One of the leading shipbuilders in the world, Samsung Heavy Industries, has selected Amarcon to provide an integrated Wave and Motion Monitoring System for four new build Shuttle Tankers. The vessels shall be operated by Teekay. Part of the scope of supply is a wave radar interface module that is ab
LNG, as a promising fuel alternative, has not been used for container vessels. DSME and Germanischer Lloyd (GL) have proved the feasibility of running large container vessels on LNG in a recently completed joint project. At a press conference held during the Kormarine Trade Fair in Busan, both parti
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, has been awarded the contract to supply the engines and propulsion equipment for six new Ro-Ro container vessels being built for NSCSA, the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia. The ships are being built at the MIPO shipyard in South K
Huntington Ingalls, Inc., Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va., is being awarded an $83,739,829 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N62793-07-C-0001) to exercise an option for the fiscal 2012 continuation of advance planning efforts to prepare and make ready for
Sartor Offshore AS, Norway based company annaunced that it has take delivery of new addition in its fleet. Offshore Vessel Ocean Alden has been delivered from Wison Heavy Industry, and will begin its voyage to Norway in a few days. Ocean Alden (VS 465) represents a multi role FSV designed by V&S (No
SPAIN’S shipyards, which provide direct and indirect employment for 20,000 workers, have been hard hit by the recession… (euroweeklynews) [mappress] Source: euroweeklynews, October 31, 2011
On 29th October, 2011, Steel Cutting Ceremony for the 56,000 DWT Bulk Carrier having Hull No. S049 has been organized at the Steel Processing Shop of Hyundai-Vinashin Shipyard (HVS). The ceremony was graced by the attendance of representatives from Ship Owner, DNV and HVS. The S049 is the 4th order
Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW) will build a Fast Attack Craft (FAC) for Pakistan Navy in collaboration with the Chinese compa… (brecorder) [mappress] Source: brecorder, October 31, 2011
STX OSV Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announced that it has secured new contracts for the construction of four Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) for Island Offshore. The combined value of all four contracts exceeds NOK 1 billion
China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Limited, a large heavy industries group in China, announced that the first Panamax bulk carrier ordered by Minsheng Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (“MSFL”) was christened as “Guo Yuan 8” at the Group’s Nantong production base on 28 October. The leasing of
Today, the DEME-group (Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering) launched the self-propelled cutter suction dredger, AMBIORIX, one of the most powerful and advanced cutter suction dredgers in the world. The launching ceremony took place at the IHC Merwede shipyard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Th
Today Jumbo Offshore and Holland Shipyards have signed an agreement for the construction and delivery of a mobile offshore accommodation module for 50 persons. This module will be used by Jumbo Offshore when large installation jobs are contracted and the existing on-board accommodation does not suff
Tata NYK Shipping Pte Ltd will purchase three new dry bulk cargo carriers from Japanese yards as part of a plan to expand fleet to ship at l… P.Manoj (LiveMint) [mappress] Source: LiveMint, October 28, 2011
Fukuyama Tsuneishi Shipyard of Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. launched “ZEN-NOH GRAIN MAGNOLIA”, an 82,000 DWT-type Kamsarmax bulk carrier for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd, on October 26, 2011. The vessel will be involved in long-term service carrying grain to “K” Line’s esteemed customer National Federati
