The oldest naval destroyer in the world will be protected against hull corrosion by a Cathelco impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) system. The ORP Blyskawica, a Grom-class destroyer which served in the Polish Navy during World War Il is currently moored in Gdynia as a museum ship. As the ve
The first delivery of the French EDA-R landing craft project equipped with the new MJP 650 CSUI jets was successfully completed and the vessel was recently handed over to the French Navy. The jet installation is unique in the respect that a pair of Waterjets is controlled via a single steering and r
Hamworthy Krystallon, the leading marine scrubbing technology manufacturer, signed a significant contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the worldʼs biggest shipyard. The contract will see Hamworthy Krystallon deliver a scrubber system on a Liquified Petroleum Gas tanker being constructed for
Construction of the 53m-long tanker Lerrix, whose role will be filling the tanks of larger ocean-going ships with fuel, will be soon completed. The vessel will account for the biggest ship built on the Humber in decades. Building of the stern section of the vessel has been conducted at Hepworth’s Sh
Wärtsilä Ship Design has designed ‘Aurora Borealis’, a heavy Icebreaker, Deep-Sea Drilling and Multi-Purpose Research Vessel. Upon entering service scheduled to take place in 2016, the vessel will be used to support climate and environmental research. The most advanced Polar Research Vessel in the w
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has today taken delivery of “Normand Arctic” from STX OSV AS, Langsten. “Normand Arctic” is a large LNG fuelled platform supply vessel (PSV). The vessel will be trading in the North Sea for Statoil for a firm period of 3 months with additional 5 montly optins. [mappress]
Cummins Inc, a leading manufacturer of diesel engines for the commercial marine industry, is going to introduce the new QSK95 engine with 4000 hp (2983 kW) output as the most powerful high-speed diesel configured for marine propulsion and auxiliary generator sets. The 95-liter, 16-cylinder engine,
The MV “Lone” has completed her upgrade from DP class I to DP Class II. The Heavy Lift vessel, which is part of the SAL fleet, was upgraded during the month of December in the dry-dock of the German shipyard Norderwerft (Sietas Group) in Hamburg. With this configuration, her unrivalled service speed
Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd, a Marshall Islands Company, announced that it has take delivery of new addition in its fleet. The very first delivery for 2012 took place on January 5, 2012. 58,000 DWT Class Bulk Carrier M/V Desert Spring was christened day later during a special ceremony at H
Bergen Group BMV AS is awarded a contract for rebuilding work on the high- capacity seismic vessel Polar Duchess. The project generates immediate activity at the yard, and will be completed within en of 1st quarter 2012. The contract, which has a value of approximately NOK 17 million, comprises the
The cruise ships planned to be launched in 2012 are all new vessels. Each one is almost identical to existing sister-ships. Brand-new classes won’t be making an appearance until 2013 when Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line will launch Royal Princess and Norwegian Breakaway. Here are some hig
The new cruise ship for the U.S. cruise company Disney Cruise Line (Orlando), the Disney Fantasy, will leave MEYER WERFT’s covered building dock on Sunday, 8 January 2012. Around 11 a.m. the new ship will slowly be floated out of the covered hall, followed by a couple of tests and trials to be perf
Western Baltija Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of BLRT Grupp, and the Danish company Gitte Henning A/S signed a contract for the construction of a fishing vessel Gitte Henning. This will be the first “turn-key” fishing vessel to be built at Western Baltija Shipbuilding, i.e. fully equipped and ready for
The keel-laying of the multipurpose deck cargo vessel, built for Oy Gaiamare Ab, was held at STX Turku Shipyard on Wednesday 4 January 2012. The NB 1379 is 105.4 metres long and 18.8 metres wide. The environmentally friendly vessel is to be delivered to the client in spring 2012 will provide work fo
