Batam shipyard uses air bags to launch X-bow

JANUARY 7, 2015 — The first of two Ulstein designed PX121 platform supply vessels for Singapore’s Britoil Offshore Services Pte Ltd was successfully launched this week —using ship launching airbags. “Launches are

GE technology cuts fuel consumption for Brazilian PSVs

DECEMBER 14, 2014—Improving fuel consumption and energy efficiency are a big part of GE’s involvement in a series of new Platform Supply Vessels that will go to work for Petrobras in the

Bollinger bolsters repair capabilities with new dry docks

DECEMBER 11, 2014—To bolster its vessel repair capabilities for the offshore and inland waterways markets, Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, LA, recently took delivery of two dry docks with a total lifting capacity of

Sinopacific shipyard completes Deep Sea Supply PSV series

NOVEMBER 5, 2014 — Zhejiang Shipbuilding, Ningbo, China, recently delivered Sea Swift, completing a series of twelve 88.9 m Ulstein PX 105 design platform supply vessels ordered by ship owner Deep Sea

Havyard WE design PSV named in Svalbard

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 — Named this past Saturday at a ceremony in Longyearbyen, Svalbord, the 88.5 m platform supply vessel Polarsyssel is the first vessel built to the Havyard 832 L WE

Vard Marine awarded US Patent for Dual Fuel Vessel

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014—Naval architectural and marine engineering specialist Vard Marine, formerly STX Marine, has been awarded a U.S. Patent for its design and engineering of a Dual Fuel Vessel. Due for delivery

Møkster PSV is first vessel with Rolls-Royce Unified Bridge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 — Delivered to Norway’s Simon Møkster Shipping by Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondan last month, the 91.7 m x 20 m platform supply vessel Stril Luna is the first vessel

Another busy day for Eastern Shipbuilding

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, had a busy day August 28, with the delivery of a further inland towboat to Florida Marine Transporters, Inc., Mandeville, LA,

Wärtsilä signs maintenance agreement with Harvey Gulf

AUGUST 28, 2014 — Wärtsilä has signed a five-year technical management agreement with Harvey Gulf International Marine LLC. It covers Condition Based Maintenance and Dynamic Maintenance Planning for eight new offshore supply

Rolls-Royce to supply cranes for nine Brazilian built PSVs

AUGUST 27, 2014 — Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with Detroit Chile SA to supply offshore cranes to nine Guido Perla designed platform supply vessels (PSVs) under construction at Detroit Brasil Ltda.

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