Alewijnse Marine Systems, the leading system integrator, is closing 2012 with a strong order book that demonstrates the underlying strength of the top yards in the superyacht industry. As a system integrator Alewijnse works with yards around the world, supplying specialist electrical engineering services up to and including the installation and integration of entire electrical [...]
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of BMT Group, is set to launch its latest technical paper in collaboration with the Cayman Island Shipping Registry (CISR). Developed to provide insight for a wide range of industry stakeholders, the paper examines aspects of the 2010 Passenger Yacht Code (PYC) which aims to provide a Safety of Life [...]
On October 10th, 2012 the multipurpose salvage vessel “Spasatel Karev” (project MPSV07) returned to Nevsky Shipyard from builder’s sea trials. The multipurpose salvage vessel Spasatel Karev set off on sea trials from Nevsky Shipyard quay on September 18th 2012. Sea trials were carried out in Lake Ladoga. The Sea Trials Program was completed successfully and [...]
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Fr. Lürssen Werft announces that it wants to make it very clear that no agreement has been made with Drydocks World in Dubai in any way. Contrary to the announcement of Drydocks World in Dubai, Lürssen wishes to clarify that there has only been a friendly conversation, at the request of Drydocks World, of a [...]
Russian defense ministry plans to buy 96 auxiliary vessels by 2020, deputy defense minister Gen. Dmitry Bulgakov told RIA Novosti… (rusnavy) Source: rusnavy, September 14, 2012; Image: blackseafleet
TTS Group ASA, through its subsidiary TTS Marine AB, has signed two contracts in South Korea worth approximately 72 MNOK – one with Hyundai Heavy Industries and the other with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. is delivery of internal and external ramps for two car carriers under [...]
DNV and AMOS system supplier SpecTec have launched an all-in-one planned inspection and maintenance system for ship structures. AMOS is a system that crew and management are already familiar with, and in combination with DNV’s Hull Integrity Management system, the software’s accessibility further simplifies inspection planning, reporting and monitoring. The new combined application uses the [...]
Oman Shipping Company is expanding its current fleet of 41 vessels with five new carriers so as to cater for the rising demand from the Oman’s oil and gas, petrochemical and other industries, including flourishing LNG sector, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the company, Tarik Mohamed Al Junaidi told the Times of Oman. Al Junaidi [...]
Drydocks World, the most productive shipyard in the Middle East will have a dedicated service point for ABB turbochargers. ABB Turbocharging will now have a dedicated service point for ABB turbochargers in the Drydocks World facility in Dubai, a leading international player in ship repair, ship conversion, ship building and offshore fabrication. To mark this [...]
Troms Offshore Supply AS and Statoil ASA has agreed to enter into a charter for the operation of two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) – Troms Sirius (STX PSV 09 L CD) and Troms Artemis (VS 485 CD). The firm contract period is 6 months with 3 monthly options thereafter. The Troms Artemis will start in [...]
