Sietas books order for wind farm jack-up
Hamburg’s J.J.Sietas is the first German shipbuilder to win an order to develop and build a jack-up vessel for offshore wind farm installation. The order is from Netherlands marine contractor Van Oord
Iranian ships set for Sheriff’s sale
Three Iranian-owned, German-flagged ships have been impounded in Singapore. The three are set to be sold at a Sheriff’s Sale, December 14. If you want to bid,the details are HERE The Straits
Kvichak building second cat for Long Beach Transit
Long Beach Transit has returned to Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle, for a second Incat Crowther design catamaran. Its first, the Aqualink, has been shuttling visitors and commuters between the Long Beach downtown/waterfront
Another $323.6 million for CVN 79
The Navy is awarding Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va., a $323,611,867 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2116) for continuation of construction preparation efforts for the second aircraft carrier (CVN 79) of
Hapag-Lloyd IPO planned for 2011
German travel group TUI AG is looking to complete its exit from container shipping. The Executive Board of TUI AG and the Board of Directors of Hamburgische Seefahrtsbeteiligung “Albert Ballin” GmbH &
Antarctic cruise ship in trouble – again
The antarctic cruise ship Clelia II was yesterday limping towards Ushuaia at Argentina’s southern tip with 101 passenger and 65 crew members on board. The ship, operated by Polar Cruises and managed
Rolls-Royce gets order from Tidewater for PSV design and equipment
Rolls-Royce, says it has won an order from Tidewater worth UKP 20 million (about $12.6 million) for the design, propulsion systems and deck machinery of the four UT 755CDL deep water platform
Nimitz heads for Bremerton, carrying cars
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed San Diego December 6 to conduct an administrative homeport change from Naval Base Coronado to Naval Base Kitsap at Bremerton, Wash. Nimitz is making
DNV unveils concept design for LNG-fueled VLCC
Classification society DNV has taken the wraps off a new crude oil tanker concept. The Triality ship is fueled by LNG, has a hull shape that obviates the need for ballast water
DNV unveils concept design for LNG-fueled VLCC
Classification society DNV has taken the wraps off a new crude oil tanker concept. The Triality ship is fueled by LNG, has a hull shape that obviates the need for ballast water