Lamprell , a leading provider of specialist engineering services to the international oil and gas and renewables industry, announces the exercise by National Drilling Company (“NDC”), Abu Dhabi, of the options for Lamprell to build two jackup rigs in addition to the rigs currently under construction
A ground breaking report published by the maritime cleantech market insight firm MEC Intelligence estimates more than 5% of the world fleet will adopt LNG propulsion by 2020 a huge growth considering less than 100 vessels presently. Best Option for Newbuilds Strict environment regulations requiring
Ocean carriers and charter shipowners have placed orders worth $57 billion for new container vessels over the next four years, with about… (JOC) [mappress] Source: JOC, October 12, 2011;
Qatar made a billion dollar error when it built its liquefied natural gas shipping fleet in the last decade, for which consumers may have to… (ArabianBusiness ) [mappress] Source: ArabianBusiness , October 10, 2011;
The dry dock of Oman Dry Dock Company in Al Duqm on Saturday received the first LNG carrier, Muscat LNG, owned by Oman Shipping Company… (CmanTribune) [mappress] Source: OmanTribune, October 10, 2011
ADNATCO, which along with NGSCO comprises the shipping arm of the ADNOC Group of Companies, took delivery of its fifteenth new build… (WAM) [mappress] Source: WAM, October 5, 2011
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia announces that its 80% owned subsidiary company The National Chemical Carriers Ltd. Co. (NCC) received on Wednesday, 15th June 2011 in Korea a new chemical tanker named NCC AMAL with DWT of 45,000 tons from SHINAsb (previously SLS) of South Korea, as par
A six-member high-level delegation from JTC Corporation (JTC), Singapore visited Drydocks World’s Dubai shipyard recently. The team was led by Leow Thiam Seng – Director, Aerospace, Marine & Cleantech Cluster and Leong Hong Yew – Director, Market Division and was received at the shipyard by Khamis J
Lloyd’s Register is offering training courses in the properties of marine materials, welding techniques and non destructive examination (NDE), some of the cornerstones of ship construction, repair and maintenance. The course, Basic Principles of Materials, Welding and NDE for Existing Ships, has bee
ADPC has celebrated the keel laying ceremony for two new 32 metre escort tugboats specially designed for marine services at the new Khalifa Port. The new escort tugboats will be manufactured by Grandweld, a UAE-based shipbuilding, ship repair and conversion specialist, which was chosen after a close
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) announced on Monday, the 12th September, 2011 that it exercised the option to build 2 RoCon vessels with the builder Hyundai MIPO of South Korea. This is in line with its corporate strategic initiatives that call for expansion of the General Carg
Iran’s third home-made oceangoing ship named ‘Iran Kashan’ launched in the southern waters of the country on Sunday, deputy director of Iran… (IRNA) [mappress] Source: IRNA, September 12, 2011.
The global oil tanker fleet will expand almost three times more quickly than demand this year, according to Clarkson Research Services Ltd… (Eximin) [mappress] Source: Eximin, September 2, 2011.
Containership orders are increasing at a dramatic rate, analysis from Braemar’s Seascope’s research division has revealed… (Exim) [mappress] Source: Exim, September 2, 2011.
