During a visit to Rosyth shipyard, Mr Hammond oversaw the 700-tonne section being lifted into place on the deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth. Nearly two thirds of the ship has now been built and the structure is due to be completed by the end of this year. The carrier is then expected to leave the [&helli
Today (15 March 2013) global petroleum tanker operator, AET, maintained its industry leading position in the world tanker fleet with the delivery of a second “eco-design” VLCC that is fully compliant with the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention. Named Eagle Varna, this 320,000dwt vessel is fitte
In the past week, Fender Innovations has secured two new orders to supply fender systems for new lifeboats of the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM). The first order is to supply a fender for the revolutionary SAR NH1816 Lifeboat. This order has come from Damen Shipyards in Gorinchem. F
As one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry, Halliburton relies on well-maintained equipment to ensure a leading edge in the market. Experienced operators working offshore in West Africa depend on the cost-effective technology delivered by Halliburton’s ma
Irving Shipbuilding and the Canadian government marked the start of the design phase for the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS), moving Nova Scotia closer to the 30 years of good jobs shipbuilding will bring to the province. The AOPS definition contract allows detailed modeling and design of the ve
Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) 2, the future USNS Choctaw County, conducted builder’s sea trials March 7-8, in Mobile, Ala. The ship, now under construction at Austal USA, is the second ship of the JHSV class. Builder’s trials are a significant step in the construction and delivery of a ship to the
Wärtsilä will set up a new fully-owned manufacturing facility in Brazil to meet the increasing market demand, particularly in the offshore market. Wärtsilä’s investment in the new facilities is approximately EUR 20 million. The manufacturing premises will be based on a multi-product factory concept
Cochin Shipyard was awarded the certificate of excellence by the Department of Factories and Boilers, Government of Kerala, for outstanding performance in Industrial Safety in the category of Very Large Factories – Engineering (employing more than 500 workers). The award was presented by the Honorab
In March 2013 Konecranes received a major order for a Goliath gantry crane from Brazilian shipyard Estaleiro Enseada do Paraguaçu (“EEP”). The high-tech Goliath crane, which will be one of the largest gantry cranes in the world, will be taken into operation in July 2014. This order continues the ser
Austal announced the first-in-series Cape Class Patrol Boat has been officially named the Cape St George during a ceremony held at Austal’s Henderson shipyard in Western Australia today. Cape St George is the first of eight new boats being built by Austal for the Australian Customs and Border Protec
This morning in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC Preziosa was officially delivered to MSC Cruises at the STX France shipyard. During the traditional flag ceremony, the shipyard’s pennant and the French flag were lowered, accompanied by the French national anthem, before Laurent Castaing, General Manager o
Ahead of DUNCAN’s handover to the Royal Navy on Wednesday 20 March, take a look back as she departs on her maiden sea trials. DUNCAN is the sixth and final Type 45 destroyer built by BAE Systems. The Type 45s will provide the backbone of the UK’s naval air defences for the next 30 years […]
A launching ceremony of the first from a series of modern car – passenger ferries, built for a Norwegian owner, took place in Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A.on Friday, 8th of March 2013. Remontowa Shipbuilding is the biggest production shipyard in Poland, the only one with an extensive experience in con
Marin Teknikk has secured a landmark new contract 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 swimming pool and its own 21m ten
