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10 September 2021

Fishing trawler Hofrungur III sold and delivered

The next sale of the fishing trawler from an Icelandic owner to our Russian client has successfully been completed.

Despite COVID restrictions and thanks to our local Icelandic support network, we were still able to arrange the vessel's inspection, place the buyer's crew onboard the vessel to allow efficient crew familiarization and make delivery.

The deal was closed via remote means with payments and document exchange occurring without issue. We would like to thank both sides for the deal, as it was an absolute pleasure to work in such a cooperative and supporting environment. We wish success and best health to the vessel's owner and crew!

20 July 2021

Construction of the trawler under the project of the company "Globox Marine Engineering" GM 3.02 as of July 20, 2021

We would like to inform our visitors that for today on the capacities of Shipyard ROSTR accomplishing building of trawler according Globox Marine Engineering project GM 3.02. Building processing without delays.

As of now, RMRS has approved part of the PDSP to ensure the construction of the ship. A full package of the documents was submitted for a consideration to the RMRS. The constructor issued RDK of blocks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. In general around 70% of full number sections are from the hull. Issued first part of RDK of general vessel piping sistem. The shipyard has completed preparation of welding production, purchased and installed a machine of thermal cutting of metal "Cristall" (pic. Cristall), flat benches were made to ensure the assembly and welding of the hull sections (pic. Assembly, Assembly 2, Assembly 3, Assembly 4).

Prepared and equipped a slipway for the construction of the vessel's hull. Support device manufactured and installed (pic. Support). The supply of the sheet metal and a bulb-shaped profile for the entire hull of the vessel has been carried out.

The shipyard manufactured 50% of the hull sections; the ship's hull is being formed into a volume on the slipway (pic. Slipway, Slipway 2, Slipway 3, Slipway 4). Construction is carried out in a pyramidal way.

Agreements has been signed and advances have been paid for the supply of the main shipboard equipment (main engine, gearbox, shaft generator, propulsion complex with control gear etc)
According to the specification and concluded contracts for the supply of auxiliary equipment and fishing equipment.

30 June 2021

Globox Shipping successfully finalized the sale of two platform supply vessels

In June 2021 Globox Shipping successfully finalized the sale of two platform supply vessels from Bourbon Offshore to our Russian client. The involvement of our company traditionally was not limited to acting as brokers only and we actively took part in handling various matters related to arrangements of the deal. This sale took quite some time and effort but was rather smooth. The ownership for both vessels was transferred and they were delivered to the buyers in Ghana. At the time of posting this article the vessels are safe and sound being towed from Africa to the port of destination.

Globox Shipping would like to thank all the parties of the deal and wish them further success!

30 March 2021

Construction of the trawler under the project of the company "Globox Marine Engineering" GM 3.02 as of March 20, 2021

As of now, the capacities of our partner OOO C3 ROSTR keep construction of trawler project GM 3.02. Building processing without delays. RMRS has approved part of the PDSP documents for the hull. A full package of the documents would be submitted in april 2021.

Designer has issued RKD for private bottom, bilge, side sections and bulkhead sections of blocks 1, 2 and 3.

The plant completed the preparation of assembly and welding production, delivered sheet metal and flat-bulb profiles for the bottom, side and bulk sections of the trawler's hull (photo 1, 2 and 3). The shipyard has organized the manufacture of the trawler hull section, completed the assembly and welding of the bow bottom section of blocks 1 and 3 (photo 4, 5, 6 and 16), the volumetric section of block 2 (photo 12, 15, 17 and 18) and sections of the box keel (pic 9 and 10), assembly is in progress for welding the side sections of the 3rd block (photo 7 and 8). To prepare for the laying of the trawler hull, the plant manufactures support device beams (photo 13 and 14).

Contracts have been concluded and advances have been paid for the supply of the main shipboard equipment (main engine, gearbox, shaft generator, propulsion complex with control gear etc).
The procurement department of the shipyard is working on the approval of the specification and the purchase of fishing equipment and auxiliary ship equipment.
To test the layout and placement of equipment, a mock-up of the wheelhouse was made on a scale of 1:1.

26 December 2020

The ceremony of the formation of the first section held

On December 26, at NW ROSTR, in the presence of the customer, representatives of the local administration and the administration of the Leningrad Region, a solemn procedure for laying the keel of the future ship took place.

The documentation for the mortgage section was issued and approved by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping on time.

