Steerprop Ltd. has been contracted to deliver main propulsion system to a passenger ferry due to be built for Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) by the Italian Fincantieri. The passenger ferry represents a new generation of passenger vessels for its future owner STQ in several ways. The vessel
Ocean Rig UDW Inc., a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, announced today that it has signed a contract to construct a 7th Generation Ultra Deepwater Drillship at Samsung Heavy Industries. This 7th Generation drillship is a sister ship to the three currently under construction a
The majority of the shares of Deltamarin Ltd are to be sold to AVIC International Investments Limited. After the closing of the acquisition, Deltamarin’s existing operations will continue as they are and the business will remain independent keeping the name and the brand of Deltamarin unchanged. The
Workers at BAE Systems yesterday moved the biggest section of HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, the first of two new aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy, out of the company’s shipbuilding hall at Govan for the first time. A team of 40 moved the 11,300 tonne aft section, known as Lower Block 04, across the speci
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (PGS) has exercised its options to order another two Ramform Titan-class vessels at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. Two vessels were ordered in 2011. The two additional vessels will be vessel number three and four in the Ramform Titan Class. When completed, the four new b
Finnish-based Auramarine Ltd. has received an IMO type approval for its CrystalBallast® ballast water treatment system. The approval was issued by DNV on behalf of the Norwegian Maritime Directorate after the successful land-based and shipboard testing in accordance with International Maritime Organ
Up to eight 2,300 teu container vessels will be constructed by the Chinese shipbuilder Zhejiang Yangfan Group, based on the order placed by German ship-owner Bernhard Schulte and financial institution JP Morgan, the Seatrade Asia reports. Namely, the contract stipulates four firm newbuildings, offer
Damen and Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) have signed a contract for 14 Damen ASD Tugs. An extensive process of yard prequalification and tender evaluation finally resulted in an award to Damen this summer. The series consist of two types, with 9 tugs of Damen’s recently launched 3212 model and 5 units of
Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands christens the boat ‘Polaris’ at the Cruise Terminal Rotterdam. Conoship’s member shipyard Barkmeijer had earlier launched Pilot Station Vessel ‘Polaris’ (NB 324). This vessel design is the result of close collaboration between the Dutch Pilot Organisation
In time-honoured maritime tradition, a ceremony was held this morning at the STX shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, during which two commemorative coins were welded to MSC Preziosa’s mast radar, marking a significant construction milestone. Following the termination of the agreement with the origina
Wärtsilä’s AQUARIUS® EC ballast water management system (BWMS) has been granted BASIC Approval by the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) during its 64th session in London, which commenced on 1st October 2012. The initial application for BASIC A
Intercargo the trade Association representing the interests of the bulk shipping industry, yesterday announced the appointment of Mr John Platsidakis as Chairman. Mr Platsidakis is currently Managing Director of Piraeus-based Anangel Maritime Services Inc., a function that he will continue to perfor
Nakilat is flying the flag for Qatar’s marine industry at the Gastech exhibition in London this week, showcasing its world-leading gas carrying fleet of ships and Qatar’s own ship repair and shipbuilding facilities. Delegates from Nakilat and its joint venture companies are in London to promote Naki
Working with a group of some of the best Dutch marine experts – TU Delft, TNO, Marin, Damen Shipyards and De Vries Lentsch Naval Architects – the KNRM has created the concept of an advanced ‘on-scene coordination search and rescue vessel’. Principal innovations in hull design, ergonomics, communicat
