Imtech Marine was selected as supplier of the new Research Vessel ‘Sonne’. Imtech designs and installs the complete HVAC system for accommodation areas, laboratories and machinery spaces, as well as the redundant cold and warm water supply system with a combination of turbo chillers and absorption c
Qatar’s premier marine company Nakilat has secured vessel building and operations contracts for the Port of Ras Laffan via its joint ventures, shipbuilder Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) and towage operator Nakilat SvitzerWijsmuller (NSW). NDSQ has signed to build seven vessels — two 60-ton bol
It’s the moment of truth for the world’s first floating liquefied natural gas facility in Geoje, South Korea. After months of construction the Prelude team faces its greatest challenge yet. The two giant sections of the hull are complete; now they must join together. It’s an operation that has been
Fincantieri, the world leader in cruise ship construction, and Seabourn, a Carnival Corporation & plc brand, have signed a letter of intent for a new ultra-luxury cruise ship. The new ship, due to join the Seabourn fleet in the second half of 2016, will be built according to the standards and techni
The new flag ship of AIDA Cruises will be christened in 2015 with the name AIDAprima. AIDA Cruises is the first cruise line to have a ship setting sail from a German port all year round. Starting on June 20, 2015, Hamburg will be the departure and arrival point for AIDAprima on its seven-day round-t
Astilleros Zamakona shipyard in Bilbao, Spain has delivered new wellboat Ronja Polaris to Sølvtrans Rederi AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sølvtrans ASA. The ”state-of-the-art” vessel, which is of Rolls-Royce NVC 386 design, features an advanced diesel-electric propulsion system including two Rolls
Cutter Suction Dredger Cassiopeia V, has been successfully launched by ASL shipyard in Singapore for Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd from Japan. The Cassiopeia V is a self propelled Cutter Suction Dredger equipped with three dredge pumps, flexible spud carrier system, anchor booms, barge loading in
In preparation for the 2014 World Cup, followed by the Olympic Games in 2016, Rio de Janeiro State in Brazil has decided to greatly expand the transport capacity of the Rio de Janeiro – Niterió shipping route. An order has been placed with Afai Southern Shipyard China for the building of 7 double-en
IHC Merwede has announced that it has signed a new contract for the EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) delivery of an Active Heave Compensation (AHC) system. This advanced equipment will be designed, built and supplied as a reliable solution for the deep-water subsea installation of hea
This month marks a milestone in the history of ship repair company Elgin Brown and Hamer (EBH) Namibia, with the much anticipated commissioning and inauguration of its newly-acquired Panamax-sized third floating dock. Having successfully completed the pre-commissioning of the Panamax, known as ‘Namd
Brodosplit shipyard, Croatia, has signed a contract for the construction of two multi-purpose container vessels for shipping company “Brodosplit-Plovidba”. The special feature of the project is that the ships will use LNG fuel (liquefied natural gas). The vessels will have a low speed 2 stroke “dual
Shipyard De Hoop announced yet another new build order. The contract comprises of a new design for a 70 x 15.8 metre Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) for Delta Logistics Limited of Trinidad. This vessel heralds the next generation of De Hoop PSV’s, coming as a further development of De Hoop’s KISS desig
Marin Teknikk AS has entered into a contract with BAE Systems for delivery of design & engineering of a Subsea Support & Construction Vessel to Oceaneering International Inc. The vessel is to be built by BAE Systems Southeast Shipyard in Alabama, USA, and will be ready for delivery by the end of the
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced recently that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered the amphibious transport dock Somerset (LPD 25) to the U.S. Navy. The DD 250 document officially signifying custody transfer of the ship was signed by officials on the ship at the company’s Avondale
