Month: September 2005

COSCO International Holdings has completed the formation of a new joint venture, Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings (HK) Ltd. (Jotun COSCO). Lin Libing, deputy managing director of the company, said, "We are very…

A new generation liftboat with capabilities that will exceed existing craft is due to be delivered later this year to US-based Montco Offshore. The new liftboat is under construction at Bollinger Shipyards…

The UK?s Defence Secretary, has revealed that he wants eight Type 45 destroyers to be built by BAE Systems and VT Group - provided the price is right. Only three of the…

A dispute between the owner of the former Cammell Laird shipyard and its tenant Northwestern Shiprepairers has led to 32 people losing their jobs. Northwestern vacated the site after failing to reach…

Two container ships for E.R. Schiffahrt were named at the Hyundai shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. Both are Panamax vessels, each with a container capacity of 2,556 teu. They continue the newbuilding…

The keel laying ceremony of the new logistic support vessel for the Royal Netherlands Navy took place at Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania. The new 56 metre long vessel will replace the current…

Ventilation systems on board of ships are covered by new construction rules which have come into force on September 1st. The construction rules contain technical requirements for different ship types and ventilation…

A Lloyd?s Register Group company has acquired ?degaard & Danneskiold-Sams?e A/S (ODS), a Danish consultancy specialising in noise, vibration and machinery dynamics. The acquisition will build on the strengths of both organisations…

Shipbuilding on the Clyde has been secured for 20 years thanks to a massive investment in new jobs and training for the next generation of workers. BAE Systems, which will spend £18.5…