The "Bourbon Supporter", the second vessel of a series of two IMR (Inspection Maintenance Repair) constructed in France by Socarenam shipyard at Boulogne for Bourbon Subsea Services, has started a two year contract at Saudi Arabia, where it operates as a support vessel in subsea seismic testing.

Japanese shipowner NYK took delivery of a new 90,000 dwt bulk carrier, which was built at the Oshima Shipyard of Oshima Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. at Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture.

NSK Shipping AS, a coastal vessel operator based in northern Norway, has recently placed an order for a state-of-the-art LNG-fuelled multi purpose vessel at the Turkish shipyard, Tersan.

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, a leading U.S. commercial shipyard, delivered to American Shipping Company its tenth Veteran Class MT-46 product tanker.

Newport, Australia, based Incat Crowther announce the design of a 30m Catamaran Ro-Pax Ferry for operation in Turkey. Incat Crowther has been contracted by Bodrum Express to design the vessel which will carry 100 passengers and nine vehicles.

IHC Engineering Services, part of IHC Merwede, and Liebherr-France (Mining and Marine Excavators division) announced a cooperation agreement.