Shipbuilding & Repair

OSC orders three more VLCCs

Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has signed an agreement with South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to build three Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) as part of its ongoing fleet renewal strategy. Once operational, OSC predicts that the three VLCC newbuilds will increase company oil shipping revenues by around 10 %. Long-term contracts with international oil majors are already in place for all of the new ships.

Each of the vessels will be 336 m in length and will be able to hold...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/osc-orders-three-more-vlccs/

Drydocks World starts building tractor tug

Dubai’s Drydocks World shipyard recently held a steel-cutting ceremony to mark the start of production of a new 27m tractor tug. The LR-classed vessel, to be operated by P&O Reyser in the Port of Barcelona, will be the first tug in the Mediterranean to comply with IMO Tier III, MARPOL Annex VI, regulations when it enters service in mid-2020.

Drydocks World, which will carry out the detailed engineering and construction work, says the design of this new tug will combine excellent manoeuvring...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/drydocks-world-starts-building-tractor-tug/

Oman joint venture completes first drydock project

Duqm Naval Dockyard (DND), a joint venture between Oman Drydock Company and Babcock International, has completed its first drydocking project, involving the repair and overhaul of the fast expeditionary transport ship, USNS Choctaw County. DND was established in June 2017 and this contract awarded by the US Military Sealift Command (MSC) represents a significant milestone for the joint venture, highlighting its capabilities in the naval shiprepair and upgrade sector.

The project, which was...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/oman-joint-venture-completes-first-drydock-project/

Rapid response afloat service launched by Colombo Dockyard

Colombo Dockyard has officially launched a dedicated rapid response service unit to handle afloat and voyage repairs, with a service capability across all major Sri Lankan ports. The new business unit has been created to meet an identified gap in the market for services of this type.

The unit was soft-launched in 2017 and has been in operation for the past two years, gradually gaining the confidence of shipping companies operating in Sri Lankan waters. The official launch of this service took...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/rapid-response-afloat-service-launched-by-colombo-dockyard/

Oman Drydock signs Gurdesan deal

Oman Drydock Company (ODC) has signed an agreement with Gurdesan of Turkey for the latter to establish a specialised workshop within the Duqm shipyard. The new facility will carry out repair and maintenance work on deck machinery as well as propulsion and steering systems, windlasses, cranes and rescue boat and life raft davits. Having the facility on site is expected to enhance ODC’s competitive position both regionally and globally.

Recent weeks have seen a number of notable projects get...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/oman-drydock-signs-gurdesan-deal/

Grandweld delivers KOC crew boats

Dubai’s Grandweld Shipyards is finalising the delivery of four new crew boats to Kuwait Oil Company (KOC). This was part of a contract originally signed in 2016, and which also included a total of six pilot boats. So far five of the ten vessels have been handed over to KOC with the remaining five ships due for delivery in June this year.

Built to LR class standards, each of the crew boats can accommodate up to 30 passengers and 3 crew members. They are designed to achieve top speeds of 28 knots...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/grandweld-delivers-koc-crew-boats/

Albwardy Damen receives design award for shallow draft workboat

Sharjah-based Albwardy Damen has received an award for the innovative design of its new Damen Multibuster 8020 shallow draught, multi-purpose vessel. The award was presented at the Mastech international marine technical conference, held on board the QE2 floating hotel in the UAE.

Albwardy Damen has been developing the Multibuster 8020 offshore workboat for the past two years in close consultation with a number of oil majors, operators and potential clients in the Gulf region. Over that time the...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/albwardy-damen-receives-design-award-for-shallow-draft-workboat/

Tugs ordered for Suez Canal operations

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority has signed an 10 year agreement with the global towage services provider, Svitzer, to supply two newbuild tugs to operate in Port Said and the Suez Canal. The powerful 70 tonnes bollard pull ASD type tugs, which will facilitate the transit and port operation of larger vessels, will be built specifically to fulfil the agreement. The new craft will be procured, managed and operated by Svitzer, which is part of the AP Moller group. The commencement of the contract is...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/tugs-ordered-for-suez-canal-operations/

Trident opens underwater diving service at Fujairah

Trident, a subsidiary of the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, has taken steps to strengthen its underwater-related vessel servicing capabilities, with the opening of a new diving centre facility in Fujairah. This expansion into a location in a major global shipping region, which benefits from a busy local anchorage, will enhance Wärtsilä’s ability to serve its global customers with underwater repairs, refurbishments and maintenance.

By performing this work below the waterline, using fully...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/trident-opens-underwater-diving-service-at-fujairah/

Fincantieri to further develop links with UAE shipbuilding sector

Fincantieri and Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (ADSB) have announced that they have reached an agreement in principle to explore options for future cooperation in the UAE shipbuilding sector.

The agreement, to be detailed in the near future with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), is a key part of Fincantieri’s development strategy in the Middle East, where it aims to promote the development of local activities, both in terms of shipbuilding as well as shiprepair and after sales services...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/fincantieri-to-further-develop-links-with-uae-shipbuilding-sector/

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