SinOceanic II AS took delivery of 13,100 TEU vessel MSC Altair today from Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan Shipyard, South Korea. The vessel is placed on a 15 year charter with MSC, the 2nd largest container line in the world, at a rate of USD 60.250,- daily. The purchase price of “MSC Altair” (USD 15
The Olympic Shipping AS informed that a naming ceremony of their new vessel, Olympic Energy , was held on March 24 by the harbour in the town center of Ålesund, Norway. The principal of Høyskolen i Ålesund, Marianne Synnes was the Godmother of the vessel. After the ceremony, the ship was open to the
In Uljanik, on Saturday 24th March, Hull no. 490 – “Punta”, constructed by ULJANIK Shipyard for the company United Shipping Service, that is Uljanik Plovidba, was launched from slipway no. 1. This ship has been constructed for the transport of bulk cargo and has a deadweight of 52,000 tons, length 1
On the 15th of March Brodotrogir d.d. carried out the delivery ceremony for the chemical tanker Amorina. The tanker, which was launched in July last year, is being built for Siteam Navigator Shipping Co.Pte.Ltd., of the Laurin Maritime AB group. The delivery documents were signed by Bo Walter on beh
Costas Fostiropoulos, founder of Almi Tankers confirmed intentions of the company to become a player on the market of liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping, adding that considerable number of projects in this area is awaiting implementation, Shipping Herald reports. Namely, by founding a sister shipp
The pilot boat Connor Foss is currently under construction at the Foss Maritime Company’s Shipyard in Rainier, Oregon, and will replace the Arrow 2 in June 2012. The Arrow 2 will be taken out of service after fifty years transporting River and Bar pilots on the Columbia River at Astoria, Oregon. The
Baltiysky Zavod shipyard on March 26th started cutting metal for a 25-mW icebreaker valued at RUR 7.9 bln. JSC Baltiysky Zavod – Shipbuilding began metal cutting for a Project 22600 new-generation multifunctional diesel-electric icebreaker LK-25. The keel laying is scheduled on June 22, 2012. The ic
Italian based Gamma Yachts will launch it’s latest model at the Hainan Rendez Vous April 5th-8th. The Gamma 24 Mediterranean is the bigger sister of the trendsetting Gamma 20. All Gamma’s are designed and engineered by Dutch renowned Naval Architect Vripack. Guido Bonandrini of Gamma Yachts is thril
Pacific Rubiales Energy (PRE) acting through its wholly owned subsidiary Pacific Stratus Energy Colombia, and Belgium based EXMAR NV have signed a 15 year Agreement for the Liquefaction, Regasification, Storage and Offloading of Gas/LNG. The Agreement calls for EXMAR to build, operate and maintain a
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has received an order for eight liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers from Greece’s Vafias Group. Two of these vessels are 5,000 cu m and the other two are 6,500 cu m carriers, which cost in total USD 100 mln. These Carriers are due to arrive in 2013-2014. Vafias has the
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with returning customer, Floatel International Ltd (Floatel), to build a new generation harsh environment accommodation semisubmersible (semi) worth US$315 million for delivery in July 2014. A further announcement will be ma
At the Brodosplit shipyard, on March 26th 2012, the steel cutting ceremony for Newbuilding 473 was successfully held. It is a heavy lifter for transportation of heavy or large size cargo, contracted for the Dutch heavy lift Shipping Company Jumbo Shipping. Jumbo Shipping is one of the world’s leadin
Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) Shipyard in Larose, Louisiana on March 24th 2012 held christening ceremony for Shell’s new 360 foot long icebreaker “Aiviq”. This new Arctic ice class anchor handler under construction for Shell is the largest and most advanced ship ever designed and constructed by ECO.
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) accepted delivery of a Supramax Bulk carrier, “m.v. Vishva Vikas” yesterday, March 26th 2012. The vessel is the fifth vessel of SCI’s six Supramax bulk carriers ordered at STX (Dalian) Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., China, which is part of the world renowned STX
