A boom in demand for Chinese crew is being driven by the delivery in newbuildings to international owners from the country’s shipyards, according to Singhai Marine Services.
The shipbuilding output of CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) reached 3.55m dwt in the first eight months of this year, reaffirming its rank as No.1 among Chinese shipyards.
International Maritime Industries (IMI) is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco, Lamprell, Bahri and Hyundai Heavy Industries. Once fully operational, IMI will become one of the largest full-service maritime facilities in MENA.
The digital revolution at sea is already under way and the evolution of ship design will follow that of automobiles, according to Dr Martin Stopford, non-executive president of Clarksons Research Services.
MacGregor reports that it has secured a contract to supply a monopole installation system for the OHT offshore wind foundation installation vessel Alfa Lift.
London-listed strategic infrastructure investment firm, InfraStrata, is buying the UK’s Appledore Shipyard for £7m and will rename it Harland and Wolff (Appledore). The north Devon yard was shut by its former owner, Babcock, in March 2019.
