The Mexican Navy has contracted Damen Shipyards Group for the design and material package of a Damen Stan Patrol 4207, including technical assistance. Construction of the vessel will start in the summer of 2013 at ASTIMAR 1 (Tampico), one of the five naval shipyards of Astilleros de la Secretaría de Marina. The vessels are designed [...]
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A major milestone was reached on 23 February with the semi-launch of the first Triple-E at the shipyard in Okpo, Korea. In order to make room for completing the next ships, the drydock was filled with water and the partially completed hull towed into the bay. A bulkhead wall sealed off the end to keep [...]
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The captains who will take charge of the Triple-Es have to prepare for the new vessel and its twin-skeg setup, which is different from the single engine and propeller on the E-class vessels (and other container vessels). They do this with the help of the same bridge simulation programme which is also made available to [...]
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Around 700 guests on board EUROPA 2, a modern and casual luxury ship, enjoyed a brilliant fireworks display to round off the ship’s christening ceremony in style. After the christening ceremony, the star act Dick Brave & the Backbeats created a party atmosphere with their rockabilly music. The following video bring you a glimpse of [...]
ULSTEIN is currently customizing their innovative Chain type Stinger Handling system concept for three different companies on three different continents. The compact system improves both the vessel design and pipe-lay operations, and as acknowledgment on April 16th 2013, the equipment has won the bi-annual IRO Innovation Prize. The participants casted their votes for the 4 [...]
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Building on a legacy of more than 40 years of innovation and creative design, Royal Caribbean International yesterday unveiled first details of the next generation of cruise vacations – Quantum cruising. The Quantum class of ships will take a dramatic leap forward, introducing more game-changing “firsts at sea” such as a skydiving experience, a thrilling [...]
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On April 9th, Samsung Heavy Industries organized the naming ceremony for Teekay Offshore’s newbuild shuttle tanker Samba Spirit. Samba Spirit is the first of four newbuild shuttle tankers comprising the Samba Class. The four suezmax-size DP2 shuttle tankers are being constructed by Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. Upon delivery in mid- to late-2013, the [...]
Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) which operates a fleet of over 100 vessels shows their subsea support vessels at work. VOS’ geographical focus is primarily in the North Sea, Mediterranean and South-East Asia. It operates four main categories of vessels: platform-supply vessels (PSV), anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels, emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRV) and subsea [...]
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The high amount of plastic that floats freely in the oceans forming gyres, which endanger sea life, affects food chain and causes over a billion US dollar worth vessel damages per year. Take a look at the inspiring speech of a first year aerospace engineering student at the Delft University of Technology, in the Netherlands, Boyan [...]
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Huntington Ingalls Industries welcomed the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division today, following a six-week delay in its arrival. Lincoln was originally scheduled to arrive Feb. 14 for its refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH), but it was among the Navy projects delayed due to uncertainties surrounding the [...]
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