Thanks to experience gained in the building of 100 aluminium crew boats ranging in length from 18 to 53 metres delivered in the last 25 years to the offshore oil and gas sector, Piriou is now moving into the offshore wind farm support ship market. In a market that is experiencing rapid growth in Eur
The PSV vessel “Kongsborg” was delivered to Skansi Offshore on Friday and was named Saturday at quay in Stavanger. Godmother was Marianne Eide. “Kongsborg” is a Havyard 833 design and build no.111 from Havyard Group`s shipyard in Leirvik, Sogn in Norway. MAJOR EVENT FOR THE FAROE ISLANDS Even though
U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), along with Representative Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.), recently welcomed a $76.8 million U.S. Coast Guard contract award to begin procurement of a seventh National Security Cutter (NSC). The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised an option to an
Troms Offshore Supply AS on Thursday, June 13, took delivery of its new build no 756 at VARD Brevik shipyard in Norway. The ship has been given the name MV Troms Lyra Troms Lyra is a Clean Design diesel electric PSV (Platform Supply Vessel) with a deck area of 850 m2. Engines and propulsion in [&hel
Samsung Heavy Bags Another Large-Scale Order Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has revealed today that its Nigerian subsidiary has won a USD 3 billion worth order for the construction of an FPSO (floating production storage and offloading) unit for an unknown customer. Costa Concordia: Platform No 2 In
Maersk Line’s newest vessel, the first of the Triple-E series, was named Friday morning in a ceremony at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard in Okpo, South Korea. It bears the name of the late Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller, who passed away in April 2012 at the age of 98. Maersk Lin
Golden Ocean Group Limited announced that it has concluded three option three newbuilding contracts for 64,000 dwt Supramax bulk carriers with Chengxi Shipyard Co.,Ltd and China Shipbuilding and Trading Company Limited (“CSTC”). The firm vessels will be delivered to the company during first half 201
International maritime service provider KOTUG celebrated the christening ceremony of one of the latest generation RotorTugs during their traditional “Herring Party” in Bremerhaven, Germany on 13th June 2013. RT Ambition has a length of 32m, a width of 12m, 6.456 BHP and a bollard pull of 84 tons. RT
The latest version of classification society Germanischer Lloyd’s (GL) thickness measurement software Pegasus, was recently released. To verify the structural integrity of a vessel, hull thickness measurements must be periodically taken, with each measurement point documented. The number of required
Osiris Projects has announced that their latest custom build survey vessel, to be launched in August 2013, will be named ‘Proteus.’ The 14.0m GRP survey caramaran is based on a popular and well proven design within the industry. The hull design ensures exceptional manoeuvrability at both low and hig
MAN Diesel & Turbo is to supply eight engines for the diesel-electric propulsion of two cruise ship newbuildings to Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A., world leader in cruise shipbuilding. The company is delivering the engines in cooperation with Alfa Laval who will supply accompanying exha
JGC Corporation, along with IHI Corporation and Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU), has finalized plans to invest in Estaleiro Atlantico Sul S.A. (EAS), one of Brazil’s largest shipbuilding companies, headquartered in the state of Pernambuco. JGC, IHI, and JMU will set up a special-purpose compan
In a spectacular ceremony today in Southampton, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge named the new ship Royal Princess when she released a bottle of champagne that smashed against its hull. Standing on the naming platform with the ship’s Captain Tony Draper, The Duchess pronounced, “I name th
The WINDEA Offshore GmbH & Co. KG has signed a Letter of Intent together with DAMEN Shipyards regarding the sale of one Fast Crew Supplier 2610 type catamaran in order to expand its all in all service portfolio for offshore wind farms. The vessel captivates through very good sea characteristics and
