STX Marine (STXM) reported that the company performed the undocking of the Belait CSS 1, the maintenance version of the popular Compact Semi Sub design, on 7th Dec 2013, at Fujian Mawei Shipyard SE China. The Fit for Purpose CSS is a multi-function well-intervention, supply and light construction ve
The Mexican Navy (Secretaría de Marina) and Damen Shipyards Group (the Netherlands) signed another contract for a Damen Stan Patrol 4207 in November 2013. The Mexican Navy already operates two similar Patrol Vessels and has currently two ships under construction in their shipyard ‘Astillero de Marin
GE’s Power Conversion business has again demonstrated its strength in this sector by winning a contract for the supply of dynamic positioning (DP) for a vessel Floating Accommodation Unit that Cosco (Nantong) Shipyard in Nantong City, China, is building for Logitel Offshore, the Singapore-based floa
The Tanker Structure Co-operative Forum (TSCF) has elected Hayato Suga as its next Chairman at a recent Steering Committee Meeting. Hayato Suga is the General Manager of ClassNK’s Natural Resources and Energy Department and one of ClassNK’s foremost experts on tanker vessels. The TSCF was establishe
NAVANTIA loaded out the Royal Australian Navy’s second Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) “Adelaide” onto the “Blue Marlin” vessel of Dockwise yesterday at the Vigo inlet. The ships will remain docked at Vigo Port for a week, in order to complete the “Adelaide” bindings for securing its tr
Following positive feedback and strong enquiries from the market, Keppel FELS Ltd (Keppel FELS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), is proceeding with the building of its new CAN DO drillship. When completed in 2016, the drillship is expected to be a state-of-the
A2SEA’s second newbuild was christened at the COSCO shipyard in China yesterday. This second generation offshore installation vessel is a sister vessel to SEA INSTALLER. The new vessel was named SEA CHALLENGER. Expected time of delivery from the shipyard is the beginning of 2014 and SEA CHALLENGER w
Adriatic Marine LLC has entered into a contract with Master Boat Builders, Inc., of Mobile, Alabama, for the construction of six 220’-class DP-2 Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs). Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2014. Delivery of the first vessel is scheduled for the first quarter of 2015
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the CHARLES SEXTON, the eighth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. The announcement was made by Bollinger President, Chris Bollinger, “We are very pleased to announce another successful on-time and on-budget FRC delivery to the U.S. Co
Diving Support Vessel Samudra Sevak owned by ONGC in for major lay-up repairs. The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation India owned specialised Diving Support vessel calls Colombo for major Layup repairs during late October 2013, while Siem Offshore, Norway owned Siem Sasha was handled successfully durin
GasLog Ltd. announced the delivery of the fully owned LNG carrier GasLog Seattle, from Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. She today, commenced a medium-term charter to Shell Tankers Singapore (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc. The vessel is a 155,000 cubic meter tri-fuel Diesel
Vroon has taken delivery of the second of four livestock carriers, MV Ganado Express, built at the Cosco Shipyard in Guangdong for Vroon. The remaining two vessels are scheduled for delivery early in 2014. These livestock carriers are “next‑generation” livestock vessels, boasting a cargo capacity of
Since a high-profile launch at DSEI, CTruk’s first-in-class Twin Hulled Offshore Raider (THOR) Force Protection Craft variant has been put through its paces during a series of sea trials and promotional deployments. The company’s military and security division team have spent the last two months ful
Evergreen Group today held the naming ceremony for the EVER LOTUS, the fifteenth of the line’s L-type vessels built by Samsung Heavy Industries. The ceremony was officiated by Mr. Raymond Lin, Vice Group Chairman of Evergreen Group. Ms. Ku Lai, Mei-Hsueh, Executive Vice President of Evergreen Intern
