The first of two Very Large Crude Carrier tankers (VLCC) ordered by Sovcomflot Group (SCF) was successfully launched on 5 May, 2013. SCF is a world leader in the product carrier segment, as well as in the Aframax and Suezmax oil tanker segments. In line with the SCF development strategy, the construction of the two [...]
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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced completion of work to install a ballast water treatment system on the very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) Libra Trader at Keppel Shipyard in Singapore. On January 10, the company announced plans to install the system on a VLCC ahead of IMO installation compulsion. MOL is the first Japanese [...]
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Global petroleum tanker operator, AET, maintained its industry leading position in the world tanker fleet with the delivery of a second “eco – design” VLCC that is fully compliant with the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention. Two additional VLCCs will be delivered from the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering CO., LTD., (DSME) yard later in [...]
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS) has won a contract to build 3 plus 2 318.000 DWT very large crude carriers (VLCCs) for China Merchants Energy shipping (CNES). It is reported that this series of vessels is the latest generation of environmentally friendly VLCCs optimized and designed by SWS and MARIC. The highlights of the [...]
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Leading classification society ClassNK announced that it has granted AIP (Approval in Principle) to the MIBS (Minimal Ballast Water Ship) VLCC design developed by Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in cooperation with the Shipbuilding Research Centre of Japan. Although the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention has yet to enter into force, installation of ballast water treatment [...]
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Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corp (DSIC), China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co (CSOC) and China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) have signed an agreement for the construction of 3+2 very large crude carriers (VLCCs). The signing ceremony, held on Friday, February 1st, was attended by the president of China Merchants Group, Mr. Wang Hong the Merchants’ Chairman Mr. [...]
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Last week, leading petroleum tanker operator, AET, took delivery of a new 320,000 dwt VLCC from Korean yard, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering CO., LTD., (DSME). Named Eagle Vancouver, this vessel is one of the world’s first newbuilds to comply with the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention. Although yet to be ratified, the IMO Convention [...]
Hyundai Heavy Industries has officially delivered the fourth 318.000 DWT very large crude carrier (VLCC) named Brightoil Grace to Brightoil Petroleum. According to Brightoil the vessel comes as one of the largest oil tankers in the world and is designed with the most modern and fuel efficient features. The ships features 319m in length, 60m [...]
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today, Jan 10th, announced plans to install a ballast water treatment system on a very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) currently in service. This will be the first such onboard system installed by any Japanese shipowner on an existing VLCC. The company chose the JFE Ballast Ace developed by JFE Engineering [...]
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has secured an order to construct four 320,000 DWT Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs). The order comes from Kukje Maritime Investment Corporation’s Hi Gold Ocean. As SeeNews reports, each of the 320,000 DWT ships is estimated to cost some USD 100 million. Vessel Particulars: Length o.a. abt. 333.00m Length b.p. [...]
