The first one of the three mine countermeasure vessels ordered by the Finnish Navy, MHC (Mine Hunter Coastal) Katanpää was handed over to the Finnish Navy. The vessel was accepted by the Commander of the Finnish Navy, Rear Admiral Veli-Jukka Pennala at the Intermarine shipyard in La Spezia, Italy. T
Danaos Corporation announced that on May 3, 2012 it took delivery of one more newly built containership, the HYUNDAI SMART, expanding its operational fleet to a total of 62 containerships aggregating 336,849 TEU. The HYUNDAI SMART, built at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. Ltd, has a carrying capa
Topaz Energy and Marine, a subsidiary of Oman-based Renaissance Services SAOG and a regional leader in providing offshore support vessels and engineering services, has added yet another milestone to its 35-year history by building two Anchor Handling/Offshore Support/Towing vessels. The two sister v
FORAN has been the CAD/CAM software selected for the entire design of the vessel “Spring Aeolian”, an 83,000 DWT bulk carrier considered the largest deadweight and cargo hold capacity PANAMAX bulkcarrier in the world. The vessel, already launched, has been designed and built in Sanoyas Shipyard, a s
The nation’s third Littoral Combat Ship, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), successfully completed its U.S. Navy acceptance trials and will be delivered to the Navy this summer. Fort Worth is the second surface combatant designed and built by a Lockheed Martin -led industry team. The trials, conducted in Lake
A newbuild Platform Supply Vessel of UT 755 LC design (NB 126), which is currently being built at Simek shipyard is almost ready for the sea-launching. The mounting of the propellers and the rudder are completed. The hull will be painted during this week. Block 5, the superstructure, will be assembl
Taizhou Sanfu Shipyard (Sanfu) recently launched 12.000 DWT MPV NORDANA (Hull No.SF100102) built for Danish owner. The vessel is built out of the certified steel as a single screw with main deck，forecastle，bulbs bow and equipped with two 150t Cranes，one unit of main engine Mak6M43, 5400KW and classe
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) accepted delivery of a Supramax Bulk carrier, m.v. Vishva Diksha on 02nd May, 2012. The vessel is the last vessel of SCI’s six nos. Supramax bulk carriers ordered at STX (Dalian) Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., China, which is part of the world renowned STX Offsho
Imabari Shipbuilding has developed the Aero-Citadel, a newly designed superstructure which brings to realization both energy efficiency and anti-piracy measures. Energy efficiency The Aero-Citadel is a superstructure with slimly streamlined shape which combines ship’s accommodation, engine room , an
On April 23, 2012 Turkish shipyard Sefine (Yalova) put into operation special vessel for livestock transportation with deadweight is of 6772 tons. The Vessel named Zaher I, of project LSC04, was designed by the Marine Engineering Bureau. The vessel is assigned for transportation of livestock (about
Floatel International Ltd is contemplating the issuance of up to a USD 200 million equivalent bond issue in the Norwegian bond market. The proceeds from the bond issue will be used to finance the Company’s new build program for accommodation vessels at Keppel FELS Limited, Singapore. Floatel Interna
Western Marine Shipyard has launched ISEF JORD, a Danish RORO Passenger Ferry, on 5 May 2012. The ship will be owned by Danish ferry operator Hundested Rorvig Faergefart. This newbuilding project is under the French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV). Western Marine went into agreement with
General Dynamics NASSCO on Sunday, May 6, launched the U.S. Navy’s newest resupply ship, USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14). The ship is named in honor of Cesar Estrada Chavez, the labor leader who founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA). The Saturday evening ceremony took place at the NASSCO
Costa Fascinosa, the new flagship of Costa Cruises, was delivered to the cruise line on Saturday, May 5, by shipbuilder Fincantieri in Venice, Italy. Officially handed over at the Venice Passenger Terminal, Costa Fascinosa — with sister ship Costa Favolosa — is the largest Italian-flagged cruise shi
