Shipbuilding
Middle Point Reaping Fruits from Expansion to German Market
Dutch recruitment and contracting specialist Middle Point has started reaping the benefits from its expansion to German market with the opening of a new office in Hamburg last year. “The intricate ways Middle Point adds value to recruitment, has been well received and already led to successful place
DNV GL Okays Oshima’s LNG-Fuelled Bulker
Japan’s Oshima Shipbuilding Company received DNV GL’s Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate for its Kamsarmax bulk carrier at the Nor-Shipping exhibition in Oslo. The Kamsarmax vessel is designed for dual fuel operation, using both LNG and HFO to power the main engine, the generators and the boile
Scorpio Bulkers Resells Five More Newbuildings
NYSE-listed dry bulk shipping company Scorpio Bulkers resold five more of its newbuildings currently under construction in China and Romania for a combined price of USD 236 million. Scorpio Bulkers agreed to sell three Capesize dry bulkers and two LR2 product tanker newbuildings. The Capesize vessel
Study: Mega-Ships Not that Mega After All?
With the ever greater inflow of mega-ships in the global fleet it seems that the cost savings introduced by these behemoths have bottomed out as savings are decreasing and might not even be realized, a study about the impact of mega-ships on maritime transport. The study was published last week by t
Springfield Shipping Continues Bulker to VLCC Conversions
Oman Drydock Company (ODC) has been awarded two multi-million dollar Oil Bulk Ore (OBO) to Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) conversion contracts by Greek ship owner Springfield Shipping, the company revealed at Nor Shipping 2015 in Oslo. The contracts will see ODC convert the recently bought 319,869
CMA CGM Takes Delivery of Its Second 18,000 TEU Giant
French shipping company CMA CGM has taken delivery of the 18,000 TEU CMA CGM Georg Forster from Samsung Shipbuilding and Heavy Industries in Busan, South Korea, the second vessel of this capacity to join the company’s fleet. This gigantic vessel, forms part of a series of six sister vessels named af
Gallery: Ulstein in Concept Flurry
Norwegian ship designer and shipbuilder Ulstein kicked off the month of June with a series of concepts, including their Discovery Series concept of three different vessels in the exploration, cruising and coastal patrolling categories. The efficient hull, the propulsion set-up, low friction bottom p
Russia to Build Its First LNG Bunkering Trio
Russian LNG-Gorskaya LLC has signed a contract with the compatriot shipbuilder United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) for the construction of Russia’s first three LNG bunkering tankers. The order forms part of a plan to order up to 9 bunkering units intended for delivering fuel from an LNG plant bein
VIDEO: IAPH 2015 Kicks Off, SmartPORT on the Agenda
Being ready for what the future has in store means being smart when it comes to planning investments, a topic which was in the focus of the first day of the 29th IAPH World Ports Conference taking place in Hamburg. The key topics on the agenda of the conference are future SmartPORT and the cruise in
Maersk Line Orders 11 20,000 TEU Boxships
Maersk Line has signed a shipbuilding contract with Korean shipbuilding giant Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for 11 plus 6 optional second generation Triple-E container vessels with a capacity of 19,630 TEU each. The contract has a value of USD 1.8 billion. It was signed by Mr Sung-
EU Equipment Manufacturers Affected by BWM Convention Delay
Postponement of entry into force of the obligatory requirements set out in the IMO Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention has had a detrimental impact on European maritime technology manufacturers, SEA Europe association said. Namely, European manufacturers that have invested time and resources i
Nor-Shipping Award Winners Revealed
Nor-Shipping has announced the winners for the 2015 Nor-Shipping Awards, recognizing achievements in three areas – energy efficiency, innovative ship design and young entrepreneurship. The Energy Efficiency Award was given to Harvest Frost, the first of three vessels designed to serve primarily for
Wärtsilä Unveils Four New Container Feeder Designs at Nor-Shipping
Finnish corporation Wärtsilä is launching a series of four new container feeder vessel designs at this year’s Nor-Shipping exhibition being held in Oslo from June 2 to 5. The designs are based upon achieving optimal fuel efficiency, while being compliant with all known current and future environment
IMO to Adopt New Code for Gas-Fuelled Ships
The International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), which meets at the IMO’s London headquarters for its 95th session from 3 to 12 June 2015, is expected to adopt a new mandatory code for gas-fuelled ships. The adoption will include the draft International Code of Safety for S