General News

Vard Holdings Limited (VARD) has secured a new NOK800m contract for the design and construction of an Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV) for Farstad Shipping.

Japan’s Fukuoka Shipbuilding is to build four 25,000 tonne IMO 2 eco-design product and chemical tankers for Ardmore Shipping, as part of a US$118m contract.

Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has won a contract with Gulf Marine Services (GMS) to supply its latest E-Class jack-up barge with a state-of-the-art diesel electric propulsion system.

The first Danish domestic ferry to be run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) is to be powered by four Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engines.

Ulstein of Norway reports that Seatankers has received a third PSV to Ulstein’s PX105 design, from builder Zhejiang in Ningbo, China.

Singapore-based builder and repairer of ships and offshore structures Sembcorp Marine says it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Aramco and the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri).

Hamburg-based SkySails is has appointed Jürgen Gerdes as commercial officer, responsible for heading the sales and service operations for the Skysails range of marine products.

China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) has developed an integrated electric propulsion technology that will modernise the nation’s shipbuilding, say local media reports.

ABB is to provide “total integration” for Sevan Marine’s offshore accommodation vessels with its power, propulsion and automation systems.