The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) has concluded an MOU for ‘Cooperation in the Areas of Shipbuilding and Offshore Plants’ with Korea Register of Shipping (KR) at its Yeouido headquarters. The MOU commits Korea Eximbank to enlist KR’s ship classification service in ship transactions involving the bank’s financing, while KR is to provide technical [...]
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The CMA CGM Alexander von Humboldt, the second 16,000 TEU mega container ship of the French shipping line CMA CGM, docked Wednesday, 22 May 2013, at the EUROGATE Tanger container terminal in Morocco on her maiden voyage. The vessel, which put to sea on her maiden voyage in Pusan/South Korea on 19 April, belongs to [...]
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Island Offshore, a Norwegian owner of offshore support vessel, took delivery of the M/V Island Crown from Vard Brevik, today at 13.30. The vessel is a purpose built Walk2Work Maintenance and Subsea Support Vessel outfitted for offshore Inspections, Maintenance and Repairs in addition to general subsea work. Vessel equipment includes a long-reach offshore crane and a [...]
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GAC Norway AS and Polar Logistics Group ApS (POLOG) have formed a strategic partnership to further strengthen GAC’s network within the Arctic Circle. The move is the latest stage in the company’s Arctic strategy to better serve the region by bringing together organisations and individuals to create a unified network of expertise, experience and local [...]
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The Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT) released the long awaited English translation of its report on the safety technical investigation into the marine casualty on January 13, 2012 involving the cruise ship Costa Concordia. The ship capsized as a result of large-scale internal flooding from a 53-meter long breach of its hull involving [...]
Offshore Turbine Services has ordered two more CTruk 20T MPCs for delivery in spring 2014. The Pontrilas-based offshore wind support provider has proved that CTruk’s innovative composite workboat design offers contract-winning features in today’s safety and cost-conscious market. The inking of this latest order comes as the company prepare to name their fifth CTruk multi-purpose [...]
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Ship Finance International Limited today announced that the Company has agreed to build four 8,700 TEU newbuilding container vessels at a major shipyard in Korea. The contract price is attractive and the vessels are scheduled to be delivered to us in 4Q 2014 and 1Q 2015. Ole B. Hjertaker, CEO of Ship Finance Management AS, [...]
A cutting edge ferry, which is the second of two unique ‘hybrid’ vessels, was launched on the Clyde yesterday at Ferguson’s shipyard in Port Glasgow. The ferries are being built following a Scottish Government investment worth over £20 million, which has continued the proud heritage and tradition of shipbuilding on the Clyde. The hybrid ferry, [...]
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) recently announced that its Board of Directors approved the adoption of a “Cruise Industry Passenger Bill of Rights” detailing CLIA members’ commitment to the safety, comfort and care of guests in a number of important areas. The CEOs of CLIA North American member cruise lines are each immediately verifying in [...]
On Thursday, 23 May 2013, Hamburg Süd celebrated the double christening of its container ships “Cap San Nicolas” and “Cap San Marco” at the Hyundai Heavy Industries yard in Ulsan (South Korea). With a nominal slot capacity of 9,600 TEU, the two newbuildings are Hamburg Süd’s largest-ever vessels and, with 2,100 reefer plugs, the ships [...]
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