The new Fugro Survey Vessel was christened on 8th of July 2013 by godmother Mrs. Irmgard Jeuken, in the presence of more than 140 guests, at the Fassmer Shipyard Berne. Directly after the naming ceremony the vessel was launched. During the following weeks all remaining works will be finished. On 8th
Bergen Group Fosen completed the delivery of MV “Stavangerfjord” to the shipping company Fjord Line today. The handover is in accordance with the revised schedule communicated on 16 May this year. MS “Stavangerfjord” is considered to be among the most environmentally friendly cruise ships, and is th
Ask any Mariner, weathering a storm is hair raising. Weathering the perfect storm literally leaves fingernail marks deep in the leather of a captain’s chair. GE Power Conversion experts and technologies are providing robust solutions to face the planet’s toughest challenges. They do this by understa
CTruk will be unveiling THOR, Twin Hulled Offshore Raider, at the DSEI exhibition in London from 10-13 September 2013. THOR will be starring in the waterborne demonstration adjacent to the ExCel venue and will be proving its capabilities as a fast, stable and multi-role force protection craft. Desig
On 1 July, Offshore Oil and Gas Facilities Technical Supervision Division was formed at Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS, the Register) incorporating Offshore Oil and Gas Facilities Design Expertise Department and Oil and Gas Equipment Technical Supervision Department. According to Mikhail
Ferus Smit successfully launched new cargo ship M.V. Helge at the Westerbroek yard on Saturday the 6th of July. This bulk oriented general cargo ship is specially designed for trading in the Gotaland region. With her special dimensions ‘Helge’ exactly fits through the locks of the trollhattan canal,
A solemn christening ceremony for the jack-up drilling rig Neptune took place on 3 July 2013 at the Astrakhan Shipbuilding Production Association yard (enters Caspian Energy Group). The installation of the jack-up drilling rig Neptune was done at the Astrakhan Shipbuilding Production Association yar
Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of three contracts from Petrobras with a combined value (at the time of contract signature) of approximately US$1.6 billion for the construction and operation of three new-build flexible pipe-lay support vessels (PLSVs). The work scope of each of these 5 year contra
On 5th July, Nordic Yards has been awarded one of Germany’s most innovative companies. At a ceremony for the Top 100 companies at the Axel Springer Passage centre in Berlin, journalist and TV host Ranga Yogeshwar presented Nordic Yards’ managing director Vitaly Yusufov with the Top 100 prize for inn
Saipem Jack-Up Rig ‘Perro Negro 6′ Sinks Off Angola Saipem informs that on July 1, the jack up drilling rig Perro Negro 6, due to the collapsing of the seabed under one of the three legs, suddenly tilted and suffered hull damages, causing water intake. MOL Comfort’s Fore Part Breaks Free from Tow Th
Norway’s reputed offshore and fishing company Volstad Shipping has taken over their new state-of-the-art stern trawler fishing vessel from Tersan Shipyard. Volstad Shipping’s Managing Director Mr. Eivind Volstad said that this new fishing vessel is Volstad Shipping’s fourth fishing vessel named “Vol
Royal Caribbean International’s first Quantum Class cruise ship will feature a unique crane and viewing gondola supplied by MacGregor; the North Star will lift guests 91m above sea level to give them panoramic views of the sea and surrounding ports of call MacGregor has won the contract to deliver N
Ceona has finalised its agreement with Lloyd Werft for the construction of a new high-capacity vessel, the Ceona Amazon, at a signing ceremony in Bremerhaven. Members of the Ceona management team, led by CEO Steve Preston and Chairman John Smith, were joined by a representative from majority shareho
OAO Yamal LNG announced today the completion of the tender for the construction of ARC7 ice-class tankers for the shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG). After considering proposals submitted by seven world-leading shipyards, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering was named the winner of the tend
