The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Research Council of Norway (RCN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, to renew their bilateral agreement on maritime Research and Development (R&D), education and training for another three years. The fifth MPA-RCN MoU was signe
Recently No Limit Ships Shipyards delivered a 19,40 metres long survey vessel. It is the biggest vessel for hydrographic research the yard has built so far. The vessel is destined for a Russian customer who has already used smaller No Limit survey vessels. In recent years the yard has supplied twelv
Austal has taken further steps in implementing its strategy to regionalise its operations to better serve and grow its international client base. Following the acquisition of its Philippines shipyard last year, the company has now broadened its sales and support organisations in the key Europe, Asia
Oceanteam Shipping ASA has announced that it’s new Lay Vessel, CSV North Ocean 105 which is jointly owned with J Ray McDermott (Norway) AS, has been delivered on time and has immediately commenced a five year time charter. The company’s fleet of CSVs now consists of four partially owned North Ocean
After a refit period of about three years the refit of the former German fishery protection vessel “SEEFALKE” to a research ship has been completed. RV “FALKOR”, now a multi-functional scientific research vessel, shall today be delivered to the owner. RV “FALKOR” is a ship of 82.9 m length, a breadt
Dockwise Ltd yesterday announces the decision to convert its Type 2 vessel, the Black Marlin, to a Type 1 vessel similar to its sister ship, the Blue Marlin. Conversion will lift the Black Marlin’s carrying capacity from 56,000 to 76,000 tonnes. The design engineering and ship construction contracts
Global maritime and offshore oil & gas engineering company Harris Pye is making significant gains in the Offshore oil & gas market, according to Group Managing Director Mark Prendergast. Prendergast stated today: ‘I can confirm that we are currently undertaking three major rig renovations simultaneo
REMONTOWA Shipbuilding today, on April 20th 2012, held the launching ceremony for multipurpose Platform Supply Vessel. The vessel which has been launched is built for an American Owner from Louisiana, who operates a growing fleet of over 200 vessels serving an expanding global customer base. Constru
On 18th April 2012, the delivery and naming ceremony of the new SWATH hydrographic survey vessel “Jakob Prei” took place at the shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen Schiffs- und Yachtwerft Aktiengesellschaft in Germany. The godmother of the vessel was Woman of the Year 2011 in Estonia, Mrs Tea Varrak, who i
In July 2011, Jumbo Shipping has signed a contract with Brodosplit for building a heavy lifter with an option for two more. With the first one already in production process, the arrangement for building a sister ship was made after the privatization process of Brodosplit came to the final stage. End
Robert Allan Ltd. will assist in the restoration of the historic Scottish tug Golden Cross – one of the first diesel-geared tugboats with direct bridge control ever built. Built in 1955 at Scott & Sons of Bowling on the Clyde, the tug has earned it’s place in history be assisting the Royal Yacht Bri
The first dedicated set of rules for stern-first ice-class ships has just been published by Lloyd’s Register, answering demand for technical support as industry continues to explore the potential of polar transportation routes and the new energy reserves in the far north. The timely release of the r
Hampshire Police Authority Marine Unit has ordered a new LOCHIN 367 POLICE LAUNCH purpose designed to fulfil expected changes in their operational status in Southampton. The new vessel is expected to service the Solent and adjacent sea areas, hence their choice of the Lochin as a capable ‘offshore’
Bergen Group Vest Elektro has been awarded contact on design and installation of the electrical system on a new fishing vessel to be built at the Norwegian shipyard Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted AS (FMV). The contract has an estimated value of NOK 9-10 million, and will generate activity for Bergen Grou
