![Greece: NewLead Holdings Ltd Receives New 35.000 DWT Dry Bulk Vessel Navios Serenity]()
NewLead Holdings Ltd, an international shipping company owning and operating tankers and dry bulk vessels, today announced that on July 28, 2011, the “Navios Serenity,” a new Handysize dry bulk vessel of 35,000 dwt, was delivered from a Korean shipyard to NewLead’s fleet. Mr. Michael Zolotas, president, chief executive officer and interim chief financial officer [...]
![Ocean Liners Expect to Take Delivery of 230 New Ships]()
Ocean liners are expected to take delivery of 230 new ships, adding 1.5 million TEUs to the world fleet, raising total global capacity by 9.5 per cent to 16.8 million TEUs, according to analyst Braemar Seascope’s Cellular Fleet Data. The data says that of the 230 new containerships, 59 will have a nominal container capacity [...]
![Russia: Yantar Shipyard Holds Launching Ceremony for Deep-Sea Research Vessel Seliger]()
Launching of this heading order of the Ministry of Defense of Russia was timed to the Day of Russian Navy. The vessel “Seliger” is intended for equipment test operation, deep-sea research and rescue works. Length of the vessel is 59,7m, width – 10,8m, displacement – ca 1117t, speed – 13 knots, cruising range – 1000 [...]
![Germany: Nordic Yards Finish Extensive Modernisation Work on Vessel Norilskiy Nickel]()
Nordic Yards, manufacturer of technologically sophisticated and innovative special ships and maritime structures, handed over “Norilskiy Nickel” to Norilsk Nickel. The Russian mining company commissioned Nordic Yards to carry out extensive modernisation work to the special ship, which is suitable for Arctic waters. With today’s handover Nordic Yards are delivering the ship just two months [...]
![Norway: OceanSaver Installs Its First Operational BWT System Onboard Höegh Trove]()
OceanSaver, the leading provider of class approved high capacity ballast water treatment (BWT) systems, today announced the successful commissioning of its first fully operational system onboard Höegh Autoliners PCTC (Pure Car Truck Carrier), Höegh Trove. “Höegh Trove is the first vessel in the world to have a fully operational OceanSaver BWT system. OceanSaver cost-effectively complies [...]
![UK: Rolls-Royce Wins Power and Propulsion Systems Contract for Two UT 776 CD]()
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a £20 million (approx USD 32.6 Million) order to design and supply power and propulsion systems for two UT 776 CD supply vessels for Island Offshore. Island Offshore were the first to introduce the versatile UT 776 CD ship, which is designed to transport essential supplies to [...]
![UK: Babcock to Exceed USD 109 Million in Savings Thanks to WSMI Agreement with MoD]()
Babcock has achieved a score of 90% in the two year review of the four year Warship Support Modernisation Initiative (WSMI) partnering agreement between Babcock and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at Devonport. The review findings demonstrate Babcock’s ability to work successfully with the MoD not only in being on track to deliver the £67 [...]
![UK: Moss Marine Lands Its Largest Ever Single Contract]()
A Southampton based marine outfitter has landed its largest ever single contract – to fit out and build an accommodation block on a … By Matt Smith (dailyecho) Source: dailyecho, August 2, 2011;
![Latvia: LSC Receives New Build Tanker Zemgale from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard]()
On Wednesday, 27 July,JSC Latvijas kuģniecība (LSC) took delivery of its latest new build tanker, Zemgale, from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd shipyard in Korea. This completes the first stage of its fleet renewal programme. Over the last six years LSC has been able to reduce the average age of their fleet from 17.5 years [...]
![Ireland: Safehaven Marine Receives Second Interceptor Pilot Vessel Order from Malta Maritime]()
The Malta Maritime Pilots ordered a second Interceptor pilot vessel 2 years after taking delivery of Echo 1 their Interceptor 42 pilot, a fine testimony as to how happy they are with the first vessel. The 2nd boat is a a pilot version of our Interceptor 48 with a Cab f/wd arrangement. The vessel is [...]
