On November 1, a naming ceremony was held at the Geoje Island shipyard of Samsung Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Samsung) in Korea for two LNG vessels being built for joint owners NYK LNG (Atlantic) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of NYK; Mitsui & Co. Ltd.; and Teekay Corporation. The vessels have been cha
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that its subsidiary MOL LNG Transport Co., Ltd. had completed to install a high-speed, monthly fixed-charge (flat rate) Internet service “OceanBB” for vessels using VSAT 1 provided by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, on the MOLLNG-managed Wakaba Maru and four o
After designing a new prototype at the computer the innovative newbuild begins to take shape: The steel cutting of the first LNG carrier with a so-called dual-fuel engine for Anthony Veder (Rotterdam/NL) marks a new era. The new tanker for the transport of Liquefied Natural Gas will have a length ov
Taiwan based shipyard Ching Fu has awarded a design contract to FKAB Marine Design with Holland MT as subcontractor for a new 2400 m3 TSHD. The dredger’s concept design has been develop by Ministry of Transportation and Communication Kaohsiung harbor Bureau (KHB), who will own and operate the vessel
The Lijmiliya LNG carrier, with a capacity of 263,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal November 14, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion cubic
Ukrainian dredgers plant “BBB ST” fulfilled the order for a customer in Nigeria – Dredge NSS 400/20-К with capacity of 600 m3 for the shift. Depth of the development of the dredger – 15 m. In this week’s dredge will be sent to Nigeria. The company further plans to work from customers in different [&
SCOD Presents Deliverance, a DynaWing Solar Hybrid Supertanker that qualifies as the Largest and by far the Greenest Post Panamax Vessel to be built and as such the most Economical form of Crude Oil Transport to and from any part of the Globe. To reduce fuel consumption and GHG emissions by up to 75
The split hopper dredger“Omvac Diez” has been handed over to its owner Canlemar after successful sea trials. The dredger has been built in Spain to a Spanish design yet has been fitted out with Dutch Damen dredging gear. The vessel has started its productive life already, doing a harbour maintenance
The Al Samriya LNG carrier, with a capacity of 263,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal November 7, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion cubic
Today, the DEME-group (Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering) launched the self-propelled cutter suction dredger, AMBIORIX, one of the most powerful and advanced cutter suction dredgers in the world. The launching ceremony took place at the IHC Merwede shipyard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Th
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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that MOL and Osaka Gas International Transport Inc. (OGIT), subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., have agreed on a plan to co-own two newbuilding LNG carriers. The agreement also includes a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (MHI) to build the
Currently a hopper dredger is being built in Canada which will perform the maintenance dredging activities of the St Lawrence Seaway. Ocean’s companies, the shipbuilder and future dredging contractor, have opted for a proven design, fitted out with a Damen trailing pipe and other Damen dredging gear
IDRECO delivered the Knappheide dredger for the Teunesen Group. This dredger contains the latest trends. The ladder is equipped with an IDRECO 350 pump driven by a 500 kW frequency controlled electric engine. The ship can operate on a depth of 27 meter with a production of 600 tons per hour. The cab
