Danish Yachts are to build the first in their second series of carbon fibre SWATH vessels, due for delivery in 2014 for operation in Northern Europe. With construction already underway, this will bring the fleet total to five vessels by the middle of next year, achieved in just eighteen months. The
ABB won orders worth $180 million in 2013 to deliver complete electrical power plants and propulsion systems for six new cruise liners that include its latest-generation Azipod XO units. The orders make 2013 the best-ever year for ABB in cruise liners with the Azipod system. The six ships include tw
The ceremonial raising of the flag on Vidar, the powerful jack-up vessel, took place in CRIST Shipyard (Gdynia, Poland) on December 6, 2013. CRIST delivered Vidar, its second heavy lift jack-up barge for Hochtief Solutions. The vessel was developed for the construction and maintenance of offshore wi
Scorpio Bulkers Inc. announced yesterday that it has entered into agreements to purchase five Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels currently under construction as listed below: Yard DWT Delivery Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) CO., LTD. 82,000 Q3-15 Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) CO., LTD. 82,000 Q
GC Rieber Shipping ASA and Kleven Maritime AS have reached the agreement about building a 3D high capacity seismic vessel with ice-class 1A*. The agreement was entered with an option for one additional vessel of the same type. The parties have today entered a new supplementary agreement of extending
Epic Gas Ltd. announced today that it has contracted to build two 11,000cbm fully-pressurised gas carriers. The vessels will be built by Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation in Japan and delivered in 2016. “Our decision to move into the largest segment of the fully-pressurised fleet underlines our clear exp
Heerema Marine Contractors’ new state-of-the-art Anchor Handling Tug Kolga was christened at Estación Maritima in Vigo (Sp) yesterday. The christening was performed by Ms Caroline Heerema. Kolga is the sister tug of Bylgia which was christened last June. Both Kolga and Bylgia were designed and built
While the Turkish shipbuilding industry has closed the gap on the world’s top shipbuilding nations over the past decade, a shaky global economy has weakened the entire industry in recent years. Murat Kiran, the President of the Association of the Turkish Shipbuilding Industry, GISBIR (Türkiye Gemi İ
Hamburg Messe spoke with Murat Kiran, the President of the Association of the Turkish Shipbuilding Industry, GISBIR (Türkiye Gemi İnşa Sanayicileri Birliği), about the upturn expected for 2014 and the important role of SMM Istanbul, which will be held in Istanbul on 26 and 27 February in Istanbul. 1
Damen Shiprepair Brest (France) has received certification from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) for aligning its quality and safety management systems with internationally recognized standards. A certificate of approval for the ISO 9001:2008, management standards was presented by LRQA Fran
Ceona’s high-capacity flexible/umbilical pipelay and subsea construction vessel, the Polar Onyx, has been floated out of dry dock at Ulstein Verft yard in Norway following an intensive outfitting programme. It has now moved to the shipyard quay where the interior works will be completed and the vess
NewLead Holdings Ltd. (NewLead) announced today that it has recently agreed to acquire one newbuilding Eco Type geared double hull Handysize dry bulk vessel for a purchase price of $19.5 million. The vessel is 35,000 dwt and is expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2014. Mr. Michael Zolot
BMT Surveys (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced the opening of a new office in Geneva, to support its rapid expansion across Europe. Providing further support to clients in Switzerland, the office will foc
AVEVA announced yesterday that BMT Defence Services Ltd (BMT) has chosen AVEVA Marine software to better serve its current and future customers through improved design efficiency. BMT has selected AVEVA Marine to enable tighter integration between its hull and outfitting disciplines, aiming to impro
