HHI using automatic spray head for bottom painting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 — The world’s largest shipbuilder, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. has developed an automatic spray head for painting the bottom parts of ships. It has already deployed eleven of

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

MacGregor equipment ordered for Helix WIV duo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 — MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a contract from German shipyard Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG) for the complete delivery of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) access doors and hatches

Norwegian to acquire Prestige Cruises for over $3 billion

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 — Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: NCLH) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Prestige Cruises International, Inc., parent company of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas

RCL sells Celebrity Century to China’s Ctrip

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 —  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) reports that it has entered into an agreement to sell its cruise ship Celebrity Century to Exquisite Marine Ltd., a holding

Samsung Heavy in merger with Samsung Engineering

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 — Korean shipbuilding giant Samsung Heavy Industries has officially announced that it will merge with Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd, the first and largest engineering company in Korea. Samsung Heavy

Ultra Deep orders DSCV in China

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 — Singapore based Ultra Deep Solutions says that it has entered a contract with Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) covering construction of an Ultra Deep Installer –

Foreign made, deck mounted BWTS get Jones Act OK

AUGUST 29, 2014 — The Coast Guard’s National Vessel Documentation Center has written a determination letter in relation to the construction by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard of up to eight new MT-50 product

Strategic introduces Gen 3 crew transfer vessel

AUGUST 26, 2014 — Henderson, Western Australia, headquartered shipbuilder Strategic Marine has unveiled its Generation 3 crew transfer vessel for the international offshore markets. The new 40 meter design has been in

Hartmann unveils eco-friendly ethylene carrier

AUGUST 23, 2014 — Leer, Germany, headquartered ship operator Hartmann Reederei has released more details of the three Eco Star 36K design 36,000 cu.m LEGCs (Liquefied Ethylene Gas Carriers) ordered earlier this

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