To meet stringent offshore vessel standards, only materials and processes that have been fully approved by Det Norske Veritas AS (DNV) and Bureau Veritas (BV) are used in the production of CTruk’s multi-purpose composite marine craft. This includes Scott Bader’s Crystic Crestomer® 1152PA urethane ac
Dalby Offshore Services Ltd. has launched and commissioned its latest offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘Dalby Wharfe’. The vessel is the first of a two boat order that includes the ‘Dalby Swale’ to be delivered to Dalby Offshore Services Ltd. at the forthcoming Seawork exhibition at Southamp
The platform supply vessel ‘Sea Springer’ was recently delivered from Zhejiang, and ship owner Seatankers/Deep Sea Supply has now received the eight of their twelve vessels of the PX105 design. In Ulstein’s latest magazine, Ulstein Today, the Captain on one of the sister vessels, ‘Sea Falcon’, prais
The keel-laying ceremony for VOS Paradise took place on Wednesday 30 April at Cosco Guangdong Shipyard in China, shipping company Vroon said. VOS Paradise is the second of six PX121-type PSVs being built at the shipyard. The vessels will be delivered to Vroon in 2015/2016 and are intended for operat
Norwegian Electric Systems (NES), a supplier of complete diesel electric system, including the QUEST® system, has won a contract for Fafnir Offshore`s new vessel. Under the contract, NES will supply the hybrid battery diesel electric propulsion system for hull no. 126, a HD833 WE ICE platform supply
The G6 liner alliance is planning to outdo P3, its main rival, by ordering even larger container ships than Maersk’s Triple – E which can carry 18,000 teu, Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) said in its Weekly Market Review for Week 17. According to TradeWinds, G6 are considering up to 20 vess
Ceona has completed final outfitting of the Polar Onyx and the Normand Pacific to begin clients’ projects in Brazil and the Gulf of Mexico respectively. The successful delivery of the two flexlay and subsea construction vessels marks the conclusion of the first phase of Ceona’s fleet development pro
Is liquefied natural gas (LNG) the future of marine fuel – or just a future marine fuel? That is the billion-dollar question. Cleaner, safer, more affordable and easier to obtain – as the variety and interest in new marine fuels grows, shipowners and operators are more likely to opt for the prosaic
Ulstein Sea of Solutions (USOS) has been awarded the design contract for the CASCO Enabler, a high specification DP3 800 POB monohull accommodation vessel by CASCO Offshore, a specialised accommodation subsidiary of the TMA Group. With this contract Ulstein enters into a new offshore market segment.
The lead icebreaker of a new generation project 21900 named ‘Vladivostok’ was launched on 29 April 2014 at ОАО Vyborg Shipyard. The ship is built to the class of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS): KM✪ Icebreaker 6 AUT1-ICS FF2 BWM EPP ECO HELIDECK Special purpose ship. The construction is c
M/T Traviata, the third dublex stainless steel chemical tanker that is under construction at Tersan Shipyard for Gefo Shipping Group has been launched. The launching ceremony took place in Tersan’s Yalova premises on the 28th of April with the attendance of the owners. Three 5,700 dwt chemical tanke
Polarcus Limited said that its seismic vessel Polarcus Naila is presently mobilizing for the highly prefunded Polarcus “UK Breagh” multi-client survey after a successful upgrade. The upgrade enables the vessel to tow ultra-wide 12 streamer spreads, matching the capability of the four high performanc
Siem Offshore and Subsea 7 have entered into a charter agreement for the Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV) “Siem Stingray”, which is under construction in Norway. The agreement is made at market terms and is for a firm period of three years with two yearly options. The charter shall commenc
Sewol Captain Facing Life Sentence The captain of the ill fated ‘Sewol’ ferry Lee Joon-seok (68), along with two crew members could be imprisoned for life on the grounds of passenger abandonment and negligence charges under the existing Korean law, as reported by Bloomberg. EU States Reject Ban on F
