OOCL announced the naming of the OOCL Memphis in Shanghai today, the newest 8,888 TEU vessel to join its fleet for the Super Shuttle Express (SSX) service on the Trans-Pacific trade, connecting Asian and North American markets. By incorporating the latest state-of-the-art technologies, improved sail
On 22nd March The China Navigation Company Pte Ltd (“CNCo”) confirmed an order for four additional 39,500dwt B.Delta37 handysize bulk carriers to be built at Chengxi Shipyard in China. This latest order brings the total number of Deltamarin designed vessels ordered by CNCo to twelve. The first vesse
Work is nearing completion on the new Royal Research Ship (RRS) Discovery, which is being built by CNP Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain. This Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)-commissioned vessel is currently undergoing a series of Harbour Acceptance Tests on the winches and overside handlin
GasLog Ltd. announced the delivery of the fully owned LNG carrier GasLog Santiago, from Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel was delivered on budget and ahead of schedule. Immediately on delivery she commenced a medium-term charter to Methane Services Ltd. (BG Group). The vessel is a 155,000 cubic m
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, an owner and operator of tanker vessels, announced yesterday that the Nave Orion, a new building MR2 product tanker vessel of 49,999 dwt, was delivered on March 22, 2013 from a South Korean shipyard. Nave Orion has been chartered out to a high quality counter
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the MARGARET NORVELL, the fifth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. The announcement was made by Bollinger executive vice president of new construction, Chris Bollinger: “We are very pleased to announce another successful on-time deliv
Mindset, which will be an integral part of Østensjø Rederi developments going forward, has so far been a desktop concept. However, it will soon be showing more tangible results. The following animation film will offer an insight into the thoughts behind Mindset. As delivery of the first vessel built
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and leading offshore facilities contractor today announced it received a letter of award for a USD 1.3 billion order for a floating production unit (FPU) and a USD 700 million order for a tension leg platform (TLP) from Total E&P Congo
The Korean Register of Shipping (KR) has been authorized by the United Nations (UN) as a designated operational entity for the CDM (Clean Development Mechanism). The CDM is defined in the Kyoto Protocol and allows a country with an emission-reduction or emission-limitation commitment to implement an
The high degree of innovation in the design as well as cooperation between Vripack and Braveheart Shipping might be unique but also essential to make sure the Javelin 22.22 is able to perform her duties at sea. The innovative mentality and the features of the ship connect very well to the qualities
SBM Offshore announced that it has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the twenty year charter and operation of two (2) FPSOs from BM-S-11 subsidiary Tupi BV on 22 March 2013. The FPSOs will be deployed at the Lula field in the pre-salt province offshore Brazil. BM-S-11 block is under concession t
AMELS’ Fast Yacht Support Vessel concept is designed to meet the growing demand for support vessels among large-yacht owners. DAMEN Shipyard has adapted its exclusive AXE BOW Concept, already applied commercially to Fast Crew Supply Vessels, to a new SEA AXE Fast Yacht Support Vessel. The AXE BOW is
The ‘Marineco Thunderbird’ is UK based Marineco’s fourth FCS 2610 Twin Axe. Marineco was the first customer to buy one of these vessels nearly two and a half years ago, based on a design for an Offshore and Offshore Wind support vessel which Damen really believed in. The recent purchase of Thunderbi
Zhenjiang Shipyard successfully delivered, on March 22nd 2013, the 10000kW multi-purpose Offshore Supply Vessel named XING YUN YANG to Nanjing Sumec Shipping Co. The vessel is equipped with DP2 automation and can meet the requirements of Unattended Machinery Space (UMS) in unrestricted area. [mappre
