Key Shetland operation Hjaltland Seafarms have taken delivery of two new purpose-built workboats, the Crusader and Curlen. The workboats, … (FishNewsEU) [mappress] Source: FishNewsEU, October 13, 2011;
The Netherlands is known worldwide for its maritime expertise, advanced technology and innovative shipyards. Europort 2011 (8 till 11 November) is the place where this expertise, technology and innovation comes together. Innovative developments in ‘Advanced Technology’ in the various Dutch maritime
STX Finland Oy has signed a contract for the construction of two large offshore modules for the North Sea. The modules will be delivered from STX Finland´s Turku Shipyard at the end of year 2012. The project will bring some 250 man-years of labour to Turku Shipyard. The construction of these two lar
Decision whether to build an aircraft carrier for Russian Navy will be made in six years, reports Interfax referring to Roman Trotsenko, president of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC). “Layout of new Russian aircraft carrier is being currently formed. Decision on its construction will be mad
JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) has placed an order for two platform supply vessels at St. Petersburg-based Baltic Shipyard. The… (PortNews) [mappress] Source: PortNews, October 13, 2011;
Aker Solutions has been awarded contracts for the supply of Pusnes offshore loading systems for ten shuttle tankers that will operate in Brazil and Norway. The total contract value for Aker Solutions is approximately NOK 150 million. Several major South Korean shipyards have awarded Aker Solutions c
Okskaya Shipyard plans to launch on October 14 the 5,540DWT Kapitan Yurov, the eighth vessel of a series of 10 Volgamax dry cargo carriers… (PortNews) [mappress] Source: PortNews, October 12, 2011;
Ocean carriers and charter shipowners have placed orders worth $57 billion for new container vessels over the next four years, with about… (JOC) [mappress] Source: JOC, October 12, 2011;
Dutch company Wouter Witzel EuroValve received an order for butterfly valves for the ‘Pieter Schelte’ project, described as the ‘world’s largest ship’. The six type EVUS DN2200 valves will be supplied with two actuator flanges. Each valve will be operated by two hydraulic actuators. The valves are s
JSC Severnaya Verf shipyard will deliver corvette Soobrazitelny to Russian Defense Ministry on Oct 14, reported the shipyard’s press service. Being the first serial ship of Project 20380, corvette Soobrazitelny has vital differences from the lead ship, corvette Stereguschiy commissioned in 2007. Ove
At the Monaco Yacht Show 2011, Jongert has brought in two orders for new motor yachts: a 44-metre MY and a 43-metre MY. Besides these two new orders, the shipyard has another two motor yachts under construction: a Jongert LE 500 and the 41-metre yacht that was begun last year. The 44-metre yacht has
Paramarine advanced marine design software, developed by QinetiQ GRC, has been selected by Keel Marine to replace their in-house developed ship design software. For nearly fifty years Keel Marine, who are based in the UK, has delivered naval architecture and marine engineering services globally to a
The market for offshore windmills is facing a significant increase. Currently it is installed or under construction around 1 500 offshore windmills, mainly in North Europe. More than 10 000 are being planned. The developers are looking for cost efficient installation methods and equipment. Ingenium
Navantia, the Spanish shipbuilder undertaking the construction of Australia’s new Air-Warfare Destroyers (AWD) and two amphibious ships (LHD), will now build 12 new landing craft to compliment the new Canberra-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) amphibious ships, following a decision by the Federal
