Nordana announced that the next generation of Multipurpose RoRo vessels is now taking shape, and an order has been placed with Italian yard Visentini for the delivery of the vessel in May 2014. This order kicks off Nordana’s tonnage renewal program for its RoRo Mediterranean/Americas service, and it
VIDEO: Global Marine Trends 2030 Report issued today at events in Singapore and London indicates strong growth for the maritime sector in the years up to 2030 and an even bigger role for China in the maritime world, as seaborne trade increases from 9 billion tonnes annually to between 19-24 billion
On April 9th, Samsung Heavy Industries organized the naming ceremony for Teekay Offshore’s newbuild shuttle tanker Samba Spirit. Samba Spirit is the first of four newbuild shuttle tankers comprising the Samba Class. The four suezmax-size DP2 shuttle tankers are being constructed by Samsung Heavy Ind
FAFNIR OFFSHORE and REMØY MANAGEMENT have secured a six year (180 days a year) back-to-back time charter contract with the Governor on Svalbard for FAFNIR’s newly commissioned platform supply vessel. The contract is extendable two times two years and is valued at 329.3 million NOK ($56.5 million US)
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Union Territory of Lakshadweep (UTL) and Lakshadweep Development Corporation Limited (LDCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, April 12, for repairs of ships owned by UTL . Honorable Shri G K Vasan, Union Minister for Shipping, Shri Hamdullah Sayeed, Honorable Membe
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has obtained certification of emission standard compliance from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engines. It will enable Wärtsilä to strongly enter the American market with
The U.S. Geological Survey awarded a contract last Friday for the construction of a large research vessel for Lakes Huron, Michigan, and Superior to Burger Boat Company of Manitowoc, Wis. The vessel will replace the 38-year-old Grayling, bringing the USGS Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) large vess
Yesterday Shell put two inland shipping tankers into use which run on LNG. The 110-metre long ships are ‘single fuel’: they only use one type of fuel, LNG. This not just a first for Shell in the Netherlands, but also for the inland shipping industry. From April 11 the two tankers will sail between R
Havyard Group has agreed on a contract with Skansi Offshore regarding delivery of a Havyard 833 L platform supply vessel. Skansi Offshore takes over the contract of newbuild 111, originally ordered by a different shipowner, a ship to be delivered in June 2013. The vessel is designed by Havyard Group
Shanghai-based Wison Offshore & Marine Ltd., a subsidiary of the Wison Group, announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Black & Veatch to jointly pursue barge-based natural gas liquefaction facility projects on an exclusive basis. Under the agreement, Wison will hold responsi
Keppel AmFELS LLC, a wholly owned US subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has delivered the jackup rig, Papaloapan, to Mexico’s Perforadora Central SA de CV (Perforadora Central) on time, within budget and with a perfect safety record. The rig was christened yesterday at Keppel A
HMM recently converted its 8,600TEU container vessel, Hyundai Brave, into an eco-friendly vessel. This ‘green renovation’ is a first in Korea and only the second occurrence of such a transformation in the world. One feature of the conversion related to what is known as the bulbous bow: this protrude
Arctic offshore vessel NB 507 was named after Russian Navigator Aleksey Chirikov at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard 11 April 2013. The vessel will be delivered to the largest Russian shipping company Sovcomflot the next week and it will continue its path straight to Sakhalin area in Far East Russia, where
On April 8, 2013, Teekay Tankers Ltd. announced a deal for four new, fuel efficient, next generation tankers, with an option for 12 more vessels in the future. Find out what the company’s officials think about this multi-million dollar project that sees Teekay recommitting to its roots. Related: Tee
