On 8 September 2012, the SIGMA Class Frigate, Allal Ben Abdellah, built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) in Vlissingen, was transferred to the Royal Moroccan Navy. For this occasion DSNS had the unique opportunity to let the ceremony take place in Rotterdam, during the 35th edition of the
The exhibitors were satisfied, and there were streams of trade visitors from all parts of the world – SMM impressively confirmed its position again, as the number one stimulus event for the maritime industry in 2012. The 25th shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology international trade fair hambu
Voith has teamed up with the renowned Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. to develop an escort tug design. On the 2012 ITS (International Tug and Salvage Convention and Exhibition) in Barcelona, the two partners signed the cooperation agreement for the implementation of the vessel con
On August 31st 2012, North Sea Boats Ltd successfully launched one of the most innovative warships in the world into the straits between East Java and Bali, at Banyuwangi, in the Republic of Indonesia. Measuring 63m in overall length, the vessel will be named KRI Klewang – after a traditional Indone
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) and GTT have entered into a Cooperation Agreement on September 5th 2012 in order to further enhance their common capabilities in the field of LNG Carriers in various environments. This follows the Approval in Principal granted by RS to GTT technologies in 2
Today, 4300 Unit PCTC (MD087) Car Carrier, built by Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry Stock Co. Ltd for Gram Car Carrier, has successfully returned after sea trials and berthed alongside COSCO steel structure dock. All trials under the elaborate plan of the project team proceeded smoothly for just 55 ho
Troms Offshore Supply AS and Statoil ASA has agreed to enter into a charter for the operation of two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) – Troms Sirius (STX PSV 09 L CD) and Troms Artemis (VS 485 CD). The firm contract period is 6 months with 3 monthly options thereafter. The Troms Artemis will start in [
Drydocks World the most prolific shipyard in operation in the Middle East, announced that constructive talks were held by its high level delegation led by Mr. Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World with senior personnel of Lürssen Werft, a German shipbuilding company that
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, an owner and operator of tanker vessels, announced that the Nave Cassiopeia, a new building LR1 product tanker vessel of 74,711 dwt, was delivered on August 31, 2012 from a South Korean shipyard. Nave Cassiopeia has been chartered out to a high quality counte
In Hamburg Nordic Yards will be presenting its latest developments at SMM (Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology), the leading trade fair for the global maritime industry, until 7 September. With an entirely new trade fair stand the shipyard group will be presenting its expertise as a mariti
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) will launch the Unitor UPC1041 plasma cutter – a new high capacity portable machine specifically for marine use – at SMM Hamburg. With the theme of this year’s event ’Green Shipping’, the new product has been designed help ship owners and operators work towards ensurin
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced on Wednesday (September 5th) that it has taken delivery of STI Ruby, the third MR vessel under its previously announced Newbuilding program. STI Ruby is the third of ten vessels scheduled for delivery under the Company’s Newbuilding program. Upon delivery, the vessel b
In the fight to reduce harmful emissions to the air, LNG as a ship fuel is gathering increasing attention in the maritime community. The virtual elimination of sulphur and particulate emissions and significant reductions to NOx and CO2, mean that the LNG option must be on the planning table of every
Recently, the ultra-large offshore wind installation platform project, developed by COSCO Nantong Shipyard and recommended by the Science and Technology Department of Jiangsu Province, was included in the 2012 National Key New Project Plan. This is the first COSCO Shipyard project to enter the Natio
