Lockport, La., Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. announces the addition of Brent Barker as Sales Representative for its ten shipyards and support services. “Mr. Barker has been in the industry for over 10 years and brings a great deal of industry background that will add value to our current and future capa
Delivery-Acceptance act for self-propelled dry-cargo vessel “NEVA-LEADER 5″ of RSD49 project was signed on September 11th, 2013. She is the fifth vessel in the series of 10 self-propelled dry-cargo vessels being built at Nevsky Shipyard for North-Western Shipping Company, JSC. The project is develop
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. today launched South Korea’s first home-made 4,500-ton amphibious landing ship. The ship named Cheonwangbong, after the highest peak of Mount Jiri, was developed and built with indigenous technology. The launching ceremony was held in Hanjin’s shipyard in t
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc., a global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company, announced yesterday that two Panamax vessels were delivered to Navios Holdings’ owned fleet. The Navios Galileo, a 2006-built Panamax vessel of 76,596 dwt, was delivered to Navios Holdings’ owned
General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics , has entered into a contract with Seabulk Tankers, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc., for the design and construction of two 50,000 deadweight ton LNG-conversion-ready product carriers each with a 330,000 b
HMS Enterprise has emerged from dry dock sporting a new paint job after a major five-yearly upgrade. The Plymouth–based survey ship’s docking maintenance period in Falmouth included improvements to the hull, engines, living conditions and the multi-beam hydrographic sonar. The new ‘Sealion’ hull coa
Norwegian Cruise Line yesterday launched the “Norwegians Name Their Ships” contest asking fans in five countries to help select the names for the line’s two new Breakaway Plus class ships. From now through September 24, 2013, Norwegian’s Facebook fans in the United States, Canada*(excludes Quebec),
PALFINGER NED-DECK and its subsidiary FAST RSQ have received a prestigious order from Sentinel Marine Ltd in Aberdeen. The order is to supply UKOOA compliant rescue equipment for four emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs), which will include: One 7 m aluminium fast rescue craft, type FRSQ 70
Global coatings supplier Hempel has yesterday (10 September) launched HEMPAGUARD®, a groundbreaking new hull coating concept for the shipping industry which offers both outstanding resistance to fouling during idle periods and significant fuel savings. The technology, dubbed ActiGuard®, has been fiv
French shipbuilder Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie (CMN) and the Mozambican government have entered into a major shipbuilding deal for the construction of 30 ships, announced on Friday the owner of CMN Iskandar Safa. Under the contract, the shipyard will build 24 trawls, three 32-metre patrol
Frontline 2012 Ltd. announced that the Company has taken delivery of the first of six fuel efficient MR tanker newbuildings ordered from STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in Korea, named Front Arrow. Front Arrow is the first vessel delivered out of 60 currently on order by Frontline 2012 with the
Axis Offshore announced the ordering of the company’s second semi-submersible flotel Axis Vega. Axis Vega is the second in a series of up to four flotels to be built at Cosco Shipyard. Axis Vega is expected to be delivered year-end 2015. The sister vessel, Axis Nova, has been under construction at C
Viking Cruises has increased its order for additional Viking Longships, bringing the total number of new ships launching in 2014 from 12 to 14 vessels. The increased order reflects the popularity of river cruising as the fastest growing-segment of the travel industry and the leadership position of V
Singapore based Pacific Radiance Group orders two platform supply vessels of the ULSTEIN PX121 design for construction at a Chinese yard. The vessels are estimated for deliveries in Q2 and Q3 2015. The contract includes options for two more vessels. The Pacific Radiance Group is currently managing o
