Inocean has developed and patented a new tank system for storage of LNG in connection with floating production and storage. This gives the market a strong alternative to the very few technologies previously available worldwide. “Our system is aimed at production rather than transport of LNG,” says I
The platform supply vessel Bourbon Rainbow, Yard No. DH1004 at Zhejiang Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., was delivered on 30 January 2013. Bourbon Rainbow is the fourth and final in a series of platform supply vessels of ULSTEIN’s PX105 designs to Bourbon Offshore Norway from this yard. The ship has a length
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping has completed Approval in Principal of technical documentation for the LNG tanker that will form the basis of the LNG carrier fleet to meet the future needs of Gazprom Group. The approved type of the ship (project name – “Gaz-Ice”) in some respects exceeds the c
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a contract to deliver electrically-driven RoRo equipment for two new car carriers under construction at Shin-Kurushima’s main facility, Onishi Shipyard, in Japan. Each ship will be supplied with a stern ramp, a side ramp, six internal ramps, a ramp cover and
Aliança has taken delivery of the first of a series of four identical vessels to be deployed in its Brazilian Coastal service. „Sebastião Caboto“ with a nominal capacity of 3800 TEU and 500 plugs for refrigerated containers is due to arrive in Brazil to commence the import process in mid February. T
As scheduled, Lamprell had its naming ceremony for the Windcarrier 2 project on 19 January 2013, with various members of the senior management from the customer, Fred Olsen, present. The Windcarrier 2 vessel left the Jebel Ali facility within the last few days and has commenced its final sea trials
LEEVAC Shipyards Jennings LLC, Jennings, LA, announced that it has signed contracts with Aries Marine, Inc of Lafayette, LA to build two (2) LEEVAC Design Services “LDS” 270 DE PSV, a 270’ x 56’ x 21.5’ diesel electric PSV. “We are very excited to have this opportunity to begin this partnership with
The classification society, ClassNK has announced its official registration figures for 2012, revealing that the Tokyo based society registered nearly 1000 vessels totaling more than 25m gross tons in 2012. The announcement was made on 28 January 2013 following the January meeting of the ClassNK Cla
Crowley Maritime Corporation christened its newest tanker, Florida, yesterday at the Aker Philadelphia Shipyard and will soon put the 330,000-barrel ship to use in the U.S. Gulf for a major energy customer. This U.S.-flag vessel is the second of two American built, operated and crewed tankers Crowle
Damen Shipyards Group introduces its newly designed Damen AHTS 200, a versatile deepwater Anchor Handling Tug Supplier able to operate in water depths in excess of 3,000 m. The AHTS 200 is the latest addition to the ongoing Damen Offshore Series. Following the company’s ambitions to increase its mar
The maritime engineering specialist HeavyLift@Sea has just presented the prototype draft for a heavy goods transporter offering highly flexible application options. With its heavy lifter HLV1600, which as a so-called multipurpose vessel can transport extremely large size part loads and bulk goods wi
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced, Jan. 30, that the Group has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) for the design and build of eight new vessels. The Group’s marine arm, Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine) will build the eight vessels
South Boats IOW Ltd. has announced the launch and commissioning of the offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘Freddie S’. The vessel is a first of class South Catamaran 17.5m Vigilante design and has been delivered to Windwave Workboats Ltd. Windwave Workboats has been delivering offshore wind fa
Drydocks World, the leading service provider in the maritime industry, has announced today the formation of the Dubai Council for Marine and Maritime Industries (DCMMI), a specialized non-profit trade and industry council to promote the interests of the marine and maritime industry in Dubai and the
