CMA CGM Group announced that the CMA CGM MARCO POLO, the world’s largest containership, has begun its first voyage Wednesday, November 7th, in Ningbo, China. Symbol of the pioneer spirit of the CMA CGM Group, the new 16 000 TEU vessel, owned by CMA CGM, sails under the UK flag. Built by Daewoo Shipb
When it comes to cargo handling equipment Finnish company Cargotec surely secured an enviable position in the maritime and offshore industry providing integrated cargo flow solutions. Referring to a recent equipment order that Cargotec had received from Ignazio Messina & C. S.p.A., World Maritime Ne
The Ulupinar Series of compact ASD tugs has proven to be a very successful part of Sanmar’s portfolio, with 14 vessels in service; the first one delivered in 2007. After five years, the Sanmar board decided that some updates were needed and Robert Allan Ltd. was contracted to provide an updated desi
Greece-based Paragon Shipping Inc., a global shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk cargoes, yesterday announced that it has reached an agreement with Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding Co., Ltd to postpone the delivery dates of the Company’s vessels under construction and to change the ap
KBR yesterday announced that it has been selected by GDF SUEZ Bonaparte Pty. Ltd. (GDF SUEZ), operator of the Bonaparte LNG project, to execute floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) production vessel design work for its project offshore Darwin, Australia. This award is one of two contracts being let
On 29th October 2012, the delivery ceremony of Martens Marine’s 58.7м AHTS Vessel YX3157 was held on Yuexin shipyard. YX3157 is built to ABS Class and includes the notations: A1Ⓔ “OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSEL, AH, TOWING VESSEL, FIRE FIGHTING VESSEL CLASS 1”, AMS, and DPS-1. She is a KHIAM CHUAN MARINE (
Onomichi Dockyard delivered, October 26th, the 50.000 DWT Product Tanker named “PACIFIC TOPAZ”. The vessel, build for the IMABARI SENPAKU CO., is a newly developed Medium Range ONOMICHI MARK III type tanker fully complied with the latest IMO as well as MARPOL regulations. The vessel has the Onomichi
The UK boat builder Blyth Workcats has extended its model range with a new design for the recently launched 17-metre workboat. By relocating the wheel house onto a second upper deck, the company is expecting that the 17-metre High Bridge will be recognised as a practical and economical option for wi
Scana Industrier ASA has through its subsidiary Scana Propulsion AS, won new contracts with a total value of NOK 33 million. Scana Propulsion has signed a contract with BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards in Mobile Alabama, USA. The contract includes delivery of gear and propeller systems with remote co
GE’s Power Conversion business has signed a contract worth more than $10 million with Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) of Pascagoula, Miss., to provide an auxiliary propulsion system (APS) for the future USS Tripoli (LHA-7), which is the U.S. Navy’s latest large-deck amphibious assault ship. This
TTS Group ASA has, through its subsidiary TTS Ships Equipment AS, signed two contracts regarding sideloading systems and cranes worth approx. 100 MNOK. The first contract is with Star Reefers of London and regards delivery of Sideloading Systems for four reefer ships. The ships are to be upgraded wi
The keel-laying ceremony for the ice class LNG carrier “Veliky Novgorod” was held, Nov 4th, at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd shipyard in South Korea. The vessel, first out of two, ordered by Sovcomflot (SCF Group) comes as the part of a long-term agreement with Gazprom Global LNG (part of the
UK maritime equipment manufacturer Martek Marine has won a series of large orders for its MariNOx Evolution™ on-board emissions monitoring and engine efficiency system with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and Hyundai Heavy Industries. Amongst the seven orders is the world’s largest and most
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has been awarded the contract to supply the engines and complete propulsion systems for two newbuild vessel projects. The order includes a total of 28 engines for 14 vessels being built for the Kuwait Oil Company, and represent
