Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) is on track to deliver Vietnam’s first semisubmersible drilling tender (SSDT) to PetroVietnam Drilling & Well Services Corp (PV Drilling) ahead of schedule, within budget and with a perfect safety record. Built to Keppel’s award-winning KFELS SSDT 3600E design, the
YM Milestone, a 6,600 TEU full-container vessel built for Yang Ming Line by CSBC CORP., TAIWAN, was delivered and named at a ceremony held at CSBC Kaohsiung Shipyard on Sep 29, 2011. The ceremony was presided over by Dr. Frank Lu, Chairman of Yang Ming Line, and Mr. Tang Tay-Ping, Chairperson of CS
Yard nr. 286 from Ulstein Verft, Oceanic Sirius, was named in an official ceremony in Ulsteinvik, Norway, on 1 October. Lady sponsor of the vessel is Mrs. Danielle Malcor, wife of Jean-Georges Malcor, CEO of CGGVeritas. Oceanic Sirius, an advanced seismic research vessel of the SX120 type from Ulste
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced on friday September 29, that it has signed a committed term sheet for a $92.0 million credit facility (“2011 Newbuilding Credit Facility”) with Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB to partially finance four of the five newb
The Standing Committee on Business and Industry from the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) visited OSM in Arendal 29 September. The responsibilities of the committee are matters relating to business, industry, trade and shipping. The members toured this part of the country to get first hand knowledg
Nordic Yards, manufacturer of technologically sophisticated, innovative special ships and maritime structures, is today handing over the special Arctic tanker “Nordic AT 19” on time to the Russian mining group Norilsk Nickel in Wismar after a construction time of around 15 months. The christening of
South Korean shipbuilders’ focus on the most complicated and expensive vessels has allowed them to double their share of global orders this… (Bloomberg BusinessWeek) [mappress] Source: Bloomberg BusinessWeek, September 30, 2011
SBM Offshore announces that it has signed a Shareholders’ Agreement with Naval Ventures Corp. (a member of Synergy Group) under which the two companies will cooperate and work together through one or more special-purpose entities in order to: – jointly develop and operate a yard and a FPSO integrati
On 29th September 2011, Naming Ceremony for the 56,000 DWT Bulk Carrier-has been successfully hosted under attendance of representatives from Owner, DNV, HVS as well as Sponsor, Mrs. Vo Thi Hong Phuc. Hull No. S009, which has been officially named E.R. Bornholm, is the last vessel of the series of t
As a result of inspection held by top-ranking Indian officers at Sevmash shipyard, general schedule of modernization works on aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya was revised. As was earlier reported by Central Navy Portal, delegation of Indian Navy officers headed by chief of ship building and procure
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard (MNP Group) has launched the eighth ship of Project 19614 series ordered by Volga Fleet Tanker (project 19614). (PortNews) [mappress] Source: PortNews, September 30, 2011
On Sep.20th, 2011, the 69.9m AHTS Vessel ARCHON TIDE built by Yuexin Shipbuilding Company for Tidewater finished a successful sea trial. The speed reaches 14.13 Knots and the bollard pull reaches 107.76t. Applying the design of FOCAL MARINE & OFFSHORE CORP LTD, YX3135 measures 69.9m in length with a
Knud E. Hansen A/S has executed a feasibility study for the most extensive lengthening project in the history of ship conversions. Building a new 240m long vessel to transport cars and passengers (RO-PAX vessel) takes two years work on the shipyard and is a tremendous investment of about 120 million
Pallas Shipping´s new tanker M/T Pallas that are ordered at Akdeniz Shipyard was launched to everyone´s delight August 29. Then towed the vessel to the yard berth where the final adjustments, etc. will be implemented. Delivery will take place October 5. Then begin the M/T Pallas its maiden voyage fr
