Gearboxes from Mekanord form an integral part of propulsion solutions from Rolls Royce for several new vessels. Mekanord is e.g. supplying Rolls Royce with gearboxes for two newly developed, gas powered cargo vessels. The two cargo vessels are based on the award-winning “Environship Concept” from Ro
Eidesvik announced that its newbuilding, Viking Prince, was named in an official ceremony in Aalesund, Norway, on 23 March. Lady sponsor of the vessel is Mrs. Anne Grete Engen, valued employee for the last 27 years who retired in march this year. Viking Prince is the fifth Eidesvik Offshore vessel t
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft today launched ferry “Seatruck Precision”. The ferry, the last of four newbuildings ordered at FSG for service in the Irish Sea, is for the shipping company Seatruck Ferries Ltd. “As with Hull No. 751 – Seatruck Performance – the name of the latest ship also appear
A2SEA has signed a contract with Chinese company, COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd., for the construction of a new jack-up vessel specially designed for the purpose of installation of offshore wind turbines. The contract has a value of USD 155 million (approx. DKK 890 million). In 2010 A2SEA also signe
Stena Drilling has been awarded a 5 year worldwide drilling contract by Shell for the new build Stena IceMAX. The drilling contract which is on market dayrates will commence in March when the vessel is delivered from the yard in South Korea. The first assignment for the vessel will be in French Guya
The delivery of Macau 1000CUM self-propelled split hopper barge was completed on March 20th 2012. XED Ship Design Co was authorized by Macau Entertainment Co.,Ltd to conduct complete design, the barge was built at Zhongshan Weihang Shipyard Co,Ltd. The vessel will serve in Macau coastal area, workin
The handing-over ceremony of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya being modernized in Russia for India will be held in Dec 2012, reported information agency Press Trust of India referring to sources in Indian defense ministry. The Russian-Indian largest-ever military export contract on modernization of
Ocean Alden, the newly built stand-by vessel for the Gjøa field was named yesterday at a ceremony at the GDF SUEZ base in Florø. A new subsea warehouse and workshop were inaugurated on the same occasion. GDF SUEZ E&P Norge has awarded shipowners Atlantic Offshore a 10 year contract for the operation
The delivery of Tuvalu 31m double –propeller tug No.01 was completed on March 15th 2012. The tug is double-engine, double-propeller, all the equipments can meet the work requirements of harbor operation, mooring, tugging, offshore operation, firefighting and etc. The tug is class approved by BV, it’
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced, on March 16, that its wholly-owned subsidiary exercised an option to construct its seventh ultra-deepwater drillship with Samsung Heavy Industries. “We are very pleased to announce the order of our seventh ultra-deepwater drillship,” stated Pacific Drilling CEO Chris
On March 21st the 34m long vessel, co-designed and built by Afai Southern shipyard for Shenzhen Xunlong Shipping Ltd, was handed over successfully to the owner. Xun Long 5 is the first one of Afai Southern’s two aluminium catamaran fast ferries for Shenzhen Xunlong Shipping Ltd. The 34m, 188 passeng
Atwood Oceanics, Inc., announced today that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a contract by Salamander Energy (Bualuang) Limited, for the newbuild jackup Atwood Mako. The day rate for work offshore Thailand will be $145,000 and the award is for a firm duration of 12 months. The Atwood Mako is
General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. has been awarded a $29,238,918 modification to a previously awarded contract. The contract includes shakedown availability of USS San Diego (LPD 22) and the fitting-out availability of USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Specific efforts incorporate program m
Four shipbuilding contracts signed by COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard Co., Ltd (a subsidiary of the Company’s 51% owned subsidiary, COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd) with an American ship owner for the construction of four UT 771 CDL Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) have been made effective on March 15th 2012
