HMM held a naming ceremony for a 24,000 TEU-class containership ‘HMM Algeciras’, the world’s largest containership, at the DSME’s Okpo shipyard in Geoje, Korea.
Daewoo Shipbuilding Delivers First LNG Carrier With Air Lubrication System
In-house developed air lubrication system applied to a new dry LNG carrier for the first time in the industry. Expected to save more than 5% fuel compared to existing LNG carriers.
Daewoo Wins Two VLCC Orders
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering announced on April 4 that it won two large-sized crude oil carrier (VLCC) orders from ship owners in the Americas.
MOL Names The World’s Largest FSRU “Challenger”
MOL announced that a naming ceremony for the MOL FSRU Challenger was held at the Okpo shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuilding in Korea on September 28.
Maersk Drilling Takes Delivery Of XLE Jack-Up Rig Maersk Invincible
Maersk Drilling has taken delivery of its fourth XLE jack-up rig, the Maersk Invincible, from DSME in South Korea.
ABS Advances Landmark Standardization JIP For Offshore Projects
ABS, convened industry partners in Houston to sign an agreement that outlines objectives for the second stage of a pioneering unified JIP for standardization.
Transocean Delays Deliveries Of Two New Drillships
Transocean Ltd said it had agreed with customer Shell EP Wells Equipment Wells Services BV and shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co to delay the operating and delivery contracts of two new ultra-deepwater drillships by 12 months.
MSC To Launch The World’s Largest Container Ship – MSC Oscar With 19224 TEU Capacity
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announced the launch of their newest cargo ship MSC Oscar, which when launched in January 2015, will be the largest containership in the world with the capacity of 19,224 TEU.