Author: Importer

A new repair yard, Papua New Guinea Dockyard Ltd, has opened on Motukea Island, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.The yard is targeting vessels up to 5,500t and is based around a ?wedge…

Ship repair Yard Gryfia has repaired a series of four 38,925 dwt bulk carriers for US owner Ocean Bay Management, Inc. Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, and Lake Erie were at…

Nantong Ocean Ship Engineering (NOSEC) repaired or converted 134 ship during 1999, with 97 per cent of the vessels coming from 21 overseas countries. Highlights included three roro ferry conversions for the…

Management at Malta Drydocks signed a new four year collective agreement with the General Worker?s Union on January 12, 2000."This agreement will ensure continued labour stability at the shipyard, and provide for…

The capesize, 146,019 dwt Golden Union bulk carrier Cape Providence has undergone permanent repairs at Nantong Ocean Ship Engineering.The 1987-built bulker, laden with ore, was steaming across the Indian Ocean almost 2,000…

San Diego?s National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) has received $2 million for the first phase of a $25 million contract to convert a US Navy Strategic Sealift Program vessel USNS Soderman.The…

Cascade General entered the new year with a wide range of work underway at the Portland Shipyard and at remote locations.Three large ATC crude carriers have been docked under the maintenance and…

Norwegian owner Bergesen Dy drydocked the 53,372m3 gas carrier Havprins at Turkey?s Gemak shipyard for 25 year survey work and general repair. This is the first time the Norwegian giant has used…

Interior contractor James P Colie refurbished the main dining room and purser?s deck on the cruise ship Royal Princess during its winter drydock at Baltimore Marine Industries.The largest part of the project,…

F A Vinnen & Co?s 29,181g, 2,480 TEU container vessel Merkur Star is under repair at MAN B&W Service Center Hamburg, where a new crankshaft is being fitted.The ship, which is powered…