Yara International ASA has entered into shipbuilding contracts with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the construction and delivery of three 20,600 CBM semi-refrigerated LPG carriers with an expected cost per vessel of USD 51 million. Following an evaluation of current new-build and time charter rates
Keppel Offshore and Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), a global leader in offshore rig design, construction and repair, ship repair and conversion, and specialized shipbuilding, has become a member of the World Ocean Council (WOC). Keppel O&M joins a growing number of companies from a wide range of industries
Clipper has taken delivery of the fourth Bari-Star design handysize vessel from Imabari Shipyard. The 38,000 dwt Clipper Bliss joined her sisters Clipper Bari-Star, Clipper Bettina and Clipper Belle in company’s significant handysize fleet of about 70 controlled vessels. Clipper Bliss represents the
Nam Cheong Limited has sold four Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels and one Anchor Handling Towing Supply Vessel for close to US$70 million (approximately S$89.4 million) to existing repeat customer, Sentinel Marine. Mr. Leong Seng Keat, Nam Cheong’s Chief Executive Officer said, “We are very ple
Sunreef Yachts’ in-house design studio is constantly working on new design ideas following client suggestions. As a result the company presented a completely new solution for the layout of its power catamarans. Undoubtedly, both 60 Sunreef Power and 70 Sunreef Power are interesting alternatives to t
Deep Sea Supply today has taken delivery of the Platform Supply Vessel “Sea Spider” of PX 105 design from Sinopacific Shipyard. The vessel is owned by a company which is 50% owned by Deep Sea Supply and 50% by BTG Pactual. The vessel’s main characteristics are the size of 4700 dwt, 1000 m2 deck area
Rolls-Royce has won an order to provide integrated design and ship equipment for a highly innovative offshore vessel for Norwegian ship owner Island Offshore. The new striking UT 777 design has been developed in close cooperation with Island Offshore, to be used in offshore drilling operations durin
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia’s (Bahri) subsidiary Bahri Dry Bulk (owned 60% by Bahri and 40% by Arasco) received a dry bulk vessel named Bahri Bulk at a ceremony held in Japan on Monday, January 27th. This is the third vessel delivered from the five vessels that were contracted in 2
GranEnergia took delivery of the Compact Semi-Submersible (CSS) Olympia from MAC Offshore. STXM and partners in CSS Designs Ltd. developed the innovative, ground breaking CSS design over the past five years and this successful delivery, will change the long term landscape of the Offshore Vessel mark
Metal Shark Aluminum Boats is expanding its operations and has acquired a large waterfront parcel to accommodate the production of larger vessels. The builder has signaled its entry into the shipbuilding sector with the purchase of a 25-acre waterfront tract located in South Louisiana’s St. Mary Par
A steel-cutting ceremony of a 12- ton Bollard Pull Pusher Tug, being built for the Pakistani Navy, was held at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW) on 20th Jan. 2014. Vice Admiral Khawaja Ghazanfar Hussain HI(M), Commander of Karachi (COMKAR) was chief guest at the occasion. The ceremony was
The Damen 67m SEA AXE, 6711 performed flawlessly during its sea trials in Holland reaching speeds over 22 knots. Due for delivery ahead of schedule in January 2014, 6711 has been configured with an extensive dive centre, including its own decompression chamber. Deck space, excluding fully certified
The hull of BN 169, a large and advanced offshore vessel being built for North Sea Shipping ASBN arrived in Bergen yesterday, January 23rd. The hull has been constructed at the Daewoo-yard in Romania. The vessel will be completed and delivered in July 2014. The advanced offshore vessel has a length
On 9 January, TGE Marine Gas Engineering signed the contracts for one firm and three optional vessels for the design and supply of the cargo handling systems, high pressure fuel gas systems including LNG fuel tanks and tank material packages for the next generation of ethane/ethylene carriers of 35,
