New oceanographic research vessel launched for VIMS
AUGUST 21, 2018 —The 93 ft x 28 ft research vessel R/V Virginia, for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), was launched last week after 18 months of construction by Meridien
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Resolve raises sunken derrick barge with massive heavy lift
AUGUST 20, 2018 — In what is believed to be the heaviest salvage lift in the Americas, Resolve Salvage and Fire Americas, Fort Lauderdale, FL, raised the sunken derrick barge DB1 by executing
Software update simplifies compliance with Common Structural Rules
AUGUST 18, 2018 — Common Structural Rules Software LLC, a joint venture company formed by classification societies ABS and Lloyd’s Register (LR), has released a software upgrade that simplifies compliance with current
VIDEO: Maersk Supply joins Ocean Cleanup project
AUGUST 16, 2018 — Maersk Supply Service is to provide marine support to the Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch non-profit developing advanced technologies to rid the oceans from plastic. Over five trillion pieces
Vard wins contract to build three Norwegian Coast Guard vessels
JUNE 25, 2018 — Vard has won a Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency (NDMA) contract for the construction of three coast guard vessels. It says that the value of the contract exceeds NOK
VIDEO: Floating dry docks arrive at Damen Shiprepair Curaçao
MAY 4, 2018 — Following a 26-day voyage across the North Atlantic, two floating dry docks have arrived at Damen Shiprepair Curaçao (DSCu) in the southern Caribbean, fulfilling a promise by Damen
Shipbroking giant issues a profit warning
APRIL 23, 2018 — Back in March, Andi Case, CEO of London headquartered shipbroking giant Clarksons, was saying, “We believe 2018 will be a year of continued growth as early indicators of
Cheo Lee Shipyards completes sea trials of 27 m crew transfer vesserl
APRIL 9, 2018 — Njord Zenith, the first of two 27 m crew transfer vessels built to a BMT design by China’s Cheoy Lee Shipyards for Njord Offshore, has successfully completed sea
Nautilus Minerals subsea mining vessel launched
MARCH 30, 2018 — Toronto, Canada, headquartered seafloor mining pioneer Nautilus Minerals Inc. (TSX:NUS) reports that its production support vessel was launched yesterday Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding’s Mawei shipyard in China. The vessel
VIDEO: Big potential seen for “digital twins”
MARCH 23, 2018 — The concept of giving ships “digital twins” is getting increasing attention. According to the Danish Maritime Authority, digital twin presents a ship digitally throughout its lifetime, making access