The two pipe laying vessels (PLSVs) are to be built at the brand new Vard Promar yard in Recife, in the North East of Brazil. The order is part of 4 OSVs by DOF/Norskan and Technip, important customers for Vard. The other two of these vessels are to be built in Norway, also to DNV […]
After several years as designer within the dredging industry, where FKAB Marin Design has created both pure Split Hopper Barges, Trailer Suction Dredgers with bottom doors as well as Split type, the company has recently improved the Split Barges design both in building price as well as operation wis
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co.Ltd. has launched the first of two ice class LNG carriers ordered by Sovcomflot OJSC under a long-term agreement with Shell, said Sovcomflot in its press release. The first vessel is to be delivered in late 2014, the second one – in early 2015. State-of-the-art gas car
The container carrier Bright Sky, the third newly built unit for the German shipping company MACS, was officially named last month. The Port of Antwerp CEO Eddy Bruyninckx welcomed the vessel to the port of Antwerp. The Bright Sky will operate on the route between northern Europe and South Africa, c
Baltiysky Zavod, a subsidiary of United Shipbuilding Corporation, yesterday held a keel laying ceremony for the new generation nuclear icebreaker of Project 22220. When finished, the icebreaker LK-60 will be the largest and most powerful icebreaker in the world with an approximate lifespan of 40 yea
After an elaborate engineering and design process, the first EDDY TUG is due to be delivered in June 2014. The entire engineering process, which was done in-house by EDDY TUG, resulting in a very well thought-out design that will bring some very attractive features to the ship-assist and towage mark
The operations of Deltamarin Brazil office in Rio de Janeiro have been reorganised. The office continues temporarily unmanned. Deltamarin operations in Brazil will not be closed down as we will continue taking care of sales and projects from the headquarters in Finland. In addition, the address of t
Iskes Towage & Salvage today signed an agreement with VSTEP for the delivery of two NAUTIS Tug and Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) simulators. These simulators are the first units purchased for the new Iskes / Damen Training Centre, set up in the new office building of Iskes at the port entrance to the
Paramarine software has been selected by Mojo Maritime Ltd. to support the design of a new dynamic positioning (DP) offshore construction vessel, the HF4, which will have applications for the tidal energy industry. Mojo Maritime Ltd specialise in marine operations, technical consultancy and project
EPIC Pantheon International Gas Shipping Ltd. (Epic) announced on November 1st that the Company has made appointments of Chairman of the Board, Member of the Board of Directors and Director. In addition to the announced ongoing new building program Epic has entered into a dialogue with a leading shi
Vard Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announced that it has signed a new contract for the construction of a survey vessel for Circle Maritime Invest JSC (CMI). The value is approximately NOK 55 million (approx. USD 9.2 million)
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas is boosting innovation and sustainability in partnership with Dutch owners, builders and designers. Jan Smit, Senior Vice President and head of the North Europe & North America Zone of BV’s Marine & Offshore Division, says, “BV was founded
Huntington Ingalls Industries laid the keel for the future USS John Finn (DDG 113) during a ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., Nov. 4. The keel of DDG 113 was authenticated as being “straight and truly laid” by Laura Stavridis – the ship’s sponsor and wife of retired Admiral Jame
Safe Bulkers, Inc. has entered into shipbuilding contracts with a Japanese shipyard, for the construction of two eco-design, 77,000 dwt, Panamax class vessels at a price of $30.0 million and $30.2 million. The first vessel is scheduled for delivery during the second half of 2015 and the second vesse
