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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Together with its Italian partner yard Cantiere Navale Vittoria S.p.a., Damen Shipyards are building two Stan Patrols 5509 to the Italian Guardia di Finanza. This Italian law enforcement agency, deals with financial crime, smuggling Illigal Immigration and narco traffic and maintains a fleet of about 250 vessels. The contract, resulting from a European tender, may [...]
Specialist boatbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered the Njord Puffin to offshore windfarm service fleet operator Njord Offshore for deployment in Northern Europe. “The Puffin is the sixth in a series of eight vessels ordered, a strong signal of our commitment to the global windfarm industry,” said Rodney Davies, Operations Manager at Strategic Marine. “Last week [...]
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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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Two newly built environmental service vessels—the boom layers and oil/debris skimmers of the R 2010 design were launched at Zvezda shipyard. The compact and maneuverable vessels are intended for emergency oil spill response situations, debris collection and many other uses typical for harbor vessels. The twins, built at Zvezda shipyard, a part of Far Eastern [...]
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The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published ‘Guidelines for installing ROV systems on vessels or platforms’ (IMCA R018). The new publication is aimed at vessel and platform owner/operators and designers, ROV contractor representatives, client and contractor staff who prepare bid documents and contracts, installation and rig managers, vessel and ROV managers, and vessel designers [...]
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Wilson Sons Limited (WSON11) announced its results for the First Quarter, according to which the Company’s net income reached USD 19.5 million, primarily due to strong performances in the Towage, Offshore Vessels, and Shipyard businesses. “Despite soft exports, we delivered a strong first quarter in terms of cash generation, with bottom-line margins growing significantly,” said [...]
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A flourishing fleet, a wide variety of assignments and the arrival of next generation personnel transport vessels: BOURBON continues to expand with success in the promising Antilles-Guyana area. In April 2009, an oil company called upon BOURBON to transport its personnel to the platforms it managed on the east coast of Trinidad. The Group then [...]
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Lomar has announced acquisition of four container vessels and three chemical tankers. The 2,500 TEU Luna built in 2002 and the 1,100 TEU Stadt Muenchen built in 1999 have been acquired for an undisclosed sum. CEO of Lomar, Achim Boehme, stated: “These acquisitions further assert our commitment to the container vessel sector having placed orders [...]
An official of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), said, in a press conference, that the IRISL had placed an order for building six container ships and fifteen bulk carriers with Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex Co. (ISOICO). IRISL took delivery of the second container ship from ISOICO last week, despite the [...]
