Every day, we witness a constant commitment of ship builders and ship operators to improve environmental and commercial performance of their vessels. Oshima Shipbuilding and DNV are not an exception. Jointly, Oshima Shipbuilding and DNV developed the ECO-Ship 2020, a concept design for an open hatch
During a visit to Rosyth shipyard, Mr Hammond oversaw the 700-tonne section being lifted into place on the deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth. Nearly two thirds of the ship has now been built and the structure is due to be completed by the end of this year. The carrier is then expected to leave the [&helli
In the past week, Fender Innovations has secured two new orders to supply fender systems for new lifeboats of the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM). The first order is to supply a fender for the revolutionary SAR NH1816 Lifeboat. This order has come from Damen Shipyards in Gorinchem. F
This morning in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC Preziosa was officially delivered to MSC Cruises at the STX France shipyard. During the traditional flag ceremony, the shipyard’s pennant and the French flag were lowered, accompanied by the French national anthem, before Laurent Castaing, General Manager o
Ahead of DUNCAN’s handover to the Royal Navy on Wednesday 20 March, take a look back as she departs on her maiden sea trials. DUNCAN is the sixth and final Type 45 destroyer built by BAE Systems. The Type 45s will provide the backbone of the UK’s naval air defences for the next 30 years […]
A launching ceremony of the first from a series of modern car – passenger ferries, built for a Norwegian owner, took place in Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A.on Friday, 8th of March 2013. Remontowa Shipbuilding is the biggest production shipyard in Poland, the only one with an extensive experience in con
Marin Teknikk has secured a landmark new contract for a high specification, 107-metre long Expedition Support Vessel, specially designed for long expeditions in rough waters. The vessel blends a robust, hard-working character with luxurious added extras, including a swimming pool and its own 21m ten
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has signed a five year maintenance agreement with Finnish ship owner, Viking Line. The agreement, which became effective from March 1, is for maintaining and servicing the recently launched ‘Viking Grace’, the largest passenger
Pallas Group AB announced yesterday that the company has extended the Letter of Intent, signed with Turkish Akdeniz Shipyard in July 2012, for the construction of cargo ship capable to transport LNG (liquefied natural gas) and methanol. Developed by Pallas Shipping, the new ship’s design concept mee
Last week, in the presence of Parliamentary State Secretary Mr. Enak Ferlemann, German Fassmer’s Berne Yard held a naming ceremony for the new buoy laying vessel SCHILLIG. The vessel, built for the Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven Waterways and Shipping), was named by Ms. Ulr
Bergen Group Fosen has signed a contract with NFDS Offshore 1 AS for outfitting and commissioning of a new and modern anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS). NFDS Offshore 1 AS is a subsidiary of Det Nordenfjeldske Dampskibsselskap AS, a company where BOA Offshore holds the majority share. The co
The latest addition to the Brazilian Navy’s fleet departed the UK in the snow on March 11 for her new home in Rio de Janeiro where she will strengthen Brazil’s maritime security. APA is the second of three Amazonas Class Ocean Patrol Vessels being delivered to the Brazilian Navy by BAE Systems. Her
Edda Accommodation, operated by Østensjø Rederi, has placed an order for a new mono hull accommodation vessel plus one optional vessel at Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. By placing this order Edda Accommodation is expanding the commercial and technical success of its existing accommodation vessel
LR classed Alexandros and Aristotelis are the first of five new 5,000 teu super-efficient new ships, all to be delivered from HHI Gunsan by June 2013, that sees Capital expand its operations into the container sector Capital Shipmanagement has marked the delivery of their new container ships, Alexan
