Western Australian shipbuilder Strategic Marine will expand its presence in the state’s North West, establishing a new facility at the SINWA site in Karratha. The operation has been established to meet the demands of Strategic Marine’s growing number of clients in the offshore oil and gas sector for
Ingalls Shipbuilding, the largest supplier of US surface combatants, has started fabricating its fourth Legend-Class National Security Cutter detail designed using ShipConstructor software. The company has become increasingly efficient during the production of this vessel series. In mid-August, the
Providence Resources P.l.c., (“Providence”) the London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM) listed oil and gas exploration and production company, announced that it has taken delivery of the GSF Arctic III (“Arctic III”) semi-submersible drilling rig for the upcoming appraisal drilling programme at Barryroe. The
Scana Industries ASA has through its subsidiary Scana Volda signed a new contract with STX OSV Trading. The contract value is approx. 24 MNOK for delivery of three gear and propeller systems with remote control for three trawlers of the type FV 01, which is a STX OSV design. The deal also includes a
Incat Crowther announces the launch of a second 27.6m Wave Piercing Catamaran Crew Boat, Topaz Zephyr. Based on the innovative Topaz Zenith, launched in June, Topaz Zephyr has been optimized to provide 24-hour support to offshore oil and gas operations. The vessel differs from the earlier design by
Zyvex Technologies announced on Friday that it has launched a new division, Zyvex Marine. The new division’s mission is to design and build the most advanced maritime platforms in the world. Zyvex Marine shipped its first production boat, a lightweight 54′ vessel, this month. In early 2009, the worl
On Oct.25th, 2011, the 32m ASD TUG named POSH HUMILITY (Hull No.YX3112) built by Yuexin Shipbuilding Company for Posh finished a successful sea trial. The speed reaches 12.34 knots and the ahead bollard pull reaches 64.5 T as well as the astern reaches 62.7 T. Applying the design of ROBERT ALLAN LTD
Italian yacht builder ISA and German design firm Egg & Dart join forces on a relatively new design, an Explorer 58-meter superyacht called “Ranger”. Egg & Dart are actually handling both the exterior and interior designs while ISA will build the vessel. The 58M Ranger is an Explorer styled yacht but
Aibel Thailand has been awarded a letter of intent by Modec. The work is to deliver modules to an offshore production vessel. The estimated value of the contract is 20 million US dollars (approximately NOK 110 million). “This is an important contract to our office in Thailand. It secures work for us
The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) accepted delivery of a Supramax bulk carrier, m.v. Vishva Prerna, on November 1, Exim News Service… (TransportWeekly) [mappress] Source: TransportWeekly, November 4, 2011
Nordic Yards, manufacturer of technologically sophisticated and innovative special ships and maritime structures, brings the HelWin alpha offshore platform to dock at its Wismar yard. The self-erecting transformer platform is being built for Siemens Energy in separate sections at Wismar and Warnemün
The first ever ship of a Havyard design built for Chinese shipowners was last week launched in Shanghai. The vessel from the Herøy-based company Havyard Group is of an 843 design and was launched at Yuexin Shipbuilding on Friday 28th October. The AHTS will be named «KAN TAN 225» and is built for the
SkipperLiner delivered the M/V LADY OF THE LADY (105′ x 25.5′ three deck yacht) this month to Riverside Resort, LLC, Lake Charles, LA. Here are her particulars: LOA: 105’ Beam: 25.6’ Hull Depth: 6’0″ Draft (clearance): 4’3” Hull Thickness: 1/4″ Displacement: 126 long tons Certification: USCG, Sub Ch
The Navy formally delivered the sixth 35-meter patrol boat (P-305) to the Iraqi navy at the Umm Qasr naval facility in Iraq Nov. 3, after the ship successfully completed reactivation in Bahrain, Oct. 23. The seamless reactivation enabled delivery to an Iraqi naval base one week ahead of schedule. “T
