Norway-based boat handling system and specialised davit supplier Vestdavit has been contracted by Mitsubishi Heavy Industry on behalf of Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) to design and supply extra-long outreach workboat/lifeboat/FRC davits for PGS’s 5th generation Ramform new building seismic vessels. T
Russian Government allocated in the budget for the next three years RUB 20 billion for construction a new generation nuclear-powered… (PortNews) [mappress] Source: PortNews, September 23, 2011;
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of BMT Group, has announced its latest collaboration to deliver naval architecture and engineering expertise to premier Dutch custom yacht builder, Oceanco following completion of the 110m PA107 design. The 110m DP001 project which has been the main focus of work in 2011
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, has successfully tested its new low-speed gas engine technology in trials conducted at the company’s facilities in Trieste, Italy. The tests were carried out on September 19 in conjunction with Wärtsilä’s Licensees Conference in Trieste. Wä
This monday Holland Shipyards saw the arrival of the to be windpark accommodation vessels Siluna and Simara, recently acquired by Chevalier Floatels. These vessels, still ferries now, will be completely modified to serve as an accommodation base in offshore windparks. With on board facilities such a
Tummas Justinussen from the Faroe Islands is willing to compete with Norwegian shipowners and focuses on advanced supply vessels from the Herøy-based company Havyard Group. This Saturday the Faroese character invites 50 people from Sunnmøre and Sogn in western Norway across to the naming ceremony of
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, announces its association with Hemisphere, the 44m VPLP design catamaran recently launched from Pendennis Shipyard and making her world debut at 2011 current Monaco Yacht Show. BMT Nigel Gee was initially contracted to undertake full structural design an
Lauritzen Offshore has taken delivery of Dan Cisne, the first of two identical purpose-built 59,000 dwt double-hull DP2 shuttle tankers from Cosco Nantong shipyard in China. The shuttle tanker newbuilding features state-of-the-art design and dynamic positioning technology, which enables the vessel t
Preparations for the assembly of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers got off to a flying start today as Goliath, one of Europe’s largest cranes, swung into action under the watchful eye of Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Peter Luff. The event, held at Babcock’s shipyar
Among other products, JSC Ship Repair and Shipbuilding Corporation presented Project 09662 Post coast guard floating base at 10th Neva 2011 exhibition opened on Sept 20 at LENEXPO center. The floating base was designed and built by the order of Coast Guard, Russian FSB Frontier Service. This is the
The first piece of steel was cut today at MEYER WERFT in Papenburg, Germany for the construction of Norwegian Breakaway, the first of two new Freestyle Cruising ships for Norwegian Cruise Line, set for delivery in April 2013. The first plate of steel took four minutes to cut by a plasma torch in the
More and more ship owners turn to Becker Marine Systems for rudder conversions of vessels already in service. The easy installation of a new Becker Rudder System can dramatically improve manoeuvring performance and reduce fuel consumption. Becker Marine Systems’ After Sales Team has long been known
The Lloyd’s List Global Award for the shipping industry’s best innovation project 2011 was won by DNV. At a ceremony, Chief Operating Officer Ioannis Kourmatzis accepted the award on behalf of DNV. When nominating, DNV chose Triality as its candidate among several innovation projects. Triality is a
Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Ltd. will launch the first Groot SUPER GREEN 8500 for Carisbrooke Shipping on 26 September 2011. It will be the first vessel ever with a Groot Cross-Bow to be launched in China. The Groot Cross-Bow uses the ‘wave-piercing’ principle, which the designer, Groot Ship De
