The AIN SNAN was delivered after a nine-month building phase in January of this year. The UMM SALAL, the first of nine UASC new builds in this size class already went into service in June 2011. During the course of the first five months of this year all nine vessels have been delivered from the [&he
Seajacks has taken delivery of Seajacks Zaratan, a state-of-the-art jack-up vessel purpose built for the offshore wind industry. The jack-up vessel was built by Lamprell Energy at their Hamriyah facility and increases Seajacks’ fleet to three self-propelled vessels. The contract for the construction
Drydocks World, the established international player in ship repair, conversion, new building and offshore construction, announced that Shell’s pioneering Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility – the world’s first – was initiated with a Steel Cutting ceremony of its Turret, the world
A new, state-of-the-art ship given to Qatar University will transform marine research in the Gulf region. The model research facility Janan — named after the island located in the western part of the Qatari peninsula – was donated to the University by H.H. the Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bi
With seven LNG carriers drydocked at the facility, Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) is one of the leading shipyards for LNG repairs, leveraging on Qatar’s position as top LNG exporter. As part of the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard, N-KOM has successfully completed marine, offshore and
Drydocks World, the established international player in ship repair, conversion and new building, announced that an Alliance Agreement has been signed with EXMAR Shipmanagement, a company that offers high-end ship management services to the maritime industry. The two companies hope to strengthen the
China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Limited, a large heavy industries group in China, today christened the first two 380,000 DWT class Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOC) built for Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C. (Oman Shipping). The vessels, which will be deployed on the iron ore trade route
Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World received the Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador (NRA) to the United Arab Emirates, HE Tee Tua Ba and his accompanying delegation and held discussions on topics of mutual interest. Discussions revolved around the company’s future busi
Grandweld Shipyards signed a contract to design, build, and deliver two 33.5M Fast Aluminum Crew Boats for Fujairah National Group. The contract was signed by H.H Sheikh Mohammed Saleh Al Sharqi, on behalf of Fujairah National Group, and Mr. Jamal Abki, General Manager of Grandweld Shipyards. The 33
Renaissance Services subsidiary, Topaz Engineering, a UAE-based full service ship building, ship repair and engineering services company, confirms it has completed the delivery of two wind farm support vessels (WFSV) to ASP Work Boats Ltd, part of the global ASP Ship Management Group. David Borcoski
Saturday 12th May 2012 saw the official launch of Windcarrier NO’s latest vessel the Brave Tern at the Lamprell Shipyard in Dubai. The Brave Tern is the largest custom built turbine installation vessel of her type currently in existence. Her launch marks an important milestone in the Fred. Olsen ‘ma
Drydocks World and Maritime World has implemented several new initiatives and deployed new highly advanced environmental friendly technologies. Drydocks World and Maritime World has today embarked on a ‘ZERO HARM’ health, safety and environmental initiative which envisages ZERO fatalities, ZERO inju
Topaz Energy and Marine, a subsidiary of Oman-based Renaissance Services SAOG and a regional leader in providing offshore support vessels and engineering services, has added yet another milestone to its 35-year history by building two Anchor Handling/Offshore Support/Towing vessels. The two sister v
Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting products and services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewables industry, announced that it has received a US$ 227 million new contract award from an international drilling contractor for the construction of a jackup
