Offshore Marine Support Ltd. announce that it has entered into an agreement to secure a build slot for a South Catamaran 17m Wind Farm Support Vessel to be built by South Boats Special Projects Ltd. on the Isle of Wight. The South Catamaran 17m WFSV is a unique vessel with capabilities well beyond i
Reef Subsea AS announced that one of its new inspection, maintenance & repair and subsea construction vessel, the Reef Larissa, which will be operated soon by its specialised company Specialist Subsea Services Ltd (S³) was unveiled at Aberdeen Harbour on Wednesday 25th April 2012, having just return
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, Chairman and Managing Director of Qatar Petroleum, was welcomed by Nakilat on Thursday, April 26 for a tour of the facilities at Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard in Ras Laffan Industrial City. The visit began with a presentatio
Recently, Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Co., Ltd successfully conducted the christening and delivery ceremony for Bulk Carrier HT57-108. This is the first 57.000 DWT B.C. they built and delivered to HHI and named ”SUN LUCIA”. The vessel is classified by KR, Chief of Hantong Meng Chengjun and t
As reported by the Jamaica Observer, three companies have filed bids for construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating storage and regasification terminal located in Jamaica. The said companies are Exmar Marine of Belgium, Samsung C&T Corporation of Korea, and SenerIngeniería
On Saturday, May 5, NASSCO will launch the last of the 14 T-AKE dry cargo ships that it has built for the Navy. The christening and launch will occur at NASSCO’s shipyard in Barrio Logan in San Diego. Including the Medgar Evers, NASSCO has delivered the first thirteen ships of the T-AKE (Lewis and C
Recently shipbuilding contracts were signed regarding the construction of two 6,500 DWT and two 4,500 DWT NOBS (Non Sea Water Ballast Ship) Bunker Tankers, the projects are united to invest by Zhejiang Huayun Shipping Co Ltd and Guangdong Zhanjiang Fuda Shipping (Fuel) Co Ltd and will be constructed
Edda Accommodation, a company controlled by Østensjø Rederi, has recently signed two new contracts for the accommodation vessel Edda Fides. Based on the experience with Edda Fides, the company is now building two new accommodation units. By entering into two new contracts, Edda Accommodation has sec
Brunei Gas Carriers Sendirian Berhad, BGC has inked a contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries Ltd of the Republic of Korea on construction of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel followed by signing of financial agreements for the construction, RTB News informed. The signatories of the Shipbuildi
On April 27th at the solemn ceremony Shipyard Yantar (member of United Shipbuilding Corporation ) has handed over the Frigate Teg («Sabre») to the Indian Navy. Delivery- Acceptance Act was signed by the Head of Naval Department of JSC Rosoboronexport Oleg Azizov and the Commanding Officer of Indian
Seadrill continues to see strong demand for modern ultra-deepwater drilling rigs driven by high oil prices and large deep-water discoveries and increased development drilling. Specific interest, mainly from operators in West Africa and the Americas, demonstrate a trend towards higher day rates and l
28 April 2012, China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has signed a classification agreement for ten 157,000 DWT suezmaxes and held a senior management conference. China Rongsheng and DNV have established profound strategic partnership for years. The newly-signed classification agreement for the ten 157,00
BAE Systems will showcase a range of shipbuilding and repair capabilities for commercial customers at the 2012 Offshore Technology Conference, April 30 – May 3 at the Reliant Center in Houston. With more than 5,000 experienced project managers and highly skilled tradespeople, BAE Systems has logged
Recognising the ever increasing demand for more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vessels, leading tanker owner/operator, AET, has taken delivery of the first of four “eco-design” Suezmax tankers. These are the first Suezmax vessels to be owned by the company. Built by Samsung Heavy Indust
