New Rig from COSCO Delivered
COSCO (Nantong) shipyard delivers offshore drilling rig to Sevan Drilling COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard Co., Ltd, a subsidiary 51% owned by COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd, has delivered its new build Sevan Brasil to Sevan Drilling ASA . The Sevan Brasil semi submersible has a LOA of 99 m with a breadth of 75 m and is 24.5 meters in depth. The rig is scheduled to commence operation under a six year charter contract with Petrobras during second quarter 2012.
LNG-powered Cruise Ferry Keel Laid
Keel-laying at STX Finland Yard for Viking Lines New 'Viking Grace' The RoRo cruise ferry M/S Viking Grace vaunted to be the most environmentally friendly large cruise ferry ever, will be fuelled by liquefied natural gas (LNG), and incorporates a host of environmentally friendly features in the design. Delivery is scheduled for early next year.
Aircraft Carrier to Join India Navy
Refubished Kiev-class aircraft carrier, formerly 'Admiral Gorshkov' for sea trials in the Barents Sea. Repaired and converted at the Russian Sevmash shipyard, the 45,000 ton flat-top is expected to undergo testing in the Barents Sea shortly, before hand-over to the Indian Navy. In addition, the ship will undertake a 3,5 month test expedition before acceptance.
Antarctic Research Ship Due Home
The SA Agulhas will soon return with the SANAE 49 over-wintering team that has just spent 14 months at SANAE IV, the South African research base in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica. The SA Agulhas is South Africa's polar research vessel. She has been in service for almost thirty years and is nearing the end of her term of service. The 6,122 gt Agulhas, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 1977…
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