By Alan Haig-BrownFollowing in a long tradition, the shipyards of the Netherlands continue to produce immaculate inland river vessels. In recent years these have tended to be built on hulls shipped from the cost-effective shipyards of China…
The Allure of the Seas, the second Oasis class vessel under construction at STX Finland's Turku Shipyard, was launched on 20 November, 2009.The Allure of the Seas is the second in a series of the world's largest cruisers built at Turku Shipyard…
The application of diesel electric technology gives a remarkable flexibility to vessels in the larger offshore market. In November Singapores ASL Shipyard completed work on the 295-ft by 72-ft diving support vessel Mermaid Asiana. Destined for service in Mermaids extensive Thai fleet…
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) has been awarded a bonus of $460,000 for delivering the KFELS B Class jackup rig, PV Drilling III, early to PetroVietnam Drilling & Well Services Corp (PV Drilling).Completed 1.5 months ahead of schedule…
The design and building of a modern aluminum crew boat involves a lot of people and careful planning. At Penguin Marine in Singapore the 17 vessels of their 118-ft crewboat demonstrate their success in working closely with key members of the supplier team…
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) announced that the newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship Discoverer Americas has commenced operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for Statoil Gulf of Mexico, a subsidiary of Statoil ASA, under a four-year drilling contract…
If there is a slowing in the marine industries no one told the people at ASL Marine in Singapore. Among other projects the shipyard is building a series of Roto Tugs, a series of large PSVs and a 196.8-ft dive support vessel. In November…
The Rio Bravo was christened Nov. 12 in the port of Antwerp. She is the fifth newbuilding in a series of six identical Hamburg Süd container vessels, each with a slot capacity of 5,900 TEU. Sponsor of the Rio Bravo is Laura Madeleine von Schubert…
Austal has officially unveiled its new 334.6-ft trimaran vehicle-passenger ferry platform, which is currently under construction at its Western Australian shipyard and available for purchase.The new trimaran is an evolution of Austal’s 2005…
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd (NYSE: EXM) announced that it has entered into two new charter agreements for the M/V Renuar and the M/V Elinakos. The M/V Renuar, a 1993 built Panamax bulk carrier with a carrying capacity of 70,128 dwt, has…
Cathelco, provider of marine pipework anti-fouling systems, are supplying their largest ever quantity of anodes for a vessel which is being built in Spain.A total of 78 anodes are being supplied for Barreras NB1664, a new type of offshore…
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) completed and delivered a 56,000 dwt type bulk carrier MV Port Elisabeth (MES Hull No. 1736) at its Tamano Works on 9th November, 2009 to Norden Shipping (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore.This vessel is a handy-max type bulk carrier of 56…
The U.S. Coast Guard accepted the second Northrop Grumman Corporation-built (NYSE:NOC) National Security Cutter, Waesche (WMSL 751) Nov. 6 at the company's shipyard in Pascagoula. Following acceptance, the Coast Guard placed Waesche In-Commission…
Safe Bulkers, Inc. announced it has entered into a new period time charter for the Andreas K, a 92,000 dwt Post-Panamax class vessel, with a delivery date in November 2009, for a minimum duration of 12 months and a maximum duration of 14 months…
The Margaret Hill, a 50,700 tonne liquid natural gas tanker, was stopped from leaving the UK’s Southampton docks in August this year. The Environment Agency took swift action after it received intelligence that the ship was bound for dismantling on the Indian subcontinent…
