Korean Register (KR), an IACS member classification society, has released the world’s first mobile app containing all up-to-date IMO conventions. This brand new facility is based on KR’s award winning KR-CON software which is an international database program containing the full up-to-date texts of
Drewry’s 1Q14 Container Forecaster report highlights that the industry remains in an extended down cycle. This is being accentuated and extended by the constant delivery of new ships. The global cascade is now hurting the balance of the north/south trades. Some of these trade routes have also not li
Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth approx. $851 million to build seven vessels for Qatar Armed Forces. The MoUs were signed on Thursday 27th March during the DIMDEX event at Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC). Once all the necessary agree
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) said that its subsidiary Bahri Dry Bulk has received a dry bulk vessel named Bahri Trader from Japan. This is the last vessel delivered from the series of five ordered in 2012. The financial impact of the delivered vessel will materialize during
Fearnleys Weekly newbuilding report said that in total 31 ships were ordered last week. Navig8, who recently made contracts for potentially up to 20 wide beam LR1 type product carriers, have added another six VLCCs to their orderbook. A Suezmax order surfaced as CM Lemos went to Hyundai Heavy for tw
LNG shipping company Nakilat and its shipyard joint ventures, shipbuilder Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) and ship repairer Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM), are showcasing the world-class capabilities of Qatar’s premier shipyard at DIMDEX, the MENA region’s leading maritime defense exh
Uzmar Shipyard has launched the second of six line handling tugs being built for Kuwait Oil Company, the ‘KOC MUSANED-2’. These 20 m compact boats are reputed to be the smartest tug of its class by the designer Robert Allan Ltd. Capt. Kaan ALTUG, Board Member of UZMAR during his speech stated: “We c
Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) has delivered the 32m-long tug Semesma to Milaha. The tug is the eleventh vessel built in Qatar by NDSQ to be utilized by Milaha at the Port of Mesaieed. Semesma is part of a 19-vessel order for Milaha that NDSQ is completing at its facilities at Erhama Bin Jaber
Survey ship HMS Echo became the first Royal Navy ship to visit the Middle East’s newest port. The vessel tested the facilities in the Omani port of Duqm to confirm that they could meet the needs of Royal Navy ships in the region. HMS Echo’s forecastle party prepare to bring their ship safely alongsi
Boxship Yusuf Cepnioglu Runs Aground off Greece The 116m-long Turkish boxship, Yusuf Cepnioglu ran aground on the coast of Mykonos island, the Aegean Sea, Hellenic Coast Guard reported on Saturday, March 8th 2014. VARD Secures Its Largest Single Vessel Order Vard Holdings Limited (VARD) has entered
Drydocks World and Maritime World have reached an agreement with DNV GL and appointed the Classification Society to provide re-certification services for its Quality Management Systems (QMS). DNV GL will be reviewing and auditing Drydocks World & Maritime World Quality Management Systems as per the
Keel laying ceremony of the 17,000 tons fleet tanker, being built for Pakistan Navy, was held at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works on 07 March 2014. Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila NI(M) Chief of the Naval Staff graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The ceremony was attended by Ambassador of Turkey a
The United Arab Shipping Company’s (UASC) ordering spree has come to an end with a final order for one 18,000 TEU container vessel at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in Korea. The company announced yesterday that the final option for additional boxship had been exercised, bringing the total order to
P&O Maritime is boosting its tug operations to serve customers in the Port of Maputo, Mozambique with the delivery of a new 60 ton ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) tug, the “Sereia” which will begin operations at the end of March. The new tug was built by Sanmar in Turkey under P&O Maritime supervision and
