General News – Page 438
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Bulgaria ponders fleet privatization
The government in Bulgaria is considering its strategy for the privatization of the ?Bulgarian Marine Fleet? shipping agency. The government already approved the first draft of the strategy in the beginning of February, and the project now has to be voted by Parliament. If passed, Bulgaria will put up for ...
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Japanese steelmakers hike Korean price
Negotiation between Korean shipbuilder and Japanese steelmakers reached conclusion with Japan supplying thick steel plate to Korean shipbuilder at the level of $625 per ton, a $15 hike compared with current price. The new price will be implemented from April this year to March 2008.
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Hooking on for the future
Lifeboat and davit manufacturer Schat-Harding has completely re-engineered its range of on-load release hooks. The new hooks provide a safer solution and are less maintenance dependent than most of the hooks in use today. All Schat-Harding cruise tenders and lifeboats are already fitted with this new generation hook, complementing the ...
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ADSB delivers FSV to UAE Navy
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), the Arabian Gulf's only specialised naval warship builder, has delivered the first of four of the UAE Navy's latest 26-metre aluminium alloy Fast Supply Vessels (FSV).These multi-role amphibious warfare support vessels are built by Abu Dhabi Ship building and are designed by SwedeShip Marine of ...
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Rolls wins South American contracts
Rolls-Royce has further strengthened its position in South America as a supplier of designs and equipment packages for offshore vessels with contracts for six platform supply vessels (PSV) worth around £45 million, including the first offshore orders from Chile.CBO (Companhia Brasileira de Offshore) has ordered four UT-Design type UT 715 ...
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INTERTANKO welcomes Norway's action
Norway recently passed national legislation which will ensure that the IMO?s International Convention for the Control and Management for Ships? Ballast Water will be implemented for ships entering Norwegian waters by the end of 2007. INTERTANKO welcomes this bold move by the Norwegian administration, which goes with the country?s formal ...
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International interest in Bijela
Canadian billionaire Peter Munk and the Moscow-based bank Avangard are the most serious potential buyers for the Adriatic shipbuilding yard Bijela according to the president of the board of directors of the yard, Stanko Zlokovic. Munk, who bough Tivat?s Arsenal last week, stayed in Bijela showing interest for the capacities ...
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Indian Navy set to float sub tender
Media reports suggest that the Indian Navy is all set to float an international bid for the acquisition and construction of a second line of conventional submarines. The navy has already contracted for a set of six French designed (DCN International) Scorpene class hunter-killer submarines. The likely contenders for the ...
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Vinashin launches another Diamond
A 53,000 dwt Diamond class bulker was launched recently at Ha Long Shipbuilding facility, an affiliate of the Vinashin. Named ?Blue Diamond?, this vessel is the second of a series of fifteen 53,000 dwt bulk carriers to be built by Vinashin under its contract with the Graig Group, a UK-based ...
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Vinashin breaks into VLCC market
Vietnam's largest shipbuilder Vinashin will build two VLCCs for state oil group Petrovietnam, the first of its type to be built in Vietnam, for delivery around 2010. In addition, the shipbuilder has reportedly won another Petrovietnam contract to build three 105,000 dwt tankers at a cost of $60-65 million. The ...
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Partnership deal for offshore yard
Marine Works Co Ltd has signed a partnership with the Authority of King Abdulaziz Port in Damman to build the shipyard at a cost of $80 million. Intended for the fabrication of oil and gas platforms, the facility will have an initial capacity in line with the requirements of Saudi ...
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Another delivery for Quintana
Quintana Maritime Limited, based in Athens, took delivery of the 82,300 dwt bulk carrier ?Iron Lindrew? from Japanese shipbuilder Tsuneishi. Together with four other vessels, ?Iron Lindrew? is employed under a master time charter with Bunge S.A.
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Good Earth builds yard at Cuddalore
The Chennai-based shipbuilder Good Earth Maritime Ltd, will build a shipyard at Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu on the East coast of India, with an investment of $228 million. The project will be implemented in two phases and an amount of $114 million will be invested in the first phase. The ...
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ABG delivers AHTS
The `Maridive ? 212` is the second AHTS vessel being delivered by ABG shipyard in Mumbai to Maridive & Oil Services in this financial year out of the total seven vessel ordered by the Egypt based company. The 61 metre tug displaces 3,600 tonnes fully loaded and has DP 2 ...
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Swissco confirms two more
Swissco Offshore Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swissco International Ltd, has recently added 2 more vessels to its offshore support fleet worth a total of $4.2 million. This is part of the Group?s strategic objective to expand its offshore vessel fleet.The Group has recently exercised its option for a ...
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Malaysian shipyards in record year
The ship-building and ship-repairing industry in Malaysia chalked up a commendable performance last year when exports of ships, boats, hovercrafts and floating structures rose to $945 million against $630 million in 2005. Major export destinations were Singapore ($344 million), Vietnam ($344 million) and Thailand ($76 million), said the Malaysian Industrial ...
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Sembawang wins FPSO Conversion
Sembawang Shipyard Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SembCorp Mar in Singapore, has secured a contract estimated at $98 million from Bluewater Energy Services B.V. for the FPSO conversion of newbuild Aframax-size ?Aoka Mizu?. Bluewater Energy Services B.V. is one of the world's leading offshore specialists in the design, development, ...
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Peter Brotherhood record order intake
Peter Brotherhood Ltd, the Peterborough, UK-based steam turbine and gas compressor manufacturer, is celebrating a remarkable 2006. The company has grown significantly over the past few years and in 2006 recorded an order intake of almost £55 million, an increase in excess of 70% on the £31 million intake in ...
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Daewoo lengthens launching barge
Daewoo Shipbuilding completed the extension work of its launching barge which has been underway since last November. The launching barge was lengthened by 55 metres and widened by 7.6 metres and now measures 231.6 metres long and 80 metres wide. It will now be able to handle weights up to ...
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Keppel to deliver second Prosafe FPSO
Keppel Shipyard Limited (Keppel Shipyard) is on course to deliver the FPSO facility, Umuroa, to Prosafe Production (Prosafe) in March. Umuroa?s will follow the delivery of Prosafe?s other vessel, FPSO Polvo, which is expected to leave the yard later this month for deployment to offshore Brazil in the Polvo Field. ...
