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Cammell Laird Seals the Deal for UK Polar Ship

Nov 23, 2015

The deal has been finalized for marine and engineering services company Cammell Laird to begin work on the U.K.’s new £200 million polar research ship. The Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird said it saw off competition from Europe and beyond…

FDNY Honors 9/11 Hero Feehan at Boat Christening

Nov 20, 2015

November 20, 2015 (New York) -- Today at Pier 16 in lower Manhattan the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) honored William M. Feehan by christening and commissioning of the new fireboat William M. Feehan. Captain Louis Guzzo led the ceremonies…

Hempel’s Milestone in Micro-fiber Coatings

Nov 20, 2015

A marine coatings manufacturer, Hempel, has announcedthat since 1998 it has reached the extraordinary milestone of having sold 100 million liters of its unique micro-fiber based antifouling paint. The equivalent of coating 45,000 vessels. In 1994…

U.S. & China: U.S. Must Invest in Maritime to Avoid “Sea Strangulation”

Nov 19, 2015

A new study examines the steady decline of the U.S. Merchant Marine fleet, which today numbers less than 100 vessels in international trade, and warns that U.S. global competitiveness and maritime security -- particularly in light of a fast…

IRS Software for Common Structural Rule

Nov 18, 2015

IRClass has announced the release of new technical software, IR-CSR, for verification and compliance of oil tankers and bulk carriers against recently mandated Common Structural Rules (CSR) by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)…

Sembcorp Upgrades of Pacific Eden and Pacific Aria for P&O Cruises

Nov 16, 2015

Sembcorp Marine, a global leader in cruise ship repair, refurbishment and conversion work, has successfully upgraded the Pacific Eden (formerly Statendam) and the Pacific Aria (formerly Ryndam) at its Admiralty Yard.  The concurrent drydocking…

STX Offshore in Deep Financial Crisis

Nov 16, 2015

The South Korean shipyard STX Offshore & Shipbuilding is apparently close to a bankruptcy if not yard soon find new vendors who are willing to pump huge sums into the yard. Otherwise, there is the prospect of a collapse in the first half of the 2016th…

Deepwater Downturn: Bump in the Road or Long-term Slowdown?

Nov 13, 2015

IMA/World Energy Reports has just completed a comprehensive assessment of the five year outlook for the deepwater sector. The new report – the 19th annual floater market forecast prepared by IMA since 1996 – provides our forecast of orders for floating production systems between 2016 and 2020…

Long and Successful Links: Sanmar Hosts Robert G Allan

Nov 12, 2015

Some 200 delegates from all around Turkey attended the Pilotage & Towage Services Technologies Congress in Izmir, an event supported by shipbuilder Sanmar, whose Projects Director Ali Gurun presented a paper about technical specification of…

South African Boatbuilding: Tugboat Honors Mandela Birthplace

Nov 12, 2015

Transnet National Ports Authority announced a milestone in its $98 million tug building contract when the first of its nine new tugboats was launched at the Durban premises of contractor, Southern African Shipyards.   “This is the largest…

Iran Belgium Hold Talks to Build FLNG Unit

Nov 12, 2015

Minister of Petroleum, Bijan Zangeneh said that Iran and Belgium are in talks for possible floating production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) FLNG Unit off the Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf.  The issue was brought up during Zangeneh’s talks with Belgian Secretary of State for Foreign Trade…

ICBC Signs Financing Deal with F.Laeisz

Nov 12, 2015

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has signed a financing agreement with Germany shipping company F.Laeisz GmbH.  Under the agreement, the ICBC will provide 65 million U.S. dollars in export buyer's credit for F.Laeisz GmbH's…

DSME Ordered to Halt Production After 2nd Fire

Nov 11, 2015

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) has received orders from government officials to cease production on five of its ships presently under construction, following a series of deadly shipyard incidents…

Drydocks World Dubai Celebrates WELSHIP Program

Nov 11, 2015

Press release - The medical team at Drydocks World has organized an event to celebrate the successful completion of collaborative research with Imperial College London.   The event was attended by His Excellency Abdulrahman Al Saleh, Chairman of Drydocks World…

Paragon Extends Jackup Rig Delivery at Waigaoqiao

Nov 11, 2015

Paragon Offshore plc, a global provider of offshore drilling rigs, reported that a wholly-owned subsidiary has signed an agreement with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., LTD., to extend the delivery date of the high specification Friede…

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