NewLead Holdings Ltd., an international shipping company owning and operating tankers and dry bulk vessels, announced that on November 10, 2011, the “Newlead Gujarat,” a new geared Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel of 79,263 dwt, was delivered from Cosco Dalian Shipyard Co. to NewLead’s fleet. The “Newlead
Cathelco have supplied seawater pipework anti-fouling equipment for the Berge Stahl, the world’s second largest ore carrier which has recently been refitted in Singapore. With a length of 343 metres and a capacity of 364,767 dwt the Norwegian vessel owned by Berge Bulk was the largest bulk carrier i
The Royal Brunei Armed Forces reached another significant milestone with the official acceptance of a Fast Interceptor Boat (FIB25-012), named KDB MUSTAED. On 26th March 2010, the Government of His Majesty Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam, represented by the Ministry of Defence
MOL’s new generation of ‘eco-friendly’ efficient PCTCs are entering service; they feature MacGregor RoRo access outfits from Cargotec and are the world’s first car carriers to have all of their RoRo equipment electrically-driven. Cargotec’s growing electric-drive RoRo reference portfolio now include
Zaliv commenced construction of the next order of Ulstein (Norway): in the graving dock of shipyard the laying up of the hull of Inspection Maintenance and repair offshore vessel took place. On November 7 the second block was installed in the dock thus making the total weight of installed structures
The self-propelled semi-submersible vessel WISH WAY sailed out from Tianjin’s shipyard after the completion of conversion work for aft float case. The vessel is a self-propelled semi-submersible vessel. For each aft float case, it is 10m in length, 6.8m in breadth and 11m in height, and the totally
In November 2011, Torgem Shipbuilding Ind & Trade AS, Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey placed an order with Macduff for the design of a 23m tug. Based on the 3 vessels on order in China for Poet of Singapore this new order will also be equipped with the Mampaey DOT system. With a bollard pull of 30 […
On November 9th, at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Shanghai, the launching of m.v. Atlanticborg took place. Christening and namegiving were done by mrs. Lei Hong, managing director Heinen & Hopman Marine Equipment (Shanghai). This vessel (yard number 1679A) is the nineteenth vessel in a large
CHANTIERS PIRIOU, the shipbuilding branch of PIRIOU in Concarneau, delivered two tugs, following the order placed by GICEP (Groupement d’Intérêt Commun des Entreprises Portuaires) in April 2010 for the delivery of four 72-tonnes harbour tugs for Algeria. The first two units, 32 metres in length with
Subsea 7 S.A. announced today the award of a five year contract by Petrobras for the provision of a dedicated deepwater flexible pipelay vessel for operations offshore Brazil commencing H2 2014. The estimated contract value is approximately $500 million. As a result of this award, Subsea 7 will cons
STX OSV Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, is pleased to announce that it has secured a new contract for the construction of one Arctic Trawler for Remøy Fiskeriselskap AS. Delivery is scheduled from STX OSV Brattvaag in Norway i
On November 1, a naming ceremony was held at the Geoje Island shipyard of Samsung Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Samsung) in Korea for two LNG vessels being built for joint owners NYK LNG (Atlantic) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of NYK; Mitsui & Co. Ltd.; and Teekay Corporation The vessels have been char
General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, today christened the U.S. Navy’s newest supply ship, USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13). Named in honor of the African American civil rights leader from Mississippi, the USNS Medgar Evers is the 13th ship of a class of 14 dry cargo/am
In November 2011, Macduff concluded a contract with the Leningrad shipyard “Pella” to provide a complete Design & Drawing package for an advanced design 47.5m Autoliner. Featuring a moon pool and a comprehensive processing deck the vessel will be the first of it’s class to be built in Russia, first
