LA NAVAL Shipyard has signed the contract for the construction of two Platform Supply Vessels for EDT Offshore in Cyprus. The two Vessels are PX105 design from Ulstein Design & Solutions AS with the ULSTEIN X-BOW®. Since the new bow concept was first launched, it has been in demand, and today over 4
Industry feedback from shipyards, designers and shipowners on the first draft of the harmonized IACS Common Structural Rules for tankers and bulk carriers (CSR-H) has highlighted their common concerns that the expanded scope of the proposed new Rules could significantly slow the design process and i
OLT Offshore LNG Toscana provided an update about the timing concerning both the arrival of the FSRU Toscana in Livorno and the consequent start of the commercial activities. In particular, the finalization of the project, in the shipyard of Dubai, will be shortly delayed. This will be reflected on
A new series of waterjets, the A3, was introduced in 2008 by Rolls-Royce. This range has proved attractive in the market and is now being extended with a larger unit, the 63A3. In addition to the largest unit the A3 series waterjet family has been strengthened by two smaller sizes, the 25A3 and the
“Le Soleal”, a super luxury cruise ship ordered from Fincantieri by the French shipping line Compagnie du Ponent (Bridgepoint Group), was launched today, Dec. 6th, at the Ancona shipyard. The ship will be delivered in June 2013 and will be essentially more like a mega yacht in size and for the param
FOB SWATH AS has taken delivery of the newly built FOB SWATH 2 vessel from Danish Yachts shipyard. The vessel is primarily purposed for offshore wind farm staff transport. FOB SWATH 2 sets new standards, as it overcomes the seasickness and similar discomfort that servicemen experience when sailing w
IHC Merwede has introduced the IHC Beaver® 65 DDSP, the successor to the highly successful IHC Beaver® 6518. The IHC Beaver® 65 DDSP is part of the IHC Beaver® series of standard cutter suction dredgers. It is built for stock with short delivery times and designed and built under the BV Coastal Area
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Svitzer Middle East for the delivery of two Damen Stan Tugs 1606. The contract was signed during the second day of Seatrade Middle East Maritime exhibition in Dubai. Svitzer is in need for both tugs due to a recent charter contract with Danish stevedo
MAN Diesel & Turbo has confirmed the first order for its low-speed, dual-fuel ME-GI engine. American shipping company, TOTE, has signed a contract with its compatriot shipyard NASSCO in San Diego for the construction of two new state-of-the-art containerships with an option for three more vessels fo
EXMAR Marine NV received payment of a license fee on 3 December for the design of the OPTI-11000® semisubmersible hull design which has been customized for LLOG’s Delta House floating production unit (FPU) to be installed in the Gulf of Mexico in 2014. The OPTI® is a proprietary semisubmersible desi
Dutch superyacht builder Amels has sold a Damen-built SEA AXE 6711, a 67-metre Fast Yacht Support vessel, which is due for delivery in spring 2014. It will bear many similarities to Garçon, the SEA AXE 6711 which made an impressive appearance in Monaco earlier in the year, although there are some st
This summer the MTS Duandra was launched in Benelux as the world’s first semi-hybrid inland waterway tanker built by Shipyard Trico B.V. This ship uses Volvo Penta diesel engines for both propulsion and generator set that helps to reduce emissions significantly. The two standard Volvo Penta D16 MG G
Cargotec has secured a new contract from an international owner for a comprehensive MacGregor module handling equipment package. The equipment is destined for an offshore vessel and is scheduled for delivery next year. It will be designed, manufactured and tested in Kristiansand, Norway, in accordan
The oil and gas industry has lacked adequate and transparent design practices for floating structures in ice-covered Arctic waters. Now, DNV and key industry players have developed an enhanced design framework for such structures, adapted from existing and established design practices used for open
