Chinese shipbuilders marked a sharp decline in newbuilding orders in the first quarter of 2015, according to the latest data released by China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (Cansi). During the first three months, the country’s shipbuilders received newbuilding orders amounting to
Global Marine Systems Limited’s cable laying vessel Cable Innovator has recently left Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque after extensive work including the installation of a ballast water treatment system and a 5-year survey. Cable Innovator is a multi-role vessel able to serve both energy and telecommunica
The global marine propulsion engines market is expected to reach USD 10.95 billion by 2020 from USD 8.23 billion in 2013, according to a new study by the US based market research and consulting company Grand View Research. Significant modernization in marine propulsion as a direct consequence of inc
MacGregor has secured contracts to supply Pusnes bow loading systems for three newbuild shuttle tankers intended for operations in Brazilian waters. South Korean shipyard Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering will install a Pusnes bow loading system on a 157,000 dwt Suezmax DP2 shuttle tanker o
Danish naval architect OSK- ShipTech A/S has acquired consulting naval architects A/S Jørgen Petersen, specialists in smaller passenger ferries. OSK has in recent years developed a strong business within passenger vessels, focusing on green propulsion technology on smaller vessels. “Going forward, t
Owner and operator of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers Avance Gas plans to send another newbuild for drydocking to rule out potential defects. The company said it was taking actions to drydock VLGC Breeze in Singapore for inspection purposes on 22 April 2015. The ship was delivered to Avance G
The slowdown in fleet supply growth for dry bulk ships should result in better diversification in ship sizes (or tonnage balance) over the next few years, according to the latest analysis by IHS Maritime & Trade, a division of IHS Inc. This trend will play out as innovative vessel conversions, bette
Nor Lines’ 5,000 dwt short sea cargo vessel Kvitbjørn has made history by becoming the world’s first vessel to operate between Asia and Europe solely on liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the ship’s bunker fuel, propelled by a Rolls-Royce pure-gas engine. The ship sailed to Norway from Tsuji Heavy Indus
The cabotage fleet of Hamburg Süd’s subsidiary Alianҫa has added a new container ship Bartolomeu Dias, which was christened on 14 April 2015 at the TECON Terminal in the southern-Brazilian port of Rio Grande. The ship’s sponsor was Luciana Pereira Quartiero, spouse of Jacques Maggi Quartiero, vice p
The following video gives you a taste of the launching ceremony of NB35 Ocean Dolphin, which took place at Cemre Shipyard, based in Yalova – Altınova Shipyards region in Turkey, on March 7th. This 69.8-meter Seismic Support Vessel, which boasts SALT 450 SSV design, was ordered by Vestland Offshore A
Owner and operator of floating LNG import terminals Höegh LNG has named its 6th Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRU) on Tuesday, April 14th. The FRSU was named Höegh Grace at South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries by the Lady Sponsor Mrs. Dana Høegh. The 170,000 cbm FSRU is sl
Four people have died in an explosion that occurred on Monday on board a Pertamina-owned tanker while undergoing repairs at Belawan Port in North Sumatra. Three victims died on the spot, while the fourth worker died in a hospital succumbing to fatal injuries. Pertamina spokesman Brasto Galih Nugroho
A new ship repairyard has been launched earlier this month by Japanese shipbuilders Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (KHI). The shipyard MES-KHI Yura Dockyard will specialize in LNG ship repair, as MES and Kawasaki endeavor to tap into the grow
Finland’s engineering company Aker Arctic has signed a cooperation agreement with the South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the assistance in the design of the tankers for the Arctic project Novy Port. Novy Port is a new loading terminal development, planned in the Gulf of Ob,
