As a first of an undisclosed number of vessels to come, a Shanghai shipyard delivered a bulk grains carrier to Cuban officials… (cubastandard) [mappress] Source: cubastandard, August 16, 2011.
“Kilimanjaro III” – is the latest launch from Hobart shipbuilder, Richardson Devine Marine. She follows 26m Cat Cocos – Isle of La Digue and 28m workboat Straitshooter. Kilimanjaro and Kilimanjaro II were delivered by RDM, respectively in July 2009 and August 2010. With the success of KI and KII on
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, was awarded a contract to provide comprehensive Supply Chain Services for a wide range of international offshore projects by Samsung Heavy Industries in June 2011. As a global leader in shipbuilding, offshore engin
MAN Diesel & Turbo signed a contract on 7 July 2011 in Frederikshavn, Denmark for the supply of 4 × MAN 8L32/40 engines to power a seismic vessel ordered by Sanco Shipping of Norway. The vessel will be built by Kleven Maritime at Myklebust shipyard in southern Norway and is scheduled for delivery by
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. today launched the Pacific Honor bulk carrier for I.M.S. Maritime S.A. at its Kobe Works. This 197-meter-long vessel (Kawasaki hull No. 1646) is the nineth state-of-the-art bulk carrier with a capacity of 58,000 DWT to be developed by Kawasaki. After it is outfitted a
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. yesterday announced that it has signed contracts to supply drilling equipment packages for seven drillships to Estaleiro Atlantico Sul (“EAS”), including drilling riser and pressure control equipment. The value, over the term of the deliveries, is approximately $1.5 Bill
Sibu-based shipbuilder TAS Offshore Bhd (TAS), which foresees a stronger demand for offshore support vessels and tugboats, is all set to expand its shipbuilding operations to China. Group deputy managing director Simon Lau said TAS planned to use the shipyard facilities of its partner in China to bu
China’s first aircraft carrier has returned to port after completing a “smooth” set of sea trials designed to test its capabilities, the state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday. The 300-metre (990-foot) ship docked in the northeastern port of Dalian on Sunday morning after five days of trials th
OSX Brasil SA, the Brazilian oil services company controlled by billionaire Eike Batista, expects to add 14 more floating production vessels to its fleet as Batista’s company develops South American oilfields. OGX Petroleo & Gas Participacoes SA plans to operate by 2019 19 floating production and s
Keppel Shipyard Ltd is on track to complete the modification and upgrading works on FPSO OSX-1, the first floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit for OSX Brasil S.A. (OSX). Chartered to OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes S.A. (OGX), FPSO OSX-1 will be deployed in the Waimea field, in Ca
On July 28, 2011 the christening ceremony of the TONG YUN, company’s latest 40,000-ton tanker, was held at Keelung shipyard of CSBC Corp. a major and state-owned shipbuilder in Taiwan. The ceremony was presided over by Chairmen Chu for CPC and Chairman Tang, Tay-Ping for CSBC; co-signing the certifi
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. announced the company’s third U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, Stratton (WMSL 752), returned from sea after successfully completing acceptance sea trials. The ship spent two days in the Gulf of Mexico effectively testing all of its systems for the Board
The offshore construction vessel, Island Intervention, of the SX121 design from ULSTEIN was named today. Shipowner Island Offshore has great expectations for the new vessel, which will carry out advanced operations in the Norwegian Sea this autumn. Island Offshore is a world leader within light well
The Royal Brunei Armed Forces recorded another significant milestone in its history with the official acceptance of the final DARUSSALAM Class Patrol Vessels, namely KDB DARULAMAN. KDB DARULAMAN is the last of the DARUSSALAM class, which have been commissioned to Luerssen Shipyard by the Government
