Recently, Ship Management company Empire Navigation Inc. received 3rd (Suez Hans) and 4rd (Suez Rajan) Suez Max tanker built by Hyundai Heavy Industries yard in Gunsan (Korea). Empire Navigation Inc. is a member of INTERTANKO, BIMCO, OCIMF, and HELMEPA. Its Safety Management System has been designed
The global oil tanker fleet will expand almost three times more quickly than demand this year, according to Clarkson Research Services Ltd… (Eximin) [mappress] Source: Eximin, September 2, 2011.
A navy logistic support ship that is the largest military vessel ever built in Mexico was launched at the Pacific port of Salina Cruz… (laht) [mappress] Source: laht, September 2, 2011.
Containership orders are increasing at a dramatic rate, analysis from Braemar’s Seascope’s research division has revealed… (Exim) [mappress] Source: Exim, September 2, 2011.
Today Mrs Rosa Jose Marie Sumbe, wife of Mr. Baptista Sumbe, Executive Chairman of Sonangol Holdings Ltd, named Stena Bulk’s first ultra modern, low consumption and partly in-house designed, Suezmax tanker Stena Superior at a ceremony at Samsung HI, Geoje, Korea. The Stena Superior is the first Suez
Noble Corporation today announced that a subsidiary has exercised its option with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (“HHI”) for the construction of an additional ultra-deepwater drillship, the fourth such drillship to be ordered this year subject to the parties executing an agreed form of constructi
The federal government has dedicated two new research vessels to serve as floating laboratories that research the health of the Great Lakes… (seattlepi) [mappress] Source: seattlepi, September 1, 2011.
Russian defense ministry and Yantar Shipyard (Kaliningrad) recently signed a contract for construction of Project 11356 frigates under State Defense Order 2011, reported ITAR-TASS referring to a source in Military Industrial Committee at Russian Government. “The document has become the fourth relati
Colombo Dockyard PLC riding a wave of success has outbid stiff competition from China, Thailand and Germany and has secured the contracts for the construction of two numbers 400 Passenger cum 250 Ton Cargo Vessels for the Administration of Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. The contracts were si
On August 29, 2011, Naming Ceremony of Hull No. S057 – the 56,000 DWT Bulk Carrier- have been taken place at HVS with the honorable attendance of representatives of Owner, Class society (KR), Yard and other distinguished guests. At the ceremony, the wonderful vessel was named “Hanjin Albany” by Spon
Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading marine engine manufacturer, won orders to supply HiMSEN marine engines for drillships for major offshore drilling companies including Noble Drilling Holding LLC., Diamond Offshore Drilling Ltd. The 98 HiMSEN engines, worth USD
IHI Corp. said Wednesday that it has developed a low-emission container ship that can run on liquefied natural gas in addition… (nikkei) [mappress] Source: nikkei, September 1, 2011.
New sea-going ice-class tug was launched at Khabarovsk Shipyard on Aug 26. The solemn launching ceremony was attended by the shipyard’s directors, representatives of Khabarovsk Territory Government, Russian Navy, and Khabarovsk eparchy. Deputy minister of regional industry and transport Sergei Ivash
N.E.I. Treatment Systems announced today the receipt of its first order from Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry for two Venturi Oxygen Stripping(TM) (VOS) Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS) to be installed aboard two 320,000 DWT VLCCs being built for Sovcomflot. Bohai is a subsidiary of the China
