End of 145 Years of Shipbuilding
According to an April 6 report from the Telegraph, one hundred and forty-five years of production at Swan Hunter, one of the world's most famous shipbuilders in the UK, has ended after its last cranes left the Tyne bound for India. The last cranes, from the yard's floating dry dock, are the sixth and final consignment. The equipment has been bought by Indian company Bharati Shipyards. (Source: Telegraph)
Bourbon Orders 56 PSVs
In line with its strategy in modern offshore, Bourbon is expanding its fleet with next-generation, innovative and high-productivity vessels to assist its oil and gas clients in the development of their deepwater and continental offshore operations. announced investments of $1.8b, 85 percent of which will be devoted to the Offshore Division. $808 million. These 56 vessels are in addition to the 27 supply vessels already under construction at December 31, 2005. conditions during operations. from the final quarter of 2007 until the first half of 2009. 2005. crane. chartering clients. DP2. Bourbon Aladin, Bourbon Apsara, Bourbon Alexandre). lifting at offshore terminals. 70 people. operations conducted in deepwater using robots (ROV). innovation. at the same shipyards.