On October 14 the eight vessel out of 10 multipurpose bulk carriers under RSD-44 project for Volga Shipping Company was launched at Okskaya shipyard (Navashino, Nizhegorodskaya region). Vessel was called “Captain Yurov”. Six motor vessels of this series are already working on the inner waterways, se
State-owned Shanghai Shipyard Co. Ltd. delivered the second of 10 bulk cargo ships Cuba has ordered in China, Granma reported. The 35,000… (CubaStandard) [mappress] Source: CubaStandard, October 14, 2011;
Recently the French operator Compagnie Maritime Nantaise (CMN) signed a contract with Hyundai MIPO, South Korea for two new RoCon vessels with an option for a third unit. Knud E. Hansen A/S has worked closely with CMN over the past year to develop the design. A number of design options were studied
A joint industry project managed by the Norwegian classification society Det Norske Veritas (DNV) is presenting valuable findings on the technology of LNG cargo tanks. Since 2008, BW Imo has participated in a study on sloshing impact forces in LNG membrane tanks. A new method of measuring these for
St. Petersburg’s Severnaya Verf shipyard will deliver a new stealth corvette to the Russian Navy at an official ceremony on Friday… (RIA) [mappress] Source: RIA, October 14, 2011;
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd has developed a new bulk carrier which will enable reductions in CO2 emissions by about 25% compared with conventional averaged bulk carriers. As the first commercial application of the new design, MHI will provide its conceptual design and green technologies to thre
China plans to build polar research icebreaker by itself, said a spokesman for national oceanographic department. Construction project of a new icebreaker has been officially adopted by National Development and Reform Commission, said the official. A tender for the name of icebreaker will be announc
Archer Daniels Midland Company has placed an order with Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation for the construction of three new post-Panamax dry-bulk oceangoing vessels, which will increase the size of ADM’s oceangoing fleet to 11 vessels. The post-Panamax dry-bulk carriers will have a deadweight of approxi
Work is to formally start in Cumbria on the Royal Navy’s fifth Astute-class nuclear-powered submarines… (BBC) [mappress] Source: BBC, October 13, 2011;
Key Shetland operation Hjaltland Seafarms have taken delivery of two new purpose-built workboats, the Crusader and Curlen. The workboats, … (FishNewsEU) [mappress] Source: FishNewsEU, October 13, 2011;
On Oct. 12, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd launched a delivery ceremony for a 206-kiloton Capesize bulk carrier, which was … (PeopleDaily) [mappress] Source: PeopleDaily, October 13, 2011;
The Netherlands is known worldwide for its maritime expertise, advanced technology and innovative shipyards. Europort 2011 (8 till 11 November) is the place where this expertise, technology and innovation comes together. Innovative developments in ‘Advanced Technology’ in the various Dutch maritime
STX Finland Oy has signed a contract for the construction of two large offshore modules for the North Sea. The modules will be delivered from STX Finland´s Turku Shipyard at the end of year 2012. The project will bring some 250 man-years of labour to Turku Shipyard. The construction of these two lar
South Korea’s STX Offshore & Shipbuilding and Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on ‘Joint development for… (komec) [mappress] Source: komec, October 13, 2011.
