A new platform supply vessel (PSV) to be built for operating in arctic conditions is to be designed and powered by Wärtsilä. This is the first confirmed contract for Wärtsilä Ship Design’s new series of arctic PSVs. Wärtsilä will also supply an integrated package that includes machinery, and the ele
TTS Group ASA through its subsidiary TTS Marine AB in Sweden has received confirmation for delivery of four ship-sets of cargo access equipment to four post-Panamax car carriers, with a total value of approx. $35 million. The contracts are with Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea and Tianjin Xin
The European Community of Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and CLIA Europe welcome the proposal for a revision of the EU Visa Code as a first important development for visa facilitation for seafarers. Seafarers are a critical part of Europe’s shipping sector. While cruise liners employ thousands of c
The innovative multi-purpose salvage ice class ship ‘Baltika’ returned to the port of Helsinki on 30 March 2014, after the second stage of sea trials. The equipment adjustment, functional check of main systems and propulsion characteristics have confirmed the readiness of the ship. The ship customer
Shipowner and operator, Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Ltd (SPO) celebrated the naming of its first L-Class vessel, Pacific Leader Maizuru Shipyard, Japan last week. Speaking at the ceremony Managing Director of SPO, Mr Neil Glenn said: “The L-Class series of large PSVs is another important
Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik, one of Europe’s oldest shipyards, has won a deal to build two Product Oil/Chemical Tankers for Trogir Maritime. The contract was signed by the representatives of the two companies on April 1st in the city of Trogir. Under the deal, Uljanik will build two 184m-long and 3
Austal Limited has been awarded an engineering services contract to support survivability testing on the U.S. Navy’s Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship. The U.S. Navy awarded Austal USA a USD 6,7 million contract modification for the fabrication and assembly of a live fire test module. The co
Drewry’s 1Q14 Container Forecaster report highlights that the industry remains in an extended down cycle. This is being accentuated and extended by the constant delivery of new ships. The global cascade is now hurting the balance of the north/south trades. Some of these trade routes have also not li
Afai Southern launched aluminum high-speed catamaran ferry ‘PENG XING 16’ built for Shenzhen Pengxing Shipping Co.,Ltd on Monday, April 1st, 2014. The ship owner and CCS Guangzhou Branch, together with Afai’s leaders attended the ceremony where they signed progress certificate of the important miles
Euroseas Ltd., an owner and operator of drybulk carriers and container vessels, has signed a contract for the acquisition of two Eco design kamsarmax fuel efficient drybulk carriers. The vessels will have a carrying capacity of 82,000 dwt each and will be built at Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Co
CTruk presented new OWSV designed to safely deal with rougher seas, longer transits and tougher assignments whilst not neglecting the comfort of passengers and crew. Based on a proven workboat design concept, the CTruk EVOC22 is a 22m composite twin-hull with 7.5m beam and 1.25m draft. This innovati
NorSea Group is taking a major step forward in its international involvement by purchasing the Danish base and logistics company Danbor AS. The value of the acquisition is estimated to be around USD 42.5 million and includes in addition to facilities in Espbjerg, Denmark, a total of 370 employees. I
Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd. has had a busy March having received 18 new orders worth $815 million. These orders for 18 newbuildings include: two 82,000 DWT and one 208,000 DWT bulk carriers (options made effective during March); four 10,000 TEU conta
Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Scott Morrison MP, participated in a keel laying ceremony yesterday for the sixth Cape Class Patrol Boat being manufactured at Austal’s Henderson shipyard in Western Australia. The keel laying ceremony is a time honoured shipbuilding tradition where th
