Atollvic Shipyard, the superyacht and refit specialist strategically positioned in the estuary of Vigo, North West of Spain, has confirmed a joint venture with New Zealand-based superyacht refit, service and repair specialist, Integrated Marine Group (IMG). The partnership will ensure that clients of IMG travelling by sea to the northern hemisphere and requiring yacht refit, [...]
![Babcock Confirms Australian Anzac Support Contract]()
The contract is expected to be valued at £200 million over an initial five year period, with an option to extend for a further five years. The final contract is expected to be signed by the end of June 2012 and become operational, after a transitional phase, on 1 January 2013. This contract marks Babcock’s [...]
![Russian Court Confirms Sentence on Admiral Gorshkov Overhaul]()
Arkhangelsk Regional Court affirmed the inferior decision to impose a RUR 100,000 fine on director of the company provided repair works for aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Gorshkov, reported Arkhangelsk Procuracy press service on Sept 6. According to the procuracy, JSC SMK Alternativa was conducting repairs and modernization of the carrier without appropriate license for repair activities [...]
![The Netherlands: Dockwise Confirms Its First Contract for New Type 0 Vessel]()
Dockwise confirms its first contract for the new Type 0 vessel. By the end of 2012 and immediately upon delivery of the vessel by Hyundai Heavy Industries, the vessel will transport the Jack St. Malo platform hull from Korea to the US Gulf of Mexico. While initially in the form of an intent, the selection [...]
![The Netherlands: Linssen Yachts Confirms Exclusive Supply Agreement with Raymarine]()
One of the Netherland’s oldest and most respected yacht builders, Linssen Yachts, has confirmed an exclusive supply agreement with marine electronics manufacturer Raymarine. Linssen Yachts was established in 1949 and is a family business that has grown to become one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of steel motor yachts with dedicated importers in over 21 [...]
![Australia: Incat Crowther Confirms Sale of 24m Catamaran Ferry]()
As construction of a 24m catamaran ferry nears completion in Brisbane, Incat Crowther and Aluminium Marine confirms the sale of the vessel. The sleek, versatile vessel been sold to the prominent Great Barrier Reef operator Fantasea Cruises who will take delivery of the vessel immediately upon completion of sea trials. Construction of the vessel was [...]
![Russia: Sovcomflot Confirms Order for Two Ultramodern Ice-Class LNG Carriers]()
Sovcomflot (SCF Group), the largest operator of ice-class LNG carriers, confirmed its global leadership position by placing orders for two ultramodern ice-class LNG-carriers, that will be used by Gazprom Global LNG Limited (GGLNG) for LNG transportation. A long-term time-charter contract is expected to be signed by the parties, during the World Economic Forum at St. [...]
![Aker Drilling Confirms Order of Two Ultra Deepwater Drillships from DSME South Korea]()
Following the successful share issue and with reference to the Letter of Intent announced 20 January 2011, Aker Drilling has through its subsidiary Aker Drilling Offshore Services Public Ltd. confirmed the turn key, EPC contract for construction of two ultra-deepwater drillships from DSME. The two drillships are to be delivered October and December 2013, [...]
![The Netherlands: IHC Merwede Confirms Successful Naming and Launch Ceremony for ATHENA]()
The naming and launch ceremony for the 24,650kW self-propelled cutter suction dredger, ATHENA, took place on 12 February 2011 at the IHC Merwede Shipyard in Kinderdijk, The Netherlands. This was a unique event because the ATHENA is the largest cutter suction dredger to be built in The Netherlands for a Dutch dredging company. Moreover, the [...]
