Ship&Offshore

15.01.2009

Shipbuilding

"Gulf Deffi" joins Gulf Navigation fleet

Dubai based Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC has taken delivery of the chemical tanker "Gulf Deffi" constructed at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea, this delivery is the first of three tankers expected this year.

Ship&Offshore

15.01.2009

Shipbuilding

LNG carrier "Tangguh Foja" delivered

The Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd. has delivered the 154,800 cum Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier "Tangguh Foja" to the Tangguh Production Sharing Contractors, a consortium comprising Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd, Tokyo, and P.…

Ship&Offshore

14.01.2009

Shipbuilding

Contract for eight Virginia-Class submarines

The US Navy awarded General Dynamics' subsidiary Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut, a contract for the construction of eight Virginia-class submarines (SSN-784 to SSN-791). Proceeding with the construction will be one ship per year in 2009 and 2010…

Ship&Offshore

14.01.2009

Shipbuilding

Three lifecycle services contracts signed

STX Europe has signed contracts for modernising a cruise vessel for Carnival Cruise Lines and two tankers for Neste Shipping.