Merseyside shipyard and engineering firm Cammell Laird has formally started the second five year cycle of its biggest single contract. Work began in June 2013 on the second period of Cammell Laird’s through-life support cluster contract to maintain nine of the 13 ships in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (
TGE Marine Gas Engineering has been awarded by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to deliver two complete LNG fuel systems. The systems will be installed on the new generation of cruise ships which Mitsubishi Heavy Industries currently builds for AIDA Cruises from Rostock/Germany belonging to the Carnival
The second of two multi-purpose vessels commissioned from Fincantieri by the General Command of the Port Authority Corp for the Italian Coast Guard was launched at Castellammare di Stabia (Naples) on July 15th. The vessel, due to be delivered by the end of this year, is the twin unit of the “Luigi D
OAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) and ING BANK N.V. have signed a USD 75 million, 10 year project credit facility. The funds will be used towards financing two new LPG carriers, currently under construction at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd, which will operate on long-term contracts with the Russian pet
Attunity Ltd., a leading provider of information availability software solutions, announced today that Kongsberg Maritime, the leading provider of technology solutions for the global maritime market, has signed an OEM agreement to embed Attunity replication technology as part of the new Kongsberg In
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has received its first two orders, a total of seven engines, for theWärtsilä X62 2-stroke low speed engine. The Wärtsilä X62 is a midsize engine tailor made for Panamax Bulk Carriers, Aframax or Long Range 2 (LR2) Tankers and C
Fincantieri and the French cruise line Compagnie du Ponant have signed a contract for the construction of a super-luxury cruise ship. The new ship will be the twin to “Le Soleal”, the mini-cruise ship delivered last month, and follows “L’Austral” and “Le Boreal”, delivered in May 2010 and April 2011
Blue Star Line Chairman Clive Palmer today announced the appointment of Lloyd’s Register to review the design and safety features for Blue Star Line’s Titanic II project. Mr Palmer said Lloyd’s Register had more than 250 years’ experience with passenger ships and would review key design drawings, ca
Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that it has confirmed an order for a second “Breakaway Plus” cruise ship with MEYER WERFT GMBH of Papenburg, Germany for delivery in spring 2017. Along with the first Breakaway Plus ship, which is scheduled for delivery in October 2015, these two new vessels wil
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects and QinetiQ are introducing a new international Award, which aims to both recognise and encourage scientific and technological innovation in the maritime industry. Innovation is a key to success in all sectors of the maritime industry and the research carrie
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems announced the introduction of the Cat Powered Marine Hybrid System, a complete hybrid propulsion package applicable to all engine platforms. Developed with electrical specialists Aspin Kemp & Associates (AKA), the package utilizes AKA’s XeroPoint Hybrid marine propul
The new Fugro owned Survey Vessel “Fugro Helmert” was christened on Fassmer Shipyard in Berne/Germany on 8th of July 2013. Directly after the naming ceremony the vessel was launched. During the coming weeks all remaining works will be finished. On 8th of August 2013, after completion of all final te
Havyard has signed a contract with Global Offshore Services for the construction of a Havyard 832 PSV. This vessel will become the 8th newbuild from Havyard in Norway delivered to the Indian shipping company. The vessel will be delivered from Havyard Ship Technology`s shipyard in Leirvik in Sogn, No
An unusual dual christening ceremony of two Platform Supply Vessels was held at Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A on Saturday, 6th of July 2013. Both ships were ordered by one of the leading offshore ship owners of the North Sea. The ships were christened HIGHLAND DEFENDER and HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN. Designed
