Shanghai : Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard delivered to Singapores Ocean Tankers (Pte) Ltd becoming the first very large crude carrier (VLCC) built to Common Structural Rules (CSR).
The 318,000-dwt Hua San, the first of 11 VLCCs confirmed to Lloyd's Register class at Shanghai Waigaoqiao, was delivered to the owners five months ahead of schedule, ushering in a CSR era that is committed to increase the durability of hull structures for the modern fleet. "We are obviously very proud to have supported the design, construction and now delivery of the world's first VLCC built to Common Structural Rules. That the vessel was delivered well ahead of schedule is a testimony to the professionalism of our partnership with Ocean Tankers and Waigaoqiao Shipyard," said Nick Brown, General Manager China for Lloyd's Register Asia. "With a global recession looming and financing harder to find, the industry spotlight rightly has intensified on maintaining the construction of quality ships. The success of this project is the result of our strategy to work with yards and owners who share our vision for quality." The Hua San is the first of an initial order of six VLCCs ordered by Ocean Tankers at Shanghai Waigaoqiao, four of which were classed to Lloyd's Register.
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
Anglo-Italian alliance formed to pursue a major UK Naval auxiliary shipbuilding contract
Paris: Italian Shipbuilding Company, Fincatieri, and British shipyard, Northwestern Ship repairers and Shipbuilders, announced their alliance at the Euronaval Exhibition on October 28, 2008.
This alliance will enhance support to Fincantieri in pursuit of the tender to build six fleet replenishment tankers for UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) programme known as the MARS project. The MARS project is an International competition being managed under European Union guidelines. If successful in winning the MARS contract, this will maintain substantial employment in Italy and the UK. Alberto Maestrini, Executive Senior Vice President of Fincantieri Naval vessel business unit, said: “This is part of a larger strategy of collaboration with NSL and if successful with the MARS tender, the companies will pursue other business opportunities in the naval auxiliary, naval export and offshore markets. “The alliance provides Fincantieri with a strong professional ally strategically based in the UK.”
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This alliance will enhance support to Fincantieri in pursuit of the tender to build six fleet replenishment tankers for UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) programme known as the MARS project. The MARS project is an International competition being managed under European Union guidelines. If successful in winning the MARS contract, this will maintain substantial employment in Italy and the UK. Alberto Maestrini, Executive Senior Vice President of Fincantieri Naval vessel business unit, said: “This is part of a larger strategy of collaboration with NSL and if successful with the MARS tender, the companies will pursue other business opportunities in the naval auxiliary, naval export and offshore markets. “The alliance provides Fincantieri with a strong professional ally strategically based in the UK.”
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Grounded Containership Rescued
Netherlands-based towage and salvage specialist, Multraship, and Belgian salvage operator, URS Salvage & Maritime Contracting, have refloated the 39,900gt, Singapore-flag containership Kota Lagu.
Kota Lagu was grounded in the River Scheldt with hazardous cargo on board on October 25. The 2006-built vessel grounded after suffering rudder failure near Ossenisse on the River Scheldt, between Hansweert and Antwerp, during ebb tide. Working under a Lloyd’s Open Form agreement, Multraship and URS immediately mobilized an experienced salvage team and six tugs. The salvors tried to refloat the vessel on the same tide, but the water level had fallen too far and the operation had to wait for the next tide, at around midnight. Because the vessel had hazardous cargo on board, local authorities declared a ‘High Alert’ situation, and the salvors accordingly made provision for a potential major incident by mobilizing further tugs, salvage professionals, booms, pumps, and lighters for bunker discharge. In the event, eight tugs were able to refloat the vessel on the next tide and subsequently towed it to the Scheldepoort yard at Flushing, where it was redelivered to its owners.
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Kota Lagu was grounded in the River Scheldt with hazardous cargo on board on October 25. The 2006-built vessel grounded after suffering rudder failure near Ossenisse on the River Scheldt, between Hansweert and Antwerp, during ebb tide. Working under a Lloyd’s Open Form agreement, Multraship and URS immediately mobilized an experienced salvage team and six tugs. The salvors tried to refloat the vessel on the same tide, but the water level had fallen too far and the operation had to wait for the next tide, at around midnight. Because the vessel had hazardous cargo on board, local authorities declared a ‘High Alert’ situation, and the salvors accordingly made provision for a potential major incident by mobilizing further tugs, salvage professionals, booms, pumps, and lighters for bunker discharge. In the event, eight tugs were able to refloat the vessel on the next tide and subsequently towed it to the Scheldepoort yard at Flushing, where it was redelivered to its owners.
