Vessels & Shipyards

German shipyard group Nordic Yards has won a €30 million order from Russia for the 2,500 ton deckhouse on the new LK-25 icebreaker Viktor Tschernomyrdin being delivered in 2015, writes Tom Todd.

Talks are underway with potential buyers, including Russians, about the bankrupt P+S Werften facility Volkswerft in Stralsund, in east Germany, and a deal could be clinched as early as September, reports Tom…

Norwegian shipbuilder Bergen Group plans to significantly accelerate its activities following a recent cooperation agreement with the Ukranian Zaliv shipyard, writes Eugene Gerden.

Deltamarin of Finland has been contracted by Chinese Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry and Swedish shipowner Wallenius Lines to carry out approval and detail design work for two (plus two options) Post…

Already one of the largest operators of shore vessels in the world, US company Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has announced a major fleet expansion plan, writes Dag Pike.

A German study says despite recession, newbuildings remain in high demand world wide, but that shipyards are having to fight hard for every order, reports Tom Todd.

Danish operator Esvagt has contracted with Havyard of Norway for the design and construction of two service operation vessels, for offshore windfarm maintenance.

Fincantieri has received an order from Regent Seven Seas Cruises for the construction of a 738-passenger cruise ship, of 54,000gt and 223m length.

Financing has been secured for the building of another 10 Viking Longship inland cruise newbuildings at Germany’s Meyer Group and for the first time half of the order will be completed in…

Rolls-Royce has contracted with Brazilian shipyard Aliança Industria Naval e Empresa de Navegacao, for a design and equipment package for two offshore vessels.