Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has announced the shortlist of names for their next sea going Roll On Roll Off vehicle and passenger diesel electric hybrid ferry, due to launch in summer 2013. The vessel is currently being built at Ferguson Shipyard in Port Glasgow and will be the second ferry in the new Scottish [...]
JSC Khabarovsk Shipyard recently launched sea-going ice-class tug MB-11 for Pacific Fleet (PF). The fleet’s command decided to name the new vessel after renowned officer Capt 1 rank Alexander Piskunov in order to memorialize him for his service to Navy and Motherland. Throughout the years of his service career, Capt 1 rank Alexander Piskunov had [...]
New sea-going ice-class tug was launched at Khabarovsk Shipyard on Aug 26. The solemn launching ceremony was attended by the shipyard’s directors, representatives of Khabarovsk Territory Government, Russian Navy, and Khabarovsk eparchy. Deputy minister of regional industry and transport Sergei Ivashkin congratulated the shipyard’s staff on behalf of Khabarovsk Territory Governor Vyacheslav Shport. “High quality [...]