Leading classification society ClassNK has announced that the ClassNK register topped 220 million gross tons for the first time at the end of November 2013. The announcement was made following the November meeting of the ClassNK Classification Committee, which certified the ClassNK register listed 8
Marintec China 2013, the leading and most prominent maritime event in Asia, is opened in Shanghai yesterday. In the forthcoming four-day show, industry professionals from renowned shipping companies, authorities and government bodies will be gathering in Shanghai to participate in this maritime sign
Mainboard-listed Swissco Holdings Limited (Swissco), a leading marine service provider for the shipping and offshore Oil and Gas industries, announced that it has placed orders for two anchor handling tug supply vessels (“AHTS”) and a fast utility/crew boat with a one plus one option. The newbuild v
Drydocks World the internationally renowned provider of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors, today signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Offshore Innovation Management Ltd., to build a series of AJ 62-X135 series of multi-purpose (accommodation & construction)
Grandweld Shipyards has completed the delivery of Bourbon Gannet, the third Hybrid Seismic Support Vessel in a series of six for Bourbon Offshore. The vessel was handed over in a delivery ceremony held on Saturday November 23, 2013 at Grandweld facilities at Dubai Maritime City. The 54metre length,
Eastern Shipbuilding Group delivered platform supply vessel ‘BRAVANTE V’ (Hull 155) to Boldini S.A., Bravante Group (Brazil) on November 29th 2013. The BRAVANTE V is the first of five STX SV290 design vessels which are all ABS, SOLAS, DPS-2, AC Diesel-Electric powered, twin Z-drive propelled PSV’s m
At the end of 2013, the team of Sembawang Shipyard of Singapore and Teekay Shipping Australia will hand over the new scientific Research Vessel Investigator to her Owners, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), an agency of the Federal Government of Australia. The
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas is classing the world’s largest bilobe gas tanks. They are nearing completion at China’s Sinopacific yard and will be installed in a series of four 27,500 cu m semi-refrigerated LNG/Ethylene carriers building for Denmark’s Evergas. Each of
Scorpio Tankers Inc. yesterday announced that it has entered into agreements for the construction of seven Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and entered into an agreement with an unaffiliated third party to issue shares in exchange for the transfer of ownership to the Company of four MR product tank
Scorpio Bulkers Inc. announced today that it has entered into agreements for the purchase of six Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels and two Ultramax dry bulk vessels, as listed below: Yard DWT Delivery Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd 82,000 Q2-14 Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd 82,000 Q3
After delivering the first four 53m Fast Passenger & Supply Vessels (FPSVs), PIRIOU has just won an order for 2 new units which will also be built in Vietnam. SUISSE OUTREMER AG group has just confirmed an order for two 53m units, the “KathrinT” and the “Karol W”, for delivery in May and September 2
Euroseas Ltd., an owner and operator of drybulk carriers and container vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for dry bulk and containerized cargoes, announced today that it has signed a contract for the construction of two Ultramax fuel efficient drybulk carriers. The vessels will have a c
Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) and Lloyds Register China have agreed to the joint development of an LNG-fuelled 28,000 deadweight (dwt) type motor general cargo ship design, built to Lloyds Registers requirements, that will meet current and future environmental targets. This ne
Castrol Marine announced yesterday it will launch Castrol Cyltech CL 100 ACC in May 2014. The Next Generation cylinder oil represents Castrol’s considered technical response to the corrosion issues that can arise in modern two stroke marine engines, especially when ships are slow steaming. Castrol C
