marine Solutions sector reached EUR 407 million (USD 460.4m) for the quarter ended September 30, down 12% compared to EUR 463 million reported for the same period a year earlier. On the other hand, order intake for the recently acquired L-3 Mari
Wärtsilä Marine Solutions Sees 12% Drop in Order Intake
Order intake at Finnish engineering company Wärtsilä’s Marine Solutions sector reached EUR 407 million (USD 460.4m) for the quarter ended September 30, down 12% compared to EUR 463 million reported for the same period a year earlier. On the other hand, order intake for the recently acquired L-3 Mari
Greece Keeps the Lead in Tanker Ordering
Despite a substantial fall in overall ordering this year, tanker contracting has been robust with 207 ships of 16.6m GT reported of being ordered so far this year, which is already above full year 2014 in terms of GT, according to data released by London-based Clarksons. Greece remained on top of th
Greece Keeps the Lead in Tanker Ordering
Despite a substantial fall in overall ordering this year, tanker contracting has been robust with 207 ships of 16.6m GT reported of being ordered so far this year, which is already above full year 2014 in terms of GT, according to data released by London-based Clarksons. Greece remained on top of th
Spotted: ALP Striker Hits the Water
ALP Striker, the first of four ultra-long distance towing and anchor handling vessels built by Japan’s Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair for ALP Maritime Services, was recently launched in Niigata. Based on the ULSTEIN SX157 design, ALP Striker is the first vessel of its kind, and a part of the ALP Futu
Spotted: ALP Striker Hits the Water
ALP Striker, the first of four ultra-long distance towing and anchor handling vessels built by Japan’s Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair for ALP Maritime Services, was recently launched in Niigata. Based on the ULSTEIN SX157 design, ALP Striker is the first vessel of its kind, and a part of the ALP Futu
Navig8 Chemical Orders 4 Tankers at STX
Oslo-listed chemical tanker owner and operator Navig8 Chemical Tankers has entered into contracts to purchase four 49,000 dwt IMO2 eco-design, Interline-coated chemical tankers to be built at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in South Korea. Navig8 Chemical Tankers has also announced that it has secured o
Navig8 Chemical Orders 4 Tankers at STX
Oslo-listed chemical tanker owner and operator Navig8 Chemical Tankers has entered into contracts to purchase four 49,000 dwt IMO2 eco-design, Interline-coated chemical tankers to be built at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in South Korea. Navig8 Chemical Tankers has also announced that it has secured o