Research ship Seliger of Project 11982 built by JSC Yantar Shipyard has completed the first stage of sea trials and returned to the Yantar ‘s quay. First phase of the sea trials began on April 13, when it was relocated to the shipyard’s delivery base in Baltiysk. The research ship Seliger carried ou
Robert Allan Ltd of Vancouver, B.C., and Rotortug (KST) B.V. of Rotterdam, Netherlands announced the initiation of a new strategic alliance for the future development of the Rotor® Tug concept. Under this Agreement Robert Allan Ltd will now act as the exclusive designer for all Rotor® Tugs. The Agre
Møksters increases its focus on the subsea market by ordering a new build special designed for ROV work, survey, diving and light construction work. In addition, the vessel will be able to provide services to windmill construction work. It is designed by Multi Maritime AS in Førde and is called MM85
GC Rieber Shipping has today ordered a new high capacity subsea vessel from Ulstein Verft with an option of one additional vessel. The new building, to be delivered in the first quarter of 2014, represents a total investment of approximately NOK 800 million. “The market for this type of vessel is ex
Western Australian ship builder Strategic Marine has signed a Sales & Service Agency agreement with UK-based marine and repair company Testbank Ship Repair Ltd. This is the first in a number of Sales & Service Agents which Strategic Marine announced it was developing in February 2012. This partnersh
At a traditional maritime handover ceremony held yesterday at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, Carnival Cruise Lines took delivery of the new 130,000-ton Carnival Breeze, the 24th vessel in the line’s fleet. Carnival Breeze will depart on its inaugural cruise from Venice this Sunday, J
Voith will display a functional model of the new vessel propulsion control system for Voith Schneider Propellers and Voith Radial Propellers at the ITS (International Tug, Salvage & OSV Convention) in Barcelona from May 28 to June 01, 2012. The new system offers various new electronic control and as
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has taken delivery of the FORTE. The closing documentation has been completed to the satisfaction of Fairstar’s bankers, classification society and the Dutch Flag State. Fairstar has drawn down on the USD 247 million facility led by ING Bank and effected all outs
Greek ship operator Delphin Shipping has pioneered a fuel-saving supramax bulk carrier that burns 14% less fuel oil than other vessels of its class, type and size. The vessel, Aquila, was based on a Chinese design by Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute (SDARI), with a unique propulsion devic
On Wednesday 30th May Alicat Workboats held a naming ceremony for the third London Array Crew transfer vessel. A competition was run to name the vessel and this was won by an eight-year-old Thanet schoolgirl , as part of her prize she won a VIP family break and £500 for her school. Cerys Jones, who
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, has now been contracted to supply Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel propulsion engines to 100 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Carrier vessels. This notable milestone was recently passed with the supply of a LNG carrier in a South Korean shipyard. The 100
On May 29, before launch of the Posidonia 2012 in Greece, leading shipbuilding enterprise SINOPACIFIC Shipbuilding Group held an introductory meeting and social gathering in Athens. It highlighted the promotion of the CROWN 63, CROWN MHI 82 and CROWN 121 ultimate fuel-saving and environment friendly
It was the technical refinement that finally convinced French shipowner Compagnie Maritime Nantaise (CMN) to choose CleanBallast®. At the end of April, Bremen-based marine water treatment expert RWO GmbH, a subsidiary of VeoliaWater Solutions & Technologies, signed the contract for CleanBallast® sys
Ballstad Slip AS has been certified by Det Norske Veritas, enabling the company to take on more demanding tasks, including oil and gas related assignments. This represents a milestone for both the company and the shipbuilding industry in Northern Norway. The certification of Ballstad Slip is carried
