HOLY SHIP BUILDING

Martens Marine in Singapore has taken delivery of its newest AHTS vessel King Jesus from Guandong Yuexin Ocean Engineering in China. The E 65T vessel is being targeted for work in the shallow waters of Asia, West Africa and the Middle East. Her maiden commitment will be in West Africa.

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JAVELIN SOARS INTO MARKET

The high degree of innovation in the design as well as cooperation between Vripack and Braveheart Shipping might be unique but also essential to make sure the Javelin 22.22 is able to perform her duties at sea.

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NAM CHEONG AGAIN

Sentinel Marine has placed orders with Singapore listed Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong to construct four multi-role field support emergency response and rescue vessels.

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BAE DEALS IN USA

BAE Systems’ shipyard in Florida will build two additional platform supply vessels (PSVs) for Jackson Offshore Operators, LLC under a contract option the two companies signed in December 2012. The new vessels, which will service offshore drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico, reflect BAE Systems’ continued growth in U.S. commercial shipbuilding and its support to the oil and gas industry.

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MOJO WORKING

 

Mojo Maritime, has unveiled its HiFlo-4 Installation vessel (HF4), a new high performance vessel built around the installation processes of tidal energy farms.

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GHANA GROWS ITS OWN

The M/V Adobia, a first class multi-purpose cargo  shipping vessel wholly owned by a Ghanaian, was launched in Tema.  The shipping vessel, whose acquisition was financed by UniBank, will help expand Ghanaian markets and also work to support the country’s economic growth.

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NEW PSV ON HORIZON

An Indonesian-based shipping company PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk (WINS) will operate a new type of 3,500 deadweight tonnage (dwt) platform supply vessel (PSV) to help increase oil production in the country. The WM Natuna, which has just been completed in in China, is the third PSV of total 64 vessels the ship provider operates in the country’s offshore marine industry.

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BIG BUMI DEAL

Bumi Armada Bhd has entered into a firm contract to purchase four multi-purpose platform support vessels (MPSVs) worth a combined US$130 million from Singapore-listed Malaysian offshore shipbuilder Nam Cheong Ltd.

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A&P MOVES INTO DP

A&P Falmouth is part of a new project to design and develop a vessel to make the installation of tidal energy devices easier and more cost effective.

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VROON NEWBUILDS

Vroon Offshore Services has placed an order at COSCO Guandong Shipyard in China for the construction of two newbuild PSVs, with an option for two additional vessels.

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