Lloyd’s Register has released ‘LNG fuelled deep-sea shipping – Outlook for LNG bunker and fuelled newbuilding demand up to 2025’, a study it undertook to better understand the future demand for LNG as a fuel and to help refine and deliver its innovative portfolio of gas-technology services. In Augus
At Guangzhou two 39000dwt chemical tankers are under construction and in their final phase towards delivery. First vessel scheduled from mid of October and second from January 2013. Consilium managed to not only win the order for Fire and Gas detection but over the top also IBS. This is the first Sw
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has announced the winning name for the world’s first hybrid ferry after a two stage competition. There were hundreds of votes entered to name the world’s first sea going roll on roll off vehicle and passenger diesel electric hybrid ferry, but the most popular na
Damen Shipyards is further strengthening its involvement in the Brazilian offshore market with six Platform Supply Vessels, type PSV 4500, built under license by Wilson, Sons (Santos, Brazil) for Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore (WSUT). Two vessels have been recently delivered; the other four will be d
Douglas-Westwood (DW) forecast that between 2013 and 2017 $91bn will be spent on floating production systems (FPS) – an increase of 100% over the preceding five-year period. In Douglas-Westwood’s new World Floating Production Market Forecast 2013-2017, a total of 121 floating production units are fo
The Chartering department in Fredericia has taken yet another gearless coaster on charter: MV Lianne, which can load 2,800 ton. MV Lianne is a sister vessel of MV Sylvia which is already on charter with Fredericia Shipping company. MV Lianne was delivered on the 2nd of October in Delfzijl, The Nethe
Far Solitaire (UT 754 WP) has today Thursday 4 October been delivered from STX OSV Langsten to Farstad Supply AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Farstad Shipping ASA. The vessel will commence a term charter contract with Statoil with a firm period of 3 months and further 3 monthly options. The long te
Helix Energy Solutions Group’s newbuild charter ROV support vessel, Grand Canyon, recently completed sea trials and is ready to begin operations in the North Sea. During the sea trials the vessel’s propulsion system, dynamic positioning system and all her cranes were tested. The vessel recently comp
DNV has developed a new class notation for seismic vessels in consultation with key industry players such as WesternGeco, PGS and Fugro-Geoteam. The need to have enhanced redundancy and proper deck arrangements to ensure continuous operation without loss of speed is the backbone of these new technic
STX OSV Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announces that it has secured a contract for the design and construction of one Cable Laying Vessel (“CLV”) for an international client. The vessel will be of STX OSV’s own CLV 01 design
On the 27th of September 2012, ULJANIK Shipyard delivered yard 499, named “Balaken”, to the Azerbaijan State Caspian Shipping Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ASCSS). This is the second of two contracted ships, of 5000 tonnes deadweight, for the transportation of wagons on the Caspian Sea. The
On the 27th of September 2012, ULJANIK Shipyard delivered yard 499, named “Balaken”, to the Azerbaijan State Caspian Shipping Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan. This is the second of two contracted ships, of 5000 tonnes deadweight, for the transportation of wagons on the Caspian Sea. The ship, o
Lowestoft based company East Coast Charters Ltd are due to take delivery of thier new vessel ECC Challenger in the next few weeks. The Challenger is built by East Coast Workcats a subsidiarycompany and this vessel marks the first project to be completed. East Coast Charters General Manager Sam McNam
Brave Tern Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS, which is indirectly owned on a 50/50 basis by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA, has today taken delivery of the newbuild “Brave Tern” from the Lamprell Shipyard in Dubai. The “Brave Tern” is a self-elevating vessel for installa
