Shell to supply fuel for first LNG powered Aframaxes

APRIL 3, 2017 — Shell Western LNG B.V. has signed an agreement with Russia’s Sovcomflot (SCF Group) to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel the first Aframax crude oil tankers in

HHI to build LNG fueled Aframax quartet for Sovcomflot

MARCH 19, 2017 — Hyundai Heavy Industries Co reports that its Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries shipbuilding subsidiary has won a $240 million order to build four 114,000 dwt Ice Class 1A LNG

Polarcus to bareboat second vessel to Sovcomflot

FEBRUARY 9, 2017 — Geophysical company Polarcus Limited is set to bareboat charter a second of the seven seismic vessels in its fleet to the SCF Geo subsidiary of Russia’s Sovcomflot. A

Arctech Helsinki now fully Russian owned

DECEMBER 30, 2014—United Shipbuilding Corporation, St. Petersburg, Russia, has taken full control of Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, Inc. Helsinki, Finland, after acquiring the remaining 50% share in the company from STX Finland, a

Nordic Maritime gets seismic contract off Indian coast

MARCH 12, 2014 — Singapore-based Nordic Maritime has been awarded a $23.5 million contract to provide 3D marine seismic data acquisition and processing services off the coast of Andhra Pradesh, India, to

First of two ice-breaking supply vessels for Sovcomflot launched

JULY 1, 2012—The first of two 99.9m multi-functional icebreaking supply vessels for Arctic operation was launched at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard on June 30. The hull assembly for sister vessel is expected to