China’s the Wuhan Cultural Tourism Group has taken delivery of a new sightseeing vessel built by local shipbuilder the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group. Guqin (古琴) will be operated along the Yangtze River, primarily in the portions of the river near the city of Wuhan. Construction was completed...
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Pakistan Navy’s first Hangor-class submarine launched in China
The Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group of China has launched the lead boat of a new class of diesel-electric attack submarines ordered by the Pakistan Navy. The future PNS Hangor and another three sister submarines will be built in China while the remaining four boats will be constructed in...
COLUMN | Quick updates: PSVs changing hands; subsea newbuilds; Guyana booming; rigs fixing higher [Offshore Accounts]
Money is being made in offshore once again, but tragically lives are also being lost unnecessarily. Earlier this week, we examined how Perenco’s dysfunctional safety culture in Gabon, leading to six people dead or lost in an explosion. This is a sad backdrop for an industry booming at last. Stop...
Deltamarin awarded design contract for new Airbus ships
Turku, Finland, headquartered Deltamarin has been selected to design the three wind assisted RO/RO vessels that France’s Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) will operate under a charter from Airbus. The aircraft manufacturer is looking to cut the carbon emissions of its fleet of vessels used to transport aircraft subassemblies between Saint-Nazaire, France, and its single-aisle aircraft final assembly line in Mobile, Ala., and the new Airbus ships promise big carbon savings.
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VESSEL REFIT | Xiangyanghong 05 – Cargo ship converted into offshore research vessel
The Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group, a division under the China Shipbuilding Group, has completed conversion work on a cargo vessel to enable it to take on the new role of scientific research. Xiangyanghong 05 will be operated by the Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) on marine...
VESSEL REVIEW | Liangjiang Qingchuan – Sightseeing vessel to serve China’s Wuhan City
Chinese operator Wuhan Liangjiang Cruise Ship Tourism Company recently took delivery of an all-steel catamaran vessel built by the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group. Li ..
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Passenger Vessel News Roundup | October 5 – Norwegian autonomous ferry, Great Lakes cruise ship, and US and Chinese tour boats
Recent deliveries include a new cruise ship for a US operator and two new river tour boats in China. An Alaska tour company places an order for a new sightseeing catamara ..
VESSEL REVIEW | Hai Xun 156 – Icebreaking buoy tender enters service with China Maritime Safety Administration
A new large buoy tender vessel has begun operational sailings with the China Maritime Safety Administration (CMSA). Built locally by China State Shipbuilding Corporation ..
VESSEL REVIEW | Guohai Minle – Chinese platform supplier with flexible liquid cargo capability
A newbuild platform supply vessel (PSV) has joined the fleet of Chinese offshore services provider Sinoocean. The DP2-capable Guohai Minle was built by the Wuchang Shipbu ..
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VESSEL REVIEW | Guohai Minyao – Durable supply vessel for Sinoocean’s offshore maintenance activities
China Oilfield Services (COSL), a company under China’s the Sinoocean Group, has taken delivery of a new platform supply vessel (PSV) from China Shipbuilding Industry C ..
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