A new Russian oceanographic research vessel pertaining to Project 22010 was launched last week at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Barents Observer reports. The vessel is designed for research in deep waters and the sea bed, according to the shipyard’s press secretary Mr. Mikhailov. The 107.8 met
Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewables industry, announces the completion of construction of the jackup rig “Muhaiyimat” and its delivery to Abu Dhabi’s National Drilling Company (‘NDC’). Completion and de
In June 2012 the creditors’ committee voted in favour of an offer by the VeKa Group of the Netherlands to take over the Sietas shipyard. Despite six months of intensive negotiations, it was not possible to complete the deal. The reason is that the Sietas shipyard currently has only one order for a n
China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Limited has delivered its first 6,500-TEU containership. The vessel, also known as the first Rongsheng-built containership, was well received by a German shipowner yesterday. It measures 299.95 meters in length, 40 meters in breadth and 24.2 meters in
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said on Monday that the Maine Port Authority has been awarded a $150,000 federal grant to pay for design work for a new type of container vessel that could bring domestic coastwise cargo service to the International Marine Terminal (IMT) in Portland. This spring the com
On 10 Dec. 2012, CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. delivered the 300feet Super M2 Jack-up drilling rig the Caspian Driller at OJSC ‘Krasnye Barrikady’ Shipyard (hereinafter raftered to as KB) in Astrakhan, Russia. The delivery of the Jack-up drilling rig has been made possible by the mutual hard work of th
Hull No. 3401 Allseas Pieter Schelte Project’s float joining process started on 26th November. This is the biggest project ever constructed at the Okpo shipyard. It will be 328m long, 117m wide, and 30m high so it will completely fill the No.1 dock after the float joining. DSME won the Allseas proje
Brodotrogir Shipyard d.d. delivered, on Dec. 10th, chemical tanker Allegro to Siteam Pioneer Shipping Co.Pte.Ltd., of the Laurin Maritime AB group. The ship was constructed for transporting chemicals and petroleum products up to 45,470 DWT with a speed of 15 knots. The cooperation with the well-know
Austal has appointed Graham Backhouse to the position of General Manager of its Henderson Shipyard Operations (HSO) in Australia. Austal’s Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Bellamy, said Mr Backhouse would bring considerable value to the operation, which is now focussed on the design and manufacture o
Vripack, together with Ribbon Yachts, is designing a 43ft supply vessel together with Ribbon Yachts in the Netherlands. And by looking at the correct proportions between line and surface, one can easily see that the design of the agile and modern Ribbon 45 SC is the foundation for the sturdy Ribbon
Cecon ASA and Development Canada Inc (EDC) have signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement to acquire the rights in the USD 200 million EDC financing received by Cecon ASA February 2009. The agreement covers the loan principal of USD 200.000.000 and all accrued unpaid interest up until execution of the a
Leading global maritime company Imtech Marine (Rotterdam) and satellite communications specialist Navarino (Piraeus) have announced a partnership. Imtech Marine has become global supplier of Infinity, an advanced maritime bandwidth management and optimisation solution that can be used onboard ships
Sovcomflot (SCF Group) announced that it has signed a new USD 700 million seven year credit facility with a consortium of eight leading international banks, including Citibank, N.A., Bank of America Merrill Lynch N.A., BNP Paribas S.A., DVB Bank SE, ING Bank N.V., Nordea Bank Norge ASA and Skandinav
P&O Maritime have been awarded a ten year contract for a new build condensate tanker to support the Stanley field development located in PRL4 in Papua New Guinea. The PRL4 licencees are Horizon Oil (Papua) Limited (Operator), Talisman Energy Niugini Limited and Diamond Gas Niugini B.V. P&O Maritime
