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FESCO’s diesel-electric ship Vasiliy Golovnin completed its expedition to Antarctica
FESCO Transportation Group has announced that the diesel-electric vessel Vasiliy Golovnin has successfully completed its expedition to Antarctica, having delivered essential cargo to two Indian and one Belgian research stations. This marks the …
Apr 7, 2023 / Vessels
Damen Shipyards Cape Town celebrates blessing ceremony for second MMIPV
On 14 October 2022, the South African Navy (SAN) held a blessing ceremony for the second of three Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV) at Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT). During the event, the vessel was blessed and a bottle of champagne …
Oct 17, 2022 / Naval
FESCO’s vessel departed to Antarctica to supply India's research stations
26 January 2021 the icebreaker of FESCO Transportation Group (FESCO) “Vasiliy Golovnin” departed from the port of Cape Town (South Africa) to Antarctica carrying supplies for the Indian research stations. The expedition will be completed at the …
Jan 29, 2021 / Vessels
South Africa economy benefits from the building of new navy vessels
On Saturday, the 23rd of February 2019, Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) hosted a keel laying ceremony, marking the start of construction on the first of three Multi-mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPVs) for the South African Navy. These vessels …
Mar 18, 2019 / Naval
FESCO vessel completed loading in Cape Town and went to Antarctica
On January 26, 2019 FESCO diesel-electric ship “Vasiliy Golovnin” left the port of Cape Town (Republic of South Africa) and started the project of supplying the Indian research stations in Antarctica till April 2019.From 13 till 25 January, 2019 the …
Jan 29, 2019 / Vessels
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. acquires a modern Ultramax and sells two 18-year old Supramaxes
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: EGLE) (Eagle) announced last week that it has purchased a high-specification 2015-built SDARI-64 Ultramax bulk carrier for a purchase price of USD 20.4 million. The ship, which has been renamed the M/V Cape Town …
Jan 28, 2019 / Vessels