‘Ambiorix’ dredger launched
The self-propelled cutter suction dredger ‘Ambiorix’ was launched on October 28 at the IHC Merwede shipyard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands.
VOSTA LMG has signed a co-operation agreement with Indian company BEML for the construction and supply of dredgers to Indian end-users.
Crowley launches ATB ‘Legacy’
Crowley Maritime christened its largest and fastest articulated tug-barge (ATB) ‘Legacy/750-1’, yesterday in New Orleans, as part of the company’s new vessel-building program.
Arctech Helsinki Shipyard yesterday started the production of a second icebreaking offshore supply vessel for Russian shipping company Sovcomflot.
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‘Wugang Innovation’, a new ore carrier built by Namura Shipbuilding was delivered to NYK on October 28. The ship is a Wozmax ore carrier, built to carry the maximum loading capacity allowed at ports in Western Australia, an area that has design limitations on the load draught of ships transporting ore.
Shipbroker SSY SSY Consultancy and Research have forecast that deliveries of new dry bulk ships are on course to reach their highest level ever this year and fleet expansion is expected to remain strong in 2012, reports Reuters.
Dubai ship repair
Ship repair and maintenance company Goltens has broken ground and commenced construction of its new office and workshop facility in Dubai Maritime City, the world’s first purpose-built maritime centre.
Global marine terminal operator DP World has announced plans to expand Port Rashid cruise terminal facilities to continue its leading position as the largest cruise centre in the Middle East.
Sinopacific delivers OSVs to Neptune Offshore
Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group held ship-naming and delivery ceremony on Wednesday at its Zhejiang shipyard for the offshore support vessels (OSVs) ‘Neptune Despina’ and ‘Neptune Larissa’ built for Neptune Offshore.
Noreq, Norway, has announced the award of several major contracts with Asian yards. The total value of the contracts signed in recent weeks, including optional vessels, will exceed US$15 million.
Figures published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) reveal that globally there was a reduction in offshore diving work in 2010, compared with 2009.
SCI takes delivery of AHTS ‘SCI Ratna’
The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has accepted delivery of an anchor-handling, tug/supply vessel ‘SCI Ratna’ from Bharati Shipyard Limited, India.
Calesurvey’s multi-role site investigation survey vessel ‘Kommandor Stuart’ jas completed an extensive programme of works offshore Greenland for Cairn Energy.
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Dubai-headquartered DP World announced yesterday that London Gateway, the new UK shipping port and logistics centre project, will open in the fourth quarter of 2013 with an initial capacity of 1.6 million TEUs. WorleyParsons has been awarded a contract to provide procurement and construction management services for the first stage of the development of the new Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal, near Gladstone in Queensland. Mitsui OSK Lines has announced a revision of its consolidated business outlook for the first half of the 2011 financial year. MOL said it now expects a net loss for the first half, having previously forecast a US$13 million profit.
Port of Antwerp
During the first nine months of this year the Port of Antwerp handled a total of 142 million tonnes of freight. This represents an increase of 7.5 percent compared with the first nine months of 2010, when the volume came to 132 million tonnes.
The Port of Tacoma’s year-to-date breakbulk volumes are up 67 percent, led by strong agricultural and construction machinery exports.
Port of Quebec
Port of Quebec has taken delivery of its new workboat ‘Le Cageux’ designed by Canadian naval architects Navtech.
The Shipping Corporation of India has taken delivery of the anchor-handling tug/supply vessel ‘SCI-Panna’.
More and more ships escape from Pirates
Piracy on the world’s seas has risen to record levels, with Somali pirates behind 56 percent of the 352 attacks reported this year, according to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB)’s latest global piracy report. However, more Somali hijack attempts are being thwarted by strengthened anti-piracy measures.
In another important milestone of its expansion program, the Panama Canal Authority (APC) has announced the completion of phase three of the dry excavation project in the construction of the Pacific Access Channel.
Damen Shipyards Singapore has announced the sudden death of its managing director, Pieter Kalis. Pieter was struck by a fatal pulmonary embolism on a flight from Singapore to the Netherlands on Saturday.
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