LR publishes rules for stern-first ice-class ships
Lloyd’s Register has published the first dedicated set of rules for stern-first ice-class ships. The release of the rules comes as more and more ships are being ordered with options such as
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Polar research ship has Raytheon Anschütz IBS
Raytheon Anschütz has recently completed the supply of its latest generation of Integrated Bridge System (IBS) to the SA Agulhas II, a new polar research ship owned by the South Africa’s Department
Vancouver Shipyards to be awarded more NSPS vessels
The 2012 Canadian Federal Budget calls for the investment of Canadian $5.2 billion over the next 11 years on a cash basis for the procurement of new vessels and helicopters for the
Polarcus takes delivery of Arctic-ready seismic vessel
Polarcus Limited (OAX: PLCS) reports that Polarcus Amani AS, a member of the Polarcus Group, has taken delivery of Polarcus Amani, the seventh 3D seismic vessel to date to join the Polarcus
Keppel’s KOMtech and ConocoPhillips to design ice-worthy jack-up for Arctic
Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Center (KOMtech) and ConocoPhillips are jointly designing a first-of-its-kind ice-worthy jack-up rig to operate in one of the harshest marine frontiers, the Arctic Seas. This jack-up rig
Vigor set to add Alaska Ship and Drydock
Already a regional shipyard powerhouse in the Pacific Northwest, Vigor Industrial, Seattle, WA, is set to add yet another piece. Alaska Ship and Drydock Inc. (ASD), Ketchikan, AK, intends to transition its
Helsinki shipyard lays keel of ultramodern icebreaking supply vessel
A keel laying ceremony at the Arctech Shipyard,Helsinki, Finland on January 19 marked the start of construction of an ultramodern multi-functional icebreaking supply vessel. The ship is specially designed to service the
Major milestone for Seaspan in National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy Program
Seaspan Marine Corporation, North Vancouver, BC, Canada, and the Canadian Government formally recognized and celebrated the completion of an Umbrella Agreement that sets out the terms under which Seaspan’s shipyards in North
Innovative multipurpose emergency and rescue vessel to be built for Russian Ministry of Transport
The result of a joint venture between STX Finland Oy and United Shipbuilding Corporation, Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, Finland, has been awarded a contract to build a multipurpose emergency and rescue vessel for
Warning on Coast Guard icebreaking capabilities
“It is unlikely that the Coast Guard will be able to expand the U.S. icebreaker fleet to meet its statutory requirements, and it may be a significant challenge for it to just