The Perini Navi Group, world leader in the design and construction of large sailing and motor yachts has launched Seahawk, the first yacht in their new 60 m series, at their shipyard in Viareggio. The launch was followed by the completion of the mast stepping operations. This new series of sailing yachts has innovative hull [...]
Capt. William C. Greene will relieve Capt. L. Bryant Fuller as commander of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard during a change of command ceremony at the shipyard on May 24. Vice Adm. Kevin M. McCoy, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command will preside over the ceremony and provide the keynote speech. Rear Adm. Townsend G. Alexander, Commander Navy [...]
Secretary of the U.S. Navy Ray Mabus announced yesterday, May 23, that the next Arleigh Burke-class destroyers (DDG) will be named USS Paul Ignatius and USS Daniel Inouye. “As secretary of the Navy it is my privilege to name these ships to honor a respected naval leader and a true American hero,” Mabus said. “For [...]
A cutting edge ferry, which is the second of two unique ‘hybrid’ vessels, was launched on the Clyde yesterday, May 23 at Ferguson’s shipyard in Port Glasgow. The ferries are being built following a Scottish Government investment worth over £20 million. The hybrid ferry, named MV LOCHINVAR, is one of only two passenger and vehicle [...]
In 2013 Sunreef Yachts has done something rather extraordinary from an engineering stand point. Together with Volvo engineers, the company’s in-house engineering department has developed an innovative IPS system installed on the new 60 Sunreef Power LILU-YACHT. IPS systems make maneuvering of the boat much easier with the possibility of side cruising and easy turning [...]
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Vyborg Shipyard, based in Vyborg Russia, concluded a Collective Agreement with employees for the next three years. On behalf of the employer the document was signed by General director Alexander Solovyev, on behalf of the employees by Chairman of trade-union committee Oleg Kuzmin. The Agreement came into force on May 21, 2013. “The Collective Agreement [...]
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The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) has concluded an MOU for ‘Cooperation in the Areas of Shipbuilding and Offshore Plants’ with Korea Register of Shipping (KR) at its Yeouido headquarters. The MOU commits Korea Eximbank to enlist KR’s ship classification service in ship transactions involving the bank’s financing, while KR is to provide technical [...]
Lloyd’s Register has awarded Approved Training Provider (ATP) Certification to Hae Young Maritime Services Co. Ltd. (HMS), a subsidiary of Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd (HMM), one of Korea’s largest shipping companies. The HMS Training Center at Busan, Korea trains seafarers under The Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) training standards. It [...]
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Colfax Fluid Handling, a business of Colfax Corporation, has been awarded a contract as the exclusive supplier of hydraulic pumps for a ship capable of lifting the topside structures from offshore platforms. With a lifting capacity of up to 48,000 t, the ship will remove topsides in one piece and transport them to land for [...]
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A major milestone was reached on 23 February with the semi-launch of the first Triple-E at the shipyard in Okpo, Korea. Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s Okpo Shipyard, South Korea is building the world’s largest ships – Maersk Line’s 400m long Triple-E container vessels. In order to make room for completing the next ships, the [...]
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