Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA, a leading U.S. commercial shipyard, has delivered to Crowley their second Veteran Class MT-46 product tanker. It is the fourteenth product tanker that the shipyard has completed and the eighteenth vessel overall. Crowley took delivery of the sistership, the Pennsylvania, in August 2012. The product tankers are 600 feet long and [...]
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The classification society, ClassNK has announced its official registration figures for 2012, revealing that the Tokyo based society registered nearly 1000 vessels totaling more than 25m gross tons in 2012. The announcement was made on 28 January 2013 following the January meeting of the ClassNK Classification Committee, which reviews and certifies all registrations and certifications [...]
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North America’s leading containership owner Seaspan, with a fleetserving customers in Asia, Europe and South America, caused quite a stir when it showcased its revolutionary SAVER (Seaspan Action on Vessel Energy Reduction) design of 10,000 TEU container vessels. Pursuing the aim of top-efficiency ship operation and improved operational performances, Seaspan has now decided to equip [...]
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International classification society RINA Group has been chosen as the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) partner to support the development of Tasneef, a new classification society for the United Arab Emirates. Emirates Classification – Tasneef has been established in Abu Dhabi and plans to expand with future worldwide offices. Working in partnership with RINA, [...]
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STX France SA signed yesterday a contract for building a cruise ship intended for Royal Caribbean International (RCI – subsidiary of RCCL) fleet. Third ship of the OASIS class, this ship featuring outstanding dimensions is due for delivery in mid-2016. An option for a second ship due in mid-2018 is also provided. With 361 metres [...]
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DNV has been awarded the contract to class PETRONAS’ first floating LNG unit (PFLNG 1), destined for the Kanowit field offshore Sarawak, Malaysia. The unit will be 360m long and 60m wide and will be moored 180km from shore. It will produce 1.2 million tonnes a year (mtpa) of LNG, and is expected to be [...]
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SeaBird announced that Osprey Explorer has obtained the new class notation introduced by DNV, “Seismic Vessel”. According to DNV, this is the first case were an existing vessel classed with DNV achieve this notation. The new notation focus on following: Increased availability of the vessels during critical phases of the seismic operations. Redundant propulsion. Any [...]
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Cathelco are supplying seawater pipework anti-fouling systems for the new generation of Barracuda Class submarines which are being built by DCNS for the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA, Direction générale de l’armement) – on behalf of the French Navy. The nuclear propelled submarines are designed to replace the Rubis Class and will become a key [...]
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Representatives of POLSTEAM and Polish Register of Shipping met in the Polish Ministry of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy on 21 November 2012 to sign an agreement on PRS supervision of four big bulk carriers constructed for POLSTEAM by the Japanese shipyard Tsuneishi. The Shipowner decided on exclusive PRS classification supervision of its new tonnage [...]
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Naming ceremony of the first ship in the series of dual RS/ABS class bulk carriers for OAO NOVOSHIP was held on 19 November, 2012 at the shipyard Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co Ltd, Republic of Korea. The ship was named NS ENERGY. Main particulars: length – 225 m width – 32.25 m freeboard depth – [...]
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