CIMC Yantai Raffles in China and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in Korea have selected extensive Dynamic Positioning (DP), Automation, new generation Safety System, Integrated Navigation, Hydroacoustic positioning and latest riser management solutions from KONGSBERG. The contracts are for two new Frigs
A new software solution has been developed by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to streamline compliance with the newly adopted European Union regulation on ship recycling. The IHM Green Server (IGS) is a web-based application which aids in the preparation and the maintenance of a vessel’s Inventory of Hazard
Wärtsilä, has been announced as the winner of the internationally recognised Red Dot award for product design. The award is for Wärtsilä’s new propulsion control panel design that received the highest “best of the best” prize in its category. A total of 4662 design nominations from 1865 manufacturer
Bergen Group is now in the final phase of clarifying a possible external ownership in the group’s shipbuilding division. The final discussions with an international industrial group are considered constructive, and are expected to finalize during this summer. The two parties are working on a basis o
OSX Brasil S.A., a Brazilian publicly held corporation with activities in the sector of supplying equipment and services to the offshore oil and natural gas industry, with integrated operations in shipbuilding, chartering of exploration and production units (E&P) and operation and maintenance servic
Galati June 28th, 2013. Damen Shipyards Galati has delivered the ‘World Diamond’, the first of six Platform Supply Vessels for Norwegian offshore owner World Wide Supply, built to an entirely new Damen design. The World Diamond was christened by godmother Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Margarita
Maran Nakilat Co. Ltd., a joint venture (JV) between Nakilat and Maran Ventures Inc., has secured Islamic refinancing worth $662.4m that will see the JV expand its fleet and Nakilat increase its ownership of the JV. At a ceremony held at Nakilat’s Doha head office, Maran Nakilat Co. Ltd. signed a $6
Caterpillar Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Johan Walter Berg AB, including its core brand of Berg Propulsion, a leading manufacturer of mechanically and electrically driven propulsion systems and marine controls for ships. With the acquisition, Caterpillar will transition from sel
Incat Crowther announced its role in delivering the detailed design of an exciting new Wind Farm Support Vessel, the SMV 24, unveiled by Supacat at the Seawork exhibition in Southampton last week. The new multi-purpose vessel is a fresh approach to the sector, offering unparalleled operational flexi
The hull of fishing vessel “HERØYHAV” was delivered from Western Baltija Shipbuilding on 28 June 2013 to Danish shipbuilding company Karstensens Skibsværft AS. The overall length of the fishing trawler’s hull is 69.95 m, breadth measures 15.0 m, while the depth of the main deck equals in 6.50 m. The
Zhenjiang shipyard successfully launched another 78m safety standby & rescue/support vessel on July 1st. Owner representatives, CISCO representatives and leaders along with representatives from Zhenjiang NPC attended the launching ceremony. This series of 78m Multi-Functional Support Vessels (MFSVs)
The contract for acquiring and transfer of 3. MAJ shares for purchasing 1,051.118 shares having nominal value 100.00 HRK which represents 83.33% of the share capital of BI 3. MAJ was formally signed, on June 28th 2013. ULJANIK undertakes to pay to the Seller the purchasing price in the amount of 1.0
The first electrical LNG carrier to be ordered by Maran Gas incorporating induction-based electric propulsion motor technology from GE’s Power Conversion businessis expected to enter commercial service in July. The Woodside Rogers, built by one of the major Korean shipbuilders, Daewoo Shipbuilding &
The hull assembly of an icebreaking multipurpose emergency and rescue vessel for Russian Ministry of Transport started 28 June 2013 at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard. The vessel will be used in icebreaking, rescue and oil combatting operations in the Gulf of Finland. The vessel being built at Helsinki sh
