On the morning of Oct. 21st, 2011, the Delivery Ceremony of COSLINNOVATOR was successfully held in Yantai. It is the second deep water semi-submersible drilling platform built by Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. (hereafter refers to CIMC Raffles) for COSL Drilling Europe AS (hereafter refers to CDE
An significant construction milestone occurred today when the keel for the new Royal Princess was laid in the building dock at the… (CruiseIndustryNews) [mappress] Source: CruiseIndustryNews, October 21, 2011
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that its marine arm, ST Marine, has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, ST Marine (Wuhan) Engineering Design Consultancy Co. Ltd. (ST Marine Wuhan EDC), in China. Strategically based in Wuhan, ST Marine Wuhan EDC will streng
Russian State Duma has adopted a draft law stimulating Russian shipowners for fleet renewal, placing orders at Russian shipyards, and registration of ships in Russian International Register of Vessels (RIRV). Amendments are introduced into Inland Water Transport and Merchant Shipping Code, Tax and L
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and Seacat Services Ltd. announce that the two companies have signed a contract for the construction of four further vessels, 2 x South Catamaran 24m WFSV to be named ‘Seacat Resolute’ and ‘Seacat Vigilant’ and two further vessels, which have been allocated build sl
St. Petersburg-based Central Design Bureau “Iceberg” is finalizing the design of a universal icebreaker of capacity of 60 MW, Atomflot said. (PortNews) [mappress] Source: PortNews, October 20, 2011
The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) Secretariat today announced the results of a Request for Proposals to build large ships for Canada. This strategy will create jobs and generate significant economic benefits in shipbuilding and related industries across Canada. This will involve
Arctech Helsinki Shipyard has started construction of two new icebreakers for Russia’s largest shipping company Sovcomflot. (BarentsObserver) [mappress] Source: BarentsObserver, October 19, 2011
Cargotec has confirmed a contract worth around EUR 25 million from a Chinese shipyard to deliver 104 MacGregor cargo handling cranes for 26 bulk carriers. The cranes will be delivered during 2012 and 2013, majority in 2013. The order is booked in the third quarter of 2011. “The ordered cranes are Ma
Leading North East Engineering company IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB) has been named Design Team of the Year 2011 by the British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEA). At the ceremony held on October 13 at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre, London, IHC EB was highly commended by the judges for the tea
Yesterday on October 18, 2011, Atlantic Bulk Carriers‘ Captain Petros Tsialiamanis along with Chief Engineer Mr. Theofilis Alexandros attended the delivery of the latest addition to Atlantic Bulk Carriers fleet, M/V Desert Glory at HMD Shipyard. Vessel characteristics: LOA – 193,07m BEAM – 32,26m SU
It is the most important international maritime Trade show of the Netherlands, Europort 2011. Dutch companies have never before presented themselves as such a strong collective. 42 companies participate in one of the two Maritime by Holland Pavilions, another 7 companies showcase their innovations o
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., a South Korean shipbuilder, said Wednesday that it has won a US$400 million deal to build… (Yonhap) [mappress] Source: Yonhap, October 19, 2011
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) accepted delivery of a 80 T BP Anchor Handling, Towing & Supply vessel “m.v. SCI Ratna” on October 14th 2011. SCI had signed contracts for acquisition of four nos. newbuilding 80 T BP Anchor Handling, Towing & Supply vessels with Bharati Shipyard Limited,
