Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, an owner and operator of tanker vessels, announced that the Nave Cetus, a new building LR1 product tanker vessel of 74,581 dwt, was delivered on October 30, 2012 from a South Korean shipyard. Nave Cetus has been chartered out to a high quality counterparty fo
Hull protection, being one of the key challenges common for all stakeholders in maritime industry has seen development of various innovative solutions over the recent years. That was the reason why World Maritime News Staff asked a specialist from Cathelco, the company that designs and manufactures
With the christening of the new pilot station vessel ’Polaris’, Alphatron Marine of Rotterdam has completed the design, installation and commissioning of one of the most comprehensive deliveries since its founding in 1991. In close cooperation with Fysergo, a Dutch company specialised in ergonomic w
Improving hull and propeller performance is an effective and quick-win solution for shipowners seeking to boost the energy efficiency of their fleet. The reliable and accurate measurement of performance allows owners to make both fuel-cost and greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions savings, based on informe
During a ceremony held in Tokyo, DNV was confirmed to be formally authorised by the Japanese government to carry out surveys on ships flying the Japanese flag. Under Japanese legislation, DNV has been designated as a Recognised Organisation by the Japanese government and is granted delegated respons
Cargotec will supply MacGregor RoRo access equipment for two 3,500 CEU Neptune Line PCTCs, ensuring reliable operations and fast port turnaround times In October, Cargotec received a contract from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea to deliver MacGregor RoRo cargo access equipment for Neptune Line’
Cathelco are supplying corrosion protection systems for a series of offshore platform foundations which are being constructed for Lukoil to extract oil and gas in the Caspian Sea. The impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) systems have been designed to operate in the rigorous conditions of the
Yesterday Uljanik Shipyard delivered the dredger “Pedro ‘Alvares Cabral” to Jan De Nul Group. This is the first ship from a series of two trailing suction hopper dredgers constructed by Uljanik for the Luxembourg company Jan De Nul S.A. Capellen G.D. Luxembourg. With a deadweight of 26,000 tonnes, “
Admiralty Shipyard, United Shipbuilding Corporation’s subsidiary, today launched rescue ship Igor Belousov of Project 21300. Project 21300 salvage vessel, ordered by the Russian Navy, is designed for rescuing distressed submarines and is equipped with advanced rescue capabilities. By her basic featu
ERMA FIRST BWTS manufactured by ERMA FIRST ESK Engineering Solutions S.A, has received Class Type Approval according to Lloyd’s Register Type Approval System, 2002. This certificate along with Type Approval obtained by the Greek Administration last May makes the system accepted both for its mechanic
Siem Offshore has signed a contract with Hellesoy yard in Norway. The contract is for the construction of one dual fuel Platform Supply Vessel, with an option for one additional vessel. The firm vessel shall commence a four years contract, with four one-year options, with TOTAL E&P NORGE AS as repor
Bergen Group ASA and a European shipbuilder with global activity have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the objective of establishing a joint ownership of Bergen Group Shipbuilding division. The scope of the MoU opens up for the new industrial group to become a principal sharehol
Nexans, a worldwide expert in the cable industry, has won a 6 million Euro contract to manufacture and supply shipboard cables to Fincantieri, the Italian ship builder. The cables and accessories will come from Nexans’ SHIPLINK® brand of electrical cables for , where they offer light weight, easy an
The Board of Directors of COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited announced yesterday that COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of the Company’s 51% owned COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd, has delivered a bulk carrier of 57.000 DWT named “OTZIAS”, to its European buyer. The delivery document
