Vessels & Shipyards

Leading offshore shipping companies are increasingly turning to diesel electric propulsion systems as an efficient means of meeting the performance requirements for modern platform supply vessels.

Norwegian shipowner I.M. Skaugen Group (IMSK) named the first ship in its new series of Multigas carriers in a ceremony at the Skaugen joint venture company with Shenghui Gas & Chemical Systems’…

What is claimed to be the most environmentally-friendly ship afloat was on view recently at the UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen (COP15).

Kawasaki Shipbuilding has delivered the LNG Carrier Taitar No.2 to NiMiC No. 2 S.A. of Panama. The newbuilding is the 11th in a line of 145,000 m3 LNG carriers boasting the latest…

Norwegian research institute Marintek looks at accurate measuring of the impact of testing forces during Testing marine structures, such as very large tankers, requires equipment that can simulate the variety of forces…

Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation has delivered the Feg Success bulk carrier to Cape 4 International S.A. at its Sakaide shipyard.

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., (MES) in Japan recently delivered two more 56,000 dwt type handy-max bulk carriers at its Tamano Works.

The Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company Chipolbrok recently took delivery of its latest newbuilding, the heavy lift vessel Adam Asnyk.

Strategic Marine reports that it was involved in the recent naming ceremony for the new floating dock at the Australia Maritime Complex.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, (MOL) has announced the completion of the concept for the second in its series of next-generation vessels, which it says will be technically practical in the near future.