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Titanic sister ship’s wreck to become seabed museum
Athens: The wreck of the hospital ship Britannic, sister ship of the Titanic, that sank in 1916 is to become a seabed museum.
Titanic sank in 1912. Nearly 92 years have elapsed since Captain Charles Bartlett, standing in his pyjamas on the bridge of the biggest vessel in the world, the HMHS Britannic, gave the call to abandon the ship. The Britannic, used as a wartime hospital, was discovered at a depth of 122 metres by explorer Jacques Cousteau in 1975.
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Titanic sank in 1912. Nearly 92 years have elapsed since Captain Charles Bartlett, standing in his pyjamas on the bridge of the biggest vessel in the world, the HMHS Britannic, gave the call to abandon the ship. The Britannic, used as a wartime hospital, was discovered at a depth of 122 metres by explorer Jacques Cousteau in 1975.
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Meyer Werft delivers Celebrity Solstice
German shipbuilders Meyer Werft has delivered the ‘Celebrity Solstice' to Celebrity Cruises in Eemshaven.
The ‘Celebrity Solstice' is an environmentally friendly ship, with energy saving technology and high efficiency components. The vessel features a new design to increase safety and provide entertainment for its 2,852 passengers. The ship will be officially named in the United States on November 14. The Meyer Werft shipyard, based in Papenburg, is building five cruise liners for US-based Celebrity Cruises.
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The ‘Celebrity Solstice' is an environmentally friendly ship, with energy saving technology and high efficiency components. The vessel features a new design to increase safety and provide entertainment for its 2,852 passengers. The ship will be officially named in the United States on November 14. The Meyer Werft shipyard, based in Papenburg, is building five cruise liners for US-based Celebrity Cruises.
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Nominations sought for AMSI Business Person of the Year 2009
The Society of Maritime Industries, through its constituent association the Association of Marine Scientific Industries (AMSI), is inviting nominations for its annual award to recognise individuals who have contributed to the business of the marine science and technology sector in UK.
The Society’s aims are to promote and support the domestic and export business of UK companies, to improve the UK, European and international business environment for the maritime industries, to facilitate communication and networking in the industry, to provide marketing and other services to companies in the Society of Maritime Industries. These aims are delivered through the Society of Maritime Industries five constituent associations: Association of British Offshore Industries (ABOI), Association of Marine Scientific Industries (AMSI), British Maritime Equipment Association (BMEA), British Naval Equipment Association (BNEA), and the Ports and Terminals Group (PTG). The Society’s Chief Executive, John Murray commented, “the UK marine science sector is a vibrant industry epitomised by the enthusiastic and successful entrepreneurs which work within it. This award will highlight the important work of the sector particularly at a time of enhanced public concern for the marine environment and its close relationship to climate change.” Nominations are now invited for the AMSI Business Person of the Year 2009 which will be presented at a special ceremony during Ocean Business 2009 at Southampton, UK in March 2009.
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The Society’s aims are to promote and support the domestic and export business of UK companies, to improve the UK, European and international business environment for the maritime industries, to facilitate communication and networking in the industry, to provide marketing and other services to companies in the Society of Maritime Industries. These aims are delivered through the Society of Maritime Industries five constituent associations: Association of British Offshore Industries (ABOI), Association of Marine Scientific Industries (AMSI), British Maritime Equipment Association (BMEA), British Naval Equipment Association (BNEA), and the Ports and Terminals Group (PTG). The Society’s Chief Executive, John Murray commented, “the UK marine science sector is a vibrant industry epitomised by the enthusiastic and successful entrepreneurs which work within it. This award will highlight the important work of the sector particularly at a time of enhanced public concern for the marine environment and its close relationship to climate change.” Nominations are now invited for the AMSI Business Person of the Year 2009 which will be presented at a special ceremony during Ocean Business 2009 at Southampton, UK in March 2009.
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