Launching ceremony for 69.9m Anchor Handling TugSupply Vessel YX3137 built for Tidewater was held in Yuexin Shipyard. Andy Tunnah, the Project Superintendent of Tidewater and Mr. Tan Weibo, the Board Director of Yuexin Company and other senior managers attended the ceremony. The vessel was launched
Russia’s State Arms Program 2011-2020 provides construction of ten Project 885 Yasen nuclear-powered attack submarines, reports ITAR-TASS referring to a source in Military Industrial Committee at Russian Government. The mentioned submarines will be armed with supersonic cruise missiles, such as Onyx
Cochin Shipyard Naming ceremony for two ships , the naming ceremony of two Platform Supply Ships (PSV) BY 83 and BY 84 was conducted at a glittering ceremony held at Cochin Shipyard. These ships were named Brage Supplier and Brage Trader respectively by Ms. Siri Kleiveland, wife of Mr. Sigfinn Bartz
Songa Offshore SE announced that the Company has finalized a new bank facility in the amount of USD 420 million. The new facility has a repayment profile of 8.5 years and will be used to finance the delivery of the ultra-deepwater semisubmersible Songa Eclipse, currently ready for delivery from Juro
Jack-Up Barge has announced signing a multi-year charter agreement with the German BARD Group for Jack-Up Barge’s Self Elevating Platforms JB-115 and JB-117. The contract is valued at in excess of EUR 100 million. Both platforms will be deployed in the BARD Offshore 1 offshore wind farm – the larges
On August 13th 2011, the tugboat building no.620 project 16609 was launched. During current year the tug will be delivered to the customer – Free Port of Riga. Azimuth tug of 16609 design is intended for harbor, coastal and offshore towing and berthing operations as well as for firefighting operatio
69.9m AHTS-BOYD TIDE YX3133 built by Yuexin Shipbuilding Company for Tidewater Marine has been delivered successfully, The vessel was built strictly based on the requirements of owner, ABS, and IMO. With protective double shells, water and oil are separated to prevent the environmental pollution. Wi
The Indian Navy added to its striking capabilities yesterday by commissioning its second indigenously designed and built warship… (gulf-times) [mappress] Source: gulf-times, August 22, 2011;
The U.S. Coast Guard’s second, 154-foot Fast Response Cutter, the Richard Etheridge, was launched at Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, La., Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the Coast Guard’s acquisition of the Sentinel- class patrol boats. While in the water, the cutter will undergo a ser
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft’s latest newbuilding, “Seatruck Progress” (Hull No. 746), was today successfully named and launched. She is the first of four identical ships ordered by the English shipping company Seatruck Ferries Ltd. “Building four ships one after another for a single custome
The first in a series of four new designated IMT950 emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRV’s) “Grampian Don” was launched at Balenciaga Shipyard in Spain on Tuesday this week. North Star Shipping, a division of the Craig Group, will use the brand new vessel to replace older tonnage. Principal C
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping accepted the tugboat “RB-43” building no. 926 of project 90600. At the moment the tug is transported by inland waterways to Novorossiysk, after that the tug will be put into operation at Black Sea Fleet. Azimuth tug of 90600 design is intended for harbor, coasta
Orders for liquefied natural gas tankers are surging with new LNG supply from Qatar and Peru and a tripling of day-rates for such ships now… (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, August 18, 2011;
LEHNKERING Reederei GmbH is adding a modern double-hulled gas tanker to its inland waterway fleet. The newly constructed liquid gas vessel LRG GAS 88 picked up its first load in the Netherlands and is currently being used to ship propylene and propane. LRG GAS 88 is the 17th vessel in the company’s
