On 19 April, 2013, a keel laying ceremony took place at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co.Ltd. yard in South Korea for the second gas carrier ordered by Sovcomflot Group for operations under an agreement with petrochemical holding SIBUR. In March, 2012, Russia’s leading shipping company Sovcomflot and pe
On April 25th, 2013 the solemn keel-laying ceremony of the fourth in the series multipurpose salvage vessel, yard number 704, capacity 4 МW, project MPSV07 took place at Nevsky Shipyard, LLC. The construction of the vessels of the series is carried out in accordance with the State Shipbuilding Contr
Today, Norwegian Cruise Line took delivery of the 146.600 GT cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway from MEYER WERFT after a building period of only 18 months. Extensive tests and trials of all systems and intensive training of the crew kept everyone busy in the last weeks prior to the delivery in Bremerha
Ulstein Group delivers a good result for 2012 with an operating income of NOK 2.27 billion and an operating profit of NOK 228 million. “We deliver a good result in a demanding market thanks to our competent and hardworking employees and an organisation that provide for execution and delivery precisi
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today that it has received an order for propulsion systems for shuttle tankers to be used in an oilfield development project conducted in the Barents Sea by Statoil ASA, one of the world’s leading energy companies in oil and natural gas production based in N
Over the next five years, Quest expects an 88% growth in floating production system (FPS) award levels illustrating a strong resurgence of investment in high-capital, major deep water developments. This growth coupled with current high levels of offshore rig construction will buoy oil & gas related
Based in Spain, the PEVASA Group recently ordered a complete propulsion system from MAN Diesel & Turbo for a new tuna vessel. The system is unique in that it comprises a package of three high-efficiency products, including a modern, medium-speed MAN 8L32/44CR engine with common-rail (CR) technology,
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, an owner and operator of tanker vessels, announced that the Nave Atropos, a newbuilding LR1 product tanker vessel of 74,695 dwt, was delivered yesterday from Sungdong Shipyard in South Korea. Nave Atropos has been chartered out to a high quality counterparty
Offshore supply ship Ocean Scout, Yard. no 125, under construction at Simek, Norway, is going to start its first sea trials this weekend. The UT 755 LC – 6,960 BHP PSV is owned by Atlantic Offshore Delta AS and will be managed by Atlantic Offshore Management AS. The sea trials will include testing o
MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced the 500th sale of its MAN 48/60 medium-speed engine. The milestone was reached with the order of two common-rail variants of the engine by Huta Marine of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as part of a diesel-electric system to power a self-propelled cutter suction dredger. Huta M
On March 30th, 2013, the Cabo de la Vela departed Uzmar Shipyard in Turkey on her delivery voyage to Columbia. The Cabo de la Vela was constructed at Uzmar Tug and Work Boat Factory in Izmit, Turkey. This is the second of a two boat order from Carbones del Cerrejón for the AVT 3000 Class […]
Vard Holdings Limited (“VARD”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent with Simon Møkster Shipping for the design and construction of one Platform Supply Vessel (PSV). The shipbuilding contract for
Forland Shipping launched its new Diving Support Vessel MV Lewek Inspector at the Cemre Shipyard in Altinova in Turkey 13th of April 2013. At exactly 11:00 am, Managing Director Arne Magnus Johnsen split the silk ribbon with an axe, the champagne was released. “One of our best, if not the best launc
The manufacturing work on a wind turbine service vessel for the Danish company DBB Jack-Up Services started on April 22 at Nordic Yards with the first steel cutting. The wind turbine service jack-up vessel is used for the maintenance of offshore wind turbines. With its novel jack-up system, it can b
