The largest pontoon ever stock-built by Damen was sold to the Canadian McKeil-Malaspina partnership and will be towed to Newfoundland on the East coast of Canada this summer. Upon arrival in Canada the pontoon will be used to support offshore construction operations. The Damen Stan Pontoon 12032 mea
On July 29, 2013 a delivery ceremony of a new LPG carrier to the ship-owner SIBUR VOROVEZH took place at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. (Ulsan, the Republic of Korea). The ship is intended for regular year-round carriage of liquefied hydrocarbon gas. It is the first of the two ships being constructe
EXMAR LPG, a joint-venture between EXMAR N.V. and Teekay LNG Partners L.P., announced yesterday that it has lifted the option for two additional 38,000 cbm LPG Carriers (Midsize Gas Carriers) to be built at Hanjin Heavy Industries’ Subic Bay shipyard. These two Midsize Gas Carriers are additions to
Strategic Marine, a leading specialist shipbuilder in Asia, today announced that Njord Offshore, UK fleet operator of Crew Transfer Vessels for the growing European offshore windfarm sector, has officially confirmed the option for two more high performance crew transfer and service vessels, taking t
Gibdock has underlined its growing reputation in the offshore vessel sector by securing its first dry docking contract from Technip, a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry. Wellservicer, a multi-role diving support vessel with subsea lift capabilit
TTS Group has through its subsidiary TTS Marine GmbH in Bremen signed three contracts for deck equipment with a value of approx. 46 MNOK (approx. USD 7,7 million). Two of the contracts are signed with a Korean shipyard and concerns anchor and mooring winches for seven new ships under construction fo
As container carriers continue to struggle with shippers to gain acceptance for rate increases, the conventional reefer shipping and logistics sector is about to witness the launch of a radically new reefer ship design at the Cool Logistics Global 2013 conference in Rotterdam, 24-26 September. “Whil
Danish company Sea Consult ApS has taken delivery of its first Damen Twin Axe as the company prepares to enter the offshore wind market. Based in Marstal, Sea Consult is a new customer to Damen and this will be the first Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2610 to be operated by a Danish company. The vessel [&
Fincantieri, one of the world’s top shipbuilding groups, and the Krylov State Research Centre of Russia, one of the world’s most prestigious centres for shipbuilding research, have signed a framework agreement with the aim of jointly developing new projects for technological innovation within the in
Eco Marine Power (EMP) has taken a major step towards bringing its sustainable shipping technologies to the market by announcing today that it has entered into a commercial agency agreement with MIE Company Ltd (MIE) of Greece. Under the terms of the agreement, MIE will promote solutions and product
CSSC Chengxi Shipyard has secured a contract from Greek shipping company Dalnave Navigation Inc. to build two 64,000-dwt bulk carriers. The bulk carriers will incorporate SDARI design of ultramax vessels with energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly, and economic characteristics. The design in que
The lead ships classed by Lloyd’s Register incorporate advanced design, containment and operational features as well as the ability to cope with the harsh operating environment of the Arctic and cold places. Dynagas, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping arm of the George Prokopiou shipping enter
DSME Bags USD 595 Million Worth Drillship Order VANTAGE Drilling has placed an order with South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering for the construction of a new drillship. According to the DSME’s regulatory filing from July 19, the order is estimated to be worth around $595 million. Co
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (Star Bulk), announced yesterday the successful completion of the Company’s previously announced $75 million backstopped equity rights offering and concurrent private placement. The company has agreed to use the net proceeds from this offering to enhance liquidity and to par
