Otto Marine Limited, an offshore marine company is set to hold a vessel naming ceremony for ‘Norshore Atlantic’ at its Batam Shipyard, Indonesia, on 28 February 2014. The Norshore Atlantic is the first of its kind to be successfully constructed by an Asian yard. It is an efficient and environmental
What if, in the near future, fishing boats replaced the diesel engine by a propulsion mode reducing both their energy bills and their polluting emissions, while contributing to the improvement of their crews’ working conditions? That is the goal of FILHyPyNE, a major naval hydrogen technology projec
Tokyo LNG Tanker Co., Ltd. has signed a shipbuilding contract for two LNG vessels (165,000m3 tank capacity) with Japan Marine United Corporation. Tokyo LNG Tanker also signed a Heads of Agreement for the joint ownership and 20-year charter of the vessels: one with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and the o
“Britannia”, the new flagship of the P&O Cruises fleet owned by the Carnival Group, was launched on Friday, 14 February 2014, at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard. Delivery is scheduled for the beginning 2015. The construction of “Britannia” consolidates Fincantieri’s primacy in building the largest
The Nippon Kaiji Kyokai（ClassNK) released the latest versions of its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships. These versions include all amendments dated 26 February 2014. ClassNK is constantly revising its Rules and Guidance in order to reflect requests from industry, the
Deltamarin has won a contract by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) for the new 37,000 GRT (Gross Register Tonnage) hospital ship to be built for Mercy Ships at Tianjin Xingang Shipyard. Deltamarin’s contract includes approval, procurement and detail design for the vessel, which will be
Portugal –based shipping company Portline Transportes Marítimos Internacionais, SA (Portline) has placed an order for six bulk carriers with unnamed Asian shipyards, Macau Business Daily reports. The vessels are intended for domestic and international service. The first vessel is scheduled for deliv
On 21st Feb 2014 UZMAR Shipyard, also known as “Workboat and Tug Factory” of Turkey, delivered first two most advanced diesel electric shallow draft river push boats to Brazilian owners, Hidrovias do Brazil S.A. A total of eight ordered push boats will operate in Parana River, South America under a
British company Sure Wind Marine Ltd. has taken delivery of its second Damen Twin Axe Fast Crew Supplier – the Sure Swift – in a little over a month after the first joined the company’s fleet. Established in 2009, Sure Wind is a specialist in the German offshore wind market and now has 10 dedicated
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard and a subsidiary of Transocean Ltd (Transocean) have signed two contracts, each worth $540 million, to build two drillships with options for three additional units. Scheduled for delivery in 2Q 2017 and 1Q 2018, the drillships will be built based on Juron
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Japan) yesterday delivered an 88,000 DWT-type special coal carrier, the CORONA SPLENDOR to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line). CORONA SPLENDOR, delivered from the Marugame Shipyard, is same type as “K” Line’s specialized fleet for transport of thermal coal known a
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) signed an agreement with Baku Shipyard LLC of Azerbaijan for the design approval of project 38m сrew boat high speed craft (designer – SHIPTECH, Singapore). The new boats are intended for the carriage of specialised personnel employed at offshore oil and ga
Alewijnse Marine Systems has won a service and maintenance contract for M3nergy’s 94,000 DWT FPSO Perintis, three weeks before it officially announces the setting up of two new Asian hubs, in Malaysia and Singapore. Under the agreement Alewijnse will be responsible for a substantial part of the elec
Marco Polo Drilling (I) Pte. Ltd. had entered into an agreement with PPL Shipyard Pte Ltd, to construct a high-specification jack-up rig with a contract value of US$214.3 million. The jack-up is slated for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2015. The contract includes options for another two units. T
