Navy Rescue Vessel to Get Two Mini-Subs
The Igor Belousov, currently under construction, will have two ARS-600 two-seat submersibles, designed to perform an array of functions, including search, rescue and salvage of submarines in distress. The Russian Defense Ministry decided in 2011 to equip the ship with a deep-sea diving system produced by Scottish firm DIVEX, which will be delivered, installed, and tested by experts from a Russian company, Tetis Pro.
United Shipbuilding Get Order for 5 Russian Nuclear Subs
On May 25, it was reported by Ria Novosti that the ministry and the USC failed again to agree final contract terms for Borey delivery, despite the intervention of President Vladimir Putin…
Centenarian Ship to Leave Lakeshore Michigan for Canada
After more than four decades, an iconic ship is leaving Douglas this week on its historic journey to Canada, reports 'WZZM 13 Online'. The owner of the SS Keewatin sold the ship to a Canadian company…
Russian Conventional Sub Floated Out After 9 Years in Dock
Northern Fleet (NF) diesel electric submarine B-800 Kaluga has left the covered slipway for further launching after modernization at defense shipyard Zvezdochka (Severodvinsk). The submarine is expected to join the Russian Navy by the end of the current year. "She is going to be the first non-nuclear submarine modernized by Zvezdochka for Russian Navy in the recent 20 years", pointed out the shipyard's press service. The submarine has stayed at the shipyard's quay for 9 years pending repairs.
Tankship Owners Frontline Take Cautious Approach
Net income attributable to the Company of $7.2 million and earnings per share of $0.09 for the first quarter of 2012. Frontline sold the double hull Suezmax tanker…
UASC Names Samsung Heavy Built Containership
The United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has named it’s new 13,500 TEU containership Ain Snan at a ceremony in Hamburg, following a nine-month building phase. The…
Ballast Water Treatment 'Chaos' Says ICS Chairman at AGM
At the ICS AGM, national shipowners’ associations from Europe, Asia and the Americas, representing all sectors and trades and 80% of the world merchant fleet, considered…
New Virginia Class Sub Arrives in Pascagoula for Commissioning
Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Mississippi (SSN 782) Mississippi, like all other Virginia-class submarines, is designed to dominate both the littorals and deep oceans. It will serve as a valuable asset in supporting the core capabilities of Maritime Strategy: Sea control, power projection, forward presence, maritime security and deterrence. "As we approached the Port of Pascagoula during the early morning hours and watched the sun rise over the Gulf of Mexico…
Korean Yard Contracted to Build Giant Semi-submersible Rig
Hyundai Heavy, as a turnkey contractor, will undertake all works including engineering, procurement and commissioning for the USD 700 million project. The contract also includes an option exercisable by the owner to order an additional same class drilling rig. The rig will be built at Hyundai Heavy’s Gunsan Shipyard. Equipped with a 1,650 ton Goliath Crane and the world’s largest 1.3 million DWT dry dock, the Gunsan Shipyard has delivered 26 ships since its establishment in 2010.
Oman Drydock Receives Largest Two LNG Carriers Yet
Oman DryDock Company (ODC) has made another milestone achievement when it received the largest two carriers since starting the soft operation last April. The earlier…
Giant Photo Dominates Jubilee River Thames
Sea Containers, by Blackfriars Bridge, was covered with the giant picture measuring 100m by 70m and weighing in at nearly two tons. The image was erected by a team of eight people over 45 hours. It is due to remain in place until the end of June. The 'Sea Containers' building was originally built as a hotel in the mid 1970's but opened instead as offices, taking its name from its long term tenants, the 'Sea Containers', a transport and container leasing business.
Ship Sale & Purchase Market – Weekly Summing Up
A vessel reported to have been committed from the Japanese market is the handymax M/V SOLAR ASIA (46,658 dwt 1998 blt Mitsui) sold for US$ 12.5m to Chinese interest.
Carbon Fibre Megayacht Launched from Picchiotti Shipyard
The Perini Navi Group, designers and constructors of large sailing and motor yachts, announce that the 31,65m sloop Xnoi (pronounced per noi - “for us”) has been launched. This sailing yacht has a hull, superstructure, mast and boom and all are in carbon fibre. The launching ceremony was held recently at the Picchiotti shipyard in La Spezia. The construction of this new yacht – designed by Nauta Yacht…
Australian Wind & Wave Energy Platform a World First
The triangular shaped Energy Island will comprise six oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy devices and an offshore wind turbine assembly and will be capable…
Karachi, Pakistan, Power Ships Idle Worsen Outages
The world’s largest power ship lies anchored off Pakistan’s energy-starved port city of Karachi, just one of its 19 chimneys puffing smoke into the sea air, reports…
STX Begin Steel-cutting for First of 4 LNG Carriers
According to 'LNG World News' the ships will be built on a joint class of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) and Lloyd’s Register (LR) by order of Sovcomflot for Gazprom Global LNG…
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