The fourth vessel of Fast Patrol Vessel category (FPV) Yard No.1191 was commissioned on 25.07.2006 at GSL by Dr P. Paleri, PTM, TM, Director General, Indian Coast Guard at 1110 hrs. Other dignitaries from Coast Guard, Indian Navy and Government Officials were also present to grace the occasion.
Evergreen Marine Corporation has entered a slot-charter agreement with Hanjin Shipping Company on the trade lane between the East Coasts of North and South America and another encompassing Asia, South Africa and South America. The US/South America service encompasses the ports of New York, Norfolk,
Frontline Ltd. has entered into a contract with Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Co. Ltd. in China for delivery of two 153.000 dwt Suezmax newbuildings. The vessels will be delivered in November 2008 and February 2009. Frontline has also secured options for further 2 + 2 similar Suezmax newb
A cruise ship that unexpectedly heeled to one side during a trip through calm Atlantic waters off Florida picked up a new load of passengers Saturday for its first voyage since the mishap. The Crown Princess arrived in Brooklyn from Florida on Saturday for a quick stop before sailing later in the ev
Korean shipbuilders occupied seven out of the top 10 positions in the world last month in terms of orders. Hyundai Heavy Industries was the world
Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd has awarded Aker Kvaerner a contract for delivery of Clip Connector Marine Drilling Risers. The total contract value for Aker Kvaerner is approximately USD 44 million. The order is for delivery of one off 3000 meter Clip Connector Marine Drilling Riser, with an option
South Korean ship manufacturer is mulling a project to develop a large-scale shipyard in the coastal central province of Khanh Hoa that should be able to build giant vessels of up to 400,000DWT, a local official said. A source from the provincial Service of Planning and Investment said South Korea
Rising human casualties in Bangladesh
Windhoek – Namibian security forces have abandoned the search for a SA-registered container vessel, MV Umfolozi, which was reported stolen a week ago. It is believed that the 133-metre-long ship is headed northwards, possibly to Russia. The Umfolozi had been docked at Walvis Bay since September last
Roc Oil Company Ltd said the production rate at its Cliff Head oil field offshore Western Australia is better than expected, following completion of development drilling. The field is producing an average in excess of 12,000 bpd, with only four of the six production wells currently on stream, Roc sa
ISTANBUL, Turkey – It seems a typical scene of urban decay: abandoned buildings, crumbling walls, trash and broken wine bottles. Yet it’s more than 1,500 years old. Engineers uncovered these ruins of an ancient Byzantine port during drilling for a huge underground rail tunnel. Like Romans, Athenians
Murmansk Shipping Company (MSCO) has completed modernizing the Natali supertanker, the company’s press service said. According to the statement, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation modernized the tanker over a six-month period. The tanker currently meets the requirements of the international co
DID has covered Navantia’s potential billion dollar sale of corvettes/OPVs to Venezuela, which appears to be going ahead. In addition, reader Pedro Lucio tips us to an additional deal with Spanish firm Rodman Polyships for 31 patrol boats, at a price of EUR 157 million. DID prefers the figure of USD
retired admiral and an obscure but influential congressman have rekindled one of the oldest debates in the U.S. military, questioning the Navy’s reliance on a small fleet of large aircraft carriers. In a closed-door discussion this month with the Navy’s top carrier advocates and independent analysts
