Cochin Shipyard Limited delivered the third of the series of 20 Fast Patrol Vessels being built for the Indian Coast Guard, yesterday. The protocol of delivery was signed by Shri P Vinayakumar, Director (Technical) , on behalf of CSL and commandant designate of BY 503 Raman Kumar of Indian Coast Gua
Baltic Trading Limited has exercised its option to acquire two additional Ultramax newbuildings. The two option vessels, which will have the same specifications and purchase price as the Ultramax newbuildings Baltic Trading previously agreed to acquire, are expected to be delivered to Baltic Trading
Qatari shipping company Nakilat and Qatari LNG producers Qatargas and RasGas Company Limited have agreed with engine manufacturer MAN Diesel and Turbo to convert a Q-Max vessel to use LNG as an alternative to heavy fuel oil in the main engines. The proactive initiative reinforces Qatar’s commitment
Fassmer shipyard have signed the construction contract for the new Helgoland ferry. Imtech Marine received the order for the whole range of electrical systems and electronics. Apart from the engineering, the order contains the technical coordination and the project management. Imtech will provide
Drydocks World, the world renowned international service provider to the maritime, oil & gas and energy sectors, signed an Agreement with Drill One Capital for building the “Dubai Expo 2020 NS” mega Jack-up rig. Gusto MSC which is one of their major partners in this project has designed the CJ 80 ri
The new Sail Training Vessel (STV) for the Ministry of Defence of Oman has been officially launched at Damen Shipyards Galati (Romania). This stunning 87 m vessel, named RNOV ‘Shabab Oman’, is destined to become the flagship of the Royal Navy of Oman to continue the role of the current STV of the sa
Through a new contract for heavy lift crane deliveries to China, TTS Group ASA has strengthened its position as a key supplier for the important Chinese market. The cranes are for use on a Cargo Training Vessel (MPCV), and will be of great importance for future training of highly educated Chinese cr
Nautronix has successfully delivered the first two NASDrill RS925 and NASeBOP (Emergency BOP Acoustic Control) systems from their current order of four systems for two of Rowan’s new ultra-deepwater drillships, the Rowan Relentless and the Rowan Reliance. The total contract value is approximately $1
RentOcean, a 100 percent owned subsidiary of Oceanteam Shipping ASA, has been awarded a contract to supply Ceona with a certified 2000t modular carousel system and a loading tower with built-in 15t tensioner for a one-year project plus option for one additional year (1+1 year). The carousel and the
Austal christened United States Naval Ship Fall River (JHSV 4) this morning at its state-of-the-art shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. USNS Fall River is the fourth of ten Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV) that Austal has under contract with the U.S. Navy as part of an overall 10-ship contract worth over $1
Evergreen Line is continuing its fleet renewal program and has signed charter agreements with both Costamare and Shoei Kisen Kaisha to each provide, on charter, five 14,000 teu containerships to be delivered during 2016 and 2017 respectively. The ten new vessels, including the seven recently announc
Vantage Drilling Company (Vantage) has announced that Sigma Drilling Ltd. (Sigma) has terminated the construction contract for a new, high-specification drillship with STX Offshore & Shipbuilding. STX had notified Sigma that it was suspending activity on the project on August 29, 2013 due to efforts
Meyer Werft Delivers ‘Norwegian Getaway’ Norwegian Cruise Line took delivery of the 145,655 gross ton cruise ship Norwegian Getaway from MEYER WERFT on January 10, 2014 after a building period of only 15 months. Bourbon Sells 12 Vessels for USD 378 Million Bourbon announced the transfer of ownership
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has received a new vessel specialized in general cargo with a size of 26,000 DWT. The ship named Bahri Jeddah was built by Hyundai Mipo from South Korea. This is the fifth vessel delivered from this shipyard. Bahri has one general cargo vessels r
