SCI takes Delivery of VLCC "Desh Vibhor"
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) accepted delivery of a Very Large Crude Oil Carrier (VLCC) on 28 March, 2015. The vessel has been named “Desh Vibhor”. The vessel was ordered with Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., China during November 2010. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 165,319 tonnes and deadweight of 316,634 tonnes at scantling draft. The vessel has been classed with IRS and LRS and has been built to comply with latest international regulations. Acquisition of this vessel is in line with SCI’s strategy of maintaining a modern and young fleet of vessels. With addition of this vessel, SCI’s fleet strength has increased to 69 vessels of 3.29 million GT and 5.89 million dwt.
Graig Wins Suezmax Supervision Contract
Graig secures ten-vessel supervision contract for Global Union suezmax newbuildings. Graig China Ltd (GCL), part of the Cardiff-based Graig Group, has been contracted by Hong Kong-based Global Union Shipping Limited to supervise the construction of ten 157,000 dwt suezmax crude oil tankers building at Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co Ltd in China. The last vessel in the ten-ship order is due for delivery in January 2014. GCL is supervising – or has already delivered - forty other newbuildings at the Rongsheng shipyard. The total number of ships in GCL’s newbuilding programme is now nearing 150. Global Union says that one of the…
ABS Elects New Council
At the 150th Annual Meeting of the Members of ABS, three industry leaders were elected to the ABS Council. Following the Annual Meeting, the ABS Council met and elected industry leaders to both its Marine and Offshore Technical Committees. Individuals serving on the ABS Council and the Technical Committees help guide the class society in fulfilling its mission of promoting the security of life, property and the natural environment. “Classification represents the concept of self-regulation for the marine and offshore industry,” said ABS President and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki.
Wärtsilä Sales Success, RT-flex82 Engines
Wärtsilä reports sales success with its newly introduced Wärtsilä RT-flex82T low-speed engine. - Six engines for VLCCs to be built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. - Two engines for VLCCs to be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.Ltd. The engines have been contracted by the licensees of Wärtsilä Corporation. Wärtsilä enjoys a global market share of approximately 50 percent in electronically-controlled low-speed engines. During the past two years, orders for 140 of the company's 82-cm bore marine engines have been placed. Of these, some 120 are for the RT-flex common-rail version.