We will inform you about the further progress of construction.

26 November 2020

The shipbuilding contract has been signed

Today, on 26th November in Murmansk, a city where the company "Murmanfishproducts" doing its business, a shipbuilding contract signing ceremony took place. The modern fresh-fish trawler to be constructed by project GM 3.02 of "Globox marine engineering".

Keel to be laid end of 2020, and the head vessel to be completed and delivered to the client second half 2022. At ceremony were present Murmansk region governor A. Chibis, general director of the client, company "Murmanfishproducts" A. Luntsevitch, director of the "ROSTR" shipyard Z. Sidorenko, director of the "Globox shipping" group of companies S. Tsyvarev.

17 November 2020

Reefer vessel P. Gusenkov sold and delivered to the buyer

The deal was concluded between two Russian shipowners with "Globox Shipping" as broker.

Transport reefer vessel P. Gusenkov 45,5 m. x 8,8 m. and cargo capacity about 500 mts. built in 1995 in Arkhangelsk, Russia.
The vessel was intended to be used for frozen crab and frozen fish products transportation.

We wish good catch to the new Owner and best of luck!

08 September 2020

Started design project of the trawler

"Globox marine engineering", a company within the "Globox" group of companies, together with its partner "Engineering center of shipbuilding" from Sankt-Petersburg, Russia, started the design of the sea-fresh-fishing trawler about 36 m long for our client from Murmansk.

Strong fishery companies consistently implement the strategy of re-newing both obsolete and pretty worn fleet, as well as shore fish-processing capacities, developing simultaneously more deep fish processing and higher efficiency of the whole business, where new modern highly-efficiency vessels will be a considerable part of this strategy.

5 August 2020

Design-project fishing trawler 42 m

In June 2020, a Russian fishing company approached Globox Marine Design with a request to develop a design project for a 42 m long fishing trawler based on an existing concept. The initial concept design (prototype) was developed by our foreign partner, an Icelandic design bureau for two Russian customers, in 2017. Globox Shipping LLC organized this work as a broker.
In 2018 our company worked with a highly qualified Chinese shipyard to initiate the building process, we prepared detailed project and material lists and developed a comprehensive construction budget plan. Following these efforts, the customer refused to continue the project.

According to a license agreement with one of the copyright holders of the project, Globox Marine Engineering modified the current concept plan and made adjustments to the specifications taking into account preferences of the client and requirements of the Russian supervisory authorities.

For the customer, we prepared a concept-project in volume of requirements 633 Resolution (invest quotas for construction at a Russian shipyard), a tender was held between Russian shipyards and a price offer was received.

10 September 2019

Design-project of the crab catching vessel

In June 2019 our client ordered a design-project of the vessel for the catching crab and delivery of the live crab ashore. In September 2019 “Globox Marine Engineering” successfully completed and passed the concept-project of the crab-catcher vessel to the client. The scope of delivery consists of specification, preliminary stability calculation, weight estimation, lines plan and other.

7 May 2019

Seiner/Trawler "Alsey" sale transaction is completed

In May 2019, Globox Shipping completed a sale transaction of the seiner/trawler "Alsey". We carried out end-to-end transaction support, which included documentary and legal support, as well as the organization of the delivery. The ship was acquired by a far-east company from an Icelandic shipowner. The ship was transferred to the new owner in Arkhangelsk; repair and reclassification of the ship is currently being completed in accordance with the requirements of RMRS. Re-equipment in terms of improving the operation of the fishing complex was carried out by the Russian design bureau "Globox Marine Engineering".

2 March 2019

Refitting PSV for North-Western shipping company

On January 14, 2019, the last of a series of three PSV-type vessels (platform supply vessel) was handed over to the buyer - North-Western Shipping Company (part of the SZRK consortium. The vessels were delivered to buyers at a Turkish shipyard, where they will be reconstructed. The vessels were purchased for the purpose of converting them into crab catching vessels. Our company proposed the concept idea for the conversion.

Additionally, Globox identified a Turkish shipyard with the necessary experience and abilities for the project as well. Globox Shipping organized the purchase of two of the three vessels from the series (selection of suitable projects for reconstruction, inspection and selection of the vessels, contract work, underwater inspection of the hulls, organization of one-time passage to the place of reequipment).

We congratulate the new owner with the successful purchase. We are certain the vessels with the appropriate technical modifications will replenish the company's fleet and will satisfy the owner and the crew.

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