On Saturday 18th May, just over a year since building commenced, Ravenna-based Rosetti Marino delivered the new Platform Supply Vessel “F D UNTOUCHABLE” to Naples-based Fratelli D’Amato Spa. This is the Rosetti shipyard’s newest arrival built for the Shipping Company owned by Mr. Luigi D’Amato and i
Effective June 1, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will establish LNG Project Management Department, within the Environmental & Chemical Plant Project Management Division of the Company’s Engineering Headquarters. The new department will be dedicated to market exploration of LNG (liquefied na
Simek Shipyard has launched North Pomor (Yard no. 129), a platform supply vessel of Skipsteknisk ST-216 Arctic design, being built for Gulf Rederi AS and based on its very successful ST-216L CD predecessor. The vessel is designed for harsh environment operations, ice classed and winterized for cold
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard has secured a US$596 million contract for a newbuild ultra-high specification jack-up rig with option for an additional unit for use in the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea from Noble Corporation. Representing the most advanced and versatile of its
Blue Star Line Pty Ltd Chairman Professor Clive Palmer has announced the shipping company has engaged Tillberg Design of Sweden to provide architectural and design services for the interior of the Titanic II project. Blue Star Line has undertaken the task of building Titanic II, a replica of the ori
STX Marine (STXM) reported the launching of MAC Offshore’s Compact Semi-Submersible (CSS), CSS “Olympia”. The launch took place on the 28th March, 2013 at the Liya Pingtan Shipyard, in Fujian Province, China, a yard managed by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding. The delivery of the vessel is due in Nov 2013
NDM announced that it has recieved a contract from Kleven to supply winches to a for a high specification, 107-metre long Expedition Support Vessel, specially designed for long expeditions in rough waters. The vessel blends a robust, hard-working character with luxurious added extras, including a sw
Golden Ocean Group Limited announced that the Company has entered into an agreement to buy two ice class Panamax vessel resales built at Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering Company. Golden Ocean will take delivery of the vessels ex yard, the first vessel at the start of June and the second vessel
IHC Merwede has recently delivered the CHANG JIANG KOU 02 to Yangtze Estuary Waterway Administration Bureau (YEWAB) in Shanghai. The impressive 12,000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger was handed over to YEWAB Director, Mr Lu Shi Ming. IHC Merwede’s contract with YEWAB included the design, construct
Western Marine Shipyard has signed a new agreement for building one catamaran type passenger ship for Tanzania. The deal was signed by the Managing Director of Western Marine Shipyard Mr. Sakhawat Hossain and the Director of JGH Marine, Mr. Niels Holstein. JGH Marine is a Danish Company, which has r
Sevan Marine ASA announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the semi-completed Sevan hulls number 4 and 5 on an “as-is, where-is” basis to Logitel Offshore. The total purchase price for the Hulls is USD 41 million, to be rendered as a seller’s credit. Sevan will grant an additional loan
On the afternoon of May 17, a new contract for two 38,800 DWT bulk carriers was successfully signed between Chengxi Shipyard Co., Ltd and CSSC Shipping (HK) Co., Ltd in Chengxi’s R&D building. The contract signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Zeng Xiangxin, Director of Financial Dept, CSSC Group & P
Keppel FELS Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), said it has delivered the KFELS Super B Class jackup rig, HAKURYU-11, to Japan Drilling Company (JDC). HAKURYU-11 will be chartered to the Con Son joint venture led by Petrovietnam. Built to Keppel’s advanced KF
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has signed a classification agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the construction of five 18,400 TEU containerships. The so far largest container vessels are ordered by China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL). “The agreement marks a historic milestone for GL. We fe
