Mindset, which will be an integral part of Østensjø Rederi developments going forward, has so far been a desktop concept. However, it will soon be showing more tangible results. The following animation film will offer an insight into the thoughts behind Mindset. As delivery of the first vessel built
The high degree of innovation in the design as well as cooperation between Vripack and Braveheart Shipping might be unique but also essential to make sure the Javelin 22.22 is able to perform her duties at sea. The innovative mentality and the features of the ship connect very well to the qualities
AMELS’ Fast Yacht Support Vessel concept is designed to meet the growing demand for support vessels among large-yacht owners. DAMEN Shipyard has adapted its exclusive AXE BOW Concept, already applied commercially to Fast Crew Supply Vessels, to a new SEA AXE Fast Yacht Support Vessel. The AXE BOW is
The ‘Marineco Thunderbird’ is UK based Marineco’s fourth FCS 2610 Twin Axe. Marineco was the first customer to buy one of these vessels nearly two and a half years ago, based on a design for an Offshore and Offshore Wind support vessel which Damen really believed in. The recent purchase of Thunderbi
The combined efforts of Stone Marine Propulsion, the NPT propellers designers and manufacturers, Grontmij/Schmidt Maritime the vessels designers, Becker Marine and builders Yangzhou Guoyu has produced some excellent results for the latest Seahorse 35000 deadweight bulk carrier recently launched. The
Nautilus Marine Acquisition Corp. (Nautilus) announced on March 22 that it has taken delivery of the SK Line 69, to be renamed Vega Jaanca, a 5150 BHP Anchor Handling vessel, built in December 2012 in China. Nautilus has taken control of the vessel under a bareboat charter at a daily bareboat charte
Containership Sinks Off Chinese Coast The containership Guangyangxingang sank off the Chinese coast on Monday, due to bad weather and strong winds, leaving 11 crew members dead and two missing, according to Shangdong province authorities. Discovery Channel Documents Build of Maersk Line’s Triple-E V
HMS Duncan, the sixth and final of the UK’s sophisticated, new class of Type 45 Destroyers, has been formally handed over to the Royal Navy by shipbuilder BAE Systems, the MOD announced today. The 7,500 tonne vessel, armed with the world-leading Sea Viper missile defence system, sailed to her new ho
Three more Damen Twin Axe Fast Crew Suppliers are on their way to Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd and are expected to arrive in Europe in early May. Based in Largs, Ayrshire, MCS ordered the three Twin Axe FCS 2610, just months after taking delivery of its first two catamarans. All of the vessel
Det Norske Veritas (DNV), a classification society based in Norway, is a hub of maritime developments, whether it comes to classify a ship, certify an automotive company’s management system, or advise on how to best maintain an aging oil platform. Being passionate about one’s work when going to the
On 14 March, 2013, a keel laying ceremony took place at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co.Ltd. yard in South Korea for the first 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 pet
HMS Defender took a step closer to deploying on operations with the Royal Navy on March 21 as the warship has formally joined the UK’s fleet. The 8,000-tonne destroyer has been commissioned at a ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base, which will be home to all six of the Royal Navy’s Type 45 class ships.
Rolls-Royce plc has signed a contract for the delivery of its highly efficient Azipull propulsion and control system for the ‘ferry of the future’, a new vessel which will operate on battery power alone. The vessel is being built at the Fjellstrand yard in Norway, and once in service will be operate
The need to meet the ever stringent environmental standards in the maritime industry has heralded a new age of shipbuilding practices. A vessel that represents a totally new generation of vessels, namely Viking Grace, is an embodiment of the modern design of the future. By using natural gas the haza